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Trip from Ashville, OH to Columbus, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

32m

Distance

19.2 mi

31 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Ashville, OH, OH

Ashville, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

capital city of Ohio, United States of America

Columbus, OH

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Trip Overview

This short 19.2-mile drive from Ashville, OH to Columbus, OH takes about 32 minutes and is perfect for a single-day trip. You'll primarily travel on South High Street and US 23, with a portion on SR 752, offering a mixed driving experience. With a low estimated fuel cost of just $3, this route is very budget-friendly. Since it's a quick journey through the Midwest, you won't need an overnight stay. Plan for a straightforward trip with minimal time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South High Street 9 mi 17m
US 23 7.6 mi 9m
SR 752 1.8 mi 2m
Long Street 0.6 mi 1m
East State Street 0.2 mi <1m
Plum Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South High Street — 9 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ashville, OH and Columbus, OH.

1

Start on this road

77 ft · 7 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Plum Street

189 ft · 8 sec · Plum Street
3

Turn right onto SR 316

0.6 mi · 1 min · Long Street
4

Turn left onto SR 752

1.8 mi · 2 min · SR 752
5

Turn right onto US 23

7.6 mi · 9 min · US 23
Use the straight lane.
6

Continue on US 23

9.0 mi · 17 min · South High Street
Use the straight lane.
7

Turn right onto East State Street

0.1 mi · 35 sec · East State Street
8

Continue on East State Street

106 ft · 3 sec · East State Street
9

Turn right

88 ft · 6 sec
10

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 19 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Plum Street

Turn right onto Plum Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 316 / Long Street

Turn right onto SR 316 / Long Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~2m in | SR 752

Turn left onto SR 752

Navigation decision point

5
2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in | US 23

Turn right onto US 23

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
19 mi into trip | ~31m in | East State Street

Turn right onto East State Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.98 one way

$5.96 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $3.31 $6.61
premium $4.91 $3.71 $7.42
diesel $5.61 $4.24 $8.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.8 0 $2.02 $0.92
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.68 $0.77
EV Truck/SUV 7.7 0 $2.69 $1.23

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Ashville, OH

Afternoon in Ashville on Sunday

Local time

1:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Columbus, OH

Afternoon in Columbus on Sunday

Local time

1:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Partly Cloudy

W 3 to 12 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

7 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

32m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 49% of it being highway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 9 miles along South High Street. This road offers a blend of faster sections and more local road driving as you progress. It's not an all-interstate grind, nor is it a purely scenic, winding path, but rather a practical connection between two Ohio locations.

49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9 mi on South High Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Plum Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Plum Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 316 / Long Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (SR 752): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

772 ft 689 ft

Total Climb

87 ft

Total Descent

27 ft

Highest Point

772 ft

~19.2 mi in

Elevation Range

82 ft

About the Cities

Arriving in Columbus, OH

Full guide →

Columbus is the capital of the American state of Ohio and is located centrally within the state as the core of the Greater Columbus area. Sited in an area where the Rust Belt, Bible Belt, Appalachia, and the Farm Belt meet, Columbus is a fusion of many different parts of America. It is the home of the Ohio State University. The combination of Ohio Government and the Ohio State University has fueled amazing growth both financially and physically in Columbus. It has created a business and research environment that has provided substantial employment opportunities to the diverse ethnic and local graduates of the Ohio State University, and other academic institutions in Columbus. The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC), is projected to be one of the top 50 supercomputers in the world and among the top 10 supercomputing academic centers.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 19.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (49%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9 miles on South High Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Plum Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 316 / Long Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (SR 752): Navigation decision point.

Yes — Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Columbus, OH before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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