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Trip from Vernon, OH to Sherritts, OH

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

20m

Distance

8.6 mi

14 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m ★

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

Downtown Vernon, OH, OH

Vernon, OH

Mikhail Nilov

Downtown Sherritts, OH, OH

Sherritts, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

Trip Overview

The drive from Vernon, OH to Sherritts, OH covers 8.6 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Slab Fork Road, Etna-Waterloo Road, Waterloo-Mount Vernon Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on Slab Fork Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.33 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 8.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (7%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 20m drive with frequent turns across 8.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 5 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Slab Fork Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near CR 14 / Waterloo-Mount Vernon Road.

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 20m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (CR 14 / Waterloo-Mount Vernon Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (CR 51 / Slab Fork Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 6 miles (CR 4 / Etna-Waterloo Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

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

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 14 / Waterloo-Mount Vernon Road

Turn right onto CR 14 / Waterloo-Mount Vernon Road

Navigation decision point

4
1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in | CR 51 / Slab Fork Road

Keep slight right at fork onto CR 51 / Slab Fork Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

3
6 mi into trip | ~14m in | CR 4 / Etna-Waterloo Road

Turn left onto CR 4 / Etna-Waterloo Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Slab Fork Road 4.7 mi 11m
Etna-Waterloo Road 2.6 mi 6m
Waterloo-Mount Vernon Road 0.7 mi 1m
SR 93 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Slab Fork Road — 4.7 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Vernon, OH and Sherritts, OH.

1

Start on SR 93

0.6 mi · 1 min · SR 93
2

Turn right onto CR 14

0.7 mi · 1 min · Waterloo-Mount Vernon Road
3

Keep slight right at fork onto CR 51

4.7 mi · 11 min · Slab Fork Road
4

Turn left onto CR 4

2.6 mi · 6 min · Etna-Waterloo Road
5

Arrive at destination

CR 4

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.33 one way

$2.67 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $1.48 $2.96
premium $4.91 $1.66 $3.32
diesel $5.61 $1.90 $3.80

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.6 0 $0.90 $0.41
Efficient EV 2.2 0 $0.75 $0.34
EV Truck/SUV 3.4 0 $1.20 $0.55

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Vernon, OH

Late night in Vernon on Friday

Local time

12:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sherritts, OH

Late night in Sherritts on Friday

Local time

12:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°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

17 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

20m 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 Vernon, OH to Sherritts, OH covers 8.6 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Slab Fork Road, Etna-Waterloo Road, Waterloo-Mount Vernon Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.3 miles from Vernon, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.33 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 20m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (CR 14 / Waterloo-Mount Vernon Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (CR 51 / Slab Fork Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 6 miles (CR 4 / Etna-Waterloo Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Vernon, OH to Sherritts, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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