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Trip from Mapleshade, OH to Rio Grande, OH

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

Drive Time

20m

Distance

14.4 mi

23 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m ★

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

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Downtown Mapleshade, OH, OH

Mapleshade, OH

Leslie Drager

Downtown Rio Grande, OH, OH

Rio Grande, OH

Kelsey

Trip Overview

Mapleshade, OH to Rio Grande, OH is 14.4 miles and takes about 20m via US 35, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically within Ohio. The route offers a straightforward connection between two points, primarily utilizing highway segments. It's a quick drive that doesn't require extensive planning, making it ideal for a brief excursion or connecting to other nearby destinations.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 35 8.8 mi 9m
Pine Street 2.3 mi 5m
Eastern Avenue 1 mi 1m
SR 325 0.9 mi 1m
SR 160 0.5 mi <1m
2nd Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Municipal Route 60 <0.1 mi <1m
West College Street — —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: US 35 — 8.8 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mapleshade, OH and Rio Grande, OH.

1

Start on MR 60

41 ft · 8 sec · Municipal Route 60
2

Turn left onto SR 7

1.0 mi · 1 min · Eastern Avenue
3

Turn left onto SR 7

0.3 mi · 29 sec · 2nd Avenue
4

Turn right onto SR 160

2.3 mi · 5 min · Pine Street
5

Turn slight left onto SR 160

0.5 mi · 49 sec · SR 160
6

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Toward US 35 West: Rio Grande, Jackson
7

Merge onto US 35

8.8 mi · 9 min · US 35
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 35 sec
Toward Vinton, Rio Grande
9

Turn left onto SR 325

0.9 mi · 1 min · SR 325
10

Arrive at destination

SR 325

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 7 / Eastern Avenue

Turn left onto SR 7 / Eastern Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
1 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 7 / 2nd Avenue

Turn left onto SR 7 / 2nd Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in | SR 160 / Pine Street

Turn right onto SR 160 / Pine Street

Navigation decision point

4
4.1 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the ramp toward US 35 West: Rio Grande, Jackson

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 35 West: Rio Grande, Jackson
5
13.2 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward Vinton, Rio Grande

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

Toward Vinton, Rio Grande

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.25 one way

$4.51 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.47 $2.54 $5.07
premium $5.06 $2.87 $5.73
diesel $6.18 $3.50 $7.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.3 0 $1.51 $0.69
Efficient EV 3.6 0 $1.26 $0.58
EV Truck/SUV 5.8 0 $2.02 $0.92

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 Oct 18, 2026

Origin

Mapleshade, OH

Night in Mapleshade on Sunday

Local time

11:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Areas Of Frost then Sunny

NE 1 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 18 at 3:26AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 18 at 2:57AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Destination

Rio Grande, OH

Night in Rio Grande on Sunday

Local time

11:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Areas Of Frost then Sunny

E 1 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 18 at 3:26AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 18 at 2:57AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM 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

20m 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 drive is mostly highway, with 71% of the 14.4 miles on US 35. You'll experience an 8.8-mile stretch on US 35 before transitioning to surface streets. Expect a more rural cruising feel for a significant portion of the trip, punctuated by highway exits. The latter part of the drive will involve navigating local roads like Pine Street and Eastern Avenue.

71% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.8 mi on US 35.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 35 and Pine Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 7 / Eastern Avenue.

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 20m drive. You will face about 7 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 (SR 7 / Eastern Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (SR 7 / 2nd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (SR 160 / Pine Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

747 ft 566 ft

Total Climb

202 ft

Total Descent

163 ft

Highest Point

747 ft

~9.1 mi in

Elevation Range

181 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Mapleshade, OH and Rio Grande, OH, road signs point toward Jackson and Vinton.

Jackson

4.1 mi in | ~8m

Vinton

13.2 mi in | ~18m

About the Cities

Starting in Mapleshade, OH

Full guide →

Founded 1990

Arriving in Rio Grande, OH

Full guide →

Gallipolis is a village of 3,600 people (2019) in Gallia County, in Southeast Ohio. It is just across the Ohio River from Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The name Gallipolis is from the French for "city of the Gauls" because it was settled by a group of French pioneers known as the "French 500". Most of the French 500 died within a couple years due to their lack of preparedness for life on the frontier, but the city has endured.

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 20m. Total distance: 14.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (71%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.8 miles on US 35. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 (SR 7 / Eastern Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (SR 7 / 2nd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (SR 160 / Pine Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Rio Grande, 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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