Origin
Prospect Hill, OH
Morning in Prospect Hill on Friday
Local time
9:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Prospect Hill, OH to Forest Park, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
17 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Prospect Hill, OH
Robert So
Forest Park, OH
Lejla
Trip Overview
The drive from Prospect Hill, OH to Forest Park, OH covers 17 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mill Creek Expressway, East Sharon Road, Vine Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.2 miles on Mill Creek Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 17 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Prospect Hill, OH to Forest Park, OH covers 17 miles and takes about 31m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mill Creek Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Ringgold Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Ringgold Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Dorchester Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 12.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 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
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Ringgold Street
Turn right onto Ringgold 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
8
12.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward Sharon Road, Glendale, Sharonville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 15
Toward Sharon Road, Glendale, Sharonville
6
16 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
West Kemper Road
Turn left onto West Kemper Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
17 mi into trip
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~31m in
|
Kenn Road
Turn left onto Kenn Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Prospect Hill, OH and Forest Park, OH, road signs point toward Glendale and Sharonville.
Glendale
12.5 mi in
|
~22m
Sharonville
12.5 mi in
|
~22m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek Expressway | 8.2 mi | 11m |
| East Sharon Road | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| Vine Street | 2 mi | 4m |
| West Kemper Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Springfield Pike | 1 mi | 1m |
| Auburn Avenue | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Jefferson Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Mitchell Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Mill Creek Expressway
— 8.2 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prospect Hill, OH and Forest Park, 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
·
23 sec
·
William Howard Taft Road
7
Turn right onto Jefferson Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Jefferson Avenue
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on Vine Street
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Vine Street
Use the left lane.
9
Turn left onto West Mitchell Avenue
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
West Mitchell Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward I 75 North: Dayton
11
Merge onto I 75
8.2 mi
·
11 min
·
Mill Creek Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 15
Toward Sharon Road, Glendale, Sharonville
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn left onto East Sharon Road
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
East Sharon Road
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn right onto SR 4
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Springfield Pike
Use the straight lane.
15
Turn left onto West Kemper Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Kemper Road
Use the left lane.
16
Turn left onto Kenn Road
51 ft
·
1 sec
·
Kenn Road
Use the left lane.
17
Arrive at destination
Kenn Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.64 one way
$5.28 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $2.93 | $5.86 |
| premium | $4.91 | $3.29 | $6.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.75 | $7.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Forest Park, OH
Morning in Forest Park on Friday
Local time
9:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°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
13 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
31m 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 Forest Park, OH covers 17 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mill Creek Expressway, East Sharon Road, Vine Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.5 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 $2.64 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 17 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Ringgold Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Dorchester Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 12.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Prospect Hill, OH and Forest Park, OH, road signs point toward Glendale and Sharonville.
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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