How far is Homer, OH from Cincinnati, OH?

The driving distance from Homer, OH to Cincinnati, OH is about 143.6 miles (231.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 131.6 miles (211.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 51m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
143.59 mi
02h 25m
Flight
131.6 mi
211.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
131.6 mi
Kilometers
211.79 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
143.59 mi
Kilometers
231.09 km
Drive Time
02h 25m

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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 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cincinnati
Mon, Apr 20, 10:37 AM EDT
Return by in Homer
Mon, Apr 20, 1:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Homer
2026-04-20T08:11
Arrive Cincinnati
Mon, Apr 20, 10:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:26 AM to 12:26 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Homer
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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 Homer
70.3 mi
01h 12m
To Cincinnati
73.2 mi
01h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Apr 20 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph NW
Destination
57°F
Monday

Areas Of Frost then Sunny

Starts
Mon, Apr 20 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Homer Road Northeast

    88 m · 14 sec · Homer Road Northeast

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · North Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Johnstown-Utica Road Northwest

    9.9 mi · 11 min · Johnstown-Utica Road Northwest

  4. 4

    Continue on East Coshocton Street

    1.8 mi · 2 min · East Coshocton Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Johnstown-Utica Road Northwest

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Johnstown-Utica Road Northwest

  6. 6

    Continue on Johnstown Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Johnstown Road

  7. 7

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.1 km · 51 sec · East Main Street

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Johnstown Road

    31 m · 1 sec · Johnstown Road

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Johnstown Road

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Johnstown Road

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Johnstown Road

    35 m · 2 sec · Johnstown Road

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Johnstown Road

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Johnstown Road

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Johnstown Road

    41 m · 2 sec · East Johnstown Road

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto East Johnstown Road

    2.8 mi · 6 min · East Johnstown Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Mill Street

    2969 ft · 1 min · Mill Street

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Granville Street

    6.3 mi · 8 min · Granville Street

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71: Downtown, Spring Street, Cincinnati, Cleveland

    1642 ft · 40 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 71 South: Downtown, Spring Street, Cincinnati

    990 ft · 21 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 South: Cincinnati

    3163 ft · 60 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto East Innerbelt

    3113 ft · 50 sec · East Innerbelt

  20. 20

    Continue on I 71

    1.3 mi · 2 min · I 71

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    103 mi · 1 hr 56 min

  22. 22

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

    787 ft · 19 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Taft Road

    1.3 km · 2 min

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto William Howard Taft Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · William Howard Taft Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Calhoun Street

    995 ft · 38 sec · Calhoun Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Ohio Avenue

    104 m · 14 sec · Ohio Avenue

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ohio Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Homer 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
27 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71
105 mi · 73%
Johnstown-Utica Road Northwest
13.1 mi · 9%
Granville Street
6.3 mi · 4%
Johnstown Road
5.83 mi · 4%
East Johnstown Road
2.82 mi · 2%
East Coshocton Street
1.83 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 71

Keep slight right

103 mi · 01h 56m

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 25m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12 mi
131.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jeffersonville
01h 12m from Homer
Leave By
1:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Homer and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Cincinnati.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 143.6 miles (231.1 km) and usually takes 02h 25m 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 70.3 miles from Homer and 73.2 miles from Cincinnati.

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

The direct path is about 131.6 miles (211.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 12 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 1:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.78 one way or $37.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 45.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Homer and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Cincinnati.

Stop Ideas Near Jeffersonville

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Jeffersonville and the surrounding midpoint area.
London City Hall
Scenic stop 14.7 mi away

London City Hall

London , OH
20 S Walnut St, London, OH 43140
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews City government office,City administration,City clerk's office,City Department of Public Safety,City Hall,City park,City tax office
Stop photo coming soon
Meeting point 12.7 mi away

Town Hall

South Charleston , OH
31 S Chillicothe St, South Charleston, OH 45368
Rating 3.0/5 1 reviews City government office
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 8 mi away

Jasper Township Hall

Washington Court House , OH
Northwest, 7790 OH-729, Washington Court House, OH 43160
Rating 3.0/5 2 reviews Municipal hall

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 Homer and Cincinnati. Straight-line distance: 131.6 mi (211.79 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Homer

Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America

Population1,014
Coordinates40.2528400, -82.5176600
Altitude302
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: Homer Road Northeast (-82.517672, 40.252669)
End: (-84.514416, 39.127158)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 231 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.07 gal
19.18 L · about $18.78
Round trip
$37.57
10.14 gal · 38.36 L
Estimated CO2
45.1 kg one way
Round trip: 90.1 kg / 199 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $18.78 $37.57
Mid-grade $4.24 $21.51 $43.01
Premium $4.79 $24.29 $48.57
Diesel $4.30 $21.82 $43.64

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 20, 2026

There is no time difference between Homer and Cincinnati. The current time is 08:11:47.

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.