Drive Ohio Route 4 from Huber Heights to Dayton, Ohio, following 11 miles of freeway from I-70 past the Mad River and Eastwood MetroPark to I-75.
π Dayton Bound: Gateway to the Midwest β May 2026
Watch the 2026 road trip from Arkansas to Dayton, Ohio, via US 67, St. Louis, and I-70, featuring Missouri Ozark roads and Midwest highways.
Beginning in Arkansas and climbing through the Missouri Ozarks, this Spring 2026 journey follows U.S. Route 67 to St. Louis before crossing the Midwest on Interstate 70 to Dayton, Ohio. Along the way, the route connects river towns, rolling farmland, major metropolitan centers, and some of America's busiest transportation corridors. The return trip charts a different course through Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee, creating a broad loop through the heart of the Midwest. From the Mississippi River to the Miami Valley, this drive offers a diverse look at the landscapes, communities, and highways that tie the region together.
Watch videos from the π Dayton Bound: Gateway to the Midwest β May 2026 trip.
Ohio Route 835: Beavercreek to Riverside
Drive Ohio Route 835 from Beavercreek to Riverside, a 6.6-mile urban route via Research Boulevard and Woodman Drive through the Dayton area.
Ohio Route 844: Beavercreek to Fairborn
Drive Ohio Route 844 from Beavercreek to Fairborn, following the McClernon Memorial Skyway past Wright State University toward Wright-Patterson AFB.
Ohio Route 48: Centerville to Dayton
Drive Far Hills Ave north on Ohio Route 48 from Centerville through Kettering and Oakwood to Stewart Street in Dayton, Ohio.
Old Dixie Highway: Dayton to Moraine, Ohio
Drive the Old Dixie Highway from Dayton to Moraine, Ohio, following former U.S. 25 through historic neighborhoods and the industrial Miami Valley.
U.S. Route 35: Beavercreek to Dayton, Ohio
Drive U.S. Route 35 from Beavercreek to Dayton, Ohio, traveling 6 miles west from I-675 through Riverside to I-75 near downtown.
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U.S. Route 35: Dayton to Beavercreek, Ohio [Revisited]
Drive U.S. Route 35 from Dayton to Beavercreek, Ohio, traveling 11 miles from I-75 through urban Dayton, I-675, North Fairfield Road, and Orchard Lane.
Third Street: Westbound in Dayton, Ohio
Drive west along Third Street in Dayton, Ohio, from Smithville Road to Patterson Boulevard through East Dayton, historic industrial blocks, and downtown.
Springfield Street: Dayton to Riverside, Ohio
Drive Springfield Street from Dayton to Riverside, Ohio, on this 3.4-mile real-time journey ending at the National Museum of the United States Air Force on historic Wright Field. Experience Dayton neighborhoods, local history, and the birthplace of military aviation.
Dixie Drive: Vandalia to Dayton, Ohio
Drive south on historic Dixie Drive from Vandalia to downtown Dayton, Ohio, following the former U.S. Route 25 and legendary Dixie Highway past classic roadside businesses, established neighborhoods, and one of western Ohio’s most important historic transportation corridors.
U.S. Route 40: Clayton to Vandalia, Ohio
Drive east along U.S. Route 40 (National Road) from Clayton to Vandalia, Ohio, on a 9-mile real-time drive through Englewood and northern Dayton. Follow one of America’s oldest highways past suburban communities, Interstate 70, and the historic crossroads with Dixie Drive.
Main Street & National Road: Union to Clayton, Ohio
Drive Main Street and Historic U.S. Route 40 from Union to Clayton, Ohio, on this 3.9-mile real-time drive through Union, Englewood, and Clayton along two of Montgomery County’s most important historic highways.