Origin
Pomeroy, OH
Evening in Pomeroy on Friday
Local time
5:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pomeroy, OH to Chester, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
8.2 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pomeroy, OH
Jovan Vasiljević
Chester, OH
Jovan Vasiljević
Trip Overview
The drive from Pomeroy, OH to Chester, OH covers 8.2 miles and takes about 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Chester Road, East Main Street, Nye Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.1 miles on Chester Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 8.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 12m drive with frequent turns across 8.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Chester Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.1 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 early in the drive near Court Street.
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 12m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Court Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (SR 833 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (SR 124; SR 833 / Nye Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Court Street
Turn right onto Court Street
Navigation decision point
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 833 / East Main Street
Turn left onto SR 833 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
SR 124; SR 833 / Nye Avenue
Turn left onto SR 124; SR 833 / Nye Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
1.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
SR 733 / Chester Road
Turn right onto SR 733 / Chester Road
Navigation decision point
4
8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
SR 248
Turn right onto SR 248
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Road | 6.1 mi | 8m |
| East Main Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Nye Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| SR 248 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Court Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West 2nd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| State Route 248 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Chester Road
— 6.1 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pomeroy, OH and Chester, OH.
1
Start on West 2nd Street
15 ft
·
3 sec
·
West 2nd Street
2
Turn right onto Court Street
238 ft
·
17 sec
·
Court Street
3
Turn left onto SR 833
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
4
Turn left onto SR 124; SR 833
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Nye Avenue
5
Turn right onto SR 733
6.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Chester Road
6
Turn right onto SR 248
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
SR 248
7
Arrive at destination
SR 248
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.27 one way
$2.55 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $1.41 | $2.82 |
| premium | $4.91 | $1.58 | $3.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.81 | $3.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 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 | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.72 | $0.33 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.52 |
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.
Destination
Chester, OH
Evening in Chester on Friday
Local time
5:23 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
5 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
12m 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 Pomeroy, OH to Chester, OH covers 8.2 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Chester Road, East Main Street, Nye Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.1 miles from Pomeroy, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.27 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 12m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Court Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (SR 833 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (SR 124; SR 833 / Nye Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Pomeroy, OH to Chester, 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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