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Trip from Saint Bernard, OH to Hamilton, OH

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

Drive Time

34m

Distance

19 mi

31 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 8 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m

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

Downtown Saint Bernard, OH, OH

Saint Bernard, OH

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Downtown Hamilton, OH, OH

Hamilton, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Saint Bernard, OH to Hamilton, OH covers 19 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Hamilton Avenue, Pleasant Avenue, Center Hill Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.9 miles on Hamilton Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.95 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 19 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 34m drive with frequent turns across 19 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hamilton Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 5.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near Township Avenue.

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 19 miles you will encounter 11 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 1.4 miles (Township Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (Winton Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
1.4 mi into trip | ~3m in | Township Avenue

Turn left onto Township Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
3.5 mi into trip | ~8m in | Winton Road

Turn right onto Winton Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
4.7 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the ramp toward SR 126 West: Ronald Reagan Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward SR 126 West: Ronald Reagan Highway
8
6.2 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward US 127: Hamilton Avenue, North College Hill, Mount Healthy

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 22 Toward US 127: Hamilton Avenue, North College H...
6
19 mi into trip | ~34m in | SR 129; SR 177 / High Street

Turn right onto SR 129; SR 177 / High Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Saint Bernard, OH and Hamilton, OH, road signs point toward College Hill and Mount Healthy.

College Hill

6.2 mi in | ~12m

Mount Healthy

6.2 mi in | ~12m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hamilton Avenue 5.9 mi 9m
Pleasant Avenue 5.3 mi 8m
Center Hill Avenue 1.7 mi 3m
Winton Road 1.3 mi 2m
Vine Street 1.2 mi 2m
Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway 1.2 mi 1m
Central Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
South 2nd Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Hamilton Avenue — 5.9 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Saint Bernard, OH and Hamilton, OH.

1

Start on Vine Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Vine Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
2

Continue on Vine Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Vine Street
Use the straight lane.
3

Turn left onto Blade Avenue

347 ft · 15 sec · Blade Avenue
4

Continue on Helen Street

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Helen Street
5

Turn left onto Township Avenue

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Township Avenue
6

Continue on Center Hill Avenue

1.7 mi · 3 min · Center Hill Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Continue on West North Bend Road

0.2 mi · 23 sec · West North Bend Road
8

Turn right onto Winton Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Winton Road
Use the right lane.
9

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward SR 126 West: Ronald Reagan Highway Use the left lane.
10

Merge onto SR 126

1.2 mi · 1 min · Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Exit 22 Toward US 127: Hamilton Avenue, North College Hill, Mount Healthy Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Turn right onto US 127

5.9 mi · 9 min · Hamilton Avenue
Use the straight lane.
13

Continue on US 127

5.3 mi · 8 min · Pleasant Avenue
Use the straight lane.
14

Continue on US 127

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Central Avenue
Use the straight lane.
15

Continue on Central Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Central Avenue
Use the left lane.
16

Turn right onto South 2nd Street

0.3 mi · 53 sec · South 2nd Street
17

Turn right onto SR 129; SR 177

191 ft · 6 sec · High Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Arrive at destination

SR 129; SR 177

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.95 one way

$5.90 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $3.27 $6.55
premium $4.91 $3.67 $7.34
diesel $5.61 $4.19 $8.39

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 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 5.7 0 $1.99 $0.91
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.66 $0.76
EV Truck/SUV 7.6 0 $2.66 $1.22

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

Saint Bernard, OH

Night in Saint Bernard on Friday

Local time

10:14 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hamilton, OH

Night in Hamilton on Friday

Local time

10:14 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

34m 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 Saint Bernard, OH to Hamilton, OH covers 19 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Hamilton Avenue, Pleasant Avenue, Center Hill Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.5 miles from Saint Bernard, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.95 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 19 miles you will encounter 11 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 1.4 miles (Township Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (Winton Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Between Saint Bernard, OH and Hamilton, OH, road signs point toward College Hill and Mount Healthy.

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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