How far is Granville, OH from Cincinnati, OH?

The driving distance from Granville, OH to Cincinnati, OH is about 138.4 miles (222.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 124.5 miles (200.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
138.39 mi
02h 17m
Flight
124.52 mi
200.39 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
124.52 mi
Kilometers
200.39 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
138.39 mi
Kilometers
222.72 km
Drive Time
02h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 02h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cincinnati
Thu, Apr 23, 4:36 AM EDT
Return by in Granville
Thu, Apr 23, 6:53 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Granville
2026-04-23T02:19
Arrive Cincinnati
Thu, Apr 23, 4:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:17 AM to 12:17 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Granville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Jeffersonville
OH

Human settlement in Fayette County, Ohio, United States of America

From Granville
67.4 mi
01h 08m
To Cincinnati
71 mi
01h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SW
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Granville and Cincinnati.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Granville and Cincinnati.

  1. 1

    Start on Linden Place

    22 m · 7 sec · Linden Place

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Broadway

    1117 ft · 32 sec · East Broadway

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Cherry Street

    1266 ft · 27 sec · Cherry Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Columbus Road

    6.3 mi · 8 min · Columbus Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Broad Street Southwest

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Broad Street Southwest

  6. 6

    Continue on East Broad Street

    1.7 mi · 2 min · East Broad Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Hazelton-Etna Road Southwest

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Hazelton-Etna Road Southwest

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 70 West: Columbus

    1595 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    8.6 mi · 10 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 270 South, I 270 North

    1137 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 270 South

    1869 ft · 46 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 270 South

    1.5 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway

    10.9 mi · 13 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71: Cincinnati, Columbus

    1415 ft · 35 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 71 South: Cincinnati

    1699 ft · 42 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 South: Cincinnati

    2411 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto South Freeway

    97.4 mi · 1 hr 49 min · South Freeway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Taft Road, Martin Luther King Drive

    787 ft · 19 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Taft Road

    1.3 km · 2 min

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto William Howard Taft Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · William Howard Taft Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Calhoun Street

    995 ft · 38 sec · Calhoun Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Ohio Avenue

    104 m · 14 sec · Ohio Avenue

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ohio Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Granville and Cincinnati.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
24 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Freeway
97.4 mi · 70%
Jack Nicklaus Freeway
10.9 mi · 8%
I 70 West
8.92 mi · 6%
Columbus Road
6.27 mi · 5%
Hazelton-Etna Road Southwest
2.78 mi · 2%
East Broad Street
1.69 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

South Freeway

Merge slight left onto South Freeway

97.4 mi · 01h 49m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 17m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.9 mi
124.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jeffersonville
01h 08m from Granville
Leave By
1:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Granville and Sunny near Cincinnati.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Granville to Cincinnati?

The road trip is about 138.4 miles (222.7 km) and usually takes 02h 17m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Jeffersonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 67.4 miles from Granville and 71 miles from Cincinnati.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 124.5 miles (200.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.08 one way or $36.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Granville and Sunny near Cincinnati.

Stop Ideas Near Jeffersonville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Jeffersonville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Jeffersonville.

BUS

Columbus, OH

59 mi away
111 East Town Street
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

101 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue
RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

104 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
RAIL

Maysville

113 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Granville and Cincinnati. Straight-line distance: 124.52 mi (200.39 km).

Granville

#1 Granville

Village in Ohio, United States

Population5,827
Coordinates40.0681200, -82.5196000
Altitude293
CountryUnited States
Cincinnati

#2 Cincinnati

The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

Population304,548
Coordinates39.1271100, -84.5143900
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
Start: Linden Place (-82.51956, 40.068118)
End: (-84.514416, 39.127158)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 223 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.88 gal
18.49 L · about $18.08
Round trip
$36.16
9.76 gal · 36.98 L
Estimated CO2
43.4 kg one way
Round trip: 86.7 kg / 191 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $18.08 $36.16
Mid-grade $4.24 $20.70 $41.40
Premium $4.79 $23.38 $46.75
Diesel $4.30 $21.00 $42.01

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Granville and Cincinnati. The current time is 02:19:14.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.