How far is Fremont, OH from Bethesda, OH?
The driving distance from Fremont, OH to Bethesda, OH is about 168.5 miles (271.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 141.5 miles (227.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 46m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fremont and Bethesda.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fremont and Bethesda.
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Start on Rawson Avenue
42 m · 10 sec · Rawson Avenue
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Turn right onto West State Street
2.4 mi · 5 min · West State Street
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Continue on McPherson Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · McPherson Highway
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Merge slight right
13.2 mi · 20 min
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Continue straight
12.1 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right
1215 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right
10.5 mi · 16 min
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Continue on Mill Street East
1709 ft · 22 sec · Mill Street East
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Keep slight right
16.7 mi · 20 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
64 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
2.2 mi · 3 min
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At the end of the road, turn right
1.6 km · 1 min
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Turn left onto East Main Street
19.9 mi · 25 min · East Main Street
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Take the exit slight right
1102 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto Madison Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Madison Avenue
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Continue on Dover Road
4.7 mi · 6 min · Dover Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Dover Road
7 mi · 8 min · Dover Road
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Continue on West Main Street
2367 ft · 35 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Dover Road
3.1 mi · 4 min · Dover Road
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Continue on Sandusky Drive Southwest
1.5 km · 1 min · Sandusky Drive Southwest
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Continue on West Main Street
2588 ft · 37 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Sandusky Drive Southwest
4.9 mi · 6 min · Sandusky Drive Southwest
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Turn right
3 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit right
6.6 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right
9.9 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit straight toward US 36, US 250, SR 800: Dennison-Cadiz, Newcomerstown
566 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 250 East, SR 800 South: Cadiz-Dennison
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
3151 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Center Street
151 m · 8 sec · Center Street
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Continue on Jewett Avenue
1518 ft · 31 sec · Jewett Avenue
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Turn left onto Taylor Avenue
543 ft · 9 sec · Taylor Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Johnson Avenue
10.6 mi · 16 min · Johnson Avenue
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Continue on Davis Street
1634 ft · 27 sec · Davis Street
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Continue on Freeport Tippecanoe Road
5.2 mi · 8 min · Freeport Tippecanoe Road
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Continue on Cemetery Hill Road
1266 ft · 21 sec · Cemetery Hill Road
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Continue on East Main Street
1222 ft · 28 sec · East Main Street
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Turn left onto South Philadelphia Street
2494 ft · 42 sec · South Philadelphia Street
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Continue on Philadelphia Street
53 m · 3 sec · Philadelphia Street
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Continue on Smyrna Road
2.8 mi · 4 min · Smyrna Road
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Merge slight left onto Cadiz-Piedmont Road
2762 ft · 36 sec · Cadiz-Piedmont Road
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Continue on Cadiz Road
152 m · 14 sec · Cadiz Road
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Turn sharp left onto Freeport Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · Freeport Road
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Continue on Hendrysburg Freeport Road
9 mi · 13 min · Hendrysburg Freeport Road
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Continue on Hendrysburg Freeport Road
142 m · 13 sec · Hendrysburg Freeport Road
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Take the ramp left
1447 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
5.2 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 149: Belmont, Morristown
1555 ft · 40 sec
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Turn right onto Belmont Morristown Road
2.4 mi · 3 min · Belmont Morristown Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Bethesda Belmont Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Bethesda Belmont Road
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Continue on Maple Avenue
1392 ft · 31 sec · Maple Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street
1518 ft · 1 min · North Main Street
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Continue on North Main Street
153 m · 22 sec · North Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fremont and Bethesda.
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.
East Main Street
Turn left onto East Main Street
19.9 mi · 00h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Slight Chance Light Rain leaving Fremont and Partly Cloudy near Bethesda.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fremont to Bethesda?
The road trip is about 168.5 miles (271.1 km) and usually takes 03h 46m 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 84.1 miles from Fremont and 84.3 miles from Bethesda.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 141.5 miles (227.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 27 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:28 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.92 one way or $47.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Light Rain around Fremont and Partly Cloudy near Bethesda.
Stop Ideas Near Apple Creek
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Apple Creek.
Alliance
Elyria
Cleveland Lakefront station
Sandusky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fremont and Bethesda. Straight-line distance: 141.5 mi (227.73 km).
#1 Fremont
City in Ohio, United States
| Population | 15,839 |
| Coordinates | 41.3503300, -83.1218600 |
| Altitude | 191 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bethesda
Village in Belmont County, Ohio USA
| Population | 1,198 |
| Coordinates | 40.0161800, -81.0726000 |
| Altitude | 372 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bethesda (-81.0726, 40.01618)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 271 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 48m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 06m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.03 | $23.92 | $47.84 |
| Mid-grade | $4.61 | $27.38 | $54.75 |
| Premium | $5.15 | $30.57 | $61.13 |
| Diesel | $6.41 | $38.10 | $76.20 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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