Harrison, OH Road Trips
Sitting in the Midwest, Harrison, OH is a local road trip base with 5 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 255 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Harrison, OH head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
295.1 mi
Youngstown, OH
Quickest Drive
4h 2m
Toledo, OH
Plan Around Harrison, OH
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Continue From Harrison, OH
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Trips from Harrison, OH
Driving from Harrison, OH
Expect an average of 255 miles and about 4h 56m behind the wheel when leaving Harrison, OH. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 295 miles (5h 41m), while the shortest is just 212 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Harrison, OH include Youngstown, OH (295.1 mi, 5h 41m), Lorain, OH (257.9 mi, 5h 4m), and Toledo, OH (212.3 mi, 4h 2m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in OH currently averages around $4.09 per gallon. For the typical 255-mile trip from Harrison, OH, budget about $41 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 mapped routes leaving Harrison, OH and 2 routes heading into Harrison, OH, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 212 to 295 miles.
The longest mapped route from Harrison, OH covers 295 miles and takes approximately 5h 41m. Shorter options start at just 212 miles.
The average route from Harrison, OH runs about 255 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 56m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.09/gallon for regular), the average 255-mile trip from Harrison, OH costs roughly $41 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Harrison, OH include Youngstown, OH, Lorain, OH and Toledo, OH. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Harrison, OH by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
13,460
Median Income
$100,913
Median Home Value
$221,900
Median Age
37.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Harrison, OH at a Glance
Founded
1850
Elevation
522 ft
Area
5 mi²
Notable People from Harrison, OH
A sampling of people born in Harrison, OH.
Herbert Yost
1879–1945
American actor (1879–1945)
City data from Wikidata (Q2371766), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Harrison, OH
The western half of Hamilton County is less populated than the eastern half, and remains divided into the original townships rather than having formed many cities. The western fringes of suburban Cincinnati give way to parkland and then farmland along the Great Miami River.
Most of this part of the county is divided into several townships: Springfield, Colerain, Green, Delhi, Miami, Whitewater, Crosby, and Harrison. Some independent cities or villages in western Hamilton County include: Cheviot. Tiny city close to Cincinnati, popular destination for bar-goers. Cleves. Small village close to Cincinnati. Home of Harrison's Tomb historical site and also host to the annual Gravelrama event. Harrison, a city mostly surrounded by the township of the same name.
1 Holy Trinity-St Nicholas Greek Church, 7000 Winton Rd (Springfield Township), ☏ +1 513-591-0030. Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is the oldest parish on record in Ohio. (updated Sep 2021) 2 Mount St. Joseph University, 5701 Delhi Rd (Delhi Township), ☏ +1 513-244-4200. Private Catholic college in Cincinnati's western suburb of Delhi. Known for its education majors. Also notable as the school of Lauren Hill, whose quest to play college basketball despite suffering from what proved to be a fatal brain tumor inspired the nation in late 2014. (updated Sep 2021) 3 William Henry Harrison Memorial, 41 Cliff Rd, North Bend. 10AM - 6PM. William Henry Harrison Memorial is a small park with a tall monument containing Harrison's tomb. William Henry Harrison was the ninth and shortest serving president. Free. 4 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College - Harrison Campus. (updated Dec 2018) 5 St. John the Baptist Harrison. A historic church. (updated Mar 2019) 6 American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute, 701 Enterprise Dr (Harrison), ☏ +1 513-367-9800, toll-free: +1-866-367-2924, [email protected]. An institute dedicated to the horological community. Offers a private library, that may be visited by members of the public by appointment only. (updated Apr 2020)
1 Winton Woods (Springfield Township). Second largest county park. Contains an 18-hole disc golf course, trails, basketball courts, equestrian trail, campsitesand a lake with a harbor, boathouse, and visitor center. (updated Sep 2021) 2 Mitchell Memorial Forest (Miami Township). (updated Sep 2021) 3 Shawnee Lookout (Miami Township). Along with trails, contains 34 prehistoric archaeological sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (updated Sep 2021) 4 Miami Whitewater Forest (Crosby and Whitewater Townships). Largest county park. Included in the park are the 7.8-mile paved Shaker Trace Trail as well as many other shorter trails. There is also a golf course, a large campground, and horseback riding. (updated Sep 2021)
El Mariachi's, Harrison. (updated Sep 2021)
1 Blue Note Harrison. Reestablishment of the Blue Note Cafe in Price Hill. (updated Sep 2021)
1 Holiday Inn Express Cincinnati West, 5505 Rybolt Rd (Green Township), ☏ +1 513-574-6000, fax: +1 513-574-6566, [email protected]. Near downtown Cincinnati and the airport offers affordable vacation packages and amenities including meeting space and free breakfast. (updated Sep 2021)
I-74 runs through the region on its way from Cincinnati to Indianapolis. I-275 crosses the regions as well. METRO also has bus service to Harrison from Cincinnati, however it only runs during the week.
Travel tips adapted from Western Hamilton County on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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