How far is Cincinnati, OH from Franklin Furnace, OH?

The driving distance from Cincinnati, OH to Franklin Furnace, OH is about 129.6 miles (208.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 95.6 miles (153.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 19m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
129.53 mi
02h 39m
Flight
95.57 mi
153.8 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
95.57 mi
Kilometers
153.8 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
129.53 mi
Kilometers
208.46 km
Drive Time
02h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Franklin Furnace
Sat, Apr 18, 3:10 AM EDT
Return by in Cincinnati
Sat, Apr 18, 5:50 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cincinnati
2026-04-18T00:30
Arrive Franklin Furnace
Sat, Apr 18, 3:10 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:40 AM to 12:40 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cincinnati
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Unity
OH

City in Ohio, United States of America

From Cincinnati
64.7 mi
01h 19m
To Franklin Furnace
64.8 mi
01h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph SW
Destination
82°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati and Franklin Furnace.

  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

    1997 ft · 1 min · East McMillan Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Maplewood Avenue

    559 ft · 24 sec · Maplewood Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Kinsey Avenue

    845 ft · 31 sec · Kinsey Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Reading Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Reading Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward I 471 South: Newport

    1310 ft · 32 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left toward I 275 East: Columbus, Ohio

    2463 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto Ronald Reagan Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Ronald Reagan Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Circle Freeway

    9.5 mi · 11 min · Circle Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 32: Newtown, Eastgate Boulevard, Batavia

    1718 ft · 42 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on SR 32 West: Eastgate Boulevard, Newtown

    799 ft · 24 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway

    75 mi · 1 hr 32 min · James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit right

    1301 ft · 36 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    10.5 mi · 13 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 823 South: Ironton

    1.1 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Continue on Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway

    16.5 mi · 18 min · Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    6.4 mi · 7 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 253

    1706 ft · 48 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Gallia Pike

    156 m · 12 sec · Gallia Pike

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Gallia Pike

    1186 ft · 40 sec · Gallia Pike

  23. 23

    Turn sharp left onto Big Pete Road

    23 m · 2 sec · Big Pete Road

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Big Pete Road

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
85.7 mi · 66%
Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway
22.9 mi · 18%
Circle Freeway
9.54 mi · 7%
I 471 South
5.59 mi · 4%
Ronald Reagan Highway
1.63 mi · 1%
Reading Road
1.02 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway

Turn right onto James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway

75 mi · 01h 32m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 39m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34 mi
95.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Unity
01h 19m from Cincinnati
Leave By
1:10 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Cincinnati and Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Franklin Furnace.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cincinnati to Franklin Furnace?

The road trip is about 129.6 miles (208.5 km) and usually takes 02h 39m 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?

Unity is a useful midpoint, sitting about 64.7 miles from Cincinnati and 64.8 miles from Franklin Furnace.

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

The direct path is about 95.6 miles (153.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 34 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 1:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.93 one way or $33.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms around Cincinnati and Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Franklin Furnace.

Stop Ideas Near Unity

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

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

RAIL

Maysville

34 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St
RAIL

South Portsmouth–South Shore station

52 mi away
Main St & US 23
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

88 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue
RAIL

Ashland Transportation Center

89 mi away
99 15th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cincinnati and Franklin Furnace. Straight-line distance: 95.57 mi (153.8 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
Franklin Furnace

#2 Franklin Furnace

Borough in Sussex Co.

Population1,660
Coordinates38.6450800, -82.8487800
Altitude175
CountryUnited States
Start: Cincinnati (-84.51439, 39.12711)
End: Franklin Furnace (-82.84878, 38.64508)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 208 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.57 gal
17.3 L · about $16.93
Round trip
$33.86
9.14 gal · 34.6 L
Estimated CO2
40.6 kg one way
Round trip: 81.2 kg / 179 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $16.93 $33.86
Mid-grade $4.24 $19.39 $38.77
Premium $4.79 $21.89 $43.78
Diesel $4.30 $19.67 $39.34

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Cincinnati and Franklin Furnace. The current time is 00:30:51.

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.