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Trip from Thornville, 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

31m

Distance

19.2 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 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

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

Downtown Thornville, OH, OH

Thornville, OH

Brett Sayles

Downtown Clarksville, OH, OH

Clarksville, OH

Connor Scott McManus

Trip Overview

The drive from Thornville, OH to Clarksville, OH covers 19.2 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on SR 13, State Route 668, Logan Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.5 miles on SR 13. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.98 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 19.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (86%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 31m highway drive covering 19.2 miles, with most of the trip on SR 13 and State Route 668. The longest continuous stretch is about 10.5 miles on SR 13.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
SR 13 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SR 13 and State Route 668. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near SR 13.

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 31m 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 0.7 miles (SR 13): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (US 22; SR 668 / West Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 11.4 miles (SR 668 / South Market Street): Navigation decision point.

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
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 13

Turn right onto SR 13

Navigation decision point

5
11.2 mi into trip | ~17m in | US 22; SR 668 / West Main Street

Enter roundabout onto US 22; SR 668 / West Main Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
11.4 mi into trip | ~17m in | SR 668 / South Market Street

Turn left onto SR 668 / South Market Street

Navigation decision point

5
17.2 mi into trip | ~28m in | SR 37; SR 668

At end of road, turn left onto SR 37; SR 668

Navigation decision point

5
18 mi into trip | ~29m in | SR 668 / Logan Street

At end of road, turn right onto SR 668 / Logan Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
SR 13 10.5 mi 15m
State Route 668 5.3 mi 9m
Logan Street 1.2 mi 2m
SR 37 0.8 mi 1m
East Columbus Street 0.7 mi 1m
South Market Street 0.6 mi 1m
West Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Mainesville Road East <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: SR 13 — 10.5 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Thornville, OH and Clarksville, OH.

1

Start on SR 204

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Columbus Street
2

Turn right onto SR 13

11 mi · 15 min · SR 13
3

Continue on US 22; SR 668

0.2 mi · 21 sec · West Main Street
4

Turn left onto SR 668

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Market Street
5

Continue on SR 668

5.3 mi · 9 min · State Route 668
6

At end of road, turn left onto SR 37; SR 668

0.8 mi · 1 min · SR 37; SR 668
7

At end of road, turn right onto SR 668

1.2 mi · 2 min · Logan Street
8

Turn left onto Mainesville Road East

203 ft · 5 sec · Mainesville Road East
9

Arrive at destination

Mainesville Road East

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.98 one way

$5.96 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $3.31 $6.61
premium $4.91 $3.71 $7.42
diesel $5.61 $4.24 $8.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 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 5.8 0 $2.02 $0.92
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.68 $0.77
EV Truck/SUV 7.7 0 $2.69 $1.23

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 15, 2026

Origin

Thornville, OH

Evening in Thornville on Friday

Local time

8:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clarksville, OH

Evening in Clarksville on Friday

Local time

8:33 PM

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

20 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

31m 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 Thornville, OH to Clarksville, OH covers 19.2 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are SR 13, State Route 668, Logan 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 9.6 miles from Thornville, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.98 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 31m 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 0.7 miles (SR 13): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (US 22; SR 668 / West Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 11.4 miles (SR 668 / South Market Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Thornville, 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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