How far is Colerain, OH from Tiffin, OH?

The driving distance from Colerain, OH to Tiffin, OH is about 161.6 miles (260.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 141.8 miles (228.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 04m 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
161.64 mi
03h 32m
Flight
141.78 mi
228.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
141.78 mi
Kilometers
228.18 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
161.64 mi
Kilometers
260.13 km
Drive Time
03h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tiffin
Thu, Apr 23, 7:34 AM EDT
Return by in Colerain
Thu, Apr 23, 11:06 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Colerain
2026-04-23T04:01
Arrive Tiffin
Thu, Apr 23, 7:34 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:32 AM to 11:32 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
9:56 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Colerain
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
Apple Creek
OH

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

From Colerain
80.7 mi
01h 46m
To Tiffin
80.9 mi
01h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SW
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Colerain and Tiffin.

  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 left to continue on Dover Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Dover Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Madison Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Madison Avenue

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 30 West, US 250 West, SR 3 South

    2116 ft · 52 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto West Lincoln Way

    3.3 mi · 4 min · West Lincoln Way

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    14.9 mi · 18 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  19. 19

    Turn right

    1.6 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Turn left

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Cottage Street

    21 m · 1 sec · North Cottage Street

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto North Cottage Street

    2689 ft · 35 sec · North Cottage Street

  23. 23

    Continue on United States Highway 250

    3.7 mi · 5 min · United States Highway 250

  24. 24

    Continue on Main Street

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  25. 25

    Turn straight

    4.7 mi · 5 min

  26. 26

    Turn left

    40.8 mi · 55 min

  27. 27

    Turn right

    2 mi · 4 min

  28. 28

    Turn left onto East Perry Street

    137 m · 16 sec · East Perry Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto South Monroe Street

    140 m · 20 sec · South Monroe Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East Market Street

    18 m · 1 sec · East Market Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Market Street

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Cadiz-Dennison Road
22.4 mi · 14%
West Lincoln Way
19.7 mi · 12%
Water Street
15.9 mi · 10%
Cadiz-Harrisville Road
8.29 mi · 5%
Pleasant Grove Road
4.89 mi · 3%
United States Highway 250
3.75 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

40.8 mi · 00h 55m

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 32m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.8 mi
141.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Apple Creek
01h 46m from Colerain
Leave By
9:56 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Colerain and Sunny near Tiffin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Colerain to Tiffin?

The road trip is about 161.6 miles (260.1 km) and usually takes 03h 32m 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?

Apple Creek is a useful midpoint, sitting about 80.7 miles from Colerain and 80.9 miles from Tiffin.

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

The direct path is about 141.8 miles (228.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.8 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 9:56 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.12 one way or $42.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 50.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Colerain and Sunny near Tiffin.

Stop Ideas Near Apple Creek

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

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

RAIL

Alliance

65 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Elyria

72 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

85 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Sandusky

106 mi away
1200 North Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Colerain and Tiffin. Straight-line distance: 141.78 mi (228.18 km).

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#1 Colerain

The most populous city in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Population59,145
Coordinates40.1259000, -80.8087000
Altitude384
CountryUnited States
Tiffin

#2 Tiffin

City in and the county seat of Seneca County, Ohio, United States

Population17,359
Coordinates41.1145000, -83.1779700
Altitude227
CountryUnited States
Start: Colerain (-80.8087, 40.1259)
End: Tiffin (-83.17797, 41.1145)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 260 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.7 gal
21.59 L · about $21.12
Round trip
$42.24
11.4 gal · 43.18 L
Estimated CO2
50.7 kg one way
Round trip: 101.3 kg / 223 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $21.12 $42.24
Mid-grade $4.24 $24.18 $48.36
Premium $4.79 $27.30 $54.61
Diesel $4.30 $24.53 $49.07

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Colerain and Tiffin. The current time is 04:01:36.

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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.