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Trip from Columbus, OH to Richwood, OH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 3m

Distance

47.3 mi

76 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
0h 58m ★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 0m

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

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capital city of Ohio, United States of America

Columbus, OH

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Downtown Richwood, OH, OH

Richwood, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Columbus, OH to Richwood, OH covers 47.3 miles and takes about 1h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 33, Main Street, Jack Nicklaus Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.7 miles on US 33. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.26 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 33 16.7 mi 18m
Main Street 10.9 mi 16m
Jack Nicklaus Freeway 8 mi 9m
West Freeway 5.6 mi 6m
SR 37 2.8 mi 5m
South Innerbelt 0.6 mi <1m
West Town Street 0.2 mi <1m
Civic Center Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 33 — 16.7 mi, about 18m

Traffic on I-270

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 36 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~5,616 veh/hr typical

Quietest

2 AM

~336 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

16.7×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 103 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

77 ft · 5 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto East State Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · East State Street
3

Turn left onto South High Street

494 ft · 20 sec · South High Street
Use the left lane.
4

Turn right onto West Town Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · West Town Street
5

At end of road, turn left onto Civic Center Drive

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Civic Center Drive
Use the straight lane.
6

Continue on South 2nd Street

0.1 mi · 30 sec · South 2nd Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward I-70 West
8

Merge onto I 70

0.6 mi · 49 sec · South Innerbelt
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9

Continue on I 70

5.6 mi · 6 min · West Freeway
10

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Exit 93 Toward I 270 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 270 North: Cleveland Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto I 270

8.0 mi · 9 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Exit 17B Toward US 33 West, SR 161 West: Marysville Use the right lane.
14

Merge onto US 33; SR 161

17 mi · 18 min · US 33; SR 161
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 92 Toward SR 4 North, SR 31: Marion, Kenton
16

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward SR 4 North: Marion Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Turn straight onto SR 4

11 mi · 16 min · Main Street
18

Turn left onto SR 37

2.8 mi · 5 min · SR 37
19

Turn left onto SR 47

84 ft · 1 sec · West Ottawa Street
20

Arrive at destination

SR 47

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Jerome, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Jerome, OH

24 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Cross Creek, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New California, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.6 miles from Columbus, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 33.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | South High Street

Turn left onto South High Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Civic Center Drive

At end of road, turn left onto Civic Center Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
7
7.1 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward I 270

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 93 Toward I 270
8
16.1 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward US 33 West, SR 161 West: Marysville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Exit 17B Toward US 33 West, SR 161 West: Marysville
8
33.4 mi into trip | ~41m in

Keep slight right at fork toward SR 4 North: Marion

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward SR 4 North: Marion

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.26 one way

$14.53 round trip

$3.90/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $8.19 $16.39
premium $4.98 $9.28 $18.56
diesel $5.60 $10.43 $20.85

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.2 0 $4.97 $2.27
Efficient EV 11.8 0 $4.14 $1.89
EV Truck/SUV 18.9 0 $6.62 $3.03

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Columbus, OH

Late night in Columbus on Friday

Local time

5:17 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Mostly Clear

SW 2 to 8 mph 14% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 1:06AM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 9:55PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Destination

Richwood, OH

Late night in Richwood on Friday

Local time

5:17 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Mostly Clear

SW 5 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 1:06AM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 9:55PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

86°F

Jerome, OH

24 mi in

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 3m 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?

47.3 mi in 1h 3m, mostly highway — 16.7 mi of that is on US 33.

70% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.7 mi on US 33.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 33 and Main Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near South High Street.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 47.3 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South High Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (Civic Center Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,012 ft 736 ft

Total Climb

304 ft

Total Descent

125 ft

Highest Point

1,012 ft

~23.6 mi in

Elevation Range

276 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Columbus, OH to Richwood, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Kenton along the way.

Kenton

33.1 mi in | ~40m

About the Cities

Starting in Columbus, OH

Full guide →

Founded 1812

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.

Top landmarks

  • • Ohio Stadium — stadium in Columbus, Ohio, USA
  • • Columbus Museum of Art — Museum in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • • Wexner Center for the Arts — center at Ohio State University

Arriving in Richwood, OH

Full guide →

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 1h 3m. Total distance: 47.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (70%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 16.7 miles on US 33. 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 Richwood, 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 0.1 miles (South High Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (Civic Center Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Richwood, 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 FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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