How far is Washington Court House, OH from Cincinnati, OH?

The driving distance from Washington Court House, OH to Cincinnati, OH is about 75.2 miles (121.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 64.1 miles (103.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 36m 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
75.25 mi
01h 18m
Flight
64.05 mi
103.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
64.05 mi
Kilometers
103.08 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
75.25 mi
Kilometers
121.1 km
Drive Time
01h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cincinnati
Thu, Apr 23, 3:26 AM EDT
Return by in Washington Court House
Thu, Apr 23, 4:44 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Washington Court House
2026-04-23T02:08
Arrive Cincinnati
Thu, Apr 23, 3:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:18 AM to 11:18 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Washington Court House
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
Harveysburg
OH

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

From Washington Court House
37.5 mi
00h 39m
To Cincinnati
37.7 mi
00h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Washington Court House and Cincinnati.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Washington Court House and Cincinnati.

  1. 1

    Start on East Court Street

    2035 ft · 37 sec · East Court Street

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Clinton Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Clinton Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left

    123 m · 15 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight right

    1542 ft · 38 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    9.1 mi · 10 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 435: Columbus, Cincinnati

    1572 ft · 42 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Old United States Highway 35

    1.5 km · 1 min · Old United States Highway 35

  8. 8

    Turn left onto I 71 South: Cincinnati

    1683 ft · 43 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    60.8 mi · 1 hr 9 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 Washington Court House 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
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 South
61.2 mi · 81%
Clinton Avenue
10.3 mi · 14%
Taft Road
0.97 mi · 1%
Old United States Highway 35
0.91 mi · 1%
William Howard Taft Road
0.7 mi · 1%
East Court Street
0.39 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 71 South

Merge slight left

60.8 mi · 01h 09m

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 18m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.1 mi
64.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Harveysburg
00h 39m from Washington Court House
Leave By
3:54 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Washington Court House and Sunny near Cincinnati.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Washington Court House to Cincinnati?

The road trip is about 75.2 miles (121.1 km) and usually takes 01h 18m 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?

Harveysburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.5 miles from Washington Court House and 37.7 miles from Cincinnati.

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

The direct path is about 64.1 miles (103.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.82 one way or $19.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Washington Court House and Sunny near Cincinnati.

Stop Ideas Near Harveysburg

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

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

BUS

Cincinnati, OH

61 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue
RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

64 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
RAIL

Maysville

97 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St
RAIL

Connersville station

98 mi away
1012 Eastern Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Washington Court House and Cincinnati. Straight-line distance: 64.05 mi (103.08 km).

Washington Court House

#1 Washington Court House

City in and county seat of Fayette County, Ohio, United States

Population14,193
Coordinates39.5364500, -83.4390800
Altitude297
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: East Court Street (-83.438971, 39.536355)
End: (-84.514416, 39.127158)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 121 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.65 gal
10.05 L · about $9.82
Round trip
$19.64
5.3 gal · 20.1 L
Estimated CO2
23.6 kg one way
Round trip: 47.1 kg / 104 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $9.82 $19.64
Mid-grade $4.24 $11.24 $22.48
Premium $4.79 $12.69 $25.39
Diesel $4.30 $11.41 $22.81

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Washington Court House and Cincinnati. The current time is 02:08:16.

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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.