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Trip from Lebanon, OH to Miltonsburg, OH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

45m

Distance

26.4 mi

42 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
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.

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city and the county seat of Warren County, Ohio, United States

Lebanon, OH

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Downtown Miltonsburg, OH, OH

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 8

5 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

$4.57 one way

$9.14 round trip

$4.40/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.85 $5.04 $10.07
premium $5.43 $5.64 $11.28
diesel $5.35 $5.56 $11.12

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

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.

Forecast as of May 25, 2026

Origin

Lebanon, OH

Afternoon in Lebanon on Wednesday

Local time

4:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

N 6 mph 26% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 25 at 10:15AM EDT until May 25 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 25 at 8:59AM EDT until May 25 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Destination

Miltonsburg, OH

Afternoon in Miltonsburg on Wednesday

Local time

4:55 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

N 6 mph 23% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 25 at 10:15AM EDT until May 25 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 25 at 8:59AM EDT until May 25 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

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

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 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.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,292 ft 761 ft

Total Climb

992 ft

Total Descent

760 ft

Highest Point

1,292 ft

~26.4 mi in

Elevation Range

531 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Lebanon, OH

Full guide →

Founded 1802

Lebanon is a city of 21,000 people (2020) in Warren County, Ohio.

Top landmarks

  • • Golden Lamb Inn

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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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