Origin
Lebanon, OH
Morning in Lebanon on Sunday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lebanon, OH to Miltonsburg, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
26.4 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lebanon, OH
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Miltonsburg, OH
Christina Erato Zymvragou
Trip Overview
Lebanon, OH to Miltonsburg, OH is 26.4 miles and takes about 45m via Hilight and State Route 537, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip keeps you within the Midwest and entirely within Ohio, making it an easy, single-day excursion. The drive offers a mixed experience, balancing some highway time with local roads, so you won't be stuck on one type of pavement for too long. It's a straightforward journey, ideal if you're looking for a brief escape without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hilight | 9.6 mi | 14m |
| State Route 537 | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| Oaklawn Avenue | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| State Route 565 | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Miltonsburg-Calais Road | 2.6 mi | 6m |
| State Route 260 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Marietta Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Hilight
— 9.6 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lebanon, OH and Miltonsburg, OH.
1
Start on T-340
170 ft
·
9 sec
·
Township Highway 340
2
Turn right onto CR 15
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 15
3
Turn right onto SR 565
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
State Route 565
4
Continue on SR 260
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
State Route 260
5
Turn right onto SR 537
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 537
6
At end of road, turn left onto SR 26
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Hilight
7
Continue on SR 26
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Marietta Street
8
Continue on SR 26
6.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Hilight
9
At end of road, turn left onto SR 26; SR 800
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Hilight
10
Continue on SR 26; SR 800
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
11
Turn left onto SR 800
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Oaklawn Avenue
12
Continue on SR 800
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Oaklawn Avenue
13
Turn slight left onto CR 2
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Miltonsburg-Calais Road
14
At end of road, turn right onto SR 145
417 ft
·
8 sec
·
State Route 145
15
Continue on SR 145
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Main Street
16
Turn right onto Main Cross Street
19 ft
·
0 sec
·
Main Cross Street
17
Arrive at destination
Main Cross Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 26.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SR 565 / State Route 565
Turn right onto SR 565 / State Route 565
Navigation decision point
4
9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
SR 26 / Hilight
At end of road, turn left onto SR 26 / Hilight
Navigation decision point
4
18 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
SR 26; SR 800 / Hilight
At end of road, turn left onto SR 26; SR 800 / Hilight
Navigation decision point
4
26.1 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
SR 145 / State Route 145
At end of road, turn right onto SR 145 / State Route 145
Navigation decision point
5
26.4 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
Main Cross Street
Turn right onto Main Cross Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.10 one way
$8.19 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $4.55 | $9.09 |
| premium | $4.91 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.83 | $11.66 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.70 | $1.69 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Miltonsburg, OH
Morning in Miltonsburg on Sunday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
3 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
45m 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?
This route is a mixed drive, with 32% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches like the 9.6 miles on Hilight, which offers a longer, uninterrupted segment before transitioning onto other roadways. As you progress, expect the character of the drive to shift, moving from potentially faster highway sections to more local, perhaps winding, roads as you approach Miltonsburg. This variation means you'll experience different driving conditions, keeping the 45-minute trip engaging.
32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.6 mi on Hilight.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 around 0.7 miles in near SR 565 / State Route 565.
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: at 0.7 miles (SR 565 / State Route 565): Navigation decision point; at 9 miles (SR 26 / Hilight): Navigation decision point; at 18 miles (SR 26; SR 800 / Hilight): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Lebanon, OH
Full guide →Lebanon is a city of 21,000 people (2020) 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 45m. Total distance: 26.4 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 (32%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.6 miles on Hilight. 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: at 0.7 miles (SR 565 / State Route 565): Navigation decision point; at 9 miles (SR 26 / Hilight): Navigation decision point; at 18 miles (SR 26; SR 800 / Hilight): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Miltonsburg, 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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