How far is Amherst, OH from West Chester, OH?
The driving distance from Amherst, OH to West Chester, OH is about 128.1 miles (206.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 92.6 miles (149.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 12m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Amherst and West Chester.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amherst and West Chester.
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Start on the route
67 m · 21 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Forest Street
75 m · 13 sec · Forest Street
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Turn right onto Park Avenue
3270 ft · 3 min · Park Avenue
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Turn left onto South Leavitt Road
1 mi · 2 min · South Leavitt Road
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Take the ramp right toward SR 2 East: Cleveland
1837 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto OH-2
3.4 mi · 4 min · OH-2
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Continue on Northwest Freeway
1.5 km · 1 min · Northwest Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 57: Lorain, Elyria
1571 ft · 42 sec
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Turn right onto Lorain Boulevard
1.4 mi · 2 min · Lorain Boulevard
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Turn left onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
6.6 mi · 10 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
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Continue on Grafton Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road
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Continue on Main Street
2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Grafton Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road
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Turn right onto Avon Belden Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road
26 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road
71 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road
39 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road
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Continue on Avon Lake Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road
120 m · 6 sec · Avon Lake Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road
8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road
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Continue on Elyria Street
2532 ft · 1 min · Elyria Street
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Continue on Wooster Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Wooster Street
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Continue on Avon Lake Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Avon Lake Road
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Continue on Front Street
2168 ft · 30 sec · Front Street
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Continue on Burbank Road
9 mi · 10 min · Burbank Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Burbank Road
30 m · 1 sec · Burbank Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Burbank Road
829 ft · 12 sec · Burbank Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Burbank Road
41 m · 2 sec · Burbank Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Burbank Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Burbank Road
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Continue on Dix Expressway
5.9 mi · 6 min · Dix Expressway
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Continue on Dover Road
3.7 mi · 4 min · Dover Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Dover Road
7 mi · 8 min · Dover Road
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Continue on West Main Street
2367 ft · 35 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Dover Road
3.1 mi · 4 min · Dover Road
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Continue on Sandusky Drive Southwest
1.5 km · 1 min · Sandusky Drive Southwest
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Continue on West Main Street
2588 ft · 37 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Sandusky Drive Southwest
4.9 mi · 6 min · Sandusky Drive Southwest
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Turn right
3 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit right
6.6 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right
9.9 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit straight toward US 36, US 250, SR 800: Dennison-Cadiz, Newcomerstown
566 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 250 East, SR 800 South: Cadiz-Dennison
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
3151 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Center Street
151 m · 8 sec · Center Street
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Continue on Jewett Avenue
1518 ft · 31 sec · Jewett Avenue
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Turn left onto Taylor Avenue
543 ft · 9 sec · Taylor Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Johnson Avenue
6 mi · 9 min · Johnson Avenue
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Turn right
7.7 mi · 14 min
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Turn left
57 m · 4 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Amherst and West Chester.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Sandusky Drive Southwest
Keep slight right
9.86 mi · 00h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Amherst and Showers And Thunderstorms near West Chester.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Amherst to West Chester?
The road trip is about 128.1 miles (206.2 km) and usually takes 02h 12m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Apple Creek is a useful midpoint, sitting about 57.4 miles from Amherst and 70.7 miles from West Chester.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 92.6 miles (149.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:04 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.75 one way or $33.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Amherst and Showers And Thunderstorms near West Chester.
Stop Ideas Near Apple Creek
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Apple Creek.
Alliance
Elyria
Cleveland Lakefront station
Sandusky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Amherst and West Chester. Straight-line distance: 92.62 mi (149.05 km).
#1 Amherst
City in Ohio, United States
| Population | 12,387 |
| Coordinates | 41.3978200, -82.2223800 |
| Altitude | 210 |
| Country | United States |
#2 West Chester
The most populous city in Butler County, Ohio.
| Population | 62,791 |
| Coordinates | 40.2336800, -81.3442800 |
| Altitude | 354 |
| Country | United States |
End: SR 342 (-81.34429, 40.233256)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 206 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 35m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.71 | $16.75 | $33.49 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $19.17 | $38.35 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $21.65 | $43.30 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $19.45 | $38.91 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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