How far is Cincinnati from the ocean?
Cincinnati is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 391 miles (629 km) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Virginia, United States.
To the coast
391 miles
629 km · straight line
Nearest land border
201 miles
with Canada
Setting
Far inland
168th farthest from the ocean of 861 cities
CincinnatiNearest point on the coast
How far are you from the ocean?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot, not the city centre.
Cincinnati at a glance
- Coordinates
- 39.1271° N, 84.5144° W
- Region
- Ohio, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 391 miles (629 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 38.4584° N, 77.3250° W (Virginia, United States)
- Nearest land border
- 201 miles (323 km), with Canada
- Among United States's cities
- 69th farthest from the ocean of the 300 cities measured
Nearby cities and the coast
| City | Country | To the coast |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton | United States | 380 miles (611 km) |
| Lexington | United States | 390 miles (628 km) |
| Louisville | United States | 458 miles (737 km) |
| Indianapolis | United States | 483 miles (777 km) |
| Columbus | United States | 322 miles (517 km) |
| Fort Wayne | United States | 453 miles (730 km) |
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Questions
How far is Cincinnati from the ocean?
Cincinnati is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 391 miles (629 km) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Virginia, United States.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 391 miles (629 km) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Cincinnati from the nearest border?
Cincinnati is 201 miles (323 km) from the nearest land border, with Canada, in a straight line.
Where in Cincinnati is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (39.1271° N, 84.5144° W). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the ocean than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.