Trip from Sugar Creek, OH to New Mansfield, OH

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

24m

Distance

14.5 mi

23 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min

4 AM

0h 22m ★

6 AM

0h 24m

8 AM

0h 29m

10 AM

0h 26m

12 PM

0h 25m

3 PM

0h 26m

5 PM

0h 28m

8 PM

0h 23m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sugar Creek, OH to New Mansfield, OH covers 14.5 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Union Street, US 33, SR 550 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.6 miles on Union Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.25 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 14.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Sugar Creek, OH to New Mansfield, OH covers 14.5 miles and takes about 24m, 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 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Union Street is the longest continuous segment at about 5.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.5 miles in near US 33.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles (US 33): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles (SR 682 / South Plains Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

3

2.5 mi into trip | ~4m in | US 33

Merge onto US 33

Merge point - match speed before joining

6

6.4 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward SR 682 North: Athens

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward SR 682 North: Athens

4

7.1 mi into trip | ~10m in | SR 682 / South Plains Road

Enter roundabout onto SR 682 / South Plains Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

3

8.5 mi into trip | ~13m in | SR 56 / Union Street

Turn left onto SR 56 / Union Street

Navigation decision point

6

14.5 mi into trip | ~24m in | Old State Rte 56

At end of road, turn left onto Old State Rte 56

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Union Street	5.6 mi	9m
US 33	3.9 mi	4m
SR 550	2.2 mi	3m
South Plains Road	1.4 mi	2m
SR 682	0.4 mi	<1m
Steinmeyer Road	0.3 mi	1m
Five Points Road	0.1 mi	<1m
Old State Rte 56	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Union Street — 5.6 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sugar Creek, OH and New Mansfield, OH.

1

Start on SR 550

2.2 mi · 3 min · SR 550

2

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 37 sec

3

Merge onto US 33

3.9 mi · 4 min · US 33

4

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 40 sec

Toward SR 682 North: Athens Use the slight right lane.

5

Continue on SR 682

0.4 mi · 44 sec · SR 682

6

Enter roundabout onto SR 682

114 ft · 4 sec · South Plains Road

7

Continue on SR 682

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Plains Road

8

Turn left onto SR 56

5.6 mi · 9 min · Union Street

9

Turn left onto Five Points Road

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Five Points Road

10

Continue on Steinmeyer Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Steinmeyer Road

11

At end of road, turn left onto Old State Rte 56

47 ft · 2 sec · Old State Rte 56

12

Arrive at destination

Old State Rte 56

Discover Along the Route

Interesting stops within a short detour of your drive.

Court Street Coffee

Cafe

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 6.5

Athens, OH

Visit website

Court Street Coffee

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 4.8

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Starbucks

Cafe

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 6.5

Athens, OH

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Brenen's

Cafe

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 6.5

Athens, OH

Cuisine: coffee_shop;sandwich

Visit website

Donkey Coffee & Espresso

Cafe

Around the midpoint, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 6.5

Athens, OH

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-00:30; Sa-Su 08:00-00:30

Visit website

Fluff Bakery and Cafe

Cafe

Around the midpoint, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 6.5

Athens, OH

Visit website

Pizza Hut Delivery

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 4.8

Athens, OH

Cuisine: pizza

Visit website

Qdoba

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 4.8

Athens, OH

Cuisine: mexican

Hours: 10:30-22:00

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 4.8

Athens, OH

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: 08:30-21:30

Visit website

Little Caesars

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 4.8

Cuisine: pizza

Visit website

Mauvette's Caribbean Cuisine

Restaurant

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 8.1

Cuisine: caribbean

Chipotle

Fast_food

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 6.5

Athens, OH

Cuisine: mexican

Visit website

Lookout Point

Viewpoint

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 4.8

Finger Rock

Viewpoint

Early in the drive, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 4.8

Lindy's Lookout

Viewpoint

Near the start, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

The Green Lady / "American Woman"

Artwork

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 6.5

Visit website

Campus Heights

Monument

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 6.5

Class of 1990 Dedication

Memorial

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 6.5

Albatross

Artwork

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 6.5

Ohio Sundial

Monument

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 6.5

National Pan-Hellenic Council Plaza

Memorial

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 6.5

Sandy Ridge B&B

Guest_house

Near the start, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.25 one way

$4.50 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.38	$2.50	$5.00
premium	$4.91	$2.80	$5.60
diesel	$5.61	$3.20	$6.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	4.4	$1.52	$0.70
Efficient EV	3.6	$1.27	$0.58
EV Truck/SUV	5.8	$2.03	$0.93

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

Sugar Creek, OH

Late night in Sugar Creek on Friday

Local time

1:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Mansfield, OH

Late night in New Mansfield on Friday

Local time

1:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°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

18 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

24m 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 Sugar Creek, OH to New Mansfield, OH covers 14.5 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Union Street, US 33, SR 550. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from Sugar Creek, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.25 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 straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles (US 33): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles (SR 682 / South Plains Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

The route from Sugar Creek, OH to New Mansfield, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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