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Trip from Wilson, OH to Miltonsburg, OH

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

Drive Time

13m

Distance

7.5 mi

12 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 12m ★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m

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

Downtown Wilson, OH, OH

Wilson, OH

Osman Demirkıran

Downtown Miltonsburg, OH, OH

Miltonsburg, OH

Christina Erato Zymvragou

Trip Overview

Wilson, OH to Miltonsburg, OH is 7.5 miles and takes about 13 minutes via State Route 145, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Midwest region, specifically in Ohio, offering a straightforward journey. It's a quick connector, ideal for those looking to move between two points without a significant time commitment. Consider this drive if you need to get from Wilson to Miltonsburg efficiently, as it requires minimal planning and can be completed with ease.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 7.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (60%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This route features a mixed drive with about 60% on highways. You'll spend the longest uninterrupted stretch, 4.5 miles, on State Route 145. The drive begins on East Main Street, transitioning to State Route 145, and then briefly onto Hilight before reaching your destination. Expect a blend of quicker road sections and potentially more local road segments as you approach Miltonsburg. The road character shifts gradually, offering a varied but manageable driving experience.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 145 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near SR 145 / State Route 145.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Wilson, OH to Miltonsburg, OH is easy. At 13m with 60% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (SR 145 / State Route 145): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (Main Cross Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

2 of 2 key points

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

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 145 / State Route 145

At end of road, turn left onto SR 145 / State Route 145

Navigation decision point

4
7.5 mi into trip | ~13m in | Main Cross Street

Turn left onto Main Cross Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Route 145 4.5 mi 7m
East Main Street 2 mi 3m
Hilight 0.7 mi 1m
Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
East Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Main Cross Street <0.1 mi

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: State Route 145 — 4.5 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wilson, OH and Miltonsburg, OH.

1

Start on East Drive

0.1 mi · 33 sec · East Drive
2

At end of road, turn left onto SR 145

0.7 mi · 1 min · State Route 145
3

Continue on SR 26; SR 145

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hilight
4

Turn straight onto SR 145

2.0 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
5

Continue on SR 145

3.8 mi · 6 min · State Route 145
6

Continue on SR 145

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Main Street
7

Turn left onto Main Cross Street

19 ft · 0 sec · Main Cross Street
8

Arrive at destination

Main Cross Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.16 one way

$2.33 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $1.29 $2.58
premium $4.91 $1.45 $2.90
diesel $5.61 $1.66 $3.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 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 2.3 0 $0.79 $0.36
Efficient EV 1.9 0 $0.66 $0.30
EV Truck/SUV 3 0 $1.05 $0.48

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 16, 2026

Origin

Wilson, OH

Afternoon in Wilson on Friday

Local time

4:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Miltonsburg, OH

Afternoon in Miltonsburg on Friday

Local time

4:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

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 Wilson, OH to Miltonsburg, OH covers 7.5 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are State Route 145, East Main Street, Hilight. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.7 miles from Wilson, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.16 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 Wilson, OH to Miltonsburg, OH is easy. At 13m with 60% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (SR 145 / State Route 145): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (Main Cross Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Wilson, OH to Miltonsburg, 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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