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Trip from West Milton, OH to Clayton, OH

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

Drive Time

29m

Distance

14.9 mi

24 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

Downtown West Milton, OH, OH

West Milton, OH

Dave Luzi, Litchfield CT REALTOR

Downtown Clayton, OH, OH

Clayton, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

Trip Overview

West Milton to Clayton is 14.9 miles and takes about 29 minutes via North Miami Street/South High Street/Klinger Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Ohio, connecting two points in the Midwest region. Given its brief duration and local road focus, this drive is best suited for a quick local excursion rather than a dedicated road trip. You won't be spending much time on major highways, making it a straightforward journey for a single day.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Miami Street 10 mi 17m
South High Street 2.3 mi 4m
Klinger Road 1.7 mi 4m
Rangeline Road 0.8 mi 3m
Clayton Street <0.1 mi <1m
West Hamilton Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North Miami Street — 10 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Milton, OH and Clayton, OH.

1

Start on West Hamilton Street

49 ft · 7 sec · West Hamilton Street
2

Turn left onto SR 48

10 mi · 17 min · North Miami Street
3

Continue on SR 48

2.3 mi · 4 min · South High Street
4

Turn left onto C-89

1.7 mi · 4 min · Klinger Road
5

Turn right onto Rangeline Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Rangeline Road
6

Continue on Rangeline Road

0.5 mi · 2 min · Rangeline Road
7

Turn right onto Clayton Street

138 ft · 6 sec · Clayton Street
8

Arrive at destination

Clayton Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 48 / North Miami Street

Turn left onto SR 48 / North Miami Street

Navigation decision point

3
12.3 mi into trip | ~22m in | C-89 / Klinger Road

Turn left onto C-89 / Klinger Road

Navigation decision point

4
14.1 mi into trip | ~26m in | Rangeline Road

Turn right onto Rangeline Road

Navigation decision point

4
14.9 mi into trip | ~29m in | Clayton Street

Turn right onto Clayton Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.31 one way

$4.62 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $2.57 $5.13
premium $4.91 $2.88 $5.76
diesel $5.61 $3.29 $6.58

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.5 0 $1.56 $0.72
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.30 $0.60
EV Truck/SUV 6 0 $2.09 $0.95

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 15, 2026

Origin

West Milton, OH

Morning in West Milton on Sunday

Local time

9:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clayton, OH

Morning in Clayton on Sunday

Local time

9:40 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°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

1 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

29m 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?

This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive' with zero highway share, meaning you'll be navigating primarily through town and local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10 miles on North Miami Street. Expect a driving experience that requires constant attention to turns and local traffic, rather than long periods of cruising on open highways. The journey progresses through familiar local landscapes without significant changes in road type.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10 mi on North Miami Street.

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 early in the drive near SR 48 / North Miami 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 29m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 48 / North Miami Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles (C-89 / Klinger Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.1 miles (Rangeline Road): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 14.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10 miles on North Miami Street. 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: near the start (SR 48 / North Miami Street): Navigation decision point; at 12.3 miles (C-89 / Klinger Road): Navigation decision point; at 14.1 miles (Rangeline Road): Navigation decision point.

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