How far is Island Creek, OH from Hamilton, OH?
The driving distance from Island Creek, OH to Hamilton, OH is about 248.1 miles (399.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 218.2 miles (351.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 34m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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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 04h 17m.
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.
Human settlement in Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Island Creek and Hamilton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Island Creek and Hamilton.
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Start on Costonia Mt Tabor Road
639 ft · 18 sec · Costonia Mt Tabor Road
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Continue on County Road 56
1.1 mi · 3 min · County Road 56
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At the end of the road, turn right
4.7 mi · 8 min
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Take the ramp right
1349 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
14.7 mi · 16 min
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Continue on Cadiz-Steubenville Road
8.4 mi · 11 min · Cadiz-Steubenville Road
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Continue on Cadiz-Piedmont Road
16.8 mi · 23 min · Cadiz-Piedmont Road
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Continue on Cadiz Road
21.6 mi · 25 min · Cadiz Road
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Continue on Highland Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Highland 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 Dewey Avenue
1345 ft · 26 sec · Dewey Avenue
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Turn right onto John Glenn Highway
1.8 mi · 3 min · John Glenn Highway
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Turn left
1527 ft · 26 sec
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Take the ramp slight right
2194 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left
66.5 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 270 South, I 270 North
1137 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270 South
1869 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 270 South
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway
10.9 mi · 13 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71: Cincinnati, Columbus
1415 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 71 South: Cincinnati
1699 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 71 South: Cincinnati
2411 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto South Freeway
76 mi · 1 hr 23 min · South Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 741 North: Kings Mills Road, Mason
1504 ft · 41 sec
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Turn right onto Kings Mills Road
2 mi · 4 min · Kings Mills Road
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Turn sharp left
922 ft · 16 sec
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Continue straight
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto West Main Street
1390 ft · 29 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto Mason Road
2220 ft · 44 sec · Mason Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Mason Road
54 m · 4 sec · Mason Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Mason Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Mason Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Mason Road
25 m · 2 sec · Mason Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Mason Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Mason Road
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Continue on Liberty Way
1.3 km · 2 min · Liberty Way
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Turn right onto Cox Lane
1581 ft · 32 sec · Cox Lane
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Veterans Boulevard
92 m · 6 sec · Veterans Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto Veterans Boulevard
1274 ft · 23 sec · Veterans Boulevard
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Continue on Butler County Veterans Highway
9.3 mi · 11 min · Butler County Veterans Highway
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Continue on High Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · High Street
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Continue on High Street
69 m · 15 sec · High Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · High Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Island Creek and Hamilton.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
South Freeway
Merge slight left onto South Freeway
76 mi · 01h 23m
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 Island Creek and Partly Sunny near Hamilton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Island Creek to Hamilton?
The road trip is about 248.1 miles (399.3 km) and usually takes 04h 17m 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 123.2 miles from Island Creek and 125 miles from Hamilton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 218.2 miles (351.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.9 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:26 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.42 one way or $64.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Island Creek and Partly Sunny near Hamilton.
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 Island Creek and Hamilton. Straight-line distance: 218.17 mi (351.11 km).
#1 Island Creek
Township in Jefferson County, Ohio
| Population | 9,832 |
| Coordinates | 40.4528400, -80.6792400 |
| Altitude | 251 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hamilton
The most populous city in Butler County, Ohio.
| Population | 62,148 |
| Coordinates | 39.3995000, -84.5613400 |
| Altitude | 181 |
| Country | United States |
End: High Street (-84.56131, 39.399555)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 399 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 05m |
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 | $32.42 | $64.84 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $37.12 | $74.24 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $41.91 | $83.83 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $37.66 | $75.32 |
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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