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Trip from Oxford, OH to Newkirk, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

21m

Distance

9.4 mi

15 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Oxford, OH, OH

Oxford, OH

Milan

Downtown Newkirk, OH, OH

Newkirk, OH

Dua'a Al-Amad

Trip Overview

Oxford, OH to Newkirk, OH is 9.4 miles and takes about 21 minutes via Oxford Reily Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Midwest region and the state of Ohio, making it a simple, local excursion. The route is primarily on local roads, offering a straightforward experience for a quick trip. Given its brief duration, it's ideal for a same-day adventure without needing overnight accommodations. Plan for a relaxing journey through familiar territory.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 9.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with 0% of the journey on highways. You'll navigate roads like Oxford Reily Road, Sample Road, and Dunwoody Road. The longest stretch without a turn is approximately 4.8 miles on Oxford Reily Road, offering a brief period of steady driving before more turns are required. Expect a consistent pace as you traverse these local thoroughfares, with frequent adjustments needed to follow the road's path.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Oxford Reily Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South College Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (SR 732 / West Chestnut Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | South College Avenue

Turn left onto South College Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
0.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | SR 732 / West Chestnut Street

Turn right onto SR 732 / West Chestnut Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
3
1.2 mi into trip | ~3m in | SR 732 / Oxford Reily Road

Turn left onto SR 732 / Oxford Reily Road

Navigation decision point

3
6 mi into trip | ~12m in | SR 732 / Sample Road

Turn left onto SR 732 / Sample Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Oxford Reily Road 4.8 mi 8m
Sample Road 1.9 mi 3m
Dunwoody Road 1.4 mi 5m
West Chestnut Street 0.7 mi 1m
South College Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Main Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Oxford Reily Road — 4.8 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oxford, OH and Newkirk, OH.

1

Start on this road

273 ft · 22 sec · this road
2

Turn right

76 ft · 11 sec
3

Turn left onto South College Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · South College Avenue
4

Turn right onto SR 732

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Chestnut Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Turn left onto SR 732

4.8 mi · 8 min · Oxford Reily Road
6

Continue on SR 732

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Main Street
7

Turn left onto SR 732

1.9 mi · 3 min · Sample Road
8

Turn right onto Dunwoody Road

1.4 mi · 5 min · Dunwoody Road
9

Arrive at destination

Dunwoody Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.46 one way

$2.92 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $1.62 $3.24
premium $4.91 $1.82 $3.63
diesel $5.61 $2.08 $4.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.8 0 $0.99 $0.45
Efficient EV 2.4 0 $0.82 $0.38
EV Truck/SUV 3.8 0 $1.32 $0.60

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Oxford, OH

Afternoon in Oxford on Friday

Local time

12:16 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Newkirk, OH

Afternoon in Newkirk on Friday

Local time

12:16 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

2 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

21m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Oxford, OH to Newkirk, OH covers 9.4 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Oxford Reily Road, Sample Road, Dunwoody Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4.7 miles from Oxford, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.46 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (South College Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (SR 732 / West Chestnut Street): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Oxford, OH to Newkirk, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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