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Trip from Dayton, OH to Bradford, OH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 7, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

47m

Distance

35 mi

56 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m

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

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Downtown Dayton, OH, OH

Dayton, OH

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Downtown Bradford, OH, OH

Bradford, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Dayton, OH to Bradford, OH covers 35 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 75, West Main Street, West Broadway Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.1 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.38 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 75 20.1 mi 22m
West Main Street 7.9 mi 12m
West Broadway Street 4.1 mi 6m
SR 721 1.2 mi 2m
South Main Street 0.8 mi 1m
South High Street 0.5 mi <1m
East Main Street <0.1 mi —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: I 75 — 20.1 mi, about 22m

Traffic on I-75

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 32 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~2,951 veh/hr typical · worst 3,550

Quietest

2 AM

~261 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

11.3×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 102 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 Dayton, OH and Bradford, OH.

1

Start on South Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
2

Take the ramp

141 ft · 3 sec
Toward I 75 North, SR 4 North: Toledo, Springfield
3

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward I 75 North: Toledo Use the slight left / straight lanes.
4

Merge onto I 75

20 mi · 22 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Exit 74 Toward SR 41: Covington, Troy Use the slight right lane.
6

Turn left onto SR 41

7.9 mi · 12 min · West Main Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
7

At end of road, turn right onto SR 41; SR 48

0.5 mi · 53 sec · South High Street
8

Turn left onto US 36

4.1 mi · 6 min · West Broadway Street
9

Turn right onto SR 721

1.2 mi · 2 min · SR 721
10

Turn right onto East Main Street

34 ft · 0 sec · East Main Street
11

Arrive at destination

East Main Street

Where to Stop

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

city in Miami County, Ohio, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Troy, OH

18 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

Clayton, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tipp City, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.5 miles from Dayton, 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 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 21.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 75 North, SR 4 North: Toledo, Springfield

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 75 North, SR 4 North: Toledo, Springfi...
8
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 75 North: Toledo

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Toward I 75 North: Toledo
5
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in | I 75

Merge onto I 75

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
21.2 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward SR 41: Covington, Troy

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 74 Toward SR 41: Covington, Troy
5
21.4 mi into trip | ~25m in | SR 41 / West Main Street

Turn left onto SR 41 / West Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.38 one way

$10.75 round trip

$3.90/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $6.06 $12.13
premium $4.98 $6.86 $13.73
diesel $5.60 $7.72 $15.43

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.5 0 $3.68 $1.68
Efficient EV 8.8 0 $3.06 $1.40
EV Truck/SUV 14 0 $4.90 $2.24

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (67% 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

Dayton, OH

Night in Dayton on Sunday

Local time

10:27 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Mostly Clear

SW 3 to 9 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 2:25AM EDT until September 3 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

Bradford, OH

Night in Bradford on Sunday

Local time

10:27 PM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Clear

SW 6 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 2:25AM EDT until September 3 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

83°F

Troy, OH

18 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

1 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

47m 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?

35 mi in 47m, mostly highway — 20.1 mi of that is on I 75.

61% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.1 mi on I 75.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and West Main Street. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 35 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (I 75): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

987 ft 740 ft

Total Climb

404 ft

Total Descent

156 ft

Highest Point

987 ft

~35 mi in

Elevation Range

248 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 Dayton, OH to Bradford, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Troy along the way.

Troy

21.2 mi in | ~25m

About the Cities

Starting in Dayton, OH

Full guide →

Founded 1796

Top landmarks

  • • National Museum of the United States Air Force — aerospace museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, United States
  • • Wright Flyer III — third powered aircraft built by the Wright brothers
  • • Dayton Art Institute — art museum and school in Dayton, Ohio

Arriving in Bradford, OH

Full guide →

Founded 1865

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 47m. Total distance: 35 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (61%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 20.1 miles on I 75. 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 Bradford, 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 0.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (I 75): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

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