How far is Middletown, OH from Lebanon, OH?

The driving distance from Middletown, OH to Lebanon, OH is about 14.4 miles (23.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.8 miles (19 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
14.37 mi
00h 24m
Flight
11.78 mi
18.96 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.78 mi
Kilometers
18.96 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.37 mi
Kilometers
23.13 km
Drive Time
00h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lebanon
Sat, Apr 11, 4:28 PM EDT
Return by in Middletown
Sat, Apr 11, 4:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Middletown
2026-04-11T16:04
Arrive Lebanon
Sat, Apr 11, 4:28 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:24 AM to 7:24 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Middletown
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
Lemon
OH

Township of Ohio

From Middletown
7.2 mi
00h 12m
To Lebanon
7.2 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph E
Destination
69°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Clark Street

    37 m · 11 sec · Clark Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Central Avenue

    1969 ft · 59 sec · Central Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South University Boulevard

    1.1 km · 1 min · South University Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Roosevelt Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Roosevelt Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn straight

    1789 ft · 44 sec

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Union Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Union Road

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Greentree Road

    57 m · 5 sec · Greentree Road

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Greentree Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Greentree Road

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.6 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

    Turn left onto West Silver Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · West Silver Street

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Silver Street

Car Route Details

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

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
11 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
76.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Greentree Road
4.81 mi · 33%
Roosevelt Boulevard
3.93 mi · 27%
Union Road
1.95 mi · 14%
South University Boulevard
0.7 mi · 5%
West Silver Street
0.65 mi · 5%
Central Avenue
0.37 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Greentree Road

Exit the roundabout onto Greentree Road

4.78 mi · 00h 07m

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 24m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.6 mi
11.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lemon
00h 12m from Middletown
Leave By
7:42 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Middletown and Mostly Sunny near Lebanon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 14.4 miles (23.1 km) and usually takes 00h 24m 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?

Lemon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.2 miles from Middletown and 7.2 miles from Lebanon.

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

The direct path is about 11.8 miles (19 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.89 one way or $3.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Middletown and Mostly Sunny near Lebanon.

Stop Ideas Near Lemon

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

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

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

70 mi away
1012 Eastern Avenue
RAIL

Maysville

105 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Middletown and Lebanon. Straight-line distance: 11.78 mi (18.96 km).

Middletown

#1 Middletown

The most populous city in Butler County, Ohio.

Population46,140
Coordinates39.5150600, -84.3982800
Altitude200
CountryUnited States
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#2 Lebanon

Lebanon is a place in Ohio, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.4353400, -84.2029900
Altitude234
CountryUnited States
Start: Middletown (-84.39828, 39.51506)
End: Lebanon (-84.20299, 39.43534)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 23 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.51 gal
1.92 L · about $1.89
Round trip
$3.78
1.02 gal · 3.84 L
Estimated CO2
4.5 kg one way
Round trip: 9.1 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $1.89 $3.78
Mid-grade $4.24 $2.16 $4.33
Premium $4.79 $2.44 $4.89
Diesel $4.30 $2.20 $4.39

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Middletown and Lebanon. The current time is 16:04:30.

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.