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ROAD TRIPS & DRIVING IN

Ohio

National parks, the official driver handbook, and how far you can realistically reach by car — everything you need to start planning a trip around Ohio.

10
national parks
450–550 mi
in a full day's drive
8–10 h
a sustainable day
THE PARKS

National parks in Ohio

THE SCENIC ROUTE

Scenic byways in Ohio

22 byways
AC

Accommodation Line Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 8 mi

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AM

Amish Country Byway

National Scenic Byway — 79 mi

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CO

Covered Bridge Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 46 mi

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DR

Drovers' Trail Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 40 mi

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GA

Gateway to Amish Country

National Scenic Byway — 24 mi

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HE

Heritage Corridors of Bath

National Scenic Byway — 38 mi

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HI

Historic National Road - Ohio

National Scenic Byway — 229 mi

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JE

Jefferson County Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 12 mi

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JE

Jefferson Township Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 14 mi

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LA

Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail

National Scenic Byway — 273 mi

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LA

Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 38 mi

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MA

Maumee Valley Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 43 mi

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MI

Miami & Erie Canal Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 53 mi

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MO

Morgan County Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 32 mi

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OH

Ohio & Erie Canalway

National Scenic Byway — 111 mi

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OH

Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 371 mi

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OH

Ohio River Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 880 mi

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OL

Old Mill Stream Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 48 mi

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SC

Scenic Olentangy Heritage Corridor

National Scenic Byway — 11 mi

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TA

Tappan-Moravian Trail Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 56 mi

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WA

Wally Road Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 8 mi

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WE

Welsh Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 45 mi

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ON THE ROAD

Traffic rules

OH at a glance
70 mph
top posted speed limit
Secondary
seat-belt enforcement
Hands-free
hand-held phone
0.08%
DUI limit (BAC)

Right turn on red: permitted after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it.

Speed, seat-belt and phone classifications follow the IIHS and GHSA state-law tables; laws change, so confirm the details in Ohio's official source: Ohio BMV (Bureau of Motor Vehicles). For the full rundown, see our US driving-rules guide.

BEFORE YOU DRIVE

Driver handbook

Ohio BMV (Bureau of Motor Vehicles)Read the official handbook →
AT THE PUMP

Refueling in Ohio

Regular gas
$3.86/gal
Diesel
$4.99/gal
regional (PADD) avg
Self-service

Self-service is standard: pull up to the pump, pay at the pump by card or prepay inside, then fill up yourself. Many stations — especially overnight — won't switch the pump on until you've paid. Fuel is priced per US gallon, and a regular fill is right for almost every rental.

Latest EIA weekly figure in USD per US gallon; some states show their PADD regional average. Compare every state on the fuel-price map, or read the full guide to refueling in the USA.