How far is Fairfield Beach, OH from Lorain, OH?

The driving distance from Fairfield Beach, OH to Lorain, OH is about 132.7 miles (213.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 107.3 miles (172.7 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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Road
132.74 mi
02h 54m
Flight
107.29 mi
172.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
107.29 mi
Kilometers
172.67 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
132.74 mi
Kilometers
213.62 km
Drive Time
02h 54m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lorain
Fri, Apr 17, 7:47 AM EDT
Return by in Fairfield Beach
Fri, Apr 17, 10:41 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fairfield Beach
2026-04-17T04:53
Arrive Lorain
Fri, Apr 17, 7:47 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 Fairfield Beach
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
Lucas
OH

Village in Richland County, Ohio

From Fairfield Beach
68.4 mi
01h 27m
To Lorain
64.4 mi
01h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W
Destination
66°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fairfield Beach and Lorain.

  1. 1

    Start on Laurel Road Northeast

    760 ft · 33 sec · Laurel Road Northeast

  2. 2

    Continue on Laural Road

    129 m · 22 sec · Laural Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Mall Drive

    41 m · 8 sec · Mall Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Maple Road Northeast

    607 ft · 28 sec · Maple Road Northeast

  5. 5

    Turn left

    104 m · 15 sec

  6. 6

    Turn slight left onto Fairfield Beach Road Northeast

    2498 ft · 1 min · Fairfield Beach Road Northeast

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Custers Point Road Northeast

    753 ft · 23 sec · Custers Point Road Northeast

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Zartman Road

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Zartman Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Roberts Road

    2360 ft · 1 min · Roberts Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Honey Creek Road N West

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Honey Creek Road N West

  11. 11

    Continue on Honey Creek Road Northwest

    1739 ft · 48 sec · Honey Creek Road Northwest

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Zion Road

    31 m · 7 sec · Zion Road

  13. 13

    Turn left

    9.3 mi · 14 min

  14. 14

    Continue on West National Drive

    1089 ft · 27 sec · West National Drive

  15. 15

    Turn left onto South 4th Street

    2603 ft · 44 sec · South 4th Street

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North 4th Street

    27 m · 2 sec · North 4th Street

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto North 4th Street

    142 m · 8 sec · North 4th Street

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Church Street Roundabout

    29 m · 2 sec · North 4th Street

  19. 19

    Exit the rotary onto North 4th Street

    140 m · 10 sec · North 4th Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Mount Vernon Road

    12.6 mi · 18 min · Mount Vernon Road

  21. 21

    Continue on South Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Newark Road

    10.1 mi · 16 min · Newark Road

  23. 23

    Continue on South Main Street

    1339 ft · 20 sec · South Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn right

    2120 ft · 43 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto East Chestnut Street

    1340 ft · 54 sec · East Chestnut Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto North Sandusky Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Sandusky Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Cassell Road

    16 mi · 18 min · Cassell Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Riverside Drive

    5.3 mi · 7 min · Riverside Drive

  29. 29

    Turn left onto I 71 North: Cleveland

    1644 ft · 42 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    34.9 mi · 37 min

  31. 31

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

    1223 ft · 39 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Avon Lake Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Avon Lake Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Wooster Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Wooster Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Elyria Street

    2532 ft · 1 min · Elyria Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road

  36. 36

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road

    160 m · 9 sec · Avon Lake Road

  37. 37

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Avon Belden Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road

  39. 39

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road

    24 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road

  40. 40

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    70 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road

  41. 41

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road

    42 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road

  42. 42

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Grafton Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road

  44. 44

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road

  46. 46

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

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

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Lorain Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Lorain Boulevard

  48. 48

    Continue on Grove Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Grove Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn left onto East 28th Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East 28th Street

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Broadway

    2392 ft · 48 sec · Broadway

  51. 51

    Turn left onto West 21st Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West 21st Street

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue

    720 ft · 32 sec · Hamilton Avenue

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hamilton Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fairfield Beach and Lorain.

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
53 steps
32 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
1 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 North
35.2 mi · 26%
Cassell Road
16 mi · 12%
Avon Lake Road
13.3 mi · 10%
Mount Vernon Road
12.6 mi · 9%
Newark Road
10.1 mi · 8%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
6.59 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 71 North

Merge slight left

34.9 mi · 00h 37m

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
+25.4 mi
107.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lucas
01h 27m from Fairfield Beach
Leave By
12:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Fairfield Beach and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Lorain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fairfield Beach to Lorain?

The road trip is about 132.7 miles (213.6 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?

Lucas is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.4 miles from Fairfield Beach and 64.4 miles from Lorain.

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

The direct path is about 107.3 miles (172.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.4 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 $17.34 one way or $34.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 41.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fairfield Beach and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Lorain.

Stop Ideas Near Lucas

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

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

RAIL

Elyria

79 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Sandusky

86 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
BUS

Columbus, OH

96 mi away
111 East Town Street
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

107 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fairfield Beach and Lorain. Straight-line distance: 107.29 mi (172.67 km).

Fairfield Beach

#1 Fairfield Beach

Census-designated place in Fairfield County, Ohio

Population1,292
Coordinates39.9159000, -82.4751600
Altitude283
CountryUnited States
Lorain

#2 Lorain

The most populous city in Lorain County, Ohio.

Population63,872
Coordinates41.4528200, -82.1823700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: Laurel Road Northeast (-82.475366, 39.915912)
End: Hamilton Avenue (-82.182237, 41.452819)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 214 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.68 gal
17.73 L · about $17.34
Round trip
$34.68
9.36 gal · 35.46 L
Estimated CO2
41.6 kg one way
Round trip: 83.2 kg / 183 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $17.34 $34.68
Mid-grade $4.24 $19.85 $39.71
Premium $4.79 $22.42 $44.83
Diesel $4.30 $20.14 $40.29

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Fairfield Beach and Lorain. The current time is 04:53:01.

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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.