How far is Beaver, OH from Lorain, OH?

The driving distance from Beaver, OH to Lorain, OH is about 204.8 miles (329.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 170.8 miles (274.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
204.83 mi
03h 46m
Flight
170.75 mi
274.79 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
170.75 mi
Kilometers
274.79 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
204.83 mi
Kilometers
329.64 km
Drive Time
03h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lorain
Sat, Apr 11, 3:28 AM EDT
Return by in Beaver
Sat, Apr 11, 7:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Beaver
2026-04-10T23:42
Arrive Lorain
Sat, Apr 11, 3:28 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:46 AM to 11:46 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:28 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Beaver
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Berkshire
OH

Township in Delaware County, Ohio

From Beaver
106.6 mi
01h 53m
To Lorain
98.2 mi
01h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW
Destination
64°F
Friday

Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Beaver and Lorain.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beaver and Lorain.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    26 m · 4 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    895 ft · 25 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left

    2 mi · 3 min

  4. 4

    Turn right onto James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway

    7.3 mi · 9 min · James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Schuster Road

    5.4 mi · 10 min · Schuster Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West 3rd Street

    744 ft · 20 sec · West 3rd Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Market Street

    764 ft · 21 sec · South Market Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto East Emmitt Avenue

    16.7 mi · 23 min · East Emmitt Avenue

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on US 23 North: Columbus

    34.5 mi · 45 min

  10. 10

    Continue on South High Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · South High Street

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 270: Columbus, Wheeling

    1391 ft · 26 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 270 West

    1.1 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71: Cincinnati, Columbus

    1415 ft · 35 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Columbus

    1.2 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto South Freeway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · South Freeway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North, I 70 East: Cleveland, Wheeling

    2063 ft · 46 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto South Innerbelt

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Innerbelt

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland

    1.6 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    95 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 83: Lodi, Wooster

    1223 ft · 39 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Avon Lake Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Avon Lake Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Wooster Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Wooster Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Elyria Street

    2532 ft · 1 min · Elyria Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road

    160 m · 9 sec · Avon Lake Road

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Avon Belden Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road

    24 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    70 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road

    42 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road

  32. 32

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Grafton Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road

  36. 36

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Lorain Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Lorain Boulevard

  38. 38

    Continue on Grove Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Grove Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn left onto East 28th Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East 28th Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Broadway

    2392 ft · 48 sec · Broadway

  41. 41

    Turn left onto West 21st Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West 21st Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue

    720 ft · 32 sec · Hamilton Avenue

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hamilton Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Beaver and Lorain.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
43 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
3 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 North
97.1 mi · 47%
US 23 North
34.5 mi · 17%
East Emmitt Avenue
16.7 mi · 8%
Avon Lake Road
13.3 mi · 6%
James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
7.32 mi · 4%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
6.59 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 71 North

Keep slight left

95 mi · 01h 43m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 46m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34 mi
170.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Berkshire
01h 53m from Beaver
Leave By
9:28 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Beaver and Rain Showers near Lorain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Beaver to Lorain?

The road trip is about 204.8 miles (329.6 km) and usually takes 03h 46m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Berkshire is a useful midpoint, sitting about 106.6 miles from Beaver and 98.2 miles from Lorain.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 170.8 miles (274.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 34 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:28 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.79 one way or $53.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Beaver and Rain Showers near Lorain.

Stop Ideas Near Berkshire

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Berkshire, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Berkshire.

BUS

Columbus, OH

35 mi away
111 East Town Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Beaver and Lorain. Straight-line distance: 170.75 mi (274.79 km).

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#1 Beaver

Human settlement in Ohio, USA

Population429
Coordinates39.0306300, -82.8243400
Altitude209
CountryUnited States
Lorain

#2 Lorain

The most populous city in Lorain County, Ohio.

Population63,872
Coordinates41.4528200, -82.1823700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: SR 335 (-82.824156, 39.03058)
End: Hamilton Avenue (-82.182237, 41.452819)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 330 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.23 gal
27.36 L · about $26.79
Round trip
$53.57
14.46 gal · 54.72 L
Estimated CO2
64.3 kg one way
Round trip: 128.5 kg / 283 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $26.79 $53.57
Mid-grade $4.24 $30.67 $61.34
Premium $4.79 $34.63 $69.26
Diesel $4.30 $31.12 $62.24

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Ohio · Apr 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Beaver and Lorain. The current time is 23:42:23.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.