State Route 196 (SR 196) is a 10.21-mile (16.43 km) 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 3.50 miles (5.63 km) 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 4.25 miles (6.84 km) southwest of Harrod.