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HeathHeath, Ohio
Skip Heath as a base: 2–3 hours for the Great Circle Earthworks, then sleep in Newark or Columbus, 30–60 min away.
Heath is a small Licking County city built around a retail strip on State Route 79, with no downtown and no mass transit. Its one real sight is the Great Circle Earthworks, part of the Newark Earthworks, a short drive from the Newark-Heath Airport. Most travellers pass through on I-70 between Columbus and Zanesville, or use it as a cheap bed for Newark.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- USD
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jan–Feb (cold, ice), Jul–Aug (humid)
- Airports
- CMH · VTA
- Nights
- 1
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
- United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
- United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
- United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Heath911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Poison Control (24 h)1-800-222-1222
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Heath, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
- SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
- SafetyLow street crime; the real risks are driving (I-70 traffic, winter ice, deer at dusk) and heat on unshaded earthworks grounds.
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- RestroomsFree public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations.United States-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 1-800-222-1222 Poison Control (24 h)
- Sundays & holidaysFederal holidays close offices, banks and post offices; national parks stay open.United States-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportCMH John Glenn Columbus International (About 30–40 min by car via I-670 and I-70 east; the practical airport for Heath.).
- Getting aroundNo mass transit in Heath: a car is required.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee$2–5
- Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, one person$18–35
- Street or quick mealDiner breakfast$10–16
- BeerDraught beer$5–8
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25
- Budget bedBudget chain room (2 queen beds), a night, per roomUS$80
- Mid-range bedBudget chain room (2 queen beds), a night, per roomUS$110
- High-end bedBudget chain room (2 queen beds), a night, per roomUS$160
A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$60 · Mid US$110 · High US$200
Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- CMH John Glenn Columbus International (About 30–40 min by car via I-670 and I-70 east; the practical airport for Heath.) · VTA Newark-Heath Airport (General aviation only, no scheduled airline service; on the west edge of Heath.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Feb
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Mar
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Apr
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
May
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jun
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jul
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Aug
Avoid
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Sep
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Oct
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Nov
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Dec
not flagged
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb, Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)), coolest Jan (−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest Sep (8). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Heath: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
12 rd
Feb
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
10 rd
Mar
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
11 rd
Apr
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
12 rd
May
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
12 rd
Jun
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
11 rd
Jul
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
11 rd
Aug
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
9 rd
Sep
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8 rd
Oct
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
9 rd
Nov
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
11 rd
Dec
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
12 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
No mass transit in Heath: a car is required. From I-70 take exit 129B onto SR 79 north for about 6 miles; from SR 16 take the SR 79 south exit about 2 miles. The Buckeye Scenic Trail links Heath with Newark for bikes and walking, but it does not reach the hotels.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 20 min
SR 79 north, about 10–15 min by car
Courthouse square, Works museum and the rest of the Newark Earthworks.
Door to door: About 45 min
I-70 west, about 30–40 min by car
Full city day: museums, Short North, German Village.
Lancaster, Ohio
goDoor to door: About 1 h
SR 79 south then US 22 east, about 45 min
Historic downtown and the Sherman House.
Door to door: About 1 h 10 min
SR 79 north then SR 13 and US 36, about 1 h
Small village around Kenyon College; pair it with Mount Vernon.
Door to door: About 1 h 30 min
SR 79 north then US 36 east, about 1 h 15 min
Long for a half-day; better as a loop with Gambier.
Door to door: About 1 h
I-70 west then I-270 north, about 45–55 min
Northwest Columbus suburb; only worth it for a specific event.
Door to door: About 1 h 10 min
I-70 west, about 1 h
No reason to drive past Columbus for it.
Door to door: About 1 h 30 min
I-70 west then US 23 north, about 1 h 15 min
Too far for a Heath-based day.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Hebron Road (SR 79) strip
Chain hotels and the mall; you need a car for everything, including dinner.
Newark
10–15 min north; more restaurants and a walkable courthouse square.
Columbus
30–40 min west on I-70; use Heath only if you have business in Licking County.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- $60–100 excl. bed
- Mid
- $100–170 excl. bed
- High
- $170+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Mid chain hotel room1 × 1 night × US$150 | US$150 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$110 | US$220 |
| Rental car, one day1 × US$70 · check | US$70 |
| Fuel, about 100 km of local driving1 × US$12 · check | US$12 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15 | US$30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | US$48 |
| Trip total≈ US$265 per person per day, bed included | US$530 |
2026 estimate in US dollars; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | $2–5 |
| Diner breakfast | $10–16 |
| Fast-food or chain lunch | $10–18 |
| Sit-down dinner, one person | $18–35 |
| Draught beer | $5–8 |
| Gallon of petrol | $3.00–3.60 (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | $10–25 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No bus or rail: without a car you are stuck on the SR 79 strip.
- Winter ice on SR 79 and I-70 ramps; summer thunderstorms bring brief heavy rain.
- The retail strip has no sidewalk network between most hotels and restaurants.
- Earthworks grounds are open-air and unshaded: bring water and sun cover.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Poison Control (24 h)
- 1-800-222-1222
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Poison Control (24 h)1-800-222-1222
Embassy
No embassies in Heath; consulates-general sit in Chicago, New York and other big cities. Your embassy is in Washington, DC.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- CMH airport → Heath by rental car: about 30–40 min via I-670 and I-70 east (check)
- Rideshare CMH → Heath: roughly $45–70, 30–40 min (check)
- Heath → Newark by car: about 10–15 min on SR 79
Say or show
- Where is the restroom? — Where is the restroom?
- Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
- Is there parking here? — Is there parking here?
- How far is the interstate? — How far is the interstate?
- Thank you — Thank you
No mass transit: plan every leg by car.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Heath. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jan–Feb (cold, ice), Jul–Aug (humid) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 8 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for CMH: last rental-car desk times, rideshare fallback, overnight rung.
- Two walking clusters with rescue anchors: the SR 79 retail strip and the Great Circle Earthworks.
- Place pages with verified hours (Great Circle Earthworks, Davis-Shai House, Indian Mound Mall) and eat pages with last orders.
- Winter and storm arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialCity of Heath, Ohio
- officialNewark-Heath Airport
- officialDavis-Shai House
- officialIndian Mound Mall
- secondaryWikivoyage: Heath (Ohio), revision 5276568 (CC BY-SA 4.0)