Trip from Urbana, OH to Colerain, OH

Drive Time

2h 55m

Distance

173.5 mi

279 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$26

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 44m ★
6 AM
2h 55m
8 AM
3h 18m
10 AM
3h 3m
12 PM
3h 1m
3 PM
3h 4m
5 PM
3h 17m
8 PM
2h 49m

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

Downtown Urbana, OH, OH

Urbana, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

Downtown Colerain, OH, OH

Colerain, OH

Eugene Laszczewski

Trip Overview

The drive from Urbana, OH to Colerain, OH covers 173.5 miles and takes about 2h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Scioto Street, North Main Street, Urbana – West Jefferson Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.95 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

86.7 miles from Urbana, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 27m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 55m drive with frequent turns across 173.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Scioto Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Urbana, OH to Colerain, OH is easy. At 2h 55m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Urbana, OH to Colerain, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Scioto Street Unavailable Refreshing
North Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
Urbana – West Jefferson Road Unavailable Refreshing
the route Unavailable Refreshing
West Freeway Unavailable Refreshing
South Innerbelt Unavailable Refreshing
East Freeway Unavailable Refreshing
US 40 Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Scioto Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Urbana, OH and Colerain, OH.

1

Start on North Main Street

85 ft · 2 sec · North Main Street
2

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Scioto Street

177 ft · 4 sec · Scioto Street
3

Exit the roundabout onto Scioto Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · Scioto Street
4

Keep slight right to continue on Scioto Street

9.5 mi · 14 min · Scioto Street
5

Continue on North Main Street

9.3 mi · 13 min · North Main Street
6

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Urbana – West Jefferson Road

125 ft · 2 sec · Urbana – West Jefferson Road
7

Exit the roundabout onto Urbana – West Jefferson Road

4.5 mi · 6 min · Urbana – West Jefferson Road
8

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Urbana – West Jefferson Road

190 ft · 3 sec · Urbana – West Jefferson Road
9

Exit the roundabout onto Urbana – West Jefferson Road

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Urbana – West Jefferson Road
10

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

220 ft · 4 sec · the route
11

Exit the roundabout

0.3 mi · 39 sec
12

Merge slight left

15 mi · 16 min
13

Keep slight right to continue on West Freeway

3.2 mi · 4 min · West Freeway
14

Continue on South Innerbelt

1.5 mi · 2 min · South Innerbelt
15

Keep slight left to continue on South Innerbelt

0.4 mi · 31 sec · South Innerbelt
16

Continue on East Freeway

114 mi · 2 hr 4 min · East Freeway
17

Take the exit slight right toward US 40: National Road

0.2 mi · 30 sec · US 40: National Road
18

Turn left onto National Road West

0.9 mi · 1 min · National Road West
19

Continue on West Main Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
20

Turn left onto Barton Road

3.5 mi · 8 min · Barton Road
21

Continue on Main Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Main Street
22

Turn left onto Barton Road

381 ft · 12 sec · Barton Road
23

At the end of the road, turn right onto Barton Crescent Road

177 ft · 5 sec · Barton Crescent Road
24

Continue on Barton Colerain Road

2.3 mi · 5 min · Barton Colerain Road
25

At the end of the road, turn right onto Colerain Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Colerain Road
26

Arrive at your destination

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 86.7 miles from Urbana, OH, or about 1h 27m into the drive.

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 80 miles or 1h 20m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 86.7 miles or 1h 27m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 23m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Urbana, 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 Urbana, OH

This is one driving day of about 173.5 miles and 2h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Urbana, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 86.7 mi from Urbana, OH · 1h 27m into the drive

Downtown Columbus, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Columbus, OH

87 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

Columbus, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Columbus, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 86.7 miles from Urbana, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Colerain, OH

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Colerain, OH.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$25.95 one way

$51.90 round trip

$3.80/gal 25.4 MPG avg 61 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.24 $28.98 $57.95
premium $4.79 $32.72 $65.44
diesel $5.64 $38.55 $77.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$26

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$51–$76

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 60.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 52.1 0 $18.22 $8.33
Efficient EV 43.4 0 $15.18 $6.94
EV Truck/SUV 69.4 0 $24.29 $11.10

Gas CO2

61 kg

EV CO2

20 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Urbana, OH

Night in Urbana on Sunday

Local time

10:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Colerain, OH

Night in Colerain on Sunday

Local time

10:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°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

3 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

2h 55m 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 Urbana, OH to Colerain, OH covers 173.5 miles and takes about 2h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Scioto Street, North Main Street, Urbana – West Jefferson Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 86.7 miles from Urbana, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $25.95 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Urbana, OH to Colerain, OH is easy. At 2h 55m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Urbana, OH to Colerain, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Urbana, OH to Colerain, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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