How far is Cincinnati, OH from Lebanon, OH?
The driving distance from Cincinnati, OH to Lebanon, OH is about 226.4 miles (364.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 176.3 miles (283.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 13m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 36m.
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.
Township in Franklin County, Ohio
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cincinnati and Lebanon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati and Lebanon.
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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
1.3 km · 2 min · East McMillan Street
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Take the ramp left
1755 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway
28.8 mi · 35 min · Northeast Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 123: Morrow, Lebanon
1484 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right
157 m · 12 sec
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Turn left
4.3 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto Middleboro Road
1.9 mi · 5 min · Middleboro Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Wilmington Road
103 m · 10 sec · Wilmington Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 71 North: Columbus
1495 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
63.2 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 270: Stringtown Road, Grove City
634 ft · 8 sec · South Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on South Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · South Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 270 East
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway
11.2 mi · 13 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, US 40, I 70 East: Columbus, Main Street, Wheeling
1011 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Wheeling
2290 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Freeway
70.5 mi · 1 hr 16 min · East Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 77 South: Marietta
2899 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
18.3 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 78: Caldwell, Woodsfield
2128 ft · 55 sec
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Turn left onto McConnelsville Road
3045 ft · 55 sec · McConnelsville Road
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Continue on Woodsfield Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Woodsfield Road
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Turn right onto Frostyville Road
13.5 mi · 24 min · Frostyville Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Harriettsville Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Harriettsville Road
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Turn right
4.2 mi · 7 min
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Turn right onto County Road 15
1.1 km · 2 min · County Road 15
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Turn left onto Township Highway 340
52 m · 8 sec · Township Highway 340
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Township Highway 340
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cincinnati and Lebanon.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
East Freeway
Merge slight left onto East Freeway
70.5 mi · 01h 16m
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.
Sunny leaving Cincinnati and Chance Rain Showers near Lebanon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cincinnati to Lebanon?
The road trip is about 226.4 miles (364.4 km) and usually takes 04h 36m 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?
Truro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 113.1 miles from Cincinnati and 113.3 miles from Lebanon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 176.3 miles (283.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.1 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 7:46 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.60 one way or $59.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cincinnati and Chance Rain Showers near Lebanon.
Stop Ideas Near Truro
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 Truro.
Columbus, OH
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cincinnati and Lebanon. Straight-line distance: 176.28 mi (283.69 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 Lebanon
City in southwestern Ohio, United States
| Population | 20,761 |
| Coordinates | 39.6078500, -81.2731700 |
| Altitude | 326 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lebanon (-81.27317, 39.60785)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 364 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 49m |
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 | $29.60 | $59.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $33.89 | $67.79 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $38.27 | $76.54 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $34.39 | $68.78 |
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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