How far is Buckeye Lake, OH from Toledo, OH?

The driving distance from Buckeye Lake, OH to Toledo, OH is about 164.4 miles (264.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 132.3 miles (212.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 48m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
164.43 mi
02h 54m
Flight
132.28 mi
212.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
132.28 mi
Kilometers
212.89 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
164.43 mi
Kilometers
264.63 km
Drive Time
02h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Toledo
Thu, Apr 16, 3:02 AM EDT
Return by in Buckeye Lake
Thu, Apr 16, 5:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Buckeye Lake
2026-04-16T00:08
Arrive Toledo
Thu, Apr 16, 3:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:54 AM to 12:54 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Buckeye Lake
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
Harpster
OH

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

From Buckeye Lake
82.7 mi
01h 27m
To Toledo
81.7 mi
01h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 16 mph SW
Destination
73°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Buckeye Lake and Toledo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Buckeye Lake and Toledo.

  1. 1

    Start on Union Avenue

    42 m · 8 sec · Union Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Anchors Way

    613 ft · 29 sec · Anchors Way

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Park Street

    135 m · 25 sec · Park Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Lakeview Drive

    2193 ft · 2 min · Lakeview Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Myers Avenue

    1631 ft · 1 min · Myers Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Hebron Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Hebron Road

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right

    1239 ft · 30 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 37: Granville, Lancaster

    1159 ft · 32 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Lancaster Road Southwest

    8.2 mi · 11 min · Lancaster Road Southwest

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left toward SR 16 West, SR 37 West

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 37 West: Johnstown

    1706 ft · 43 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Johnstown-Alexandria Road

    1.4 km · 60 sec · Johnstown-Alexandria Road

  14. 14

    Continue on East Main Street

    1 km · 43 sec · East Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Johnstown-Alexandria Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Johnstown-Alexandria Road

  16. 16

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Johnstown-Alexandria Road

    10.6 mi · 12 min · Johnstown-Alexandria Road

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Morning Street

    126 m · 13 sec · Morning Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Cherry Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Cherry Street

  20. 20

    Continue on State Route 37 East

    8.7 mi · 11 min · State Route 37 East

  21. 21

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Sunbury Road

  22. 22

    Continue on East William Street

    3276 ft · 46 sec · East William Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Lake Street

    968 ft · 19 sec · Lake Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto East Central Avenue

    1462 ft · 21 sec · East Central Avenue

  25. 25

    Take the exit right

    967 ft · 24 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    44.6 mi · 53 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right

    7.4 mi · 9 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    17.6 mi · 21 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    42.4 mi · 46 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 65: Rossford

    1461 ft · 40 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Miami Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Miami Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Fassett Street

    1175 ft · 31 sec · Fassett Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Oak Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Oak Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Front Street

    740 ft · 22 sec · Front Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2476 ft · 51 sec · Main Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Cherry Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Cherry Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto East Bancroft Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Bancroft Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Bancroft Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Buckeye Lake and Toledo.

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
38 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Central Avenue
113 mi · 68%
Johnstown-Alexandria Road
16.3 mi · 10%
State Route 37 East
8.74 mi · 5%
Lancaster Road Southwest
8.19 mi · 5%
SR 16 West
4.33 mi · 3%
Hebron Road
3.76 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

East Central Avenue

Merge slight left

44.6 mi · 00h 53m

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
02h 54m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.1 mi
132.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Harpster
01h 27m from Buckeye Lake
Leave By
12:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Buckeye Lake and Showers And Thunderstorms near Toledo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Buckeye Lake to Toledo?

The road trip is about 164.4 miles (264.6 km) and usually takes 02h 54m 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?

Harpster is a useful midpoint, sitting about 82.7 miles from Buckeye Lake and 81.7 miles from Toledo.

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

The direct path is about 132.3 miles (212.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.1 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 12:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.49 one way or $42.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Buckeye Lake and Showers And Thunderstorms near Toledo.

Stop Ideas Near Harpster

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

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

BUS

Columbus, OH

89 mi away
111 East Town Street
RAIL

Sandusky

90 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
RAIL

Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza

103 mi away
415 Emerald Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Buckeye Lake and Toledo. Straight-line distance: 132.28 mi (212.89 km).

Buckeye Lake

#1 Buckeye Lake

Village in Ohio, United States

Population2,893
Coordinates39.9336800, -82.4723800
Altitude274
CountryUnited States
Toledo

#2 Toledo

The fourth most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Toledo metropolitan area.

Population271,455
Coordinates41.6639400, -83.5552100
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: East Street (-82.472552, 39.933797)
End: West Bancroft Street (-83.55521, 41.663949)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 265 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.8 gal
21.96 L · about $21.49
Round trip
$42.98
11.6 gal · 43.92 L
Estimated CO2
51.5 kg one way
Round trip: 103.1 kg / 227 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $21.49 $42.98
Mid-grade $4.24 $24.60 $49.21
Premium $4.79 $27.78 $55.56
Diesel $4.30 $24.96 $49.93

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Buckeye Lake and Toledo. The current time is 00:08:28.

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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.