How far is Cincinnati, OH from Walnut Creek, OH?
The driving distance from Cincinnati, OH to Walnut Creek, OH is about 204.6 miles (329.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 177.5 miles (285.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 41m 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 20m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cincinnati and Walnut Creek.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati and Walnut Creek.
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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
19.5 mi · 21 min · East Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 79: Buckeye Lake, Newark
2071 ft · 52 sec
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Turn left onto Hebron Road
9.4 mi · 11 min · Hebron Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Coshocton, 16 E, 79 N
28.9 mi · 33 min
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Continue straight
8.9 mi · 12 min
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Continue straight
1849 ft · 37 sec
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Continue straight
3.8 mi · 6 min
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Turn right
2335 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight right
12.7 mi · 22 min
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Turn left onto County Road 114
2.7 mi · 6 min · County Road 114
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Keep slight left to continue on County Road 114
81 m · 7 sec · County Road 114
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Continue on County Highway 70
1 mi · 2 min · County Highway 70
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Continue on County Road 114
1.2 mi · 3 min · County Road 114
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At the end of the road, turn right onto County Road 114
1261 ft · 39 sec · County Road 114
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Turn left onto State Route 39
1.2 km · 1 min · State Route 39
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Turn right onto Walnut Street
1216 ft · 24 sec · Walnut Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Walnut Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cincinnati and Walnut Creek.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 71 North
Merge slight left
63.2 mi · 01h 08m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Cincinnati and Sunny near Walnut Creek.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cincinnati to Walnut Creek?
The road trip is about 204.6 miles (329.2 km) and usually takes 04h 20m 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?
Urbancrest is a useful midpoint, sitting about 102.2 miles from Cincinnati and 102.4 miles from Walnut Creek.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 177.5 miles (285.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.1 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 8:18 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.75 one way or $53.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Cincinnati and Sunny near Walnut Creek.
Stop Ideas Near Urbancrest
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 Urbancrest.
Columbus, OH
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cincinnati and Walnut Creek. Straight-line distance: 177.48 mi (285.62 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 Walnut Creek
Township in Holmes County, Ohio
| Population | 3,924 |
| Coordinates | 40.5414500, -81.7218000 |
| Altitude | 361 |
| Country | United States |
End: Walnut Creek (-81.7218, 40.54145)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 329 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 06m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 33m |
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 | $26.75 | $53.50 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $30.63 | $61.25 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $34.58 | $69.17 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $31.07 | $62.15 |
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 · May 30, 2026
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