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Distance from Cincinnati, OH to Sample, KY

Distance

159 mi

Time

3 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $28

There are 134.88 miles from Cincinnati to Sample in southwest direction and 159 miles (255.89 kilometers) by car, following the I-71 route.

Cincinnati and Sample are 3 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cincinnati, OH to Sample, KY. The halfway point is Buckner, KY.

Please note the time difference between Cincinnati, OH and Sample, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Cincinnati is 8:54 pm and the current time in Sample is 7:54 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cincinnati, OH

Planning on renting a car to go from Cincinnati, OH to Sample, KY? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cincinnati, OH

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 6.38 gallons of gas to cover the route between Cincinnati, OH and Sample, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cincinnati to Sample is $20.45.

During the route, an average car will release 125.05 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 Sample, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Cincinnati, OH and Sample, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.366203 and -85.456612, or 38º 21' 58.3308" N, 85º 27' 23.8032" W. This location is 79.47 miles away from Cincinnati, OH and Sample, KY and it would take approximately 1 hour 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buckner, KY, situated 79 miles from Cincinnati, OH and 81 miles from Sample, KY. It would take 1 hour 14 mins to go from Cincinnati to Buckner and 1 hour 41 mins to go from Sample to Buckner.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Cincinnati, OH and Sample, KY is Louisville, KY, situated 99 miles from Cincinnati, OH and 61 miles from Sample, KY. It would take 1 hour 35 mins to go from Cincinnati to and 1 hour 21 mins to go from Sample to Louisville.