How far is Lemon, OH from Middletown, OH?

The driving distance from Lemon, OH to Middletown, OH is about 4.7 miles (7.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 3.7 miles (6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
4.74 mi
00h 09m
Flight
3.72 mi
5.98 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
3.72 mi
Kilometers
5.98 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
4.74 mi
Kilometers
7.63 km
Drive Time
00h 09m

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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 00h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Middletown
Tue, May 12, 6:14 PM EDT
Return by in Lemon
Tue, May 12, 6:24 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lemon
2026-05-12T18:04
Arrive Middletown
Tue, May 12, 6:14 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:10 AM to 7:10 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Lemon
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Mayfield
OH

Village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

From Lemon
2.4 mi
00h 04m
To Middletown
2.3 mi
00h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 10 mph S
Destination
75°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lemon and Middletown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lemon and Middletown.

  1. 1

    Start on Lefferson Road

    48 m · 12 sec · Lefferson Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Cincinnati-Dayton Road

    1309 ft · 28 sec · Cincinnati-Dayton Road

  3. 3

    Continue on South Dixie Highway

    1099 ft · 24 sec · South Dixie Highway

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on South Dixie Highway

    131 m · 16 sec · South Dixie Highway

  5. 5

    Turn left

    3.9 mi · 6 min

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Central Avenue

    2016 ft · 60 sec · Central Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Clark Street

    37 m · 5 sec · Clark Street

  8. 8

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Clark Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lemon and Middletown.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
8 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
170.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Central Avenue
0.38 mi · 8%
South Dixie Highway
0.29 mi · 6%
Cincinnati-Dayton Road
0.25 mi · 5%
Lefferson Road
0.03 mi · 1%
Clark Street
0.02 mi
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

3.88 mi · 00h 06m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 09m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1 mi
3.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mayfield
00h 04m from Lemon
Leave By
8:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lemon and Sunny near Middletown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lemon to Middletown?

The road trip is about 4.7 miles (7.6 km) and usually takes 00h 09m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Mayfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.4 miles from Lemon and 2.3 miles from Middletown.

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

The direct path is about 3.7 miles (6 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.63 one way or $1.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lemon and Sunny near Middletown.

Stop Ideas Near Mayfield

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Mayfield, 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 Mayfield.

BUS

Cincinnati, OH

45 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue
RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

46 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
RAIL

Connersville station

67 mi away
1012 Eastern Avenue
RAIL

Maysville

107 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lemon and Middletown. Straight-line distance: 3.72 mi (5.98 km).

Lemon

#1 Lemon

Township of Ohio

Population15,647
Coordinates39.4883900, -84.3377200
Altitude233
CountryUnited States
Middletown

#2 Middletown

The most populous city in Butler County, Ohio.

Population46,140
Coordinates39.5150600, -84.3982800
Altitude200
CountryUnited States
Start: Lefferson Road (-84.33765, 39.48865)
End: Clark Street (-84.398624, 39.515154)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 8 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.17 gal
0.63 L · about $0.63
Round trip
$1.26
0.34 gal · 1.26 L
Estimated CO2
1.5 kg one way
Round trip: 3 kg / 7 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $0.63 $1.26
Mid-grade $4.24 $0.72 $1.44
Premium $4.79 $0.81 $1.63
Diesel $4.30 $0.73 $1.46

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Lemon and Middletown. The current time is 18:04:18.

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.