Origin
Struthers, OH
Afternoon in Struthers on Saturday
Local time
1:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Struthers, OH to Cincinnati, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5h 25m
Distance
282.6 mi
455 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$44
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
26 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 12m
★
6 AM
5h 25m
8 AM
5h 52m
10 AM
5h 34m
12 PM
5h 32m
3 PM
5h 36m
5 PM
5h 51m
8 PM
5h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Struthers, OH
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Cincinnati, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Struthers, OH to Cincinnati, OH covers 282.6 miles and takes about 5h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 71, I 76, Kenmore Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 204.8 miles on I 71. At current regular gas prices, budget about $43.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
141.3 miles from Struthers, OH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 44m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 71 | 204.8 mi | 3h 46m |
| I 76 | 39.2 mi | 44m |
| Kenmore Expressway | 19.8 mi | 24m |
| I 80 | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| Wickliffe Expressway | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| South Shore Expressway | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Boardman Parkway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| William Howard Taft Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 71
— 204.8 mi, about 3h 46m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Struthers, OH and Cincinnati, OH.
1
Start on Spring Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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Spring Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto SR 170
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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Youngstown Poland Road
3
Turn left onto SR 170
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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East Midlothian Boulevard
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
5
Merge onto I 680
1.9 mi
·
2 min
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Boardman Parkway
6
Continue on I 680
2.8 mi
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4 min
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South Shore Expressway
7
Continue on I 680
4.6 mi
·
6 min
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Wickliffe Expressway
8
Merge onto I 80
4.6 mi
·
5 min
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I 80
9
Continue on I 76
39 mi
·
44 min
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I 76
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 76
20 mi
·
24 min
·
Kenmore Expressway
Toward I 76 West: Barberton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
1.2 mi
·
2 min
Exit 1A
Toward I 71 South: Columbus
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto I 71
102 mi
·
1 hr 51 min
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I 71
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto I 71
103 mi
·
1 hr 55 min
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I 71
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 3A; 3B
Toward Taft Road, Martin Luther King Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward Taft Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
16
Turn straight onto William Howard Taft Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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William Howard Taft Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
17
Continue on Calhoun Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
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Calhoun Street
18
Turn left onto Ohio Avenue
340 ft
·
13 sec
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Ohio Avenue
19
Arrive at destination
Ohio Avenue
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 141.3 miles from Struthers, OH, or about 2h 44m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 204.8 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 62 miles or 1h 15m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 141.3 miles or 2h 44m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 25m
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 Struthers, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Struthers, OH
This is one driving day of about 282.6 miles and 5h 25m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 62 miles from Struthers, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 71 for about 204.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
141 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 62 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 141.3 miles from Struthers, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 71 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 204.8 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 54.8 and 280.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
54.8 mi into trip
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~1h 6m in
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I 76 / Kenmore Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 76 / Kenmore Expressway toward I 76 West: Barberton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 76 West: Barberton
7
74.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 30m in
Take the exit toward I 71 South: Columbus
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1A
Toward I 71 South: Columbus
6
177.7 mi into trip
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~3h 24m in
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I 71
Keep slight right at fork onto I 71
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
280.7 mi into trip
|
~5h 20m in
Take the exit toward Taft Road, Martin Luther King Drive
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 3A; 3B
Toward Taft Road, Martin Luther King Drive
7
280.8 mi into trip
|
~5h 20m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Taft Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward Taft Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$43.86 one way
$87.72 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
99 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $48.68 | $97.35 |
| premium | $4.91 | $54.62 | $109.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $62.39 | $124.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$44
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$69–$94
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 98.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
26 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
ViaLynk Charging Station
North Jackson, Ohio
ViaLynk
1 DCFC
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Youngstown, Ohio
Other
1 DCFC
PowerCharge Charging Station
Youngstown, Ohio
Other
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Kent, Ohio
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Blink Charging Station
Kent, Ohio
Blink
1 DCFC
PowerCharge Charging Station
Youngstown, Ohio
Other
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Boardman, Ohio
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
EVgo Charging Station
Kent, Ohio
EVgo
1 DCFC
ChargePoint: 12
Blink: 8
Other: 4
ViaLynk: 1
EVgo: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 84.8 | 1 | $29.67 | $13.56 |
| Efficient EV | 70.7 | 0 | $24.73 | $11.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 113 | 1 | $39.56 | $18.09 |
Gas CO2
99 kg
EV CO2
33 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Cincinnati, OH
Afternoon in Cincinnati on Saturday
Local time
1:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
68°F
Mansfield, OH
141 mi in
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
10 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
5h 25m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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...
13 mi from route
~33 min detour
Free
near mile 233.9
View on nps.gov
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park
Though a short distance from the urban areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. The park is a refuge for native plants and wildlife, and provides routes of discov...
15 mi from route
~38 min detour
Free
near mile 48.7
View on nps.gov
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...
23 mi from route
~58 min detour
Free
near mile 233.9
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
This is a 5h 25m highway drive covering 282.6 miles, with most of the trip on I 71 and I 76. The longest continuous stretch is about 204.8 miles on I 71.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 71 is the longest continuous segment at about 204.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 71 and I 76. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 54.8 miles in near I 76 / Kenmore Expressway.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 282.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 54.8 miles (I 76 / Kenmore Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 74.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 177.7 miles (I 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Cincinnati, OH
Full guide →Founded 1788
Cincinnati is Ohio's third largest city and the largest metro region, and lies on the north bank of the Ohio River in Southwest Ohio in the United States of America. Cincinnati is distinct amongst Midwestern cities. Its culture is a mixture of the Northeast, Old South, Midwest, and Appalachia blended with a strong German-Catholic heritage. It was one of the United States' early boomtowns, and the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is the largest National Historic District in the country. Today, it's part of a fast-growing metro area, and home to a remarkable blend of industry and architecture. Downtown Cincinnati is surrounded by picturesque foothills that add a beautiful backdrop to the Queen City and its legendary skyline – celebrated in the opening credits of television show WKRP in Cincinnati.
Top landmarks
- • Carew Tower — skyscraper in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- • Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains — cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati in downtown Cincinnati...
- • Cincinnati Observatory — other organization in Cincinnati, United States
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 25m. Total distance: 282.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (98%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Struthers, OH to Cincinnati, OH covers 282.6 miles and takes about 5h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 71, I 76, Kenmore Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 141.3 miles from Struthers, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $43.86 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 282.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 54.8 miles (I 76 / Kenmore Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 74.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 177.7 miles (I 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Struthers, OH to Cincinnati, 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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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