How far is Hamilton, OH from Steubenville, OH?
The driving distance from Hamilton, OH to Steubenville, OH is about 242.3 miles (389.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 218.7 miles (352 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 50m 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 55m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hamilton and Steubenville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hamilton and Steubenville.
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Start on High Street
1.2 km · 1 min · High Street
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Turn left onto North Erie Boulevard
1 km · 51 sec · North Erie Boulevard
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Continue on Fairgrove Avenue
3235 ft · 42 sec · Fairgrove Avenue
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Continue on Hamilton Middletown Road
6.4 mi · 7 min · Hamilton Middletown Road
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Take the exit straight toward SR 63: Monroe, Lebanon
1322 ft · 36 sec
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Continue on Hamilton Lebanon Road East
4.5 mi · 8 min · Hamilton Lebanon Road East
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Turn straight
8 mi · 14 min
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Take the ramp slight right
937 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bypass 48
1.7 mi · 2 min · Bypass 48
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Turn right
7 mi · 10 min
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Turn right
8.9 mi · 13 min
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Take the ramp left toward I 71 North: Columbus
1142 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
54.8 mi · 59 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
66.7 mi · 1 hr 12 min · East Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 22, US 40: Cambridge
1.1 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
1527 ft · 30 sec
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Turn right onto John Glenn Highway
1.8 mi · 3 min · John Glenn Highway
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Turn left onto Dewey Avenue
1345 ft · 25 sec · Dewey Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Wheeling Avenue
3188 ft · 1 min · Wheeling Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Highland Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Highland Avenue
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Continue on Cadiz Road
21.6 mi · 25 min · Cadiz Road
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Continue on Cadiz-Piedmont Road
16.5 mi · 22 min · Cadiz-Piedmont Road
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Continue on Cadiz-Steubenville Road
8.6 mi · 11 min · Cadiz-Steubenville Road
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Continue straight
12.1 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Steubenville, Lovers Lane
1172 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right onto Lovers Lane
1.1 mi · 2 min · Lovers Lane
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Turn left onto Sunset Boulevard
2.7 mi · 6 min · Sunset Boulevard
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Turn left onto Brady Circle West
94 m · 15 sec · Brady Circle West
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Turn right
123 m · 32 sec
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Turn right
94 m · 26 sec
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Turn left
13 m · 3 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 Hamilton and Steubenville.
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
66.7 mi · 01h 12m
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 Hamilton and Sunny near Steubenville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hamilton to Steubenville?
The road trip is about 242.3 miles (389.9 km) and usually takes 04h 55m 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?
Kirkersville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 120.9 miles from Hamilton and 121.4 miles from Steubenville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 218.7 miles (352 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.6 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 7:10 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.68 one way or $63.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 76 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hamilton and Sunny near Steubenville.
Stop Ideas Near Kirkersville
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 Kirkersville.
Columbus, OH
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hamilton and Steubenville. Straight-line distance: 218.72 mi (352 km).
#1 Hamilton
The most populous city in Butler County, Ohio.
| Population | 62,148 |
| Coordinates | 39.3995000, -84.5613400 |
| Altitude | 181 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Steubenville
City in and county seat of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States
| Population | 17,586 |
| Coordinates | 40.3697900, -80.6339600 |
| Altitude | 319 |
| Country | United States |
End: Steubenville (-80.63396, 40.36979)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 390 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 01m |
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 | $31.68 | $63.36 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $36.27 | $72.54 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $40.95 | $81.91 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $36.80 | $73.60 |
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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