How far is Garrettsville, OH from Dayton, OH?

The driving distance from Garrettsville, OH to Dayton, OH is about 227.8 miles (366.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 193.7 miles (311.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 20m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
227.78 mi
03h 40m
Flight
193.71 mi
311.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
193.71 mi
Kilometers
311.75 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
227.78 mi
Kilometers
366.57 km
Drive Time
03h 40m

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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 03h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dayton
Sat, May 30, 4:09 PM EDT
Return by in Garrettsville
Sat, May 30, 7:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Garrettsville
2026-05-30T12:29
Arrive Dayton
Sat, May 30, 4:09 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:40 AM to 11:40 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
9:40 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Garrettsville
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
Chesterville
OH

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

From Garrettsville
113.5 mi
01h 50m
To Dayton
114.3 mi
01h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph N
Destination
76°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 13 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Garrettsville and Dayton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Garrettsville and Dayton.

  1. 1

    Start on Center Street

    95 m · 11 sec · Center Street

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto Freedom Street

    560 ft · 28 sec · Freedom Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Street

    4.4 mi · 7 min · South Street

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on Richfield Hudson Road

    4.5 mi · 8 min · Richfield Hudson Road

  5. 5

    Turn right

    2904 ft · 55 sec

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left toward I 80: Ohio Turnpike

    1547 ft · 38 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland

    1620 ft · 40 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Ohio Turnpike

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    13.9 mi · 15 min · Ohio Turnpike

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 77: Cleveland, Akron

    1.3 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on SR 21: Richfield, Brecksville

    605 ft · 15 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    106 m · 8 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Brecksville Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Brecksville Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 77 South, SR 21 South

    1461 ft · 36 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 271 South: Columbus

    1 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    10 mi · 11 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    110.2 mi · 1 hr 59 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton

    1692 ft · 41 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 670 West: Dayton

    1491 ft · 36 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Freeway

    1248 ft · 19 sec · Northeast Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight right onto West Freeway

    54.2 mi · 58 min · West Freeway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 4, SR 235: Dayton, New Carlisle

    1730 ft · 42 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on SR 4, SR 235 South: Dayton

    11.1 mi · 14 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 48: Main Street, Grand Avenue

    1108 ft · 29 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Garrettsville and Dayton.

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
28 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 271 South
121 mi · 53%
West Freeway
54.2 mi · 24%
Ohio Turnpike
20.1 mi · 9%
SR 4
11.4 mi · 5%
Northeast Freeway
4.75 mi · 2%
Richfield Hudson Road
4.49 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 271 South

Merge slight left

110 mi · 01h 59m

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 40m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34.1 mi
193.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chesterville
01h 50m from Garrettsville
Leave By
9:40 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Garrettsville and Mostly Sunny near Dayton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Garrettsville to Dayton?

The road trip is about 227.8 miles (366.6 km) and usually takes 03h 40m 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?

Chesterville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 113.5 miles from Garrettsville and 114.3 miles from Dayton.

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

The direct path is about 193.7 miles (311.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.1 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 9:40 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.79 one way or $59.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Garrettsville and Mostly Sunny near Dayton.

Stop Ideas Near Chesterville

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

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

BUS

Columbus, OH

64 mi away
111 East Town Street
RAIL

Sandusky

107 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
RAIL

Elyria

111 mi away
410 East River Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Garrettsville and Dayton. Straight-line distance: 193.71 mi (311.75 km).

Garrettsville

#1 Garrettsville

Town

Population2,318
Coordinates41.2842200, -81.0964900
Altitude303
CountryUnited States
Dayton

#2 Dayton

The ninth most populous city in Ohio.

Population139,907
Coordinates39.7589500, -84.1916100
Altitude225
CountryUnited States
Start: Center Street (-81.096583, 41.284287)
End: South Main Street (-84.191655, 39.758942)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 367 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.04 gal
30.43 L · about $29.79
Round trip
$59.58
16.08 gal · 60.86 L
Estimated CO2
71.5 kg one way
Round trip: 142.9 kg / 315 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $29.79 $59.58
Mid-grade $4.24 $34.11 $68.21
Premium $4.79 $38.51 $77.02
Diesel $4.30 $34.60 $69.21

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Garrettsville and Dayton. The current time is 12:29:46.

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.