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Avenwood Cabins

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How to Get to Avenwood Cabins

Avenwood Cabins is at 8415 Howdyshell Road, New Straitsville, Ohio 43766. The address works for most GPS apps, but the last few miles pass through forest where some navigation apps send you down the wrong gravel lane. Use our Google Maps pin for the most reliable last-mile directions. Save it before you leave home if you can.

Drive times from major cities

  • Columbus, OH: About 1 hour (65 miles). The shortest and most common route. Take US-33 E toward Lancaster, then Route 93 south through New Straitsville.
  • Cincinnati, OH: About 2 hours 30 minutes (145 miles). Take I-71 N to Columbus, then US-33 E. Or take US-50 E through Chillicothe for a more scenic route.
  • Cleveland, OH: About 2 hours 30 minutes (160 miles). I-71 S to Columbus, then US-33 E to Hocking Hills.
  • Pittsburgh, PA: About 3 hours (175 miles). I-70 W to I-77 S, then west on Route 16 toward Zanesville, then south into the Hocking Hills region.
  • Indianapolis, IN: About 4 hours (245 miles). I-70 E to Columbus, then US-33 E.
  • Detroit, MI: About 3 hours 30 minutes (225 miles). I-75 S to I-70 E to Columbus, then south.

Last-mile tips

  • Use Google Maps, not Apple Maps. Apple Maps occasionally suggests a forest road that is not maintained for passenger cars. Our Google Maps pin sends you the right way every time.
  • Cell signal drops. Starting about 15 minutes before arrival, most carriers lose signal in the woods. Download offline maps before you leave the highway, or save the turn-by-turn screenshots on your phone.
  • Gas up at the last major exit. Lancaster and Logan have full-service gas stations. Once you are south of Logan, options get thin. Do not leave the highway with under a quarter tank.
  • The last half mile is gravel. All passenger cars handle it fine in most conditions. In winter or after heavy rain, 4-wheel drive is recommended. If conditions are bad, we reach out before your stay with road updates.
  • Arrival is contactless. You will get your cabin code by email before check-in. No front desk to visit. If you arrive before 4 PM and want early access, early check-in is available for $50.

Stops worth making on the way

  • Lancaster, OH: A historic downtown with coffee shops and a great local bakery. Good midpoint stretch from Columbus.
  • Logan, OH: The closest sizable town to Avenwood with grocery stores (Kroger, Walmart) and restaurants. This is where most guests pick up groceries for the stay.
  • Hocking Hills Winery: On the route in from Columbus, worth a tasting flight before you head to the cabin. See our winery notes.

From the airport

The closest major airport is John Glenn Columbus International (CMH), roughly 70 miles away. Rental car is the best option. There is no public transit or rideshare coverage that reliably reaches the cabin. Columbus is also the closest airport for visitors flying in from coastal cities. A one-hour drive after landing is the norm.

Still need help?

Text us at (740) 385-3374 if you get lost or lose signal on arrival day. We respond quickly during check-in hours. For full turn-by-turn directions with the Google Maps pin, see our directions page.