How far is Cincinnati, OH from Conneaut, OH?

The driving distance from Cincinnati, OH to Conneaut, OH is about 315.5 miles (507.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 284.9 miles (458.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
315.51 mi
06h 02m
Flight
284.92 mi
458.54 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
284.92 mi
Kilometers
458.54 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
315.51 mi
Kilometers
507.76 km
Drive Time
06h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Conneaut
Thu, Apr 23, 8:14 AM EDT
Return by in Cincinnati
Thu, Apr 23, 2:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cincinnati
2026-04-23T02:12
Arrive Conneaut
Thu, Apr 23, 8:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:03 PM to 1:33 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cincinnati
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Palmyra
OH

Township in Portage County, Ohio

From Cincinnati
157.6 mi
03h 01m
To Conneaut
157.9 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SW
Destination
66°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Ohio Avenue

    30 m · 6 sec · Ohio Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West McMillan Avenue

    876 ft · 27 sec · West McMillan Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on East McMillan Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · East McMillan Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left

    1755 ft · 43 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway

    28.8 mi · 35 min · Northeast Expressway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 123: Morrow, Lebanon

    1484 ft · 39 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right

    157 m · 12 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left

    4.3 mi · 9 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Middleboro Road

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Middleboro Road

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Wilmington Road

    103 m · 10 sec · Wilmington Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp right toward I 71 North: Columbus

    1495 ft · 36 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    68.9 mi · 1 hr 15 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North, I 70 East: Cleveland, Wheeling

    2063 ft · 46 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto South Innerbelt

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Innerbelt

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland

    1.6 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    111.8 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    25.4 mi · 28 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Outerbelt East Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Outerbelt East Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Outerbelt East Freeway

    12.6 mi · 16 min · Outerbelt East Freeway

  20. 20

    Continue on I 90

    51.6 mi · 56 min · I 90

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 7: Conneaut, Andover

    2157 ft · 55 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto State Route 7

    1.8 mi · 3 min · State Route 7

  23. 23

    Continue on Mill Street

    1322 ft · 28 sec · Mill Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto State Street

    1162 ft · 27 sec · State Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1398 ft · 27 sec · Broad Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Jackson Street

    154 m · 22 sec · Jackson Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jackson Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
27 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 North
208 mi · 66%
I 90
51.6 mi · 16%
Northeast Expressway
28.8 mi · 9%
Outerbelt East Freeway
15 mi · 5%
Middleboro Road
1.94 mi · 1%
State Route 7
1.82 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 71 North

Keep slight left

112 mi · 02h 01m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.6 mi
284.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Palmyra
03h 01m from Cincinnati
Leave By
11:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Cincinnati and Mostly Sunny near Conneaut.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 315.5 miles (507.8 km) and usually takes 06h 02m 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?

Palmyra is a useful midpoint, sitting about 157.6 miles from Cincinnati and 157.9 miles from Conneaut.

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

The direct path is about 284.9 miles (458.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.6 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 EDT. 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 $41.24 one way or $82.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Palmyra

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Palmyra, 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 Palmyra.

BUS

Columbus, OH

76 mi away
111 East Town Street
RAIL

Elyria

99 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Sandusky

101 mi away
1200 North Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cincinnati and Conneaut. Straight-line distance: 284.92 mi (458.54 km).

Cincinnati

#1 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
Conneaut

#2 Conneaut

City in Ohio

Population12,237
Coordinates41.9475600, -80.5542400
Altitude197
CountryUnited States
Start: Cincinnati (-84.51439, 39.12711)
End: Conneaut (-80.55424, 41.94756)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 508 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.13 gal
42.14 L · about $41.24
Round trip
$82.47
22.26 gal · 84.28 L
Estimated CO2
98.9 kg one way
Round trip: 197.8 kg / 436 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $41.24 $82.47
Mid-grade $4.24 $47.21 $94.43
Premium $4.79 $53.31 $106.63
Diesel $4.30 $47.90 $95.81

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 Cincinnati and Conneaut. The current time is 02:12:21.

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.