Origin
Salem, OH
Late night in Salem on Saturday
Local time
4:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Salem, OH to Clarksville, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
7m
Distance
4.2 mi
7 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 7m
★
6 AM
0h 8m
8 AM
0h 9m
10 AM
0h 8m
12 PM
0h 8m
3 PM
0h 8m
5 PM
0h 9m
8 PM
0h 7m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clarksville, OH
Connor Scott McManus
Trip Overview
The drive from Salem, OH to Clarksville, OH covers 4.2 miles and takes about 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Marietta Road Southwest, SR 668, Mainesville Road East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.4 miles on Marietta Road Southwest. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.65 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7m. Total distance: 4.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Salem, OH to Clarksville, OH covers 4.2 miles and takes about 7m, 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 4 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Marietta Road Southwest is the longest continuous segment at about 2.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 2.4 miles in near SR 668.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Salem, OH to Clarksville, OH is easy. At 7m with 43% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (SR 668): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (Mainesville Road East): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
2.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
SR 668
Turn left onto SR 668
Navigation decision point
4
4.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Mainesville Road East
Turn right onto Mainesville Road East
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Marietta Road Southwest | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| SR 668 | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Mainesville Road East | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Marietta Road Southwest
— 2.4 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salem, OH and Clarksville, OH.
1
Start on Marietta Road Southwest
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Marietta Road Southwest
2
Turn left onto SR 668
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
SR 668
3
Turn right onto Mainesville Road East
203 ft
·
5 sec
·
Mainesville Road East
4
Arrive at destination
Mainesville Road East
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.65 one way
$1.30 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $0.72 | $1.45 |
| premium | $4.91 | $0.81 | $1.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.93 | $1.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.44 | $0.20 |
| Efficient EV | 1.1 | 0 | $0.37 | $0.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.59 | $0.27 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Clarksville, OH
Late night in Clarksville on Saturday
Local time
4:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
3 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
7m 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 Salem, OH to Clarksville, OH covers 4.2 miles and takes about 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Marietta Road Southwest, SR 668, Mainesville Road East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.1 miles from Salem, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.65 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.
The drive from Salem, OH to Clarksville, OH is easy. At 7m with 43% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (SR 668): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (Mainesville Road East): Navigation decision point.
The route from Salem, OH to Clarksville, 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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