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Trip from Columbus, OH to Saint Clairsville, OH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 14m

Distance

117.2 mi

189 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 5m ★
6 AM
2h 14m
8 AM
2h 33m
10 AM
2h 21m
12 PM
2h 19m
3 PM
2h 22m
5 PM
2h 32m
8 PM
2h 8m

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 Saint Clairsville, OH, OH

Saint Clairsville, OH

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Columbus, OH to Saint Clairsville, OH covers 117.2 miles and takes about 2h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Freeway, East Livingston Avenue, National Road West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 111.3 miles on East Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.00 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

58.6 miles from Columbus, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 9m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Freeway 111.3 mi 2h
East Livingston Avenue 2.7 mi 6m
National Road West 0.9 mi 1m
West Main Street 0.8 mi 1m
South High Street 0.3 mi 1m
Alum Creek Drive 0.3 mi <1m
South Third Street 0.3 mi <1m
East Main Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: East Freeway — 111.3 mi, about 2h

Traffic on I-70

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 94 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~2,201 veh/hr typical · worst 2,781

Quietest

2 AM

~249 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

8.8×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 105 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 Saint Clairsville, 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

0.3 mi · 1 min · South High Street
Use the left lane.
4

Turn left onto US 62; SR 3

0.1 mi · 29 sec · East Main Street
Use the left lane.
5

Turn right onto US 23; US 33

0.3 mi · 56 sec · South Third Street
Use the right lane.
6

Turn left onto US 23; US 33

2.7 mi · 6 min · East Livingston Avenue
Use the left lane.
7

Turn right onto Alum Creek Drive

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Alum Creek Drive
Use the right lane.
8

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward I 70 East
9

Merge onto I 70

111 mi · 2 hr · East Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 215 Toward US 40: National Road
11

Turn left onto US 40

0.9 mi · 1 min · National Road West
12

Continue on US 40

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
13

Arrive at destination

US 40

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 58.6 miles from Columbus, OH, or about 1h 9m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 111.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 26 miles or 34m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 58.6 miles or 1h 9m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 50m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Saint Clairsville, OH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Columbus, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Columbus, OH

This is one driving day of about 117.2 miles and 2h 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Columbus, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on East Freeway for about 111.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Roseville, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Roseville, OH

59 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

Etna, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 26 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Gaysport, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 58.6 miles from Columbus, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before East Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 111.3 miles.

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 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 3.8 — 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 | US 62; SR 3 / East Main Street

Turn left onto US 62; SR 3 / East Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
0.5 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 23; US 33 / South Third Street

Turn right onto US 23; US 33 / South Third Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
0.8 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 23; US 33 / East Livingston Avenue

Turn left onto US 23; US 33 / East Livingston Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
3.8 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the ramp toward I 70 East

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Toward I 70 East

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.00 one way

$36.00 round trip

$3.90/gal 25.4 MPG avg 41 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $20.30 $40.60
premium $4.98 $22.99 $45.98
diesel $5.60 $25.83 $51.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 41 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 35.2 0 $12.31 $5.63
Efficient EV 29.3 0 $10.26 $4.69
EV Truck/SUV 46.9 0 $16.41 $7.50

Gas CO2

41 kg

EV CO2

14 kg (66% 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 Aug 24, 2026

Origin

Columbus, OH

Late night in Columbus on Saturday

Local time

1:26 AM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Mostly Sunny

W 9 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 24 at 4:50PM EDT until August 24 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 24 at 4:50PM EDT until August 25 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Destination

Saint Clairsville, OH

Late night in Saint Clairsville on Saturday

Local time

1:26 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Mostly Sunny

W 9 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 24 at 4:50PM EDT until August 24 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued August 24 at 4:50PM EDT until August 25 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

63°F

Roseville, OH

59 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

4 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

2h 14m 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?

117.2 mi in 2h 14m, mostly highway — 111.3 mi of that is on East Freeway.

95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 111.3 mi on East Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on East Freeway and East Livingston Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near South High 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 2h 14m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

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 (US 62; SR 3 / East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (US 23; US 33 / South Third Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

1,282 ft 768 ft

Total Climb

1,021 ft

Total Descent

525 ft

Highest Point

1,282 ft

~100.5 mi in

Elevation Range

514 ft

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 Saint Clairsville, OH

Full guide →

Founded 1790

Top landmarks

  • • Belmont County Courthouse — local government building in the United States
  • • St. Clairsville Historic District — historic district in St. Clairsville

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 2h 14m. Total distance: 117.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (95%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 111.3 miles on East Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South High Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (US 62; SR 3 / East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (US 23; US 33 / South Third Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Saint Clairsville, 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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