Portsmouth, OH Road Trips
Sitting in the Midwest, Portsmouth, OH is a local road trip base with 7 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 89-mile quick runs to 264-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Portsmouth, OH head north, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
7
Longest Drive
263.8 mi
Youngstown, OH
Quickest Drive
2h 7m
Columbus, OH
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Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Portsmouth, OH
Portsmouth, OH to Youngstown, OH
Portsmouth, OH to Parma, OH
Portsmouth, OH to Akron, OH
Portsmouth, OH to West Chester, OH
Portsmouth, OH to Springfield, OH
Portsmouth, OH to Cincinnati, OH
Portsmouth, OH to Columbus, OH
Driving from Portsmouth, OH
On average, trips departing from Portsmouth, OH run 173 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 39m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 264 miles (5h 21m), while the shortest is just 89 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Portsmouth, OH are Youngstown, OH (263.8 mi, 5h 21m), Parma, OH (223 mi, 4h 38m), Akron, OH (216.4 mi, 4h 26m), West Chester, OH (195 mi, 4h 6m), and Springfield, OH (114.2 mi, 2h 32m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in OH currently averages around $3.71 per gallon. For the typical 173-mile trip from Portsmouth, OH, budget about $25 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Routes mostly head north. Summer trips benefit from long daylight hours, while winter departures should start early to maximize visibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 7 mapped routes leaving Portsmouth, OH and 0 routes heading into Portsmouth, OH, covering 7 total connections. Distances range from 89 to 264 miles.
The longest mapped route from Portsmouth, OH covers 264 miles and takes approximately 5h 21m. Shorter options start at just 89 miles.
The average route from Portsmouth, OH runs about 173 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 39m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.71/gallon for regular), the average 173-mile trip from Portsmouth, OH costs roughly $25 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Portsmouth, OH include Youngstown, OH, Parma, OH, Akron, OH and West Chester, OH. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Portsmouth, OH by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
17,919
Median Income
$35,319
Median Home Value
$95,000
Median Age
37.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Portsmouth, OH
Portsmouth is a city in Southwest Ohio, it is the county seat of Scioto County. Portsmouth is full of history so take time to visit the antique shops, cafes and pubs in the Bonneyfiddle District. One of the main attractions in Portsmouth is the 2,200-foot floodwall mural painted by famed artist Robert Dafford. It is truly amazing and unique.
1 Shawnee State University, 940 Second St, ☏ +1 740-347-1732. One of Ohio's fastest-growing universities. (updated Dec 2018) 2 Southern Ohio Museum, 825 Gallia St, ☏ +1 740 354 5629. (updated Jan 2022) Clark Planetarium. (updated Dec 2018) Kricker Innovation Hub, 221 Chillicothe St. Often hosts free workshops on entrepenurial topics. Operated by Shawnee State University. (updated Mar 2019) 3 First Presbyterian Church, 221 Court St. Greek Revival church constructed in 1849. (updated Jan 2022) 4 St. Mary's Catholic Church, 515 5th St. Built in 1870. (updated Jan 2022)
1 Columbia Music Arena, 832 Gallia St, ☏ +1 740-648-7293. Th-Sa 8PM-2:30AM. (updated Dec 2018) 2 Spartan Municipal Stadium. (updated Dec 2018) 3 Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA), 940 Second St, ☏ +1 740-351-3600, [email protected]. Box Office: M-F 10AM-5PM. (updated Jan 2019) Shawnee Game Conference (SGC), 940 Second St (held at Shawnee State University). Annually in the Fall. A game industry and game design conference. (updated Mar 2019) World Championship of Corntoss. It takes place each summer in the nearby Village of South Webster. Teams from around the state and country visit the area on this weekend to take place in this popular sport. (updated Mar 2019) Southern Ohio Machine Gun Shoot (Minford). Owners of machineguns and spectators gather in June to fire these historic and exotic weapons. (updated Mar 2019)
Hickies Hamburgers. 1 Scioto Ribber. Belini Cucina Italian Restaurant, 603 Chillicothe St, ☏ +1 740-212-3590. Calzones and cannolis and that sort of thing. Mex-Itali. Jade East, 3556 Rhodes Ave, ☏ +1 740 456-8078. 11AM-10PM. Excellent Chinese-American cuisine. All food is created by the chefs, egg rolls are hand rolled, soups are created from scratch. Always a good choice
1 The Ports City Cafe & Pub, 424 Chillicothe St, ☏ +1 740 355-9015. M-Th 11AM-9PM, F 11AM-midnight, Sa 4PM-midnight. Most signature dishes $7-14. (updated Mar 2019) 2 Frank & Steins. (updated Mar 2019) 3 Party Time Pub. (updated Mar 2019) Stag Bar. (updated Mar 2019) 4 Portsmouth Brewing Company, 224 2nd St, ☏ +1 740-354-6106. (updated Mar 2019)
Chain hotels are located in the north side of the city and in nearby Wheelersburg, east of Portsmouth. 1 Holiday Inn Portsmouth, 711 Second Str. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. $135. 2 Shawnee Resort & Conference Center, 4404 State Route 125, Portsmouth. In the 63,000-acre Shawnee forest, the Shawnee Resort & Conference Center offers many vacation attractions and amenities, golfing along Ohio River, indoor or outdoor pool. 65 miles of adjacent hiking trails, ideal for avid hikers or photographers. A cedar and flagstone lodge with 50 rooms, 25 two-bedroom cottages, and the O-Hee-Yuh Restaurant.
1 Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (Located in nearby Minford). (updated Dec 2018) By car, Portsmouth can be accessed using U.S. Route 23 (North/South) and U.S. Route 52 (East/West). Greyhound serves Portsmouth by bus. Travelling by own boat is quite popular along the Ohio river and nearby Scioto river is popular for canoeing. Amtrak serves the city via its thrice-weekly Cardinal train, running between Washington, D.C. and Chicago. Trains call in the small town of South Shore, Kentucky, just across the Ohio river. 2 South Portsmouth–South Shore station, Main Street & US 23. There's no public transport available at the station so make sure to call a taxi or arrange private transport beforehand. (updated Jan 2022)
Other than a couple cab companies, there are no forms of public transit. Although, a traveler can easily walk to many locations downtown.
Travel tips adapted from Portsmouth (Ohio) 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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