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Trip from Mount Gilead, OH to Kettering, OH

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

Drive Time

2h 21m

Distance

109.5 mi

176 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 11m ★
6 AM
2h 21m
8 AM
2h 41m
10 AM
2h 28m
12 PM
2h 26m
3 PM
2h 29m
5 PM
2h 40m
8 PM
2h 15m

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

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Downtown Mount Gilead, OH, OH

Mount Gilead, OH

Lubos Grznar

city in Montgomery and Greene counties, Ohio, United States

Kettering, OH

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Trip Overview

This 119.5-mile drive from Mount Gilead to Kettering, Ohio, is a manageable one-day trip, taking approximately 2 hours and 1 minute to complete. You'll primarily navigate along local roads, including East Center Street and South Main Street, with Highway 42 also playing a role. With no significant highway driving, expect a more local feel throughout your journey. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $18, making it an economical option. Given its relatively short duration, this route is perfectly suited for a single day, allowing for flexibility in your departure and arrival times.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

54.8 miles from Mount Gilead, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 12m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 36 31.8 mi 38m
East Main Street 18.1 mi 26m
I 675 15.5 mi 17m
Marysville Road 14.3 mi 16m
SR 4 7.5 mi 8m
United States Highway 42 4.5 mi 6m
US Route 68 4.3 mi 4m
East Stroop Road 3.8 mi 7m
Longest stretch: US 36 — 31.8 mi, about 38m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mount Gilead, OH and Kettering, OH.

1

Start on North Walnut Street

263 ft · 15 sec · North Walnut Street
2

At end of road, turn right onto East Center Street

334 ft · 18 sec · East Center Street
3

Turn left onto US 42; SR 61

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Continue on US 42

1.5 mi · 2 min · United States Highway 42
5

Keep slight right at fork onto US 42

3.0 mi · 4 min · United States Highway 42
6

Continue on US 42

0.5 mi · 43 sec · Gilead Street
7

Continue on US 42

18 mi · 26 min · East Main Street
8

At end of road, turn right onto US 36; US 42; SR 521

1.8 mi · 2 min · East William Street
9

Continue on US 36

14 mi · 16 min · Marysville Road
10

Take the exit onto US 36

3.3 mi · 4 min · US 36
11

Take the exit onto US 36; SR 4

0.1 mi · 13 sec · US 36; SR 4
Toward US 36 West, SR 4 South: Urbana, Springfield
12

Keep slight left at fork onto US 36; SR 4

28 mi · 33 min · US 36; SR 4
Toward US 36 West, SR 4 South: Urbana, Springfield
13

Turn right onto SR 334

3.7 mi · 4 min · State Route 334
14

Turn left

0.5 mi · 1 min
15

Merge onto US 68

4.3 mi · 4 min · US Route 68
16

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 7B Toward US 40 West, SR 4 West: Dayton
17

Turn left onto Upper Valley Pike

505 ft · 10 sec · Upper Valley Pike
18

Turn right onto US 40; SR 4

0.2 mi · 10 sec · West Main Street
19

Continue on US 40; SR 4

0.2 mi · 12 sec · West National Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Keep slight left at fork onto SR 4

7.5 mi · 8 min · SR 4
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Exit 44 Toward I 675 South: Spangler Road, Cincinnati Use the slight right lane.
22

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Toward I 675 South: Cincinnati Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 45 sec
Exit 44A Toward I 675 South: Cincinnati Use the right lane.
24

Continue on I 675

16 mi · 17 min · I 675
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Exit 10 Toward Kettering, Dorothy Lane, Indian Ripple Road Use the slight right lane.
26

Turn right onto Indian Ripple Road

0.4 mi · 48 sec · Indian Ripple Road
27

Turn left onto East Stroop Road

3.8 mi · 7 min · East Stroop Road
Use the left lane.
28

Arrive at destination

West Stroop Road

Trip Plan

For this relatively short 2-hour trip, departing mid-morning is a good option, allowing you to avoid peak traffic and offering flexibility for any brief stops you might choose. Since there are no designated stops listed, plan to pull over if you need a break, perhaps at a small town along the way. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the estimated cost is $18, and it's always wise to top up before you leave or when you see a convenient station. A specific tip for this route: pay close attention to local signage as you'll be on various local roads; frequent turns mean you'll want to be sure you're following the correct path.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 54.8 miles from Mount Gilead, OH, or about 1h 12m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 31.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 24 miles or 36m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 54.8 miles or 1h 12m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 54m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Kettering, OH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Mount Gilead, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Mount Gilead, OH

This is one driving day of about 109.5 miles and 2h 21m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Mount Gilead, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US 36 for about 31.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

village in Ohio, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Plain City, OH

55 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Delaware, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

London, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 54.8 miles from Mount Gilead, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Five Guys

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Springfield, Ohio

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 78.2

Hours: 10 am–10 pm

+19373995000

Visit website

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Springfield, Ohio

0.4 mi

Culver’s

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Marysville, Ohio

0.7 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Pettibone Coffee

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Dayton, Ohio

Near the end, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10 mile 101.7

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+19379859623

Visit website

Five Guys

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 78.2

Springfield, Ohio

Hours: 10 am–10 pm

+19373995000

Visit website

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour Moderately mile 78.2

Springfield, Ohio

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+19373234566

Visit website

Culver’s

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 39.1

Marysville, Ohio

Hours: 10 am–10 pm

+19375539279

Visit website

Carriage Inn Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 86

Enon, Ohio

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+19378641307

Tres Potrillos Mexican Restaurant Marysville

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 39.1

Marysville, Ohio

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+19377387253

Visit website

Central Perc European Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 109.5

Dayton, Ohio

Hours: 8:30 am–5 pm

+19372995282

Visit website

EL Riacho Mexican Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour Inexpensiv mile 93.9

Fairborn, Ohio

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+19378780500

Visit website

Studebaker's Country Restaurant on 41

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 78.2

Springfield, Ohio

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+19375053041

Visit website

Pettibone Coffee

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10 mile 101.7

Dayton, Ohio

Hours: 6 am–7 pm

+19379859623

Visit website

Level Up Pinball Bar

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 101.7

Beavercreek, Ohio

Hours: 1–9 pm

+19379129741

Visit website

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 109.5

Dayton, Ohio

Hours: 8 am–6 pm

+19372283221

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 21

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 104.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 42; SR 61 / South Main Street

Turn left onto US 42; SR 61 / South Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
8
88.4 mi into trip | ~1h 51m in

Take the exit toward I 675 South: Spangler Road, Cincinnati

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 44 Toward I 675 South: Spangler Road, Cincinnati
7
88.7 mi into trip | ~1h 52m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 675 South: Cincinnati

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 675 South: Cincinnati
8
89.1 mi into trip | ~1h 53m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 675 South: Cincinnati

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 44A Toward I 675 South: Cincinnati
8
104.9 mi into trip | ~2h 11m in

Take the exit toward Kettering, Dorothy Lane, Indian Ripple Road

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 10 Toward Kettering, Dorothy Lane, Indian Ripple R...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.99 one way

$33.99 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 38 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $18.86 $37.72
premium $4.91 $21.16 $42.33
diesel $5.61 $24.18 $48.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$42–$67

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 38.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 32.9 0 $11.50 $5.26
Efficient EV 27.4 0 $9.58 $4.38
EV Truck/SUV 43.8 0 $15.33 $7.01

Gas CO2

38 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (66% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Mount Gilead, OH

Afternoon in Mount Gilead on Sunday

Local time

1:26 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kettering, OH

Afternoon in Kettering on Sunday

Local time

1:26 PM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Partly Sunny

W 16 mph 9% chance Live forecast

71°F

Plain City, OH

55 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

8 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

2h 21m 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 characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be making frequent turns rather than cruising on long stretches of highway. With a highway share of 0%, expect to be on surface streets and two-lane roads for the entire journey. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't specified, but the 'turn-heavy' profile suggests you'll be navigating through towns and rural areas with regular intersections. This type of driving requires consistent attention to your surroundings and adherence to local speed limits.

62% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 31.8 mi on US 36.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 36 and East Main Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 42; SR 61 / South Main Street.

Driving Effort 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 109.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 42; SR 61 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 88.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 88.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Mount Gilead, OH and Kettering, OH, road signs point toward Springfield and Cincinnati.

Springfield

43.2 mi in | ~58m | via US 36; SR 4

Cincinnati

88.4 mi in | ~1h 51m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 21m. Total distance: 109.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 31.8 miles on US 36. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Kettering, OH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 42; SR 61 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 88.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 88.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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