How far is Fairport Harbor, OH from Hamilton, OH?

The driving distance from Fairport Harbor, OH to Hamilton, OH is about 272.5 miles (438.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 236.9 miles (381.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 47m 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
272.55 mi
04h 23m
Flight
236.9 mi
381.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
236.9 mi
Kilometers
381.26 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
272.55 mi
Kilometers
438.62 km
Drive Time
04h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hamilton
Sun, May 31, 1:03 AM EDT
Return by in Fairport Harbor
Sun, May 31, 5:27 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fairport Harbor
2026-05-30T20:39
Arrive Hamilton
Sun, May 31, 1:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:24 AM to 12:24 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fairport Harbor
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 Fairport Harbor
135.1 mi
02h 12m
To Hamilton
137.5 mi
02h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
16 mph NE
Destination
77°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fairport Harbor and Hamilton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fairport Harbor and Hamilton.

  1. 1

    Start on Plum Street

    121 m · 23 sec · Plum Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 7th Street

    1228 ft · 56 sec · 7th Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East Street

  4. 4

    Turn right

    24 m · 11 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Fairport Road

    991 ft · 23 sec · Fairport Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Richmond Street

    2470 ft · 1 min · Richmond Street

  7. 7

    Turn left

    1212 ft · 30 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Lakeland Freeway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · Lakeland Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 306: Kirtland, Mentor-on-the-Lake

    1656 ft · 43 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Reynolds Road

    1.4 km · 3 min · Reynolds Road

  11. 11

    Turn slight left onto Broadmoor Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Broadmoor Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp right toward I 90 West: Cleveland

    1866 ft · 25 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    3.2 mi · 4 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    13.9 mi · 17 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Outerbelt East Freeway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Outerbelt East Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    24.3 mi · 27 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    113.2 mi · 2 hr 3 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    81.7 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 741 North: Kings Mills Road, Mason

    1504 ft · 41 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Kings Mills Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Kings Mills Road

  21. 21

    Turn sharp left

    922 ft · 16 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1390 ft · 29 sec · West Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Mason Road

    2220 ft · 44 sec · Mason Road

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Mason Road

    54 m · 4 sec · Mason Road

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto Mason Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Mason Road

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Mason Road

    25 m · 2 sec · Mason Road

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto Mason Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Mason Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Liberty Way

    1.3 km · 2 min · Liberty Way

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Cox Lane

    1581 ft · 32 sec · Cox Lane

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Veterans Boulevard

    92 m · 6 sec · Veterans Boulevard

  32. 32

    Exit the roundabout onto Veterans Boulevard

    1274 ft · 23 sec · Veterans Boulevard

  33. 33

    Continue on Butler County Veterans Highway

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Butler County Veterans Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on High Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · High Street

  35. 35

    Continue on High Street

    69 m · 15 sec · High Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · High Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fairport Harbor and Hamilton.

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
36 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
4 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Outerbelt East Freeway
223 mi · 82%
I 90 West
17.5 mi · 6%
Butler County Veterans Highway
9.3 mi · 3%
Lakeland Freeway
7.56 mi · 3%
Kings Mills Road
3.43 mi · 1%
Mason Road
1.92 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Outerbelt East Freeway

Merge slight left

113 mi · 02h 03m

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
04h 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35.6 mi
236.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Marengo
02h 12m from Fairport Harbor
Leave By
8:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fairport Harbor and Partly Sunny near Hamilton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fairport Harbor to Hamilton?

The road trip is about 272.5 miles (438.6 km) and usually takes 04h 23m 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 135.1 miles from Fairport Harbor and 137.5 miles from Hamilton.

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

The direct path is about 236.9 miles (381.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.6 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 8:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.64 one way or $71.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fairport Harbor and Partly Sunny near Hamilton.

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 Fairport Harbor and Hamilton. Straight-line distance: 236.9 mi (381.26 km).

Fairport Harbor

#1 Fairport Harbor

Village in Ohio

Population3,057
Coordinates41.7500400, -81.2739900
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Hamilton

#2 Hamilton

The most populous city in Butler County, Ohio.

Population62,148
Coordinates39.3995000, -84.5613400
Altitude181
CountryUnited States
Start: Plum Street (-81.273977, 41.75004)
End: High Street (-84.56131, 39.399555)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 439 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.62 gal
36.41 L · about $35.64
Round trip
$71.28
19.24 gal · 72.82 L
Estimated CO2
85.5 kg one way
Round trip: 171 kg / 377 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $35.64 $71.28
Mid-grade $4.24 $40.81 $81.62
Premium $4.79 $46.08 $92.16
Diesel $4.30 $41.40 $82.81

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Fairport Harbor and Hamilton. The current time is 20:39:14.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.