How far is Brookville, OH from Lorain, OH?

The driving distance from Brookville, OH to Lorain, OH is about 203.8 miles (328 km), with a travel time of about 03h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 145.6 miles (234.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 20m 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
203.78 mi
03h 40m
Flight
145.67 mi
234.44 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
145.67 mi
Kilometers
234.44 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
203.78 mi
Kilometers
327.95 km
Drive Time
03h 40m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lorain
Sun, Apr 19, 3:22 AM EDT
Return by in Brookville
Sun, Apr 19, 7:03 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookville
2026-04-18T23:42
Arrive Lorain
Sun, Apr 19, 3:22 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:40 AM to 11:40 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
9:40 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brookville
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
Marengo
OH

Human settlement in Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America

From Brookville
104.3 mi
01h 50m
To Lorain
99.4 mi
01h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph S
Destination
76°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Luhrig Road

    2 mi · 8 min · Luhrig Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Plains Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · South Plains Road

  3. 3

    Continue on South North Plains Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · South North Plains Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North North Plains Road

    67 m · 5 sec · North North Plains Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto North North Plains Road

    672 ft · 17 sec · North North Plains Road

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route

    90 m · 8 sec

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout

    1043 ft · 26 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    26.6 mi · 30 min

  9. 9

    Continue on Logan-Lancaster Road Southeast

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Logan-Lancaster Road Southeast

  10. 10

    Continue on Logan-Lancaster Road

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Logan-Lancaster Road

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Lancaster Bypass

    13.3 mi · 14 min · Lancaster Bypass

  12. 12

    Continue on Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest

  13. 13

    Continue on Southeast Expressway

    8.5 mi · 11 min · Southeast Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Southeast Expressway

    2200 ft · 31 sec · Southeast Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on College Avenue

    740 ft · 13 sec · College Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on College Avenue

    1624 ft · 28 sec · College Avenue

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Columbus

    1554 ft · 38 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto East Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · East Freeway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North, US 40: Cleveland, Broad Street

    1 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    2058 ft · 32 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    95 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  22. 22

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

    1223 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Avon Lake Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Avon Lake Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Wooster Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Wooster Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Elyria Street

    2532 ft · 1 min · Elyria Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road

    160 m · 9 sec · Avon Lake Road

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Avon Belden Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road

  30. 30

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road

    24 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road

  31. 31

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    70 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road

  32. 32

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road

    42 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road

  33. 33

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Grafton Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road

  37. 37

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

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

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Lorain Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Lorain Boulevard

  39. 39

    Continue on Grove Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Grove Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn left onto East 28th Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East 28th Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Broadway

    2392 ft · 48 sec · Broadway

  42. 42

    Turn left onto West 21st Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West 21st Street

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue

    720 ft · 32 sec · Hamilton Avenue

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hamilton Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brookville 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
44 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
3 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 North
96 mi · 47%
North North Plains Road
27 mi · 13%
Lancaster Bypass
13.3 mi · 7%
Avon Lake Road
13.3 mi · 7%
Southeast Expressway
8.87 mi · 4%
Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest
7.82 mi · 4%
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 40m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.2 mi
145.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Marengo
01h 50m from Brookville
Leave By
9:40 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Brookville and Showers And Thunderstorms near Lorain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 203.8 miles (328 km) and usually takes 03h 40m 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?

Marengo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 104.3 miles from Brookville and 99.4 miles from Lorain.

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

The direct path is about 145.6 miles (234.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:40 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.64 one way or $53.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Brookville and Showers And Thunderstorms near Lorain.

Stop Ideas Near Marengo

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

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

BUS

Columbus, OH

52 mi away
111 East Town Street
RAIL

Sandusky

116 mi away
1200 North Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brookville and Lorain. Straight-line distance: 145.67 mi (234.44 km).

Brookville

#1 Brookville

Human settlement in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Population5,882
Coordinates39.3445200, -82.1609800
Altitude201
CountryUnited States
Lorain

#2 Lorain

The most populous city in Lorain County, Ohio.

Population63,872
Coordinates41.4528200, -82.1823700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: Luhrig Road (-82.161367, 39.344363)
End: Hamilton Avenue (-82.182237, 41.452819)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 328 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.19 gal
27.22 L · about $26.64
Round trip
$53.28
14.38 gal · 54.44 L
Estimated CO2
63.9 kg one way
Round trip: 127.8 kg / 282 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $26.64 $53.28
Mid-grade $4.24 $30.50 $61.00
Premium $4.79 $34.44 $68.88
Diesel $4.30 $30.95 $61.89

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Brookville and Lorain. The current time is 23:42:08.

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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.