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Trip from Lewisburg, OH to Dayton, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

30m

Distance

22.6 mi

36 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 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m

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

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Downtown Lewisburg, OH, OH

Lewisburg, OH

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Downtown Dayton, OH, OH

Dayton, OH

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Trip Overview

Lewisburg, OH to Dayton, OH is 22.6 miles and takes about 30 minutes via I-70 and SR 49, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a quick hop between two points within the Midwest, specifically Ohio, making it a very straightforward trip. You'll mostly be on interstate, so expect a consistent pace. Given its short length and single-day recommendation, it's a perfect addition to a longer journey or a simple commute.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 70 10.7 mi 11m
SR 49 10 mi 14m
North Commerce Street 0.7 mi 1m
West 1st Street 0.5 mi 1m
North Ludlow Street 0.2 mi <1m
West 3rd Street <0.1 mi <1m
South Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 70 — 10.7 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lewisburg, OH and Dayton, OH.

1

Start on SR 503

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Commerce Street
2

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 70 East: Columbus
3

Merge onto I 70

11 mi · 11 min · I 70
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 49

10.0 mi · 14 min · SR 49
Exit 26 Toward SR 49 South: Clayton, Trotwood Use the slight right lane.
5

Continue on West 1st Street

381 ft · 6 sec · West 1st Street
6

Continue on West 1st Street

35 ft · 1 sec · West 1st Street
7

Continue on West 1st Street

0.5 mi · 58 sec · West 1st Street
8

Turn right onto SR 48

0.2 mi · 27 sec · North Ludlow Street
9

Turn left onto West 3rd Street

514 ft · 12 sec · West 3rd Street
10

Turn right onto South Main Street

221 ft · 6 sec · South Main Street
11

Arrive at destination

South Main Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 22.5 — 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

Take the ramp toward I 70 East: Columbus

Navigation decision point

Toward I 70 East: Columbus
5
1 mi into trip | ~1m in | I 70

Merge onto I 70

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
11.8 mi into trip | ~13m in | SR 49

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 49 toward SR 49 South: Clayton, Trotwood

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 26 Toward SR 49 South: Clayton, Trotwood
5
22.4 mi into trip | ~30m in | West 3rd Street

Turn left onto West 3rd Street

Navigation decision point

5
22.5 mi into trip | ~30m in | South Main Street

Turn right onto South Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.51 one way

$7.01 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $3.89 $7.79
premium $4.91 $4.37 $8.74
diesel $5.61 $4.99 $9.98

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.8 0 $2.37 $1.08
Efficient EV 5.7 0 $1.98 $0.90
EV Truck/SUV 9 0 $3.16 $1.45

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Lewisburg, OH

Morning in Lewisburg on Sunday

Local time

6:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

W 16 mph 97% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:34PM EDT until April 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:34PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Destination

Dayton, OH

Morning in Dayton on Sunday

Local time

6:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 14 mph 98% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:34PM EDT until April 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:34PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

30m 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 heavily focused on highway driving, with 92% of the journey taking place on faster roads like I-70 and SR 49. You'll experience a longest stretch of 10.7 miles on I-70 without needing to navigate complex turns or exits, allowing for a smooth, uninterrupted cruise. The transition from I-70 to SR 49 and finally onto North Commerce Street will involve a slight change in pace as you approach your destination, but the majority of the drive is characterized by typical interstate conditions.

92% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on I 70.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 70 and SR 49. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in.

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 30m drive. You will face about 6 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: Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (I 70): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.8 miles (SR 49): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Lewisburg, OH to Dayton, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Trotwood along the way.

Trotwood

11.8 mi in | ~13m | via SR 49

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (92%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.7 miles on I 70. 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: Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (I 70): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.8 miles (SR 49): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. 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 Dayton, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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