How far is Archbold, OH from Cincinnati, OH?

The driving distance from Archbold, OH to Cincinnati, OH is about 187.5 miles (301.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 165.8 miles (266.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
187.55 mi
03h 30m
Flight
165.79 mi
266.82 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
165.79 mi
Kilometers
266.82 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
187.55 mi
Kilometers
301.84 km
Drive Time
03h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cincinnati
Thu, Apr 23, 6:43 AM EDT
Return by in Archbold
Thu, Apr 23, 10:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Archbold
2026-04-23T03:13
Arrive Cincinnati
Thu, Apr 23, 6:43 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:00 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Archbold
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Anna
OH

Village in Ohio, United States

From Archbold
92.7 mi
01h 45m
To Cincinnati
94.8 mi
01h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Archbold and Cincinnati.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Archbold and Cincinnati.

  1. 1

    Start on Stryker Street

    72 m · 9 sec · Stryker Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Defiance Street

    4.8 mi · 9 min · South Defiance Street

  3. 3

    Turn left

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left

    7.5 mi · 9 min

  5. 5

    Continue on Woodlawn Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Woodlawn Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on West Clinton Street

    146 m · 12 sec · West Clinton Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto North Perry Street

    10.1 mi · 15 min · North Perry Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Railway Avenue

    1042 ft · 20 sec · Railway Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn right onto South Keyser Street

    12.8 mi · 19 min · South Keyser Street

  10. 10

    Turn left

    5.5 mi · 8 min

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto North Elm Street

    13.5 mi · 18 min · North Elm Street

  12. 12

    Continue on North Perrysburg Road

    816 ft · 14 sec · North Perrysburg Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Ottawa Road - South Perrysburg Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Ottawa Road - South Perrysburg Road

  14. 14

    Continue on North West Street

    3.2 mi · 5 min · North West Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West Grand Avenue

    145 m · 10 sec · West Grand Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto North Elizabeth Street

    2531 ft · 47 sec · North Elizabeth Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto West Wayne Street

    84 m · 10 sec · West Wayne Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto North West Street

    2451 ft · 49 sec · North West Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto West Elm Street

    1529 ft · 31 sec · West Elm Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto South Metcalf Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · South Metcalf Street

  21. 21

    Continue on South Dixie Highway

    2.1 mi · 4 min · South Dixie Highway

  22. 22

    Turn left onto West Breese Road

    1135 ft · 36 sec · West Breese Road

  23. 23

    Take the ramp right toward I 75 South: Dayton

    1279 ft · 31 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    65.5 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    47.8 mi · 57 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Mitchell Avenue, Saint Bernard

    885 ft · 22 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Saint Bernard, Xavier University, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Zoo

    76 m · 14 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto West Mitchell Avenue

    1628 ft · 42 sec · West Mitchell Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn slight right

    60 m · 9 sec

  30. 30

    Turn slight right onto Vine Street

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Vine Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Jefferson Avenue

    2638 ft · 1 min · Jefferson Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn slight right

    103 m · 8 sec

  33. 33

    Turn slight right onto Calhoun Street

    865 ft · 34 sec · Calhoun Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Ohio Avenue

    104 m · 14 sec · Ohio Avenue

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ohio Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Archbold and Cincinnati.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
35 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75 South
113 mi · 61%
North Elm Street
13.5 mi · 7%
South Keyser Street
12.8 mi · 7%
North Perry Street
10.1 mi · 5%
South Defiance Street
4.81 mi · 3%
North West Street
3.68 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 75 South

Merge slight left

65.5 mi · 01h 12m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 30m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.7 mi
165.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Anna
01h 45m from Archbold
Leave By
10:00 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Archbold and Sunny near Cincinnati.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Archbold to Cincinnati?

The road trip is about 187.5 miles (301.8 km) and usually takes 03h 30m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Anna is a useful midpoint, sitting about 92.7 miles from Archbold and 94.8 miles from Cincinnati.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 165.8 miles (266.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.7 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:00 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.53 one way or $49.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 58.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Archbold and Sunny near Cincinnati.

Stop Ideas Near Anna

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Anna, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Anna.

BUS

Columbus, OH

111 mi away
111 East Town Street
RAIL

Connersville station

117 mi away
1012 Eastern Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Archbold and Cincinnati. Straight-line distance: 165.79 mi (266.82 km).

Archbold

#1 Archbold

City in Fulton County, Ohio, United States of America

Population4,289
Coordinates41.5214400, -84.3071700
Altitude223
CountryUnited States
Cincinnati

#2 Cincinnati

The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

Population304,548
Coordinates39.1271100, -84.5143900
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
Start: Stryker Street (-84.307172, 41.521561)
End: (-84.514416, 39.127158)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 302 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.62 gal
25.05 L · about $24.53
Round trip
$49.05
13.24 gal · 50.1 L
Estimated CO2
58.8 kg one way
Round trip: 117.7 kg / 259 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $24.53 $49.05
Mid-grade $4.24 $28.08 $56.16
Premium $4.79 $31.71 $63.42
Diesel $4.30 $28.49 $56.98

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Ohio · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Archbold and Cincinnati. The current time is 03:13:06.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.