Driving to Kings Island from the Dayton area

[Flat Freak]

We live in the Dayton area, and I'm wondering what routes others use to get to the park, in the slim hopes that I may save a few minutes.

Sometimes we leave from the center of Kettering (right by Fraze), and sometimes we leave from Woodman Dr/US35 area. I've tried several routes, and none stood out as particularly good or terribly bad. We've gone:

75 to 63 to 741

this route isn't bad as long as there are no delays on 75 or backups at the off-ramp by the flea markets/outlet mall.

Dixie Dr to 741

This route isn't much fun. Negotiating the Dayton Mall area, Springboro, then 63 isn't much fun.

48 to 48 Bypass to 71

This isn't as bad as it might seem. Once past Centerville, it's pretty much open until you get to the Lebanon bypass (at Miller Rd IIRC). When starting in the middle of Kettering on 48, it makes a lot of sense.

Township Line Rd to 42 to 48 Bypass to 71

If you take Wilmington Pike all the way to the Warren County line, a quick jog puts you on Township Line Rd for a straight shot to 42. Dangerous intersection at 73 though.

[BavarianBeatle]

If it's a weekend, avoid that flea market mess! There is construction in that area now as well! Take 75 South to Tylersville Road, turn left at the top of the exit ramp, and it will take you to Kings Island Drive. You will have to turn left at KI drive, so stay in that lane! That's the quickest way that I have found.

[CedarPointer]

48 to 48 Bypass to 71

This isn't as bad as it might seem. Once past Centerville, it's pretty much open until you get to the Lebanon bypass (at Miller Rd IIRC). When starting in the middle of Kettering on 48, it makes a lot of sense.

This is the way I always take, but I live on 48, so it makes sense. If I'm coming from school I take 741 all the way to the park, but that's because my school is on 741.

[RaptorGuy]

We live in the Dayton area, and I'm wondering what routes others use to get to the park, in the slim hopes that I may save a few minutes.

Sometimes we leave from the center of Kettering (right by Fraze), and sometimes we leave from Woodman Dr/US35 area. I've tried several routes, and none stood out as particularly good or terribly bad. We've gone:

75 to 63 to 741

this route isn't bad as long as there are no delays on 75 or backups at the off-ramp by the flea markets/outlet mall.

Dixie Dr to 741

This route isn't much fun. Negotiating the Dayton Mall area, Springboro, then 63 isn't much fun.

48 to 48 Bypass to 71

This isn't as bad as it might seem. Once past Centerville, it's pretty much open until you get to the Lebanon bypass (at Miller Rd IIRC). When starting in the middle of Kettering on 48, it makes a lot of sense.

Township Line Rd to 42 to 48 Bypass to 71

If you take Wilmington Pike all the way to the Warren County line, a quick jog puts you on Township Line Rd for a straight shot to 42. Dangerous intersection at 73 though.

I used to live on 741 in Mason, and did a lot of work in Dayton. I would say to avoid lots of traffic lights, the best way would be to take 75 to the Franklin

exit. That's State Route 123, and take that to State Route 122, turn left. Then about .3 miles is the Red Lion traffic light. Turn right on 741 and go straight

south. That might be the easiest way to avoid a lot of traffic and traffic lights.

[LongLiveTheSmurfRide]

I live near the Fraze area as well and we usually go the 48 way.

[Flat Freak]

Good thoughts. I'll add to the list:

75 to Tylersville

My instinct is to avoid going further south than needed, but I'll try it

75 to 123 to 122 to 741

This makes a lot of sense, as it takes the most direct route (741) but avoids the congested parts of 741 (Dayton Mall and Springboro).

48 due south seems to be best when starting nearby.

[lopan]

48 to 48 Bypass to 71 is way i always take i live in on 48 centerville almost at the outermost part of it, weve tried takeing 741 it was somewhat longer due to all the towns though sometimes people turning left of 48 stoped things if middle of day