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Trip from Dayton, OH to Taylorsburg, OH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

14m

Distance

7.9 mi

13 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 13m ★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 13m ★

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 Taylorsburg, OH, OH

Taylorsburg, OH

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Trip Overview

This brief 7.9-mile trip from Dayton to Taylorsburg, Ohio, will only take about 14 minutes to complete. It's a straightforward local drive, perfect for a quick excursion within the Midwest region. With a minimal estimated fuel cost of just $1, this route is incredibly budget-friendly. Given its short distance and duration, it’s ideal as a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll navigate primarily using local roads like Salem Avenue and West 2nd Street, making it an easy and accessible journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Salem Avenue 6.6 mi 11m
West 2nd Street 0.6 mi 1m
Salem Bend Drive 0.4 mi <1m
South Main Street 0.1 mi <1m
North Olive Road 0.1 mi <1m
West 1st Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Salem Avenue — 6.6 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dayton, OH and Taylorsburg, OH.

1

Start on South Main Street

0.1 mi · 30 sec · South Main Street
2

Turn left onto West 2nd Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · West 2nd Street
3

Continue on West 2nd Street

0.1 mi · 13 sec · West 2nd Street
4

Continue on West 1st Street

381 ft · 6 sec · West 1st Street
5

Continue on Salem Avenue

6.6 mi · 11 min · Salem Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Turn right onto North Olive Road

0.1 mi · 14 sec · North Olive Road
7

Turn left onto Salem Bend Drive

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Salem Bend Drive
8

Arrive at destination

Salem Bend Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 7.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | West 2nd Street

Turn left onto West 2nd Street

Navigation decision point

3
7.4 mi into trip | ~13m in | North Olive Road

Turn right onto North Olive Road

Navigation decision point

3
7.5 mi into trip | ~13m in | Salem Bend Drive

Turn left onto Salem Bend Drive

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.21 one way

$2.43 round trip

$3.90/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $1.37 $2.74
premium $4.99 $1.55 $3.10
diesel $4.80 $1.49 $2.98

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.4 0 $0.83 $0.38
Efficient EV 2 0 $0.69 $0.32
EV Truck/SUV 3.2 0 $1.11 $0.51

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 Jul 4, 2026

Origin

Dayton, OH

Afternoon in Dayton on Sunday

Local time

12:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Partly Cloudy

W 1 mph 13% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 9:37PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 9:37PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Destination

Taylorsburg, OH

Afternoon in Taylorsburg on Sunday

Local time

12:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Partly Cloudy

W 2 mph 14% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 3 at 9:37PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 3 at 9:37PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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

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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this short hop. With zero highway miles, you'll be on surface streets for the entire 7.9 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.6 miles along Salem Avenue. This means you'll be navigating a series of intersections and local traffic patterns for most of the journey. The road will feel like a typical urban or suburban route, requiring your attention at each turn.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on Salem Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West 2nd Street.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Dayton, OH to Taylorsburg, OH is easy. At 14m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles (North Olive Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (Salem Bend Drive): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

940 ft 733 ft

Total Climb

302 ft

Total Descent

112 ft

Highest Point

940 ft

~2.8 mi in

Elevation Range

207 ft

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

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 14m. Total distance: 7.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.6 miles on Salem Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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: at 0.1 miles (West 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles (North Olive Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (Salem Bend Drive): Navigation decision point.

Yes — Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park and Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Taylorsburg, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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