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3 cleaner spots within a 3-hour drive

Columbus is breathing 5.6 cigarettes a week

17.6
PM2.5 µg/m³
67
AQI
3.1
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Dayton looks like the better move.59% cleaner air with a verified 1 h 25 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

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Columbus Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Dayton
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#1DaytonPM2.5 7.2~1 h 25 min drivesaves 3.3 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 7.2 µg/m³

A major Ohio city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

59% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 7.2 µg/m³ here vs 17.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.2/22 × 7 = 2.3 here; 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

10.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Columbus right now

59% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Hocking Hills
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#2Hocking HillsPM2.5 10~1 h 20 min drivesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 10 µg/m³

Forested hills-and-gorge region of southeast Ohio around Logan, a cool wooded reset with cabins and lodges.

43% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 10 µg/m³ here vs 17.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10/22 × 7 = 3.2 here; 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Columbus right now

43% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Springfield
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#3SpringfieldPM2.5 14.2Checking road routesaves 1.1 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 14.2 µg/m³

Ohio community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

19% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 14.2 µg/m³ here vs 17.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.2/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Columbus right now

19% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Berlin
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#4BerlinPM2.5 15Checking road routesaves 0.8 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 15 µg/m³

Heart of Ohio's Amish Country in Holmes County, a rolling-farmland base with inns and B&Bs.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³ here vs 17.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15/22 × 7 = 4.8 here; 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Columbus right now

15% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Groveport
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#5GroveportParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.6 cigs/wk

Ohio

Ohio community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Worthington
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#6WorthingtonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.6 cigs/wk

Ohio

Ohio community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Hilliard
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#7HilliardParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.6 cigs/wk

Ohio

Ohio community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Huber Ridge
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#8Huber RidgeParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.6 cigs/wk

Ohio

Ohio community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Reynoldsburg
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#9ReynoldsburgParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.6 cigs/wk

Ohio

Ohio community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Dublin
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#10DublinParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.6 cigs/wk

Ohio

Ohio community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Westerville
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#11WestervilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.6 cigs/wk

Ohio

Ohio community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Lake Darby
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#12Lake DarbyParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.6 cigs/wk

Ohio

Ohio community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Decatur
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#13DecaturPM2.5 4.8Checking road routesaves 4.1 cigs/wk

Indiana· PM2.5 4.8 µg/m³

Indiana community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

73% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.8 µg/m³ here vs 17.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.8/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

12.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Columbus right now

73% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Sandusky
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#14SanduskyPM2.5 8Checking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 8 µg/m³

Lake Erie port city and gateway to the Lake Erie islands, with bayfront hotels and open-lake air.

55% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8 µg/m³ here vs 17.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Columbus right now

55% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Marblehead
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#15MarbleheadPM2.5 8Checking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 8 µg/m³

Lake Erie peninsula town with a historic lighthouse, swept by open-lake air, with waterfront motels.

55% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8 µg/m³ here vs 17.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Columbus right now

55% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Kelleys Island
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#16Kelleys IslandPM2.5 8Checking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 8 µg/m³

Quiet Lake Erie island east of Put-in-Bay, surrounded by open water, with cottages and small inns.

55% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8 µg/m³ here vs 17.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Columbus right now

55% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Port Clinton
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#17Port ClintonPM2.5 8~2 h 55 min drivesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 8 µg/m³

Lake Erie harbour town and jumping-off point for the islands, swept by open-lake air, with waterfront motels and rentals.

55% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8 µg/m³ here vs 17.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Columbus right now

55% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Cedarburg
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#18CedarburgPM2.5 3.1Checking road routesaves 4.6 cigs/wk

Wisconsin· PM2.5 3.1 µg/m³

Historic mill town on Cedar Creek near Milwaukee, a walkable stone-building Main Street with inns.

82% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.1 µg/m³ here vs 17.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.1/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

14.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Columbus right now

82% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Tobermory
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#19TobermoryPM2.5 3.3Checking road routesaves 4.6 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 3.3 µg/m³

Harbour village at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula, wrapped in open Lake Huron and Georgian Bay water with steady onshore breezes.

81% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.3 µg/m³ here vs 17.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

14.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Columbus right now

81% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Ludington
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#20LudingtonPM2.5 3.4Checking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

Michigan· PM2.5 3.4 µg/m³

Lake Michigan port town with a long public beach, swept by onshore lake wind, with harborside inns.

81% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.4 µg/m³ here vs 17.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.4/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

14.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Columbus right now

81% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT · 53 min ago

Why live rankings? Smoke plumes are patchy and shift with the wind, so no direction is reliably cleaner. This list is recalculated from live PM2.5 every hour — and if everything nearby is smoky, it says so.

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What this means · Columbus

Oof.

5.6cigarettes

per week, if this air holds

Act two · The scale

Where today lands

From a crisp horizon to smoke you can taste — here’s your reading on it.

17.6 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Severe. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · The fine print

The receipts

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 17.6 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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