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Trip from West Chester, OH to Mingo Junction, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 13m

Distance

53.9 mi

87 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 8m ★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m

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

Downtown Mingo Junction, OH, OH

Mingo Junction, OH

Dave Luzi, Litchfield CT REALTOR

Trip Overview

The drive from West Chester, OH to Mingo Junction, OH covers 53.9 miles and takes about 1h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on High Street, Main Street, South Philadelphia Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.37 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 53.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 13m drive with frequent turns across 53.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
High 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from West Chester, OH to Mingo Junction, OH is easy. At 1h 13m 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 West Chester, OH to Mingo Junction, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
High Street
Main Street
South Philadelphia Street
Philadelphia Street
Smyrna Road
Cadiz-Piedmont Road
Cadiz-Steubenville Road
Dean Martin Boulevard

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Chester, OH and Mingo Junction, OH.

1

Start on the route

5.0 mi · 8 min · the route
2

Turn right onto High Street

472 ft · 15 sec · High Street
3

Turn left onto Main Street

486 ft · 14 sec · Main Street
4

Turn right onto South Philadelphia Street

0.5 mi · 42 sec · South Philadelphia Street
5

Continue on Philadelphia Street

174 ft · 3 sec · Philadelphia Street
6

Continue on Smyrna Road

2.8 mi · 4 min · Smyrna Road
7

Turn left onto Cadiz-Piedmont Road

16 mi · 21 min · Cadiz-Piedmont Road
8

Continue on Cadiz-Steubenville Road

8.6 mi · 11 min · Cadiz-Steubenville Road
9

Continue straight

16 mi · 17 min
10

Keep slight left to continue on Dean Martin Boulevard

0.7 mi · 1 min · Dean Martin Boulevard
11

Take the exit slight right

364 ft · 12 sec
12

Continue on North 4th Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · North 4th Street
13

Turn left onto Slack Street

226 ft · 7 sec · Slack Street
14

Turn right onto South Court Street

236 ft · 7 sec · South Court Street
15

Turn right onto Dean Martin Boulevard

2.1 mi · 3 min · Dean Martin Boulevard
16

Take the exit slight right toward Logan Avenue

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Logan Avenue
17

Turn left onto Logan Avenue

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Logan Avenue
18

Turn right onto Commercial Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Commercial Street
19

Turn sharp right onto McLister Avenue

387 ft · 13 sec · McLister Avenue
20

Turn left onto Standard Avenue

354 ft · 17 sec · Standard Avenue
21

Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue

525 ft · 23 sec · Lincoln Avenue
22

Turn slight right onto Stanton Avenue

59 ft · 3 sec · Stanton Avenue
23

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 26.9 mi from West Chester, OH · 36m into the drive

Downtown Cadiz, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cadiz, OH

27 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

Antrim, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cadiz, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 26.9 miles from West Chester, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Mingo Junction, OH

The final approach into Mingo Junction, 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

$8.37 one way

$16.73 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $9.28 $18.57
premium $4.91 $10.42 $20.83
diesel $5.61 $11.90 $23.80

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.2 0 $5.66 $2.59
Efficient EV 13.5 0 $4.72 $2.16
EV Truck/SUV 21.6 0 $7.55 $3.45

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

West Chester, OH

Morning in West Chester on Friday

Local time

7:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Mingo Junction, OH

Morning in Mingo Junction on Friday

Local time

7:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

48°F

Cadiz, OH

27 mi in

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

8 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 13m 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 Mingo Junction, OH covers 53.9 miles and takes about 1h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are High Street, Main Street, South Philadelphia Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 26.9 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 $8.37 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.

The drive from West Chester, OH to Mingo Junction, OH is easy. At 1h 13m 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 West Chester, OH to Mingo Junction, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from West Chester, OH to Mingo Junction, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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