How far is Louisville, OH from West Chester, OH?

The driving distance from Louisville, OH to West Chester, OH is about 58.7 miles (94.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 41.9 miles (67.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 18m 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
58.71 mi
01h 09m
Flight
41.94 mi
67.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
41.94 mi
Kilometers
67.5 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
58.71 mi
Kilometers
94.48 km
Drive Time
01h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Chester
Sun, Apr 19, 12:55 AM EDT
Return by in Louisville
Sun, Apr 19, 2:05 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Louisville
2026-04-18T23:46
Arrive West Chester
Sun, Apr 19, 12:55 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:09 AM to 11:09 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Louisville
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
Dover
OH

City in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States

From Louisville
29 mi
00h 34m
To West Chester
29.8 mi
00h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 15 mph S
Destination
80°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Louisville and West Chester.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Louisville and West Chester.

  1. 1

    Start on South Chapel Street

    37 m · 10 sec · South Chapel Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Louisville Street Northeast

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Louisville Street Northeast

  4. 4

    Continue on Mahoning Road Northeast

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Mahoning Road Northeast

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Mahoning Road Northeast

    25 m · 2 sec · Mahoning Road Northeast

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Mahoning Road Northeast

    1367 ft · 27 sec · Mahoning Road Northeast

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Mahoning Road Northeast

    62 m · 5 sec · Mahoning Road Northeast

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Mahoning Road Northeast

    1.2 km · 1 min · Mahoning Road Northeast

  9. 9

    Turn right onto 6th Street Northeast

    2249 ft · 52 sec · 6th Street Northeast

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Walnut Avenue Northeast

    1312 ft · 30 sec · Walnut Avenue Northeast

  11. 11

    Continue on Walnut Avenue Southeast

    531 ft · 12 sec · Walnut Avenue Southeast

  12. 12

    Turn slight left onto Cherry Avenue Southeast

    2944 ft · 52 sec · Cherry Avenue Southeast

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 30 West: Massillon

    1379 ft · 34 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    80 m · 4 sec

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 77, US 62 East: Marietta, Akron

    1167 ft · 29 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 77 South: Marietta

    1.1 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    22.6 mi · 25 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    9.9 mi · 11 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit straight toward US 36, US 250, SR 800: Dennison-Cadiz, Newcomerstown

    566 ft · 14 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on US 250 East, SR 800 South: Cadiz-Dennison

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    3151 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Center Street

    151 m · 8 sec · Center Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Jewett Avenue

    1518 ft · 31 sec · Jewett Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Taylor Avenue

    543 ft · 9 sec · Taylor Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn slight right onto Johnson Avenue

    6 mi · 9 min · Johnson Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right

    7.7 mi · 14 min

  27. 27

    Turn left

    57 m · 4 sec

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Louisville and West Chester.

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
28 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
47.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 77 South
33.1 mi · 56%
Johnson Avenue
6.02 mi · 10%
Mahoning Road Northeast
3.55 mi · 6%
US 250 East
2.28 mi · 4%
Louisville Street Northeast
1.61 mi · 3%
West Main Street
1.08 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 77 South

Merge slight left

22.6 mi · 00h 25m

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
01h 09m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.8 mi
41.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dover
00h 34m from Louisville
Leave By
4:12 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Louisville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near West Chester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Louisville to West Chester?

The road trip is about 58.7 miles (94.5 km) and usually takes 01h 09m 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?

Dover is a useful midpoint, sitting about 29 miles from Louisville and 29.8 miles from West Chester.

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

The direct path is about 41.9 miles (67.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.8 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 4:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.67 one way or $15.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Louisville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near West Chester.

Stop Ideas Near Dover

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 Dover and the surrounding midpoint area.
Port Washington Town Hall
Scenic stop 14.2 mi away

Port Washington Town Hall

Port Washington , OH
Port Washington, OH 43837
Rating 5.0/5 1 reviews Museum
Stop photo coming soon
Meeting point 12.5 mi away

Gnadenhutten Village Hall

Gnadenhutten , OH
141 S Walnut St, Gnadenhutten, OH 44629
Rating 5.0/5 1 reviews City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Alliance

55 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Elyria

108 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

111 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Louisville and West Chester. Straight-line distance: 41.94 mi (67.5 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Louisville

City in Stark County, Ohio

Population9,126
Coordinates40.8372800, -81.2595500
Altitude348
CountryUnited States
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#2 West Chester

The most populous city in Butler County, Ohio.

Population62,791
Coordinates40.2336800, -81.3442800
Altitude354
CountryUnited States
Start: South Chapel Street (-81.259649, 40.837281)
End: SR 342 (-81.34429, 40.233256)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 94 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.07 gal
7.84 L · about $7.67
Round trip
$15.34
4.14 gal · 15.68 L
Estimated CO2
18.4 kg one way
Round trip: 36.8 kg / 81 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $7.67 $15.34
Mid-grade $4.24 $8.78 $17.56
Premium $4.79 $9.92 $19.83
Diesel $4.30 $8.91 $17.82

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Louisville and West Chester. The current time is 23:46:33.

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.