How far is Cincinnati, OH from Fruit Hill, OH?
The driving distance from Cincinnati, OH to Fruit Hill, OH is about 15.6 miles (25.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 8.8 miles (14.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township of Ohio
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cincinnati and Fruit Hill.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati and Fruit Hill.
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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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Continue on East McMillan Street
1997 ft · 1 min · East McMillan Street
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Turn right onto Maplewood Avenue
559 ft · 24 sec · Maplewood Avenue
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Turn left onto Kinsey Avenue
845 ft · 31 sec · Kinsey Avenue
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Turn right onto Reading Road
1 mi · 2 min · Reading Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 471 South: Newport
1310 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
5.3 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 275 East: Columbus, Ohio
2463 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Ronald Reagan Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Ronald Reagan Highway
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Continue on Circle Freeway
3.9 mi · 5 min · Circle Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Five Mile Road
1662 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left onto Five Mile Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Five Mile Road
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Turn slight left onto SR 125 West: Beechmont Avenue
559 ft · 21 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Beechmont Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · Beechmont Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Beechmont Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cincinnati and Fruit Hill.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
I 471 South
Merge slight left
5.34 mi · 00h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Cincinnati and Sunny near Fruit Hill.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cincinnati to Fruit Hill?
The road trip is about 15.6 miles (25.1 km) and usually takes 00h 23m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Columbia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.8 miles from Cincinnati and 7.8 miles from Fruit Hill.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 8.8 miles (14.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:44 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.04 one way or $4.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cincinnati and Sunny near Fruit Hill.
Stop Ideas Near Columbia
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Wyoming City Hall
Cincinnati City Hall
Fort Wright City Building
Westwood Town Center Historic District
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Columbia.
Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
Maysville
Connersville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cincinnati and Fruit Hill. Straight-line distance: 8.79 mi (14.15 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 Fruit Hill
Census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio
| Population | 3,755 |
| Coordinates | 39.0756200, -84.3643800 |
| Altitude | 221 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fruit Hill (-84.36438, 39.07562)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 25 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 11m |
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 | $2.04 | $4.08 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $2.33 | $4.67 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $2.63 | $5.27 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $2.37 | $4.73 |
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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