Pittsburgh · the midpoint
Pittsburgh is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. Read more →
Meet halfway between Cincinnati and Richmond
The fair place to meet is Pittsburgh, PA — the city closest to the midpoint of Cincinnati and Richmond. From the farther side that’s about 5 hr 23 min of driving.
Recommended midpoint
Pittsburgh, PA
From Cincinnati
5 hr 23 min
257 mi to Pittsburgh
From Richmond
5 hr 6 min
243 mi to Pittsburgh
That’s an even split — both sides drive within 17 min of each other. Cincinnati and Richmond are about 398 miles apart.
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Meeting in Pittsburgh
Cincinnati and Richmond are about 398 miles apart by road. Split the difference and you arrive near Pittsburgh, the city closest to the halfway point between them. That splits the trip almost evenly — about 5 hr 23 min from Cincinnati and 5 hr 6 min from Richmond.
That's a half-day drive from each side, so Pittsburgh suits an overnight or a weekend rather than a quick coffee — long enough to want a reason to stay, short enough to drive.
If Pittsburgh doesn't have what you're after, Columbus and Charlotte are also close to the midpoint and worth a look — each keeps the drive reasonably balanced between Cincinnati and Richmond.
About the cities
Cincinnati
Cincinnati is the most populous city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Read more →
Richmond
Richmond is the capital city of the U.S. state of Virginia. Incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871. It is the fourth-most populous city in Virginia, with a population of 226,610 at the 2020 census. Read more →
City descriptions adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); photos via Wikimedia Commons, credited above.
Questions
- Where is the halfway point between Cincinnati and Richmond?
- Pittsburgh, PA is closest to the geographic midpoint, which makes it the fairest place to meet.
- How far apart are they?
- About 398 miles by road.
- How long is the drive to meet in the middle?
- Roughly 5 hr 23 min from the farther city to Pittsburgh.
Estimates use straight-line distance and typical road speeds; real drive times vary with route and traffic.