How far is Minerva Park, OH from Cincinnati, OH?

The driving distance from Minerva Park, OH to Cincinnati, OH is about 119.7 miles (192.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 106.3 miles (171 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 55m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
119.74 mi
01h 57m
Flight
106.27 mi
171.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
106.27 mi
Kilometers
171.02 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
119.74 mi
Kilometers
192.7 km
Drive Time
01h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cincinnati
Sat, Apr 18, 10:23 PM EDT
Return by in Minerva Park
Sun, Apr 19, 12:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Minerva Park
2026-04-18T20:25
Arrive Cincinnati
Sat, Apr 18, 10:23 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:58 AM to 11:58 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Minerva Park
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
Bowersville
OH

Place in Ohio, USA

From Minerva Park
57.7 mi
00h 58m
To Cincinnati
62 mi
00h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
This Afternoon

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
15 mph W
Destination
75°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Minerva Park and Cincinnati.

  1. 1

    Start on Minerva Lake Road

    2412 ft · 1 min · Minerva Lake Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Cleveland Avenue

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Cleveland Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Ferris Road

    2493 ft · 53 sec · Ferris Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Westerville Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Westerville Road

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Cleveland Avenue

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Cleveland Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto East 11th Avenue

    1153 ft · 39 sec · East 11th Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward I 71 South: Cincinnati

    710 ft · 17 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 5 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    103 mi · 1 hr 56 min

  10. 10

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

    787 ft · 19 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Taft Road

    1.3 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto William Howard Taft Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · William Howard Taft Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Calhoun Street

    995 ft · 38 sec · Calhoun Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Ohio Avenue

    104 m · 14 sec · Ohio Avenue

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ohio Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Minerva Park 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
15 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 South
107 mi · 89%
Cleveland Avenue
3.84 mi · 3%
Westerville Road
2.14 mi · 2%
Taft Road
0.97 mi · 1%
William Howard Taft Road
0.7 mi · 1%
Ferris Road
0.47 mi
Longest Stretch

I 71 South

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
01h 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.4 mi
106.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bowersville
00h 58m from Minerva Park
Leave By
2:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Minerva Park and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms near Cincinnati.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Minerva Park to Cincinnati?

The road trip is about 119.7 miles (192.7 km) and usually takes 01h 57m 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?

Bowersville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 57.7 miles from Minerva Park and 62 miles from Cincinnati.

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

The direct path is about 106.3 miles (171 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.4 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 2:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.64 one way or $31.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Minerva Park and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms near Cincinnati.

Stop Ideas Near Bowersville

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

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

BUS

Columbus, OH

75 mi away
111 East Town Street
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

85 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue
RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

88 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
RAIL

Maysville

103 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Minerva Park and Cincinnati. Straight-line distance: 106.27 mi (171.02 km).

Minerva Park

#1 Minerva Park

City in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Population1,318
Coordinates40.0764500, -82.9437900
Altitude258
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: Minerva Lake Road (-82.944018, 40.077025)
End: (-84.514416, 39.127158)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 193 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.22 gal
15.99 L · about $15.64
Round trip
$31.27
8.44 gal · 31.98 L
Estimated CO2
37.5 kg one way
Round trip: 75 kg / 165 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $15.64 $31.27
Mid-grade $4.24 $17.90 $35.80
Premium $4.79 $20.21 $40.43
Diesel $4.30 $18.16 $36.33

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 Minerva Park and Cincinnati. The current time is 20:25:55.

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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.