How far is Bethesda, OH from Lorain, OH?
The driving distance from Bethesda, OH to Lorain, OH is about 169.5 miles (272.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 115 miles (185.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 51m.
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Halfway Point
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Village in Ohio, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bethesda and Lorain.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bethesda and Lorain.
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Start on Main Street
2019 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Maple Avenue
1392 ft · 28 sec · Maple Avenue
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Continue on Bethesda Belmont Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Bethesda Belmont Road
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Turn left onto Belmont Morristown Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Belmont Morristown Road
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Take the ramp left
1619 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
5.1 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 800: Barnesville, Dennison
1741 ft · 43 sec
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Continue on Hendrysburg Freeport Road
9 mi · 13 min · Hendrysburg Freeport Road
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Continue on Freeport Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · Freeport Road
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Turn sharp right onto Cadiz Road
152 m · 6 sec · Cadiz Road
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Continue on Cadiz-Piedmont Road
2762 ft · 36 sec · Cadiz-Piedmont Road
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Turn left onto Smyrna Road
2.8 mi · 4 min · Smyrna Road
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Continue on Philadelphia Street
2668 ft · 49 sec · Philadelphia Street
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Turn right onto East Main Street
1222 ft · 21 sec · East Main Street
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Turn slight left onto Cemetery Hill Road
1266 ft · 21 sec · Cemetery Hill Road
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Continue on Freeport Tippecanoe Road
5.3 mi · 8 min · Freeport Tippecanoe Road
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Continue on Davis Street
1302 ft · 22 sec · Davis Street
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Continue on Tippecanoe Road
8.5 mi · 13 min · Tippecanoe Road
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Continue on Johnson Avenue
2.1 mi · 3 min · Johnson Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Taylor Avenue
543 ft · 11 sec · Taylor Avenue
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Turn right onto Jewett Avenue
1518 ft · 26 sec · Jewett Avenue
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Continue on Center Street
151 m · 12 sec · Center Street
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Turn right onto Stillwater Avenue
3168 ft · 59 sec · Stillwater Avenue
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Turn left
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 250 West, SR 800 North: Uhrichsville, New Philadelphia
1516 ft · 41 sec
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Turn right onto Water Street
15.9 mi · 17 min · Water Street
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Take the exit slight right toward US 250: Strasburg, Massillon
1543 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left onto South Wooster Avenue
3.2 mi · 4 min · South Wooster Avenue
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Turn left
22.1 mi · 25 min
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Keep slight right
5.7 mi · 6 min
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Continue on Burbank Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Burbank Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Burbank Road
35 m · 1 sec · Burbank Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Burbank Road
848 ft · 12 sec · Burbank Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
37 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
77 m · 3 sec
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Turn straight onto Burbank Road
8.9 mi · 10 min · Burbank Road
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Continue on N Front Street
2168 ft · 30 sec · N Front Street
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Continue on Avon Lake Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Avon Lake Road
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Continue on Wooster Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Wooster Street
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Continue on Elyria Street
2532 ft · 1 min · Elyria Street
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Continue on Avon Lake Road
8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road
160 m · 9 sec · Avon Lake Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road
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Continue on Avon Belden Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road
24 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road
70 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road
42 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road
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Turn left onto Grafton Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road
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Continue on Main Street
2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Grafton Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road
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Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
6.6 mi · 9 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
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Turn right onto Lorain Boulevard
2.9 mi · 4 min · Lorain Boulevard
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Continue on Grove Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · Grove Avenue
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Turn left onto East 28th Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · East 28th Street
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Turn right onto Broadway
2392 ft · 48 sec · Broadway
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Turn left onto West 21st Street
1.4 km · 2 min · West 21st Street
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Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue
720 ft · 32 sec · Hamilton Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Hamilton Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bethesda and Lorain.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Longest stretch
Turn left
22.1 mi · 00h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Bethesda and Sunny near Lorain.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bethesda to Lorain?
The road trip is about 169.5 miles (272.8 km) and usually takes 02h 51m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Wilmot is a useful midpoint, sitting about 71.2 miles from Bethesda and 98.4 miles from Lorain.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 115 miles (185.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:46 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.16 one way or $44.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bethesda and Sunny near Lorain.
Stop Ideas Near Wilmot
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wilmot.
Alliance
Elyria
Cleveland Lakefront station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bethesda and Lorain. Straight-line distance: 115.02 mi (185.1 km).
#1 Bethesda
Village in Belmont County, Ohio USA
| Population | 1,198 |
| Coordinates | 40.0161800, -81.0726000 |
| Altitude | 372 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lorain
The most populous city in Lorain County, Ohio.
| Population | 63,872 |
| Coordinates | 41.4528200, -82.1823700 |
| Altitude | 186 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hamilton Avenue (-82.182237, 41.452819)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 273 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 06m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.71 | $22.16 | $44.31 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $25.37 | $50.73 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $28.64 | $57.29 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $25.74 | $51.48 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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