Origin
Tipp City, OH
Afternoon in Tipp City on Friday
Local time
4:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tipp City, OH to Dayton, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
15.5 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tipp City, OH
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Dayton, OH
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Trip Overview
This short 15.5-mile drive from Tipp City to Dayton, Ohio, is easily completed in about 21 minutes, making it perfect for a single day. You'll primarily navigate local roads like South County Road 25A, West Main Street, and North Main Street, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $2, reflecting the minimal distance. Given its brevity, this route is best suited as a quick transfer or an addition to a larger regional exploration within the Midwest. It's a straightforward journey with minimal fuss.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 15.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 15.5-mile stretch. With a 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets and county roads for the entire duration. The longest uninterrupted stretch you’ll encounter is 12.9 miles on South County Road 25A, offering a relatively consistent segment before transitioning through town. This isn't a high-speed journey; instead, it’s characterized by frequent turns and navigating through local traffic patterns as you make your way from Tipp City to Dayton.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South County Road 25A is the longest continuous segment at about 12.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South 4th Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.5 miles you will encounter 7 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: near the start (South 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (SR 571 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South 4th Street
Turn right onto South 4th Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SR 571 / West Main Street
Turn left onto SR 571 / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 75 South: Dayton
Navigation decision point
Toward I 75 South: Dayton
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 75 / South County Road 25A
Merge onto I 75 / South County Road 25A
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
14.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward SR 48: Main Street, Grand Avenue
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.
Toward SR 48: Main Street, Grand Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South County Road 25A | 12.9 mi | 15m |
| West Main Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| North Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South 4th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| SR 4 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South County Road 25A
— 12.9 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tipp City, OH and Dayton, OH.
1
Start on this road
112 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto South 4th Street
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
South 4th Street
3
Turn left onto SR 571
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 75 South: Dayton
5
Merge onto I 75
13 mi
·
15 min
·
South County Road 25A
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto SR 4
168 ft
·
2 sec
·
SR 4
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward SR 48: Main Street, Grand Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn left onto SR 48
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Arrive at destination
South Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.41 one way
$4.81 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $2.67 | $5.34 |
| premium | $4.91 | $3.00 | $5.99 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.42 | $6.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.63 | $0.74 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.36 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
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.
Destination
Dayton, OH
Afternoon in Dayton on Friday
Local time
4:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SW 15 mph
35% chance
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
7 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
21m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Tipp City, OH to Dayton, OH covers 15.5 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South County Road 25A, West Main Street, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.7 miles from Tipp City, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.41 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 15.5 miles you will encounter 7 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: near the start (South 4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (SR 571 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Tipp City, OH to Dayton, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park and Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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