Origin
Prospect Hill, OH
Evening in Prospect Hill on Friday
Local time
6:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Prospect Hill, OH to Norwood, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
11m
Distance
5.4 mi
9 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great 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 14m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 12m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 11m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Prospect Hill, OH
Robert So
Norwood, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Prospect Hill, OH to Norwood, OH covers 5.4 miles and takes about 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Northeast Expressway, Montgomery Road, Reading Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.7 miles on Northeast Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.84 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 5.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Prospect Hill, OH to Norwood, OH covers 5.4 miles and takes about 11m, 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 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Northeast Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 2.7 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 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Highland Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 5.4 miles you will encounter 10 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: at 0.2 miles (Highland Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Dorchester Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Highland Avenue
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Dorchester Avenue
Turn right onto Dorchester Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Turn left toward US 42 North: Reading Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward US 42 North: Reading Road
8
3.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward Dana Avenue, Montgomery Road
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 5
Toward Dana Avenue, Montgomery Road
7
4.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Duck Creek Road
Turn right onto Duck Creek Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Expressway | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| Montgomery Road | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Reading Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Highland Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Dorchester Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Ringgold Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Duck Creek Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Young Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Northeast Expressway
— 2.7 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prospect Hill, OH and Norwood, OH.
1
Start on Young Street
85 ft
·
8 sec
·
Young Street
2
Turn left onto Ringgold Street
0.1 mi
·
39 sec
·
Ringgold Street
3
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Highland Avenue
4
Turn right onto Dorchester Avenue
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Dorchester Avenue
5
Turn sharp right onto US 42
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Reading Road
6
Turn left
128 ft
·
4 sec
Toward US 42 North: Reading Road
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 71 North: Columbus
8
Merge onto I 71
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Northeast Expressway
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 5
Toward Dana Avenue, Montgomery Road
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn right onto Duck Creek Road
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Duck Creek Road
Use the right lane.
11
Turn slight right
294 ft
·
8 sec
12
Turn straight onto US 22; SR 3
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Montgomery Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Arrive at destination
US 22; SR 3
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.84 one way
$1.68 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $0.93 | $1.86 |
| premium | $4.91 | $1.04 | $2.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.19 | $2.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
| Efficient EV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.47 | $0.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Norwood, OH
Evening in Norwood on Friday
Local time
6:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
1 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
11m 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 Norwood, OH covers 5.4 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northeast Expressway, Montgomery Road, Reading Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.7 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 $0.84 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 5.4 miles you will encounter 10 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: at 0.2 miles (Highland Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Dorchester Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Prospect Hill, OH to Norwood, 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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