Origin
West Chester, OH
Night in West Chester on Friday
Local time
10:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
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Live forecast
Trip from West Chester, OH to Lodi, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 45m
Distance
62.8 mi
101 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 37m
★
6 AM
1h 45m
8 AM
2h 1m
10 AM
1h 50m
12 PM
1h 49m
3 PM
1h 51m
5 PM
2h 0m
8 PM
1h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lodi, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from West Chester, OH to Lodi, OH covers 62.8 miles and takes about 1h 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Somerton Highway, Hendrysburg Freeport Road, Hilight for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.7 miles on Somerton Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.75 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.
Midpoint
31.4 miles from West Chester, OH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 48m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 45m. Total distance: 62.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (9%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 45m drive with frequent turns across 62.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Somerton Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 16.7 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 5.1 miles in near SR 342 / Main Street.
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 1h 45m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.1 miles (SR 342 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.5 miles (US 22; SR 800 / Cadiz-Piedmont Road): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 9.2 miles (SR 800 / Freeport Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
5.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
SR 342 / Main Street
Turn left onto SR 342 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
8.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
US 22; SR 800 / Cadiz-Piedmont Road
Merge onto US 22; SR 800 / Cadiz-Piedmont Road
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
9.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
SR 800 / Freeport Road
Turn sharp left onto SR 800 / Freeport Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
53.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 22m in
|
CR 9 / West Union Road
Turn left onto CR 9 / West Union Road
Navigation decision point
4
60 mi into trip
|
~1h 38m in
|
CR 11 / Dogskin Road
At end of road, turn left onto CR 11 / Dogskin Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Somerton Highway | 16.7 mi | 24m |
| Hendrysburg Freeport Road | 9.1 mi | 13m |
| Hilight | 7.9 mi | 13m |
| Dogskin Road | 6.1 mi | 14m |
| SR 342 | 5 mi | 8m |
| Barnesville Hendrysburg Road | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| Smyrna Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Freeport Road | 2.5 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Somerton Highway
— 16.7 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Chester, OH and Lodi, OH.
1
Start on SR 342
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
SR 342
2
Turn right onto SR 342
473 ft
·
14 sec
·
High Street
3
Turn left onto SR 342
484 ft
·
13 sec
·
Main Street
4
Turn right onto SR 800
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
South Philadelphia Street
5
Continue on SR 800
174 ft
·
2 sec
·
Philadelphia Street
6
Continue on SR 800
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Smyrna Road
7
Merge onto US 22; SR 800
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
·
Cadiz-Piedmont Road
8
Continue on US 22; SR 800
500 ft
·
13 sec
·
Cadiz Road
9
Turn sharp left onto SR 800
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Freeport Road
10
Continue on SR 800
9.0 mi
·
13 min
·
Hendrysburg Freeport Road
11
Continue on SR 800
360 ft
·
6 sec
·
Hendrysburg Freeport Road
12
Continue on SR 800
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Barnesville Hendrysburg Road
13
Continue on SR 800
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bond Avenue
14
Continue on SR 800
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Chestnut Street
15
Continue on SR 800
6.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Somerton Highway
16
Continue on SR 800
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Street
17
Continue on SR 800
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Somerton Highway
18
Turn right onto SR 26; SR 800
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
19
Continue on SR 26; SR 800
7.9 mi
·
13 min
·
Hilight
20
Turn left onto CR 9
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West Union Road
21
Turn right onto CR 11
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Dogskin Frieden Road
22
Turn left onto CR 11
4.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Dogskin Road
23
At end of road, turn left onto CR 11
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Dogskin Road
24
At end of road, turn left onto SR 7
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
State Route 7
25
Arrive at destination
SR 7
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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 31.4 miles from West Chester, OH, or about 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 16.7 miles.
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 14 miles or 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 31.4 miles or 48m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 22m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lodi, OH than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving West Chester, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from West Chester, OH
This is one driving day of about 62.8 miles and 1h 45m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from West Chester, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Somerton Highway for about 16.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 31.4 mi from West Chester, OH · 48m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
31 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 31.4 miles from West Chester, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Lodi, OH
The final approach into Lodi, OH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.75 one way
$19.49 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $10.82 | $21.63 |
| premium | $4.91 | $12.14 | $24.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.87 | $27.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$10
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$35–$60
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 22 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.8 | 0 | $6.59 | $3.01 |
| Efficient EV | 15.7 | 0 | $5.49 | $2.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.1 | 0 | $8.79 | $4.02 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (68% 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
Lodi, OH
Night in Lodi on Friday
Local time
10:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
49°F
Barnesville, OH
31 mi in
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
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
1h 45m 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 West Chester, OH to Lodi, OH covers 62.8 miles and takes about 1h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Somerton Highway, Hendrysburg Freeport Road, Hilight. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 31.4 miles from West Chester, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.75 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 1h 45m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.1 miles (SR 342 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.5 miles (US 22; SR 800 / Cadiz-Piedmont Road): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 9.2 miles (SR 800 / Freeport Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
The route from West Chester, OH to Lodi, 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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