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Distance from Cincinnati, OH to MDW Airport

Distance

292 mi

Time

5 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

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There are 251.78 miles from Cincinnati to Midway International Airport (MDW) in northwest direction and 292 miles (469.93 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 route.

Cincinnati and MDW Airport are 5 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cincinnati, OH to MDW Airport. The halfway point is Lebanon, IN.

Please note the time difference between Cincinnati, OH and MDW Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Cincinnati is 5:51 pm and the current time in MDW Airport is 4:51 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cincinnati, OH and MDW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cincinnati to MDW Airport is $37.56.

During the route, an average car will release 229.68 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cincinnati, OH and MDW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Cincinnati, OH and MDW Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.098221 and -86.517990, or 40º 5' 53.5956" N, 86º 31' 4.764" W. This location is 145.95 miles away from Cincinnati, OH and MDW Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lebanon, IN, situated 136 miles from Cincinnati, OH and 154 miles from MDW Airport. It would take 2 hours 22 mins to go from Cincinnati to Lebanon and 2 hours 40 mins to go from MDW to Lebanon.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Cincinnati, OH and MDW Airport is Indianapolis, IN, situated 109 miles from Cincinnati, OH and 181 miles from MDW Airport. It would take 1 hour 55 mins to go from Cincinnati to and 3 hours 7 mins to go from MDW to Indianapolis.