How far is Southington, OH from Dayton, OH?

The driving distance from Southington, OH to Dayton, OH is about 233.8 miles (376.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 200.8 miles (323.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
233.82 mi
03h 47m
Flight
200.81 mi
323.17 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
200.81 mi
Kilometers
323.17 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
233.82 mi
Kilometers
376.29 km
Drive Time
03h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dayton
Tue, May 26, 12:44 PM EDT
Return by in Southington
Tue, May 26, 4:31 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Southington
2026-05-26T08:57
Arrive Dayton
Tue, May 26, 12:44 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:47 AM to 11:47 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Southington
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Chesterville
OH

Human settlement in Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America

From Southington
117.8 mi
01h 53m
To Dayton
116 mi
01h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph SW
Destination
81°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Southington and Dayton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Southington and Dayton.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    4.9 mi · 7 min

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Nelson Town Square

    144 m · 13 sec

  3. 3

    Exit the rotary

    7.3 mi · 11 min

  4. 4

    Continue on Twinsburg Warren Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Twinsburg Warren Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Painesville Ravenna Road

    4.4 mi · 8 min · Painesville Ravenna Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    1720 ft · 42 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland

    1620 ft · 40 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Ohio Turnpike

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    13.9 mi · 15 min · Ohio Turnpike

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 77: Cleveland, Akron

    1.3 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on SR 21: Richfield, Brecksville

    605 ft · 15 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    106 m · 8 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Brecksville Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Brecksville Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 77 South, SR 21 South

    1461 ft · 36 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 271 South: Columbus

    1 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    10 mi · 11 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    110.2 mi · 1 hr 59 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton

    1692 ft · 41 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 670 West: Dayton

    1491 ft · 36 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Freeway

    1248 ft · 19 sec · Northeast Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto West Freeway

    54.2 mi · 58 min · West Freeway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 4, SR 235: Dayton, New Carlisle

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on SR 4, SR 235 South: Dayton

    11.1 mi · 14 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 48: Main Street, Grand Avenue

    1108 ft · 29 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Southington and Dayton.

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
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 271 South
121 mi · 52%
West Freeway
54.2 mi · 23%
Ohio Turnpike
20.1 mi · 9%
SR 4
11.4 mi · 5%
Nelson Town Square
7.39 mi · 3%
Northeast Freeway
4.75 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 271 South

Merge slight left

110 mi · 01h 59m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 47m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33 mi
200.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chesterville
01h 53m from Southington
Leave By
9:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Southington and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dayton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Southington to Dayton?

The road trip is about 233.8 miles (376.3 km) and usually takes 03h 47m 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?

Chesterville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 117.8 miles from Southington and 116 miles from Dayton.

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

The direct path is about 200.8 miles (323.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 33 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 9:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.57 one way or $61.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Southington and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dayton.

Stop Ideas Near Chesterville

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

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

BUS

Columbus, OH

64 mi away
111 East Town Street
RAIL

Sandusky

107 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
RAIL

Elyria

111 mi away
410 East River Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Southington and Dayton. Straight-line distance: 200.81 mi (323.17 km).

Southington

#1 Southington

Township in Trumbull County, Ohio

Population3,505
Coordinates41.3083900, -80.9559200
Altitude272
CountryUnited States
Dayton

#2 Dayton

The ninth most populous city in Ohio.

Population139,907
Coordinates39.7589500, -84.1916100
Altitude225
CountryUnited States
Start: SR 305 (-80.95592, 41.308408)
End: South Main Street (-84.191655, 39.758942)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 376 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.25 gal
31.23 L · about $30.57
Round trip
$61.13
16.5 gal · 62.46 L
Estimated CO2
73.3 kg one way
Round trip: 146.6 kg / 323 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $30.57 $61.13
Mid-grade $4.24 $35.00 $69.99
Premium $4.79 $39.52 $79.04
Diesel $4.30 $35.51 $71.02

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 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Southington and Dayton. The current time is 08:57:05.

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.