Origin
Royalton, OH
Morning in Royalton on Friday
Local time
11:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Royalton, OH to Columbus, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
24.3 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Royalton, OH
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Columbus, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Royalton, OH to Columbus, OH covers 24.3 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southeast Expressway, East Freeway, Lithopolis Road Northwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.3 miles on Southeast Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 24.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Royalton, OH to Columbus, OH covers 24.3 miles and takes about 41m, 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 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southeast Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 11 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 24.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 11 miles: Navigation decision point; at 18.1 miles (US 33 / Southeast Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 19 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
11 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the ramp toward US 33 West: Columbus
Navigation decision point
Toward US 33 West: Columbus
6
18.1 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
US 33 / Southeast Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto US 33 / Southeast Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
8
19 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward I 70 West: Columbus
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 128A
Toward I 70 West: Columbus
7
22.9 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 101B
Toward Downtown
6
23.5 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
South Grant Avenue
Turn right onto South Grant Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Royalton, OH to Columbus, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Downtown along the way.
Downtown
22.9 mi in
|
~37m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Expressway | 7.3 mi | 9m |
| East Freeway | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| Lithopolis Road Northwest | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Amanda Northern Road Northwest | 2.9 mi | 6m |
| Gender Road | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| Lithopolis Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| East Columbus Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| College Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southeast Expressway
— 7.3 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Royalton, OH and Columbus, OH.
1
Start on CR 45
163 ft
·
8 sec
·
Royalton Road Southwest
2
Turn right onto CR 16
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Amanda Northern Road Southwest
3
Continue on CR 16
2.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Amanda Northern Road Northwest
4
Turn left onto CR 39
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Lithopolis Road Northwest
5
Continue on CR 39
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Columbus Street
6
Continue on CR 39
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Lithopolis Road
7
Enter roundabout onto SR 674
15 ft
·
0 sec
·
Gender Road
8
Continue on SR 674
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Gender Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward US 33 West: Columbus
10
Merge onto US 33
6.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Southeast Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto US 33
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
Southeast Expressway
Use the slight left lane.
12
Continue on US 33
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
College Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13
Continue on US 33
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
College Avenue
Use the straight lane.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 128A
Toward I 70 West: Columbus
Use the slight right lane.
15
Merge onto I 70
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
East Freeway
16
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 101B
Toward Downtown
Use the slight right lane.
17
Continue on East Mound Street
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
East Mound Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
18
Turn right onto South Grant Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Grant Avenue
Use the right lane.
19
Turn left onto East State Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East State Street
Use the straight lane.
20
Turn right
88 ft
·
6 sec
21
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.77 one way
$7.54 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $4.19 | $8.37 |
| premium | $4.91 | $4.70 | $9.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.37 | $10.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.40 | $1.56 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Columbus, OH
Morning in Columbus on Friday
Local time
11:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°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
14 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
41m 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 Royalton, OH to Columbus, OH covers 24.3 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southeast Expressway, East Freeway, Lithopolis Road Northwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.1 miles from Royalton, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.77 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 short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 24.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
The main spots that need attention: at 11 miles: Navigation decision point; at 18.1 miles (US 33 / Southeast Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 19 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Royalton, OH to Columbus, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Downtown along the way.
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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