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Trip from Kettering, OH to Coventry, 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

1h 22m

Distance

69.4 mi

112 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 16m ★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 28m
5 PM
1h 35m
8 PM
1h 19m

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

city in Montgomery and Greene counties, Ohio, United States

Kettering, OH

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Downtown Coventry, OH, OH

Coventry, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Kettering, OH to Coventry, OH covers 69.4 miles and takes about 1h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 70, I 675, West Stroop Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 46.2 miles on I 70. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.66 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 70 46.2 mi 49m
I 675 15.4 mi 17m
West Stroop Road 3.9 mi 7m
Hilliard-Rome Road 1.4 mi 2m
Indian Ripple Road 0.5 mi <1m
Nike Drive 0.5 mi 1m
Saucony Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 70 — 46.2 mi, about 49m

Traffic on I-70

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 24 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~2,571 veh/hr typical · worst 3,091

Quietest

2 AM

~337 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

7.6×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 101 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 Kettering, OH and Coventry, OH.

1

Start on West Stroop Road

3.9 mi · 7 min · West Stroop Road
2

Turn right onto Indian Ripple Road

0.5 mi · 43 sec · Indian Ripple Road
Use the left lane.
3

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 50 sec
4

Merge onto I 675

6.4 mi · 7 min · I 675
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight left at fork onto I 675

9.0 mi · 10 min · I 675
6

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 26A Toward I 70 East, SR 4 North: Columbus
7

Merge onto I 70; SR 4

1.9 mi · 1 min · I 70; SR 4
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 70

44 mi · 47 min · I 70
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Exit 91 Toward Hilliard-Rome Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Turn left onto Hilliard-Rome Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Hilliard-Rome Road
Use the straight lane.
11

Turn left onto Nike Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Nike Drive
Use the left lane.
12

Turn left onto Saucony Drive

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Saucony Drive
13

Arrive at destination

Saucony Drive

Where to Stop

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

human settlement in Clark County, Ohio, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Enon, OH

35 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

Fairborn, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Springfield, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.7 miles from Kettering, 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 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 3.9 and 68.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
3.9 mi into trip | ~7m in | Indian Ripple Road

Turn right onto Indian Ripple Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
4.7 mi into trip | ~8m in | I 675

Merge onto I 675

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
20.1 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward I 70 East, SR 4 North: Columbus

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

Exit 26A Toward I 70 East, SR 4 North: Columbus
7
67 mi into trip | ~1h 17m in

Take the exit toward Hilliard-Rome Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 91 Toward Hilliard-Rome Road
6
68.8 mi into trip | ~1h 20m in | Nike Drive

Turn left onto Nike Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.66 one way

$21.32 round trip

$3.90/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $12.02 $24.04
premium $4.98 $13.61 $27.22
diesel $5.60 $15.30 $30.60

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.8 0 $7.29 $3.33
Efficient EV 17.4 0 $6.07 $2.78
EV Truck/SUV 27.8 0 $9.72 $4.44

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 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 Aug 27, 2026

Origin

Kettering, OH

Late night in Kettering on Monday

Local time

12:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

SW 5 mph 56% chance Live forecast

Destination

Coventry, OH

Late night in Coventry on Monday

Local time

12:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 6 mph 35% chance Live forecast

62°F

Enon, OH

35 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

1h 22m 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?

69.4 mi in 1h 22m, mostly highway — 46.2 mi of that is on I 70.

89% 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: 46.2 mi on I 70.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 70 and I 675. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.9 miles in near Indian Ripple Road.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 69.4 miles you will encounter 10 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 3.9 miles (Indian Ripple Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles (I 675): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,182 ft 847 ft

Total Climb

334 ft

Total Descent

402 ft

Highest Point

1,182 ft

~44.6 mi in

Elevation Range

334 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Kettering, OH

Full guide →

Founded 1955

Arriving in Coventry, OH

Full guide →

Founded 1043

Top landmarks

  • Coventry Cathedral — cathedral in Coventry, England, UK
  • Herbert Art Gallery and Museum — Museum and art gallery in Coventry, England, United Kingdom
  • Coventry Transport Museum — Transport museum in Coventry, United Kingdom

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 1h 22m. Total distance: 69.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 46.2 miles on I 70. 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 Coventry, 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 3.9 miles (Indian Ripple Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles (I 675): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 Coventry, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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