Roads of the Mid-South & West > Highways of the State of Ohio > Interstate 71, Ohio

Interstate 71

Interstate 71 runs in a angel across the state of Ohio. This highway starts on the southwestern corner of the state from Kentucky and heads northeast to end at Cleveland.

While in Ohio, I-71 is multi-plexed.

I-71 is multi-plexed with...

...Interstate 75, briefly at the Ohio/Kentucky State Line.

...U.S. Rt. 50, at Downtown Cincinnati.
...Interstate 70, at Downtown Columbus.


In Ohio, Interstate 71, crosses the following interstates.

Interstate 75, at Cincinnati.

NB I-71/75 on the Ohio River Bridge.

NB I-71/75 at their split.

NB I-71/75 one mile from north I-71. (October, 2017)

A BGS on NB I-71/75 before their split. (October, 2017)

NB I-71/75 near north I-71. (October, 2017)

NB I-71/75 before north I-71. (October, 2017)

NB I-71/75 at north I-71. (October, 2017)

SB I-71 over one mile from I-75. (March, 2022)

SB I-71 about one mile from I-75. (March, 2022)

SB I-71 a half mile from I-75. (March, 2022)

SB I-71 near I-75. (March, 2022)

SB I-71 at I-75. (March, 2022)
Interstate 471, at Cincinnati.

First overhead signs for I-471.

BGS for SB I-471.

NB I-71 near I-471.

NB I-71 at I-471.

BGS at the split for I-71/471.

SB I-71 before I-471. (March, 2022)

SB I-71 near I-471. (March, 2022)

SB I-71 at I-471. (march, 2022)
Interstate 275, at Loveland.
Interstate 270, at Columbus.
Interstate 70, at Columbus.
Interstate 70, at Columbus.

The first BGS for NB I-71 on EB I-70; NB I-71.

EB I-70; NB I-71 near NB I-71.

EB I-70; NB I-71 1 1/2 miles from NB I-71.
Interstate 670, at Columbus.
Interstate 270, near Westerville.
Interstate 76, near Seville.

NB I-71 at I-76.
Photo from: Paul Dienhart

NB I-71 at I-76.
Photo from: Paul Dienhart

NB I-71 at I-76.
Photo from: Paul Dienhart

SB I-71 over two miles from I-76. (April, 2025)

SB I-71 one mile from I-76. (April, 2025)

SB I-71 a half mile from I-76. (April, 2025)

SB I-71 at I-76. (April, 2025)

Interstate 271, near Medina.

NB I-71 at I-271.
Photo from: Paul Dienhart

NB I-71 at I-271.
Photo from: Paul Dienhart

Interstate 80, (Ohio Turnpike), near Strongville.

NB I-71 at I-80. (April, 2025)

Interstate 480, at Cleveland.

NB I-71 at I-480.
Photo from: Paul Dienhart

Interstate 90, at Cleveland.
Interstate 490, at Cleveland.

NB I-71 near I-90/490.

NB I-71 at I-90/490.

NB I-71 at I-90/490.
Photo from: Paul Dienhart


Branches of I-71 in Ohio.



NB I-71/75 crossing the Ohio River.

NB I-71/75 crossing the Ohio River.

NB I-71/75 crossing the Ohio River.

SB I-71/75 at the Ohio River.

NB I-71 near Downtown Cincinnati.

NB I-71 near Downtown Cincinnati.

A BGS in Cincinnati.

A guide sign in Downtown Cincinnati.

A set of guide markers on WB U.S. Rt. 42/SB U.S. Rt. 127.

A set of guide markers in Downtown Cincinnati.

NB I-71 in Downtown Cincinnati.

A set of guide markers in Downtown Cincinnati.

SB I-71 at Main Street.

SB I-71 at the 4th Street Tunnel.

SB I-71 near Eggleston Ave.

A BGS on NB I-471.

A BGS on SB U.S. Rt. 42.

A set of guide markers on SB U.S. Rt. 42.

A guide marker on Auburn Ave.

A BGS on EB Dorchester Ave.

A guide marker on SB U.S. Rt. 42.

A BGS on NB I-75.

A BGS on NB I-75.

A BGS on WB U.S. Rt. 33.

EB I-70; NB I-71 at Downtown Columbus.

A BGS on WB I-70.

A BGS on WB I-70.

A guide marker on SB U.S. Rt. 23.

A guide marker on SB U.S. Rt. 23.

A guide marker on SB U.S. Rt. 23.

A BGS on WB I-670.

A junction marker on WB U.S. Rt. 250.
Photo from: Paul Dienhart

A BGS on U.S. Rt. 250.
Photo from: Paul Dienhart

SB I-71 south of OH St Rt 18.

A guide marker on SB I-71.

A BGS on SB I-71.

SB I-71 south of OH St Rt 3.

SB I-71 at OH St Rt 3.

SB I-71 at OH St Rt 303.

SB I-71 at the Cuyahoga/Medina County Line.

SB I-71 south of OH St Rt 82.

SB I-71 north of OH St Rt 82.

A BGS on SB I-71.

SB I-71 south of I-80/Ohio Turnpike.

A BGS on EB I-80/OH Turn.

SB I-71 south of I-90/490.

A BGS in Cleveland.

A guide marker in Cleveland.

2 January 2026