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Trip from Dresden, OH to Gaysport, OH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

45m

Distance

27.7 mi

45 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m

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

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Downtown Dresden, OH, OH

Dresden, OH

Niklas Jeromin

Downtown Gaysport, OH, OH

Gaysport, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

Trip Overview

Dresden, OH to Gaysport, OH is 27.7 miles and takes about 45m via South River Road, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Ohio, taking you through the Midwest region. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, making it a straightforward journey for a single day. Given the modest distance and duration, you have plenty of flexibility for when you start and how you pace yourself.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South River Road 10.7 mi 16m
Northpointe Drive 6.2 mi 8m
Dresden Road 4.6 mi 9m
Wayne Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
Main Street 1.3 mi 1m
Underwood Street 0.7 mi 1m
Frazeysburg Road 0.7 mi 1m
Adair Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: South River Road — 10.7 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dresden, OH and Gaysport, OH.

1

Start on East 8th Street

89 ft · 9 sec · East 8th Street
2

Turn left onto Main Street

369 ft · 12 sec · Main Street
3

Turn right onto SR 208

0.3 mi · 39 sec · West 9th Street
4

Turn left onto SR 60

0.7 mi · 1 min · Frazeysburg Road
5

Continue on Northpointe Drive

6.2 mi · 8 min · Northpointe Drive
6

Turn left onto Richvale Road

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Richvale Road
7

Turn right onto Dresden Road

4.6 mi · 9 min · Dresden Road
8

Turn left onto SR 60

0.5 mi · 1 min · Maple Avenue
9

Turn left onto SR 60; SR 146

0.6 mi · 1 min · Adair Avenue
10

Continue on SR 60; SR 146

0.7 mi · 1 min · Underwood Street
11

Continue on SR 60; SR 146

0.3 mi · 24 sec · 9th Street
12

Continue on SR 60

1.4 mi · 2 min · Wayne Avenue
13

Continue on SR 60

6.2 mi · 9 min · South River Road
14

Continue on SR 60

1.2 mi · 1 min · Main Street
15

Continue on SR 60

4.5 mi · 6 min · South River Road
16

Turn left onto SR 376

285 ft · 7 sec · Rockville Road
17

Turn right onto Gaysport Hill Road

130 ft · 5 sec · Gaysport Hill Road
18

Arrive at destination

Gaysport Hill Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 27.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Main Street

Turn left onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 208 / West 9th Street

Turn right onto SR 208 / West 9th Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 60 / Frazeysburg Road

Turn left onto SR 60 / Frazeysburg Road

Navigation decision point

4
7.3 mi into trip | ~10m in | Richvale Road

Turn left onto Richvale Road

Navigation decision point

4
27.6 mi into trip | ~45m in | SR 376 / Rockville Road

Turn left onto SR 376 / Rockville Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.25 one way

$8.51 round trip

$3.90/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $4.80 $9.60
premium $4.98 $5.43 $10.87
diesel $5.60 $6.11 $12.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.3 0 $2.91 $1.33
Efficient EV 6.9 0 $2.42 $1.11
EV Truck/SUV 11.1 0 $3.88 $1.77

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 14, 2026

Origin

Dresden, OH

Night in Dresden on Saturday

Local time

10:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

NE 2 mph 27% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 14 at 12:00PM EDT until August 14 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 14 at 11:09AM EDT until August 14 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Destination

Gaysport, OH

Night in Gaysport on Saturday

Local time

10:41 PM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

N 2 mph 40% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 14 at 12:00PM EDT until August 14 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 14 at 11:09AM EDT until August 14 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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

45m 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?

This route is characterized by its turn-heavy local drive, with zero highway miles. You'll primarily navigate on South River Road, Northpointe Drive, and Dresden Road. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.7 miles along South River Road. As you drive, expect a consistent local road experience without the break of faster highway sections.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on South River Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Main 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 45m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 208 / West 9th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (SR 60 / Frazeysburg Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

934 ft 682 ft

Total Climb

213 ft

Total Descent

271 ft

Highest Point

934 ft

~5.9 mi in

Elevation Range

251 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Dresden, 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 45m. Total distance: 27.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.7 miles on South River Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 208 / West 9th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (SR 60 / Frazeysburg Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Gaysport, 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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