Origin
Mount Healthy Heights, OH
Afternoon in Mount Healthy Heights on Sunday
Local time
1:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mount Healthy Heights, OH to Cincinnati, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
12.7 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mount Healthy Heights, OH
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Cincinnati, OH
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Mount Healthy Heights to Cincinnati, you are in for a quick 12.9-mile journey across the Midwest. Expect the drive to take about 33 minutes depending on traffic conditions. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, as it is short enough to handle in one go without needing an overnight stay. You will only need to budget about $2 for fuel, making it a very economical excursion. Because the distance is so manageable, you have the flexibility to plan your departure whenever it suits your schedule best. It is a straightforward trip that connects two points within Ohio, keeping you firmly planted in the Midwest region throughout the entire drive.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Winton Road | 3.7 mi | 7m |
| Hamilton Avenue | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Clifton Avenue | 2.7 mi | 6m |
| Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Struble Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Gloria Avenue | 0.5 mi | 2m |
| West McMillan Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Spring Grove Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Winton Road
— 3.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Healthy Heights, OH and Cincinnati, OH.
1
Start on Sunliner Court
508 ft
·
27 sec
·
Sunliner Court
2
Turn left onto Gloria Avenue
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Gloria Avenue
3
At end of road, turn left onto Struble Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Struble Road
4
Turn right onto US 127
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Hamilton Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward SR 126 East: Ronald Reagan Highway
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto SR 126
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 24A
Toward Winton Road South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn slight right onto Winton Road
3.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Winton Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn left onto I 75 Alt
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Spring Grove Avenue
10
Turn right onto Clifton Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Clifton Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on Clifton Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Clifton Avenue
12
At end of road, turn left onto West McMillan Avenue
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
West McMillan Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto Ohio Avenue
99 ft
·
3 sec
·
Ohio Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
Ohio Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 12.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Struble Road
At end of road, turn left onto Struble Road
Navigation decision point
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 127 / Hamilton Avenue
Turn right onto US 127 / Hamilton Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward SR 126 East: Ronald Reagan Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward SR 126 East: Ronald Reagan Highway
7
5.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward Winton Road South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 24A
Toward Winton Road South
6
12.4 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
West McMillan Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto West McMillan Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.97 one way
$3.94 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $2.19 | $4.38 |
| premium | $4.91 | $2.45 | $4.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.80 | $5.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Destination
Cincinnati, OH
Afternoon in Cincinnati on Sunday
Local time
1:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
7 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
26m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you off the highways entirely. You will navigate through local thoroughfares, specifically utilizing Gloria Avenue, Struble Road, and Hamilton Avenue to reach your destination. Since the highway share for this trip is zero percent, do not expect long, open stretches; in fact, the longest uninterrupted segment is zero miles on Gloria Avenue. The personality of this drive is defined by consistent local maneuvering rather than high-speed cruising. You will stay on surface streets for the duration of the 33-minute commute, requiring your full attention as you navigate the turns between these two Ohio communities.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.7 mi on Winton Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near Struble Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.7 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Struble Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (US 127 / Hamilton Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles: 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.
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 Mount Healthy Heights, OH to Cincinnati, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Winton Road South along the way.
Winton Road South
5.4 mi in
|
~10m
About the Cities
Arriving in Cincinnati, OH
Full guide →Founded 1788
Cincinnati is Ohio's third largest city and the largest metro region, and lies on the north bank of the Ohio River in Southwest Ohio in the United States of America. Cincinnati is distinct amongst Midwestern cities. Its culture is a mixture of the Northeast, Old South, Midwest, and Appalachia blended with a strong German-Catholic heritage. It was one of the United States' early boomtowns, and the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is the largest National Historic District in the country. Today, it's part of a fast-growing metro area, and home to a remarkable blend of industry and architecture. Downtown Cincinnati is surrounded by picturesque foothills that add a beautiful backdrop to the Queen City and its legendary skyline – celebrated in the opening credits of television show WKRP in Cincinnati.
Top landmarks
- • Carew Tower — skyscraper in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- • Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains — cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati in downtown Cincinnati...
- • Cincinnati Observatory — other organization in Cincinnati, United States
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 26m. Total distance: 12.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.7 miles on Winton Road. 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 Cincinnati, OH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 0.6 miles (Struble Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (US 127 / Hamilton Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cincinnati, 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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