How far is Ashland, CA from Howard, OH?
The driving distance from Ashland, CA to Howard, OH is about 2461.3 miles (3961.1 km), with a travel time of about 43h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2125 miles (3419.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 87h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 43h 43m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Ashland and Howard.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ashland and Howard.
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Start on 164th Avenue
23 m · 12 sec · 164th Avenue
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Turn left onto East 14th Street
1.4 km · 2 min · East 14th Street
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Turn right onto Fairmont Drive
2513 ft · 55 sec · Fairmont Drive
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Turn left onto Foothill Boulevard
637 ft · 20 sec · Foothill Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight toward I 580 West: Oakland
1254 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway
5.9 mi · 7 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Eastshore Freeway
7.4 mi · 9 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Linus F. Claeys Freeway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
1718 ft · 27 sec · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Carquinez Bridge
1.6 km · 1 min · Carquinez Bridge
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
14.5 mi · 17 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
27.3 mi · 31 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
12.5 mi · 14 min · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
1.3 km · 55 sec · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
78 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Donner Lake
2253 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway
23.6 mi · 27 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
530.1 mi · 8 hr 39 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, I 15 South: Cheyenne, Las Vegas
1715 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
2.3 mi · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
434 mi · 7 hr 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10 hr 36 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left
152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
13.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
13.9 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left
2239 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left
19.2 mi · 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Indianapolis
2002 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
5.5 mi · 7 min · Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 30: Merrillville, Valparaiso, Schererville
2381 ft · 58 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Valparaiso, Valparaiso University
75 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto East 81st Avenue
5.5 mi · 8 min · East 81st Avenue
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Continue on US Route 30
6.6 mi · 9 min · US Route 30
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Continue on West Morthland Drive
105.6 mi · 2 hr 19 min · West Morthland Drive
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Continue straight
2056 ft · 31 sec
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Turn left onto West Coliseum Boulevard
1.7 mi · 2 min · West Coliseum Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on West Coliseum Boulevard
5.5 mi · 7 min · West Coliseum Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right
5.4 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
119.7 mi · 2 hr 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 95: Mount Gilead, Marion
1255 ft · 38 sec
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Turn left onto Marion-Mt Gilead Road
12.5 mi · 19 min · Marion-Mt Gilead Road
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Continue on West Marion Street
1.9 mi · 4 min · West Marion Street
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Turn straight onto East High Street
1.3 km · 1 min · East High Street
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Continue on State Route 95
7.9 mi · 11 min · State Route 95
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Continue on West Sandusky Street
7.3 mi · 13 min · West Sandusky Street
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Take the ramp right
1093 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left
6.8 mi · 8 min
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Turn left onto West Chestnut Street
642 ft · 26 sec · West Chestnut Street
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Turn right onto North Mulberry Street
105 m · 12 sec · North Mulberry Street
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Turn left onto West High Street
65 m · 9 sec · West High Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Public Square
145 m · 18 sec · East High Street
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Exit the rotary onto East High Street
1661 ft · 40 sec · East High Street
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Turn left onto North Park Street
105 m · 7 sec · North Park Street
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Turn slight right onto Coshocton Road
8.4 mi · 14 min · Coshocton Road
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Turn right
82 m · 20 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 Ashland and Howard.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
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621 mi · 10h 36m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Ashland and Chance Rain Showers near Howard.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Ashland to Howard?
The road trip is about 2461.3 miles (3961.1 km) and usually takes 43h 43m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Bushnell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1216.1 miles from Ashland and 1245.3 miles from Howard.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2125 miles (3419.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 336.3 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 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $543.77 one way or $1,087.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 771.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Ashland and Howard, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Ashland and Chance Rain Showers near Howard.
Stop Ideas Near Bushnell
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 Bushnell.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Ashland and Howard. Straight-line distance: 2125.04 mi (3419.92 km).
#1 Ashland
City in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States
| Population | 21,925 |
| Coordinates | 37.6946500, -122.1138500 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Howard
Township in Knox County, Ohio
| Population | 6,023 |
| Coordinates | 40.4075600, -82.3268200 |
| Altitude | 274 |
| Country | United States |
End: Howard (-82.32682, 40.40756)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3961 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 82h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 61h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 49h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 41h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 35h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 30h 42m |
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 | $6.26 | $543.77 | $1,087.54 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $564.44 | $1,128.88 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $580.94 | $1,161.88 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $730.67 | $1,461.34 |
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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