How far is Colerain, OH from Sheffield Lake, OH?

The driving distance from Colerain, OH to Sheffield Lake, OH is about 136.7 miles (220 km), with a travel time of about 03h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 115.8 miles (186.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 00m 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
136.72 mi
03h 00m
Flight
115.85 mi
186.45 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
115.85 mi
Kilometers
186.45 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
136.72 mi
Kilometers
220.03 km
Drive Time
03h 00m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sheffield Lake
Thu, Apr 30, 4:48 PM EDT
Return by in Colerain
Thu, Apr 30, 7:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Colerain
2026-04-30T13:48
Arrive Sheffield Lake
Thu, Apr 30, 4:48 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Colerain
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
Mount Eaton
OH

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

From Colerain
68.4 mi
01h 30m
To Sheffield Lake
68.4 mi
01h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph NW
Destination
56°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Colerain and Sheffield Lake.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Colerain and Sheffield Lake.

  1. 1

    Start on Colerain Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Colerain Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Pleasant Grove Road

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Pleasant Grove Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Cadiz-Harrisville Road

    8.3 mi · 12 min · Cadiz-Harrisville Road

  4. 4

    Continue on East Market Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East Market Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Deersville Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Deersville Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Cadiz-Dennison Road

    21.4 mi · 30 min · Cadiz-Dennison Road

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 250 West, SR 800 North: Uhrichsville, New Philadelphia

    1516 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Water Street

    15.9 mi · 17 min · Water Street

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 250: Strasburg, Massillon

    1543 ft · 42 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto South Wooster Avenue

    3.2 mi · 4 min · South Wooster Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left

    22.1 mi · 25 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    5.7 mi · 6 min

  14. 14

    Continue on Burbank Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Burbank Road

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Burbank Road

    35 m · 1 sec · Burbank Road

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Burbank Road

    848 ft · 12 sec · Burbank Road

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    37 m · 2 sec

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout

    77 m · 3 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Burbank Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Burbank Road

  20. 20

    Continue on N Front Street

    2168 ft · 30 sec · N Front Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Avon Lake Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Wooster Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Wooster Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Elyria Street

    2532 ft · 1 min · Elyria Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road

    160 m · 9 sec · Avon Lake Road

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Avon Belden Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road

    24 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    70 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road

  30. 30

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road

    42 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road

  31. 31

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Grafton Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road

  35. 35

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Abbe Road North

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Abbe Road North

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Colorado Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Colorado Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Harris Road

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Harris Road

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Ferndale Avenue

    1834 ft · 52 sec · Ferndale Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Pasadena Avenue

    960 ft · 47 sec · Pasadena Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Ivanhoe Avenue

    26 m · 4 sec · Ivanhoe Avenue

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ivanhoe Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Colerain and Sheffield Lake.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
42 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
0 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Cadiz-Dennison Road
22.4 mi · 16%
Water Street
15.9 mi · 12%
Avon Lake Road
13.8 mi · 10%
Burbank Road
10.4 mi · 8%
South Wooster Avenue
8.9 mi · 7%
Cadiz-Harrisville Road
8.29 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
03h 00m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
06h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.9 mi
115.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mount Eaton
01h 30m from Colerain
Leave By
12:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Colerain and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Sheffield Lake.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Colerain to Sheffield Lake?

The road trip is about 136.7 miles (220 km) and usually takes 03h 00m 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?

Mount Eaton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.4 miles from Colerain and 68.4 miles from Sheffield Lake.

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

The direct path is about 115.8 miles (186.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.9 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 12:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.86 one way or $35.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Colerain and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Sheffield Lake.

Stop Ideas Near Mount Eaton

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

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

RAIL

Alliance

57 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Elyria

82 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

90 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Sandusky

119 mi away
1200 North Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Colerain and Sheffield Lake. Straight-line distance: 115.85 mi (186.45 km).

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#1 Colerain

The most populous city in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Population59,145
Coordinates40.1259000, -80.8087000
Altitude384
CountryUnited States
Sheffield Lake

#2 Sheffield Lake

City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America

Population8,952
Coordinates41.4875400, -82.1015400
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Colerain (-80.8087, 40.1259)
End: Sheffield Lake (-82.10154, 41.48754)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 220 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.82 gal
18.26 L · about $17.86
Round trip
$35.72
9.64 gal · 36.52 L
Estimated CO2
42.8 kg one way
Round trip: 85.7 kg / 189 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $17.86 $35.72
Mid-grade $4.24 $20.45 $40.89
Premium $4.79 $23.09 $46.18
Diesel $4.30 $20.75 $41.49

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Colerain and Sheffield Lake. The current time is 13:48:44.

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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.