Origin
Westerville, OH
Late night in Westerville on Sunday
Local time
3:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Westerville, OH to Dublin, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
11.7 mi
19 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Westerville, OH
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Dublin, OH
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Trip Overview
Westerville to Dublin is 11.7 miles and takes about 19 minutes via Jack Nicklaus Freeway, South Cleveland Avenue, and West Main Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive within Ohio's Midwest region, perfect for a quick transition between towns. You'll primarily be on well-maintained roads, making it an easy segment for any traveler. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a same-day trip, allowing you to maximize your time at your destination without feeling rushed on the road.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicklaus Freeway | 6.7 mi | 7m |
| South Cleveland Avenue | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| West Dublin Granville Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Dublin Center Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Bridge Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Sawmill Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East College Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Jack Nicklaus Freeway
— 6.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Westerville, OH and Dublin, OH.
1
Start on East College Avenue
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
East College Avenue
2
Turn right onto SR 3
279 ft
·
14 sec
·
North State Street
3
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto South Cleveland Avenue
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
South Cleveland Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 270 West
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 270
6.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Jack Nicklaus Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 20
Toward Sawmill Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward Sawmill Road South
Use the left / right lanes.
9
Turn straight onto CR 70
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Sawmill Road
10
Turn right onto Dublin Center Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Dublin Center Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn right onto SR 161
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Dublin Granville Road
Use the right lane.
12
Enter roundabout onto US 33; SR 161
215 ft
·
7 sec
·
East Bridge Street
13
Continue on US 33; SR 161
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
East Bridge Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
14
Turn left onto South High Street
170 ft
·
7 sec
·
South High Street
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right
109 ft
·
9 sec
16
Turn right
48 ft
·
3 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 11.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Main Street
Turn left onto West Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
South Cleveland Avenue
Turn left onto South Cleveland Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
9.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward Sawmill Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 20
Toward Sawmill Road
8
9.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Sawmill Road South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
Toward Sawmill Road South
7
11.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
South High Street
Turn left onto South High Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.82 one way
$3.63 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $2.02 | $4.03 |
| premium | $4.91 | $2.26 | $4.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.58 | $5.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 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 | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
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
Dublin, OH
Late night in Dublin on Sunday
Local time
3:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°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
9 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
19m 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 offers a mixed drive experience, with 57% of the journey on highway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.7 miles along the Jack Nicklaus Freeway, providing a taste of faster-paced travel. As you transition from the freeway onto South Cleveland Avenue and then West Main Street, expect the driving conditions to become more local and potentially involve more traffic signals. This blend means you get a bit of both highway efficiency and local road navigation.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.7 mi on Jack Nicklaus Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near West Main Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 11.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (West Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (South Cleveland Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Westerville, OH to Dublin, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Sawmill Road South along the way.
Sawmill Road South
9.6 mi in
|
~14m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 11.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.7 miles on Jack Nicklaus Freeway. 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 Dublin, 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 0.2 miles (West Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (South Cleveland Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Dublin, 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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