Scenic Drives in Ohio
Routes
60
Avg Distance
312 mi
Avg Drive
5h 59m
Destinations
54
These 60 scenic drives in Ohio earned a drive score of 7+ out of 10. The average route covers 312 miles through the state's most varied and visually interesting terrain.
Fuel snapshot for this state
Regular
$4.40/gal
Diesel: $5.35/gal
Typical trip cost
$45–$398
One-way, ~312 mi avg @ 25.4 MPG
CO₂ per trip
~109 kg
ICE vehicle, one-way average
Source: US Energy Information Administration • week of 2026-06-01
Climate through the year: Ohio
Ohio peaks at around 84°F in Jul and cools to 36°F / 22°F in Jan. Wettest month is Sep at ~3.9 in of rain.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Rain in | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | 22 | 3 | 18.4 |
| Feb | 39 | 24 | 2.5 | 15.1 |
| Mar | 47 | 31 | 3.1 | 10.8 |
| Apr | 60 | 41 | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| May | 71 | 51 | 3.8 | — |
| Jun | 80 | 61 | 3.8 | — |
| Jul | 84 | 65 | 3.7 | — |
| Aug | 82 | 64 | 3.6 | — |
| Sep | 76 | 57 | 3.9 | — |
| Oct | 64 | 47 | 3.6 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 51 | 37 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 40 | 28 | 3 | 12.2 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Monthly Climate Normals, 1991–2020 reference period. Sampled at the major-airport station for OH — microclimates along specific routes can vary significantly.
Planning Tips
- Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
- Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
- Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Top Scenic Routes
Cincinnati, OH → Los Angeles, CA
Through: Saint Louis → Memphis → Kansas City +2 more
Columbus, OH → Atlanta, GA
Through: Chattanooga → Dayton
Cincinnati, OH → North Kingsville, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling
Conneaut, OH → Hamilton, OH
Through: Mason
Ashtabula, OH → Hamilton, OH
Through: Mason
Cincinnati, OH → Middleton, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling → Akron +1 more
Hamilton, OH → Geneva, OH
Through: Cleveland
Cincinnati, OH → Harpersfield, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling
Cincinnati, OH → Columbiana, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling → Akron
Middletown, OH → Ashtabula, OH
Through: Cleveland
Youngstown, OH → Grandview, OH
Hamilton, OH → Montville, OH
Through: Cleveland
Cincinnati, OH → Cortland, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling
Cincinnati, OH → Poland, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling → Akron
Cincinnati, OH → North Bloomfield, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling → Cleveland +2 more
Cincinnati, OH → Hubbard, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling → Akron
Hamilton, OH → Vienna, OH
Through: Cleveland → Akron
Hamilton, OH → Boardman, OH
Through: Cleveland → Akron
Hamilton, OH → Campbell, OH
Through: Cleveland → Akron
Cincinnati, OH → Morgandale, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling
Youngstown, OH → Auburn, OH
Through: Mason
Andover, OH → Dayton, OH
Through: Cleveland
Hamilton, OH → McDonald, OH
Through: Cleveland → Akron
Cincinnati, OH → McDonald, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling → Akron
Hamilton, OH → Girard, OH
Through: Cleveland → Akron
Dayton, OH → Conneaut, OH
Through: Cleveland
Hamilton, OH → Niles, OH
Through: Cleveland → Akron
Cincinnati, OH → Girard, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling → Akron
Cincinnati, OH → Painesville, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling
Cincinnati, OH → Fredericktown, OH
Through: Lebanon → Grove City → Wheeling
Cincinnati, OH → Leavittsburg, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling
Hamilton, OH → Middlefield, OH
Through: Cleveland → Bedford Heights
Youngstown, OH → The Village of Indian Hill, OH
Middletown, OH → Struthers, OH
Through: Cleveland → Akron
Hamilton, OH → Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH
Through: Cleveland
Cincinnati, OH → Burton, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling → Cleveland +1 more
Cincinnati, OH → Parkman, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling → Cleveland +1 more
Youngstown, OH → Madeira, OH
Cincinnati, OH → East Liverpool, OH
Through: Lebanon → Grove City → Wheeling
Euclid, OH → Mack, OH
Miller, OH → Lorain, OH
Through: Beverly → Massillon
Youngstown, OH → Mount Orab, OH
Mentor, OH → North College Hill, OH
Cincinnati, OH → Windham, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling
Cincinnati, OH → Garrettsville, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling
Hicksville, OH → Colerain, OH
Through: Newcomerstown
Youngstown, OH → New Boston, OH
Through: Grove City → Circleville
Burlington, OH → Lorain, OH
Through: Wheeling → Columbus → Wooster
Cincinnati, OH → Wellsville, OH
Through: Lebanon → Grove City → Wheeling
Dayton, OH → New Lyme, OH
Through: Cleveland
South Point, OH → Lakewood, OH
Through: Wheeling → Columbus
Hamilton, OH → East Liverpool, OH
Through: Grove City → Wheeling
Cleveland, OH → Coal Grove, OH
Through: Grove City → Circleville
Youngstown, OH → Arcanum, OH
Through: Dayton → Greenville
Cincinnati, OH → Chesterland, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling
Cincinnati, OH → Damascus, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling → Wooster +2 more
Youngstown, OH → Franklin, OH
Through: Dayton → New Carlisle
Youngstown, OH → Fort Recovery, OH
Through: Mansfield → Toledo → Saint Marys
Cleveland, OH → Grandview, OH
Cincinnati, OH → Sebring, OH
Through: Lebanon → Wheeling → Wooster +2 more