Origin
Franklin, OH
Afternoon in Franklin on Sunday
Local time
1:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Franklin, OH to Hamilton, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
20.1 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Franklin, OH
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Hamilton, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Franklin, OH to Hamilton, OH covers 20.1 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hamilton Middletown Road, North Verity Parkway, South Verity Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.5 miles on Hamilton Middletown Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.12 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Middletown Road | 9.5 mi | 12m |
| North Verity Parkway | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| South Verity Parkway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Middletown Pike | 1 mi | 1m |
| Riley Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| High Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Erie Boulevard | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Fairgrove Avenue | 0.6 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Hamilton Middletown Road
— 9.5 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Franklin, OH and Hamilton, OH.
1
Start on this road
187 ft
·
19 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto East 5th Street
240 ft
·
12 sec
·
East 5th Street
3
Turn right onto SR 73 Truck
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Riley Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on SR 73
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Middletown Pike
5
Continue on SR 73
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
North Verity Parkway
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on SR 4; SR 73
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Canal Street
7
Continue on SR 4; SR 73
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
South Verity Parkway
8
Continue on SR 4; SR 73
9.5 mi
·
12 min
·
Hamilton Middletown Road
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on SR 4
0.6 mi
·
43 sec
·
Fairgrove Avenue
10
Continue on SR 4
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
North Erie Boulevard
11
Turn right onto SR 128; SR 129; SR 177
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
High Street
Use the right lane.
12
Continue on SR 129; SR 177
228 ft
·
15 sec
·
High Street
Use the left lane.
13
Arrive at destination
SR 129; SR 177
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 20.1 — 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
|
East 5th Street
Turn left onto East 5th Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 73 Truck / Riley Boulevard
Turn right onto SR 73 Truck / Riley Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
19.3 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
SR 128; SR 129; SR 177 / High Street
Turn right onto SR 128; SR 129; SR 177 / High Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
20.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
SR 129; SR 177 / High Street
Continue onto SR 129; SR 177 / High Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.12 one way
$6.24 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $3.46 | $6.92 |
| premium | $4.91 | $3.88 | $7.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.44 | $8.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.81 | $1.29 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Destination
Hamilton, OH
Afternoon in Hamilton on Sunday
Local time
1:46 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
6 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
20.1 mi in 29m — 31% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Hamilton Middletown Road.
31% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.5 mi on Hamilton Middletown Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East 5th Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 4 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 (East 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 73 Truck / Riley Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.3 miles (SR 128; SR 129; SR 177 / High Street): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Franklin, OH
Full guide →Franklin is a city in Warren County, 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 29m. Total distance: 20.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.5 miles on Hamilton Middletown 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 (East 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (SR 73 Truck / Riley Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.3 miles (SR 128; SR 129; SR 177 / High Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hamilton, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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