| State: | OH |
| Type: | SR |
| Route: | 196 |
| Map: | OH 196 map.svg |
| Maint: | ODOT |
| Length Mi: | 10.21 |
| Length Round: | 2 |
| Length Ref: | [1] [2] |
| Established: | 1923 |
| Direction A: | South |
| Terminus A: | in New Hampshire |
| Junction: | in Waynesfield |
| Direction B: | North |
| Terminus B: | near Harrod |
| Counties: | Auglaize, Allen |
| Previous Type: | SR |
| Previous Route: | 195 |
| Next Type: | SR |
| Next Route: | 197 |
State Route 196 (SR 196) is a 10.21miles long north - south state highway in the western portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of SR 196 is at a signalized intersection nearly 3.5miles southeast of Waynesfield that marks its junction with U.S. Route 33 (US 33) and SR 385, which has its western terminus at the same location. The northern terminus of SR 196 is at a T-intersection with SR 117 about 4.25miles southwest of Harrod.
Along its way, SR 196 travels through the eastern part of Auglaize County and the southeastern portion of Allen County. There is no portion of SR 196 that is included within the National Highway System (NHS). The NHS is a system of routes deemed to be most important for the economy, mobility and defense of the country.[3]
The debut of SR 196 took place in 1923. Since its inception, the highway has maintained the same routing through eastern Auglaize and southeastern Allen Counties.[4] [5]