How far is Heath, OH from Lorain, OH?

The driving distance from Heath, OH to Lorain, OH is about 118.9 miles (191.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 99.7 miles (160.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 12m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
118.85 mi
02h 36m
Flight
99.75 mi
160.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
99.75 mi
Kilometers
160.53 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
118.85 mi
Kilometers
191.27 km
Drive Time
02h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lorain
Thu, Apr 23, 2:58 AM EDT
Return by in Heath
Thu, Apr 23, 5:34 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Heath
2026-04-23T00:22
Arrive Lorain
Thu, Apr 23, 2:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:36 AM to 12:36 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Heath
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
Mifflin
OH

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

From Heath
62.9 mi
01h 18m
To Lorain
55.9 mi
01h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph S
Destination
74°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Heath and Lorain.

  1. 1

    Start on South 30th Street

    26 m · 6 sec · South 30th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Dorsey Mill Road

    1047 ft · 49 sec · West Dorsey Mill Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Hebron Road

    3 mi · 3 min · Hebron Road

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on Coshocton, 16 E, 79 N

    3259 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 13: Hudson Ave, 4th Street

    1185 ft · 37 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Mount Vernon Road

    12.5 mi · 18 min · Mount Vernon Road

  7. 7

    Continue on South Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Newark Road

    10.1 mi · 16 min · Newark Road

  9. 9

    Continue on South Main Street

    1339 ft · 20 sec · South Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn right

    2120 ft · 43 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto East Chestnut Street

    1340 ft · 54 sec · East Chestnut Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto North Sandusky Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Sandusky Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Cassell Road

    16 mi · 18 min · Cassell Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Riverside Drive

    5.3 mi · 7 min · Riverside Drive

  15. 15

    Turn left onto I 71 North: Cleveland

    1644 ft · 42 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    34.9 mi · 37 min

  17. 17

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

    1223 ft · 39 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Avon Lake Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Avon Lake Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Wooster Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Wooster Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Elyria Street

    2532 ft · 1 min · Elyria Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road

    160 m · 9 sec · Avon Lake Road

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Avon Belden Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road

    24 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    70 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road

    42 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Grafton Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road

  32. 32

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

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

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Lorain Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Lorain Boulevard

  34. 34

    Continue on Grove Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Grove Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn left onto East 28th Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East 28th Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Broadway

    2392 ft · 48 sec · Broadway

  37. 37

    Turn left onto West 21st Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West 21st Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue

    720 ft · 32 sec · Hamilton Avenue

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hamilton Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Heath 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
39 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
32.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 North
35.2 mi · 30%
Cassell Road
16 mi · 13%
Avon Lake Road
13.3 mi · 11%
Mount Vernon Road
12.5 mi · 11%
Newark Road
10.1 mi · 9%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
6.59 mi · 6%
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 36m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.2 mi
99.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mifflin
01h 18m from Heath
Leave By
1:18 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Heath and Sunny near Lorain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Heath to Lorain?

The road trip is about 118.9 miles (191.3 km) and usually takes 02h 36m 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?

Mifflin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62.9 miles from Heath and 55.9 miles from Lorain.

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

The direct path is about 99.7 miles (160.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.2 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 1:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.56 one way or $31.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Heath and Sunny near Lorain.

Stop Ideas Near Mifflin

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

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

RAIL

Elyria

70 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Sandusky

80 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

99 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
BUS

Columbus, OH

105 mi away
111 East Town Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Heath and Lorain. Straight-line distance: 99.75 mi (160.53 km).

Heath

#1 Heath

City in Ohio, USA

Population10,489
Coordinates40.0228400, -82.4446000
Altitude262
CountryUnited States
Lorain

#2 Lorain

The most populous city in Lorain County, Ohio.

Population63,872
Coordinates41.4528200, -82.1823700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: South 30th Street (-82.444609, 40.02284)
End: Hamilton Avenue (-82.182237, 41.452819)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 191 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.2 gal
15.88 L · about $15.56
Round trip
$31.12
8.4 gal · 31.76 L
Estimated CO2
37.3 kg one way
Round trip: 74.7 kg / 165 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $15.56 $31.12
Mid-grade $4.24 $17.82 $35.63
Premium $4.79 $20.12 $40.24
Diesel $4.30 $18.08 $36.15

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 Heath and Lorain. The current time is 00:22:25.

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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.