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Trip from Springfield, OH to Cincinnati, OH

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 36m

Distance

76.8 mi

124 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 29m ★
6 AM
1h 37m
8 AM
1h 51m
10 AM
1h 42m
12 PM
1h 40m
3 PM
1h 43m
5 PM
1h 51m
8 PM
1h 32m

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

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county seat of Clark County, Ohio, United States

Springfield, OH

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city in Ohio, United States; county seat of Hamilton County

Cincinnati, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Springfield, OH to Cincinnati, OH covers 76.8 miles and takes about 1h 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on SR 4, Vine Street, East North Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 70.2 miles on SR 4. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

38.4 miles from Springfield, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 46m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 36m. Total distance: 76.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 36m highway drive covering 76.8 miles, with most of the trip on SR 4 and Vine Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 70.2 miles on SR 4.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
SR 4 is the longest continuous segment at about 70.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SR 4 and Vine Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.3 miles in near SR 4.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 76.8 miles you will encounter 8 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 3.3 miles (SR 4): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.3 miles (SR 4): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.6 miles (SR 4): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

6
3.3 mi into trip | ~5m in | SR 4

Keep slight left at fork onto SR 4

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
14.3 mi into trip | ~16m in | SR 4

Take the exit onto SR 4 toward SR 4, SR 235: Dayton, New Carlisle

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 41 Toward SR 4, SR 235: Dayton, New Carlisle
8
14.6 mi into trip | ~17m in | SR 4

Keep slight left at fork onto SR 4 toward SR 4, SR 235 South: Dayton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward SR 4, SR 235 South: Dayton
8
73.5 mi into trip | ~1h 28m in

Take the exit toward Mitchell Avenue, Saint Bernard

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 6 Toward Mitchell Avenue, Saint Bernard
7
73.6 mi into trip | ~1h 29m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Saint Bernard, Xavier University, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Zoo

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Saint Bernard, Xavier University, Vetera...

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 Springfield, OH to Cincinnati, OH, road signs begin pointing toward New Carlisle along the way.

New Carlisle

14.3 mi in | ~16m | via SR 4

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
SR 4 70.2 mi 1h 23m
Vine Street 1.9 mi 4m
East North Street 1.8 mi 2m
West Main Street 0.8 mi 1m
Jefferson Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
West Mitchell Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Park Road 0.3 mi <1m
South Limestone Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: SR 4 — 70.2 mi, about 1h 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Springfield, OH and Cincinnati, OH.

1

Start on South Limestone Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · South Limestone Street
2

Turn left onto US 40; SR 4; SR 41

1.8 mi · 2 min · East North Street
3

Continue on US 40; SR 4

0.3 mi · 25 sec · Park Road
4

Continue on US 40; SR 4

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
5

Continue on US 40; SR 4

0.2 mi · 12 sec · West National Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork onto SR 4

11 mi · 11 min · SR 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit onto SR 4

0.3 mi · 42 sec · SR 4
Exit 41 Toward SR 4, SR 235: Dayton, New Carlisle Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto SR 4

59 mi · 1 hr 11 min · SR 4
Toward SR 4, SR 235 South: Dayton Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Exit 6 Toward Mitchell Avenue, Saint Bernard Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork

248 ft · 13 sec
Toward Saint Bernard, Xavier University, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Zoo
11

Turn left onto West Mitchell Avenue

0.3 mi · 41 sec · West Mitchell Avenue
12

Turn slight right

195 ft · 8 sec
13

Turn slight right onto Vine Street

1.9 mi · 4 min · Vine Street
14

Continue on Jefferson Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Jefferson Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
15

Turn slight right

339 ft · 8 sec
16

Turn slight right onto Calhoun Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Calhoun Street
17

Turn left onto Ohio Avenue

340 ft · 13 sec · Ohio Avenue
18

Arrive at destination

Ohio Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 38.4 miles from Springfield, OH, or about 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 70.2 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 17 miles or 20m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 38.4 miles or 46m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 18m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cincinnati, OH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Springfield, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Springfield, OH

This is one driving day of about 76.8 miles and 1h 36m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Springfield, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on SR 4 for about 70.2 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 38.4 mi from Springfield, OH · 46m into the drive

city in the state of Ohio, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Springboro, OH

38 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Fairborn, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

West Carrollton City, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 38.4 miles from Springfield, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before SR 4 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 70.2 miles.

Arriving in Cincinnati, OH

The final approach into Cincinnati, OH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park was established to honor the lives and achievements of poet and author Paul Laurence Dunbar and aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright. Through p...

1 mi from route ~2 min detour Free near mile 21.2
View on nps.gov
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

National Monument

Throughout his life, Charles Young overcame countless obstacles in his ascent to prominence. In spite of overt racism and stifling inequality, Young rose through the military ranks to become one of th...

12 mi from route ~30 min detour Free near mile 10.6
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.92 one way

$23.84 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $13.23 $26.46
premium $4.91 $14.84 $29.69
diesel $5.61 $16.96 $33.91

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23 0 $8.06 $3.69
Efficient EV 19.2 0 $6.72 $3.07
EV Truck/SUV 30.7 0 $10.75 $4.92

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Springfield, OH

Afternoon in Springfield on Thursday

Local time

2:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cincinnati, OH

Afternoon in Cincinnati on Thursday

Local time

2:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

17 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

1h 36m 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 Springfield, OH to Cincinnati, OH covers 76.8 miles and takes about 1h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are SR 4, Vine Street, East North Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 38.4 miles from Springfield, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.92 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 76.8 miles you will encounter 8 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 3.3 miles (SR 4): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.3 miles (SR 4): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.6 miles (SR 4): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Springfield, OH to Cincinnati, OH, road signs begin pointing toward New Carlisle along the way.

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