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Trip from West Chester, OH to Barnesville, OH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

26.4 mi

43 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

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Downtown Barnesville, OH, OH

Barnesville, OH

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

West Chester, OH to Barnesville, OH is 26.4 miles and takes about 41 minutes via Hendrysburg Freeport Road and SR 342, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Midwest region, specifically within Ohio, making it a convenient local trip. The profile of this route is best described as turn-heavy, suggesting you'll be navigating numerous local roads and likely won't be on high-speed highways for long. Given its brief duration, this trip is ideal for a same-day excursion, allowing you to easily fit it into a single afternoon without feeling rushed.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hendrysburg Freeport Road 9.1 mi 13m
SR 342 5 mi 8m
Barnesville Hendrysburg Road 4.3 mi 6m
Smyrna Road 2.8 mi 4m
Freeport Road 2.5 mi 3m
Bond Avenue 1 mi 1m
Cadiz-Piedmont Road 0.5 mi <1m
South Philadelphia Street 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Hendrysburg Freeport Road — 9.1 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Chester, OH and Barnesville, OH.

1

Start on SR 342

5.0 mi · 8 min · SR 342
2

Turn right onto SR 342

473 ft · 14 sec · High Street
3

Turn left onto SR 342

484 ft · 13 sec · Main Street
4

Turn right onto SR 800

0.5 mi · 42 sec · South Philadelphia Street
5

Continue on SR 800

174 ft · 2 sec · Philadelphia Street
6

Continue on SR 800

2.8 mi · 4 min · Smyrna Road
7

Merge onto US 22; SR 800

0.5 mi · 35 sec · Cadiz-Piedmont Road
8

Continue on US 22; SR 800

500 ft · 13 sec · Cadiz Road
9

Turn sharp left onto SR 800

2.5 mi · 3 min · Freeport Road
10

Continue on SR 800

9.0 mi · 13 min · Hendrysburg Freeport Road
11

Continue on SR 800

360 ft · 6 sec · Hendrysburg Freeport Road
12

Continue on SR 800

4.3 mi · 6 min · Barnesville Hendrysburg Road
13

Continue on SR 800

1.0 mi · 1 min · Bond Avenue
14

Continue on SR 800

0.3 mi · 36 sec · North Chestnut Street
15

Turn left

209 ft · 15 sec
16

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 5 and 26.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
5 mi into trip | ~8m in | SR 342 / High Street

Turn right onto SR 342 / High Street

Navigation decision point

4
5.1 mi into trip | ~9m in | SR 342 / Main Street

Turn left onto SR 342 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
8.5 mi into trip | ~14m in | US 22; SR 800 / Cadiz-Piedmont Road

Merge onto US 22; SR 800 / Cadiz-Piedmont Road

Merge point - match speed before joining

5
9.2 mi into trip | ~15m in | SR 800 / Freeport Road

Turn sharp left onto SR 800 / Freeport Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

4
26.4 mi into trip | ~40m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.10 one way

$8.19 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $4.55 $9.09
premium $4.91 $5.10 $10.20
diesel $5.61 $5.83 $11.66

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.9 0 $2.77 $1.27
Efficient EV 6.6 0 $2.31 $1.06
EV Truck/SUV 10.6 0 $3.70 $1.69

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (67% 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 18, 2026

Origin

West Chester, OH

Morning in West Chester on Tuesday

Local time

10:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 10 to 14 mph 88% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:34PM EDT until April 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:34PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Destination

Barnesville, OH

Morning in Barnesville on Tuesday

Local time

10:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°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

8 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

41m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with only 19% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.1 miles along Hendrysburg Freeport Road. As you progress, the roads will likely transition from larger local arteries to smaller, more winding country roads, requiring your attention. This drive is less about covering ground quickly and more about navigating a series of connections through the Ohio landscape.

Only 19% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.1 mi on Hendrysburg Freeport Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 5 miles in near SR 342 / High Street.

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 41m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (SR 342 / High Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (SR 342 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.5 miles (US 22; SR 800 / Cadiz-Piedmont Road): Merge point - match speed before joining.

About the Cities

Starting in West Chester, OH

Full guide →

West Chester is a township in southwest Ohio, about midway between Dayton and Cincinnati, but is considered a suburb of Cincinnati.

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 41m. Total distance: 26.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (19%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.1 miles on Hendrysburg Freeport Road. 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 5 miles (SR 342 / High Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (SR 342 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.5 miles (US 22; SR 800 / Cadiz-Piedmont Road): Merge point - match speed before joining.

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