How far is Cincinnati, OH from Northwest, OH?
The driving distance from Cincinnati, OH to Northwest, OH is about 214.9 miles (345.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 177.6 miles (285.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 17m 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 04h 38m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Ohio, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cincinnati and Northwest.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati and Northwest.
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Start on Ohio Avenue
104 m · 21 sec · Ohio Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Calhoun Street
1728 ft · 57 sec · Calhoun Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Clifton Avenue
2.6 mi · 6 min · Clifton Avenue
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Turn left onto Spring Grove Avenue
1032 ft · 28 sec · Spring Grove Avenue
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Turn right onto Winton Road
3.9 mi · 8 min · Winton Road
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Take the ramp left toward SR 126 West: Ronald Reagan Highway
1454 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 127: Hamilton Avenue, North College Hill, Mount Healthy
1687 ft · 45 sec
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Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue
5.9 mi · 10 min · Hamilton Avenue
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Continue on Pleasant Avenue
5.3 mi · 8 min · Pleasant Avenue
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Continue on Central Avenue
2453 ft · 45 sec · Central Avenue
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Continue on South Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
1.1 mi · 3 min · South Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Continue on North 3rd Street
1.7 mi · 2 min · North 3rd Street
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Continue on South Riverside Drive
1.2 mi · 2 min · South Riverside Drive
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Continue on Hamilton Eaton Road
6.7 mi · 9 min · Hamilton Eaton Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
48 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
17.4 mi · 25 min
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1313 ft · 17 sec · West Main Street
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Turn straight onto Eaton Richmond Pike
16.4 mi · 19 min · Eaton Richmond Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 27: Chester Boulevard
1249 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right
135 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight left onto Chester Boulevard
5.3 mi · 6 min · Chester Boulevard
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Continue on Chester Blvd
1.2 km · 53 sec · Chester Blvd
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Continue on Cross Street
6 mi · 7 min · Cross Street
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Continue on South Main Street
43.1 mi · 49 min · South Main Street
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Continue on South Church Avenue
28.4 mi · 33 min · South Church Avenue
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Continue on Lafayette Street
4.7 mi · 6 min · Lafayette Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Lafayette Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Lafayette Street
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Continue on Spy Run Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Spy Run Avenue
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Continue on North Clinton Street
2084 ft · 28 sec · North Clinton Street
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Continue on North Clinton Street
2434 ft · 41 sec · North Clinton Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Coldwater Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Coldwater Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 69 North
2849 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left
32.8 mi · 35 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 20: Lagrange, Angola
1603 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight right
60 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto West Maumee Street
2.4 mi · 5 min · West Maumee Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Public Square
47 m · 13 sec · East Maumee Street
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Exit the rotary onto East Maumee Street
13.1 mi · 19 min · East Maumee Street
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Turn left
4 mi · 6 min
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Turn right onto County Road S
1.2 km · 2 min · County Road S
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Turn right onto County Road 4.75
555 ft · 17 sec · County Road 4.75
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Turn right
50 m · 13 sec
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Turn left
27 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cincinnati and Northwest.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
South Main Street
Continue on South Main Street
43.1 mi · 00h 49m
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 Mostly Sunny near Northwest.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cincinnati to Northwest?
The road trip is about 214.9 miles (345.9 km) and usually takes 04h 38m 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?
Fort Recovery is a useful midpoint, sitting about 107.6 miles from Cincinnati and 107.4 miles from Northwest.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 177.6 miles (285.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.3 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 7:42 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.08 one way or $56.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cincinnati and Mostly Sunny near Northwest.
Stop Ideas Near Fort Recovery
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 Fort Recovery.
Connersville station
Waterloo
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cincinnati and Northwest. Straight-line distance: 177.57 mi (285.77 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 Northwest
Township in Williams County, Ohio
| Population | 1,204 |
| Coordinates | 41.6917200, -84.7332900 |
| Altitude | 294 |
| Country | United States |
End: Northwest (-84.73329, 41.69172)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 346 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 40m |
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 | $28.08 | $56.17 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $32.15 | $64.31 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $36.31 | $72.62 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $32.62 | $65.25 |
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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