Origin
Cincinnati, OH
Morning in Cincinnati on Sunday
Local time
10:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cincinnati, OH to New Haven, 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
21.6 mi
35 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
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.
Cincinnati, OH
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New Haven, OH
James Mirakian
Trip Overview
Cincinnati to New Haven is 21.6 miles and takes about 32 minutes via Northwest Expressway, Circle Freeway, and Dry Fork Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive entirely within Ohio, connecting two points in the Midwest region. Given its brief duration, it's ideal for a quick trip or as part of a larger journey. You'll mostly be on highways, making for efficient travel between these two locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Expressway | 12.8 mi | 15m |
| Circle Freeway | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| Dry Fork Road | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| US 52 | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| West Martin Luther King Junior Drive | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| New Haven Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Clifton Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Calhoun Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Northwest Expressway
— 12.8 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati, OH and New Haven, OH.
1
Start on Ohio Avenue
340 ft
·
21 sec
·
Ohio Avenue
2
At end of road, turn left onto Calhoun Street
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
Calhoun Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto Clifton Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Clifton Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto West Martin Luther King Junior Drive
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Use the left lane.
5
Turn straight onto US 27; US 52
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Hopple Street
6
Take the ramp onto US 27; US 52
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
US 27; US 52
Toward I 75 North, I 74 West, US 27 North, US 52 West
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on US 52; US 27
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
US 52; US 27
8
Keep slight left at fork onto US 52; US 27
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
US 52; US 27
Toward I 74 West, US 52 West, US 27 North
Use the slight left lane.
9
Continue on I 74; US 27; US 52
10 mi
·
12 min
·
Northwest Expressway
10
Merge onto I 74; I 275; US 52
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Circle Freeway
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 74; US 52
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Northwest Expressway
Toward I 74 West, US 52 West: Indianapolis
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 3
Toward Dry Fork Road
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn right onto Dry Fork Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Dry Fork Road
14
Enter roundabout onto Dry Fork Road
75 ft
·
2 sec
·
Dry Fork Road
15
Continue on Dry Fork Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Dry Fork Road
16
Turn slight right onto New Haven Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
New Haven Road
17
Turn left onto Oxford Road
60 ft
·
1 sec
·
Oxford Road
18
Arrive at destination
Oxford Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 18.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Clifton Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Clifton Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
9
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 27; US 52
Take the ramp onto US 27; US 52 toward I 75 North, I 74 West, US 27 North, US 52 West
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward I 75 North, I 74 West, US 27 North, US 5...
8
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 52; US 27
Keep slight left at fork onto US 52; US 27 toward I 74 West, US 52 West, US 27 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 74 West, US 52 West, US 27 North
6
15.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
I 74; US 52 / Northwest Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 74; US 52 / Northwest Expressway toward I 74 West, US 52 West: Indianapolis
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 74 West, US 52 West: Indianapolis
7
18.3 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward Dry Fork Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 3
Toward Dry Fork Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.35 one way
$6.70 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $3.72 | $7.44 |
| premium | $4.91 | $4.17 | $8.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Destination
New Haven, OH
Morning in New Haven on Sunday
Local time
10:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
6 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
32m 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 trip is largely a highway-focused drive, with 76% of the route utilizing major roads like the Northwest Expressway and Circle Freeway. You can expect a fairly consistent driving experience for most of the journey, with the longest uninterrupted stretch covering 12.8 miles on the Northwest Expressway. The profile suggests a predominantly fast-paced experience on well-maintained roadways, minimizing time spent on slower, more winding local streets. Prepare for a steady pace as you navigate these primary arteries.
76% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.8 mi on Northwest Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Northwest Expressway and Circle Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Clifton Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 21.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Clifton Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (US 27; US 52): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles (US 52; US 27): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Starting in Cincinnati, OH
Full guide →Founded 1788
Cincinnati is Ohio's third largest city and the largest metro region, and lies on the north bank of the Ohio River in Southwest Ohio in the United States of America. Cincinnati is distinct amongst Midwestern cities. Its culture is a mixture of the Northeast, Old South, Midwest, and Appalachia blended with a strong German-Catholic heritage. It was one of the United States' early boomtowns, and the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is the largest National Historic District in the country. Today, it's part of a fast-growing metro area, and home to a remarkable blend of industry and architecture. Downtown Cincinnati is surrounded by picturesque foothills that add a beautiful backdrop to the Queen City and its legendary skyline – celebrated in the opening credits of television show WKRP in Cincinnati.
Top landmarks
- • Carew Tower — skyscraper in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- • Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains — cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati in downtown Cincinnati...
- • Cincinnati Observatory — other organization in Cincinnati, United States
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: 21.6 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 (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.8 miles on Northwest Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at New Haven, OH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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: at 0.4 miles (Clifton Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (US 27; US 52): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.3 miles (US 52; US 27): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New Haven, 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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