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Trip from Marietta, OH to Cutler, OH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

43m

Distance

28.7 mi

46 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m

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

Downtown Marietta, OH, OH

Marietta, OH

Mikhail Nilov

Downtown Cutler, OH, OH

Cutler, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

Trip Overview

Marietta, OH to Cutler, OH is 28.7 miles and takes about 43m via Fort Harmar Drive and SR 555, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Ohio, traversing the Midwest region. Expect a mixed drive that balances quicker travel with more local road conditions. It’s a short enough journey that you can easily fit it into a single day, offering flexibility for when you choose to depart and how you wish to spend your time upon arrival. Consider this a straightforward hop between two points in the same state.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Fort Harmar Drive 18.1 mi 23m
SR 555 9.7 mi 17m
Putnam Street 0.3 mi <1m
Franklin Street 0.3 mi <1m
Market Street 0.2 mi <1m
Putnam Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Fort Harmar Drive — 18.1 mi, about 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Marietta, OH and Cutler, OH.

1

Start on Putnam Street

0.3 mi · 51 sec · Putnam Street
2

Continue on Putnam Avenue

523 ft · 25 sec · Putnam Avenue
3

Turn left onto Franklin Street

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Franklin Street
4

Turn right onto Market Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Market Street
5

At end of road, turn left onto SR 7

18 mi · 23 min · Fort Harmar Drive
6

Turn right onto SR 555

9.7 mi · 17 min · SR 555
7

Arrive at destination

SR 555

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 19 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Franklin Street

Turn left onto Franklin Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | Market Street

Turn right onto Market Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | SR 7 / Fort Harmar Drive

At end of road, turn left onto SR 7 / Fort Harmar Drive

Navigation decision point

3
19 mi into trip | ~25m in | SR 555

Turn right onto SR 555

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.41 one way

$8.82 round trip

$3.90/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $4.97 $9.95
premium $4.99 $5.63 $11.27
diesel $4.80 $5.42 $10.84

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.6 0 $3.01 $1.38
Efficient EV 7.2 0 $2.51 $1.15
EV Truck/SUV 11.5 0 $4.02 $1.84

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 Jul 12, 2026

Origin

Marietta, OH

Morning in Marietta on Monday

Local time

6:48 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

0 mph 20% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 11 at 8:19PM EDT until July 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 11 at 8:19PM EDT until July 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Destination

Cutler, OH

Morning in Cutler on Monday

Local time

6:48 AM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Chance Rain Showers

N 1 mph 30% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 11 at 8:19PM EDT until July 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 11 at 8:19PM EDT until July 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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

43m 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 offers a "Mixed drive" profile, meaning you'll experience a blend of road types. With 34% of the journey on highways, you'll find some stretches conducive to quicker travel, but expect to transition onto more local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch clocks in at 18.1 miles on Fort Harmar Drive, giving you a solid segment of consistent driving. As you progress, the route shifts, likely presenting varying speed limits and road conditions, so stay alert and adjust your pace accordingly.

34% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.1 mi on Fort Harmar Drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Franklin Street.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Marietta, OH to Cutler, OH is easy. At 43m with 34% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Franklin Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (SR 7 / Fort Harmar Drive): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

782 ft 611 ft

Total Climb

453 ft

Total Descent

283 ft

Highest Point

782 ft

~28.7 mi in

Elevation Range

172 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Marietta, OH

Full guide →

Founded 1788

Marietta is a city of 13,000 people (2019) in Southeast Ohio. It is at the confluence of the Muskingum River and Ohio River. Founded in 1788 it is the oldest city in Ohio. From the beginning it was one of Ohio's more important Ohio River ports. It is adjacent to part of the Wayne National Forest.

Top landmarks

  • Marietta Historic District — historic district in Marietta, Ohio
  • Ohio River Museum — maritime museum in Marietta, Ohio
  • First Unitarian Church of Marietta — church building in Marietta, United States of America

Arriving in Cutler, OH

Full guide →

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 43m. Total distance: 28.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (34%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 18.1 miles on Fort Harmar Drive. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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: at 0.4 miles (Franklin Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (SR 7 / Fort Harmar Drive): Navigation decision point.

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