How far is Brookfield, OH from Mentor, OH?

The driving distance from Brookfield, OH to Mentor, OH is about 85 miles (136.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 49.8 miles (80.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 39m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
85 mi
01h 19m
Flight
49.82 mi
80.18 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
49.82 mi
Kilometers
80.18 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
85 mi
Kilometers
136.8 km
Drive Time
01h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mentor
Thu, Oct 15, 9:45 PM EDT
Return by in Brookfield
Thu, Oct 15, 11:04 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookfield
2026-10-15T20:25
Arrive Mentor
Thu, Oct 15, 9:45 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:20 AM to 11:20 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brookfield
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Orwell
OH

Village in Ohio

From Brookfield
35.3 mi
00h 39m
To Mentor
49.7 mi
00h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph SE
Destination
71°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brookfield and Mentor.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brookfield and Mentor.

  1. 1

    Start on Warren-Sharon Road

    92 m · 9 sec · Warren-Sharon Road

  2. 2

    Turn right

    1951 ft · 35 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right

    7.1 mi · 8 min

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 11 North: Ashtabula

    2269 ft · 55 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    20.7 mi · 22 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 322: Orwell, Jamestown PA

    1761 ft · 49 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left

    11.6 mi · 17 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Painesville-Warren Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Painesville-Warren Road

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    14.7 mi · 21 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Painesville Warren Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Painesville Warren Road

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Vrooman Road

    35 m · 2 sec · Vrooman Road

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Vrooman Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Vrooman Road

  13. 13

    Take the ramp left toward I 90 West: Cleveland

    1177 ft · 29 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 10 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 615: Center Street

    1684 ft · 42 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Center Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Center Street

  17. 17

    Turn right

    35 m · 8 sec

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brookfield and Mentor.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
18 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
SR 11 North
21.2 mi · 25%
Painesville-Warren Road
15.6 mi · 18%
I 90 West
9.47 mi · 11%
Painesville Warren Road
1.85 mi · 2%
Vrooman Road
1.54 mi · 2%
Center Street
1.24 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

SR 11 North

Merge slight left

20.7 mi · 00h 22m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 19m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35.2 mi
49.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Orwell
00h 39m from Brookfield
Leave By
3:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Brookfield and Partly Sunny near Mentor.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brookfield to Mentor?

The road trip is about 85 miles (136.8 km) and usually takes 01h 19m 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?

Orwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 35.3 miles from Brookfield and 49.7 miles from Mentor.

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

The direct path is about 49.8 miles (80.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.2 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 3:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.49 one way or $22.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Brookfield and Partly Sunny near Mentor.

Stop Ideas Near Orwell

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Orwell, 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 Orwell.

RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

69 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Alliance

71 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Union Station

92 mi away
125 West 14th Street
RAIL

Elyria

104 mi away
410 East River Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brookfield and Mentor. Straight-line distance: 49.82 mi (80.18 km).

Brookfield

#1 Brookfield

Township of Ohio

Population8,261
Coordinates41.2339500, -80.5695200
Altitude353
CountryUnited States
Mentor

#2 Mentor

A city in Lake County, Ohio.

Population47,090
Coordinates41.6661600, -81.3395500
Altitude211
CountryUnited States
Start: Warren-Sharon Road (-80.569511, 41.234178)
End: Center Street (-81.339958, 41.666166)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 137 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3 gal
11.35 L · about $11.49
Round trip
$22.98
6 gal · 22.7 L
Estimated CO2
26.7 kg one way
Round trip: 53.3 kg / 118 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.83 $11.49 $22.98
Mid-grade $4.38 $13.15 $26.30
Premium $4.93 $14.78 $29.56
Diesel $6.07 $18.20 $36.41

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Brookfield and Mentor. The current time is 20:25:40.

Distance to Other Cities

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