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Trip from Barnesville, OH to Colerain, OH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

42m

Distance

27.6 mi

44 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

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

Downtown Barnesville, OH, OH

Barnesville, OH

Tom Fisk

Downtown Colerain, OH, OH

Colerain, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

Trip Overview

Barnesville to Colerain is 27.6 miles and takes about 42m via I 70 and surface roads, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Ohio, connecting two points in the Midwest region. Expect a mix of highway speeds and more local road driving. With its relatively short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a quick, straightforward transfer or a brief scenic detour.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 70 12.1 mi 13m
Barnesville Hendrysburg Road 4.3 mi 6m
Barton Road 3.6 mi 8m
Barton Colerain Road 2.3 mi 5m
West Main Street 1.5 mi 2m
Bond Avenue 1 mi 1m
National Road West 0.9 mi 1m
Colerain Road 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 70 — 12.1 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Barnesville, OH and Colerain, OH.

1

Start on this road

209 ft · 17 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto SR 800

0.3 mi · 30 sec · North Chestnut Street
3

Turn straight onto SR 800

1.0 mi · 1 min · Bond Avenue
4

Continue on SR 800

4.3 mi · 6 min · Barnesville Hendrysburg Road
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec
6

Merge onto I 70; US 40

12 mi · 13 min · I 70; US 40
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 215 Toward US 40: National Road
8

Turn left onto US 40

0.9 mi · 1 min · National Road West
9

Continue on US 40

1.5 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
10

Turn left onto Barton Road

3.5 mi · 8 min · Barton Road
11

Continue on Main Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Main Street
12

Turn left onto Barton Road

381 ft · 11 sec · Barton Road
13

At end of road, turn right onto Barton Crescent Road

177 ft · 4 sec · Barton Crescent Road
14

Continue on Barton Colerain Road

2.3 mi · 5 min · Barton Colerain Road
15

At end of road, turn right onto US 250

0.8 mi · 1 min · Colerain Road
16

Arrive at destination

US 250

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 24.4 — 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 | SR 800 / North Chestnut Street

Turn right onto SR 800 / North Chestnut Street

Navigation decision point

4
5.7 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

5
18.1 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit toward US 40: National Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 215 Toward US 40: National Road
4
20.7 mi into trip | ~26m in | Barton Road

Turn left onto Barton Road

Navigation decision point

5
24.4 mi into trip | ~35m in | Barton Crescent Road

At end of road, turn right onto Barton Crescent Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.28 one way

$8.57 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $4.75 $9.51
premium $4.91 $5.33 $10.67
diesel $5.61 $6.09 $12.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.3 0 $2.90 $1.32
Efficient EV 6.9 0 $2.42 $1.10
EV Truck/SUV 11 0 $3.86 $1.77

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Barnesville, OH

Morning in Barnesville on Tuesday

Local time

6:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Colerain, OH

Morning in Colerain on Tuesday

Local time

6:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

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

2 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

42m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

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

What kind of drive is this?

This drive involves 44% highway, with the longest continuous stretch on I 70 measuring 12.1 miles. You'll experience highway cruising before transitioning to surface roads, likely noticing the change in speed and traffic patterns as you leave the interstate. The profile is mixed highway and surface, indicating a blend of faster travel and more deliberate driving through local areas.

44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.1 mi on I 70.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 SR 800 / North Chestnut Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 42m drive. You will face about 9 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 (SR 800 / North Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 18.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 27.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (44%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.1 miles on I 70. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 (SR 800 / North Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 18.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Colerain, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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