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Trip from Riverside, OH to New Haven, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

20.8 mi

33 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

Downtown Riverside, OH, OH

Riverside, OH

Roman Verton

Downtown New Haven, OH, OH

New Haven, OH

James Mirakian

Trip Overview

The drive from Riverside, OH to New Haven, OH covers 20.8 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on River Road, Three Rivers Parkway, Dry Fork Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.3 miles on River Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.23 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
River Road 7.3 mi 12m
Three Rivers Parkway 2.6 mi 3m
Dry Fork Road 2.4 mi 5m
Morgan Road 2.3 mi 5m
Hamilton Cleves Pike 2.2 mi 3m
Hamilton Cleves Road 1.8 mi 2m
Harrison Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
New Haven Road 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: River Road — 7.3 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Riverside, OH and New Haven, OH.

1

Start on River Road

0.1 mi · 23 sec · River Road
2

Turn right onto US 50

7.2 mi · 11 min · River Road
3

Continue on US 50

2.6 mi · 3 min · Three Rivers Parkway
4

Continue on US 50

1.8 mi · 2 min · Hamilton Cleves Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Turn right onto SR 128

2.2 mi · 3 min · Hamilton Cleves Pike
6

Turn left onto Morgan Road

1.8 mi · 4 min · Morgan Road
7

Continue on Morgan Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Morgan Road
8

At end of road, turn left onto Harrison Avenue

1.4 mi · 2 min · Harrison Avenue
9

Turn right onto Old Harrison Avenue

396 ft · 17 sec · Old Harrison Avenue
10

Turn right onto Dry Fork Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Dry Fork Road
11

Enter roundabout onto Dry Fork Road

75 ft · 2 sec · Dry Fork Road
12

Continue on Dry Fork Road

1.3 mi · 3 min · Dry Fork Road
13

Turn slight right onto New Haven Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · New Haven Road
14

Turn left onto Oxford Road

60 ft · 1 sec · Oxford Road
15

Arrive at destination

Oxford Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 18.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 50 / River Road

Turn right onto US 50 / River Road

Navigation decision point

3
11.6 mi into trip | ~18m in | SR 128 / Hamilton Cleves Pike

Turn right onto SR 128 / Hamilton Cleves Pike

Navigation decision point

5
16.1 mi into trip | ~28m in | Harrison Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Harrison Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
17.5 mi into trip | ~30m in | Old Harrison Avenue

Turn right onto Old Harrison Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
18.7 mi into trip | ~33m in | Dry Fork Road

Enter roundabout onto Dry Fork Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.23 one way

$6.46 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $3.58 $7.17
premium $4.91 $4.02 $8.04
diesel $5.61 $4.59 $9.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.2 0 $2.18 $1.00
Efficient EV 5.2 0 $1.82 $0.83
EV Truck/SUV 8.3 0 $2.91 $1.33

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Riverside, OH

Afternoon in Riverside on Saturday

Local time

3:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Haven, OH

Afternoon in New Haven on Saturday

Local time

3:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°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

6 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

38m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

20.8 mi in 38m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 12% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.3 mi on River Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 near US 50 / River Road.

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 38m 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 (US 50 / River Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.6 miles (SR 128 / Hamilton Cleves Pike): Navigation decision point; at 16.1 miles (Harrison Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 20.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (12%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.3 miles on River Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 50 / River Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.6 miles (SR 128 / Hamilton Cleves Pike): Navigation decision point; at 16.1 miles (Harrison Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New Haven, OH before heading back.

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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