Origin
Prospect Hill, OH
Morning in Prospect Hill on Friday
Local time
7:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Prospect Hill, OH to Cincinnati, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4m
Distance
1.4 mi
2 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$0
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 4m
★
6 AM
0h 5m
8 AM
0h 6m
10 AM
0h 5m
12 PM
0h 5m
3 PM
0h 5m
5 PM
0h 6m
8 PM
0h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Prospect Hill, OH
Robert So
Cincinnati, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Prospect Hill, OH to Cincinnati, OH covers 1.4 miles and takes about 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Auburn Avenue, Calhoun Street, Josephine Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 0.7 miles on Auburn Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.22 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4m. Total distance: 1.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4m 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
Expect a 4m drive with frequent turns across 1.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
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.
Auburn Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 0.7 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 Ringgold 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 4m 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 (Ringgold Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Josephine Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Dorchester Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
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
|
Ringgold Street
Turn right onto Ringgold Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Josephine Street
Continue onto Josephine Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Dorchester Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Dorchester Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
3
1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
William Howard Taft Road
Turn left onto William Howard Taft Road
Navigation decision point
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Ohio Avenue
Turn left onto Ohio Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Avenue | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Calhoun Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Josephine Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| William Howard Taft Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Dorchester Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Ohio Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Ringgold Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Young Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Auburn Avenue
— 0.7 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prospect Hill, OH and Cincinnati, OH.
1
Start on Young Street
85 ft
·
6 sec
·
Young Street
2
Turn right onto Ringgold Street
303 ft
·
13 sec
·
Ringgold Street
3
Continue on Josephine Street
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Josephine Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto Dorchester Avenue
398 ft
·
15 sec
·
Dorchester Avenue
5
Turn right onto Auburn Avenue
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Auburn Avenue
6
Turn left onto William Howard Taft Road
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
William Howard Taft Road
7
Continue on Calhoun Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Calhoun Street
8
Turn left onto Ohio Avenue
340 ft
·
13 sec
·
Ohio Avenue
9
Arrive at destination
Ohio Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.22 one way
$0.43 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $0.24 | $0.48 |
| premium | $4.91 | $0.27 | $0.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.31 | $0.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$0
Estimated CO2 emission: 0.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 0% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 0.4 | 0 | $0.15 | $0.07 |
| Efficient EV | 0.4 | 0 | $0.12 | $0.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 0.6 | 0 | $0.20 | $0.09 |
Gas CO2
0 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (0% 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
Cincinnati, OH
Morning in Cincinnati on Friday
Local time
7:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
15 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4m 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 Prospect Hill, OH to Cincinnati, OH covers 1.4 miles and takes about 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Auburn Avenue, Calhoun Street, Josephine Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 0.7 miles from Prospect Hill, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.22 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 4m 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 (Ringgold Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Josephine Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Dorchester Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
The route from Prospect Hill, OH to Cincinnati, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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