How far is Cincinnati, OH from Elmore, OH?
The driving distance from Cincinnati, OH to Elmore, OH is about 200.6 miles (322.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 174.5 miles (280.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 56m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 58m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cincinnati and Elmore.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati and Elmore.
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Start on Ohio Avenue
30 m · 6 sec · Ohio Avenue
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Turn right onto West McMillan Avenue
876 ft · 27 sec · West McMillan Avenue
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Turn left onto Vine Street
86 m · 10 sec · Vine Street
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Continue on Jefferson Avenue
2889 ft · 1 min · Jefferson Avenue
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Continue on Vine Street
2 mi · 5 min · Vine Street
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Turn left onto West Mitchell Avenue
1490 ft · 40 sec · West Mitchell Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward I 75 North: Dayton
1927 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mill Creek Expressway
47.4 mi · 57 min · Mill Creek Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Toledo
126.7 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 64, SR 105: Bowling Green, Pemberville
1990 ft · 49 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Wooster Street
8 m · 1 sec · East Wooster Street
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Exit the rotary onto East Wooster Street
946 ft · 26 sec · East Wooster Street
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Turn left onto Dunbridge Road
4.8 mi · 7 min · Dunbridge Road
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Turn right onto Devils Hole Road
10.1 mi · 14 min · Devils Hole Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Fostoria Road
2418 ft · 40 sec · Fostoria Road
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Turn right
1.7 mi · 3 min
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Turn straight onto Pemberville Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Pemberville Road
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Turn right onto West Main Street
2883 ft · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto Water Street
4.2 mi · 8 min · Water Street
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Turn right
893 ft · 16 sec
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Turn right onto Harris Street
62 m · 9 sec · Harris Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Harris Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cincinnati and Elmore.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 75 North
Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North: Toledo
127 mi · 02h 17m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Cincinnati and Mostly Sunny near Elmore.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cincinnati to Elmore?
The road trip is about 200.6 miles (322.9 km) and usually takes 03h 58m 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?
Botkins is a useful midpoint, sitting about 100.4 miles from Cincinnati and 100.3 miles from Elmore.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 174.5 miles (280.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.1 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 9:04 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.23 one way or $52.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Cincinnati and Mostly Sunny near Elmore.
Stop Ideas Near Botkins
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 Botkins.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cincinnati and Elmore. Straight-line distance: 174.54 mi (280.89 km).
#1 Cincinnati
The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
| Population | 304,548 |
| Coordinates | 39.1271100, -84.5143900 |
| Altitude | 191 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Elmore
Town in Alabama, United States
| Population | 1,401 |
| Coordinates | 41.4761600, -83.2957600 |
| Altitude | 184 |
| Country | United States |
End: Elmore (-83.29576, 41.47616)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 323 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 30m |
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 | $26.23 | $52.46 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $30.03 | $60.07 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $33.91 | $67.83 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $30.47 | $60.94 |
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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