Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati. If you're planning a road trip to Cincinnati, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
11:00 am start in Pittsburgh
drive for about 59 minutes
11:59 am Wheeling (West Virginia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:59 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:05 pm eat at The Rock Café
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:05 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:44 pm Columbus
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Columbus
drive for about 1 hour
12:03 pm eat at Clifton Mill
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:03 pm
drive for about 56 minutes
1:59 pm Mason
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:59 pm
drive for about 26 minutes
3:26 pm arrive in Cincinnati
day 2 driving ≈ 2.5 hours
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Wheeling (West Virginia) (4 answers)
The Rock Café
Columbus (56 answers)
The Short North (3 mentions)
Wolf's Ridge Brewing (2 mentions)
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse (2 mentions)
North Market (2 mentions)
Columbus Museum of Art (2 mentions)
restaurants around Columbus:
Late Night Slice
Northstar Café
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
The Thurman Cafe
Lavash Cafe
questions about Columbus:
What's the best neighborhood in Columbus for a first time visitor?
What is your favorite restaurant in Columbus?
Where should we eat in Columbus?
What to see and eat in Short North with just a day?
Traveling thru Columbus Ohio on I -71 need a motel near by.
Clifton Mill
Mason (2 answers)
restaurants around Mason:
Montgomery Inn-Ribs King
questions about Mason:
Itinerary
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Rhinegeist Brewery, which was mentioned 4 times.
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
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Best free things to do in Cincinnati? (8 answers)
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The best of Cincinnati? (4 answers)
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Top dining spots in Cincinnati!? (4 answers)
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Where is the best place to grab an early dinner in Cincinnati (2 answers)
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Running near Eden Park? (1 answer)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Cincinnati to Pittsburgh drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Pittsburgh? Try searching for places within 4.5 hours of Pittsburgh.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati. Or get a full Pittsburgh to Cincinnati flight plan.
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