How far is Cincinnati, OH from Newport, OH?
The driving distance from Cincinnati, OH to Newport, OH is about 219.5 miles (353.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 176.8 miles (284.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 58m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 29m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cincinnati and Newport.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati and Newport.
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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
9.5 mi · 11 min · Circle Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 32: Newtown, Eastgate Boulevard, Batavia
1718 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on SR 32 West: Eastgate Boulevard, Newtown
799 ft · 24 sec
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Turn right onto James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
128.2 mi · 2 hr 34 min · James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
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Continue on East Bentbrook Drive
7.1 mi · 9 min · East Bentbrook Drive
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Keep slight right to continue on James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
19 mi · 23 min · James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East, SR 32 East, SR 7 North: Belpre, Marietta
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto SR 7
8.7 mi · 11 min · SR 7
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Keep slight right to continue on SR 7
1.6 km · 1 min · SR 7
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50, SR 339: Parkersburg, Beverly
917 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 50 East: Parkersburg
6.5 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Corridor D
4.7 mi · 5 min · Corridor D
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Turn left
957 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left
3.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North Parkersburg
1956 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on WV 2 North, WV 68 South: Vienna, North Parkersburg
41 m · 4 sec
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Continue on Emerson Avenue
5 mi · 6 min · Emerson Avenue
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Continue on State Route 2
10.9 mi · 12 min · State Route 2
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Turn left onto Carpenter Bridge
1.2 km · 1 min · Carpenter Bridge
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At the end of the road, turn right
1.1 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto Morus Street
99 m · 17 sec · Morus Street
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Turn right onto Charles Street
560 ft · 25 sec · Charles Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Charles Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cincinnati and Newport.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
Turn right onto James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
128 mi · 02h 34m
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 Sunny near Newport.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cincinnati to Newport?
The road trip is about 219.5 miles (353.2 km) and usually takes 04h 29m 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?
Beaver is a useful midpoint, sitting about 109.6 miles from Cincinnati and 109.9 miles from Newport.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 176.8 miles (284.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.7 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 8:02 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.71 one way or $57.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cincinnati and Sunny near Newport.
Stop Ideas Near Beaver
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 Beaver.
South Portsmouth–South Shore station
Ashland Transportation Center
Huntington
Maysville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cincinnati and Newport. Straight-line distance: 176.81 mi (284.55 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 Newport
City in Washington County, Minnesota, United States
| Population | 1,909 |
| Coordinates | 39.3909100, -81.2267800 |
| Altitude | 197 |
| Country | United States |
End: Newport (-81.22678, 39.39091)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 353 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 44m |
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 | $28.71 | $57.43 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $32.88 | $65.75 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $37.12 | $74.25 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $33.36 | $66.71 |
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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