Origin
South Lebanon, OH
Evening in South Lebanon on Sunday
Local time
8:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from South Lebanon, OH to Beavercreek, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
27.8 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Lebanon, OH
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Beavercreek, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from South Lebanon, OH to Beavercreek, OH covers 27.8 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 42, SR 48, Waynesville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.5 miles on US 42. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.31 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 42 | 7.5 mi | 10m |
| SR 48 | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| Waynesville Road | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Bellbrook Road | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| South Alpha Bellbrook Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Bypass 48 | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| South Fairfield Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Upper Bellbrook Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
US 42
— 7.5 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Lebanon, OH and Beavercreek, OH.
1
Start on Broadway Street
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
Broadway Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto North Main Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Main Street
3
Turn left onto West Pike Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
West Pike Street
4
Continue on C-38
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Mason Road
5
Turn right onto SR 48
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
SR 48
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on Bypass 48
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Bypass 48
7
Turn right onto US 42
7.5 mi
·
10 min
·
US 42
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto Franklin Road
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Franklin Road
9
At end of road, turn right onto Franklin Road
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Franklin Road
10
Turn right onto T-50
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Stage Road
11
Turn slight left onto C-29
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Bellbrook Road
12
Continue on C-90
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Waynesville Road
13
Continue on South Main Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
14
Continue on Upper Bellbrook Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Upper Bellbrook Road
15
Continue on C-86
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Upper Bellbrook Road
16
Turn left onto C-2
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
South Alpha Bellbrook Road
Use the left lane.
17
At end of road, turn left onto C-80
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Swigart Road
18
Turn right onto South Fairfield Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Fairfield Road
19
Arrive at destination
North Fairfield Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 23.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto North Main Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West Pike Street
Turn left onto West Pike Street
Navigation decision point
5
7.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
US 42
Turn right onto US 42
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
14.8 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Franklin Road
At end of road, turn right onto Franklin Road
Navigation decision point
5
23.6 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
C-2 / South Alpha Bellbrook Road
Turn left onto C-2 / South Alpha Bellbrook Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.31 one way
$8.63 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
| premium | $4.91 | $5.37 | $10.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.14 | $12.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.92 | $1.33 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.43 | $1.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.89 | $1.78 |
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.
Destination
Beavercreek, OH
Evening in Beavercreek on Sunday
Local time
8:11 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
45m 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?
27.8 mi in 45m — 43% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: US 42.
43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.5 mi on US 42.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near North Main Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 27.8 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.2 miles (North Main Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (West Pike Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (US 42): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Beavercreek, OH
Full guide →Beavercreek is the biggest city in Greene County Ohio, and a large suburb of Dayton. It is home to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, and to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
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 45m. Total distance: 27.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.5 miles on US 42. 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 0.2 miles (North Main Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (West Pike Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (US 42): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Beavercreek, 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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