How far is Lakewood, OH from Litchfield, OH?

The driving distance from Lakewood, OH to Litchfield, OH is about 30.6 miles (49.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 24.7 miles (39.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
30.57 mi
00h 44m
Flight
24.64 mi
39.65 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.64 mi
Kilometers
39.65 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
30.57 mi
Kilometers
49.19 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Litchfield
Sat, May 30, 5:07 AM EDT
Return by in Lakewood
Sat, May 30, 5:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lakewood
2026-05-30T04:22
Arrive Litchfield
Sat, May 30, 5:07 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Lakewood
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
North Ridgeville
OH

City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States

From Lakewood
15.3 mi
00h 22m
To Litchfield
15.3 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 mph NE
Destination
69°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lakewood and Litchfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood and Litchfield.

  1. 1

    Start on Franklin Boulevard

    139 m · 18 sec · Franklin Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Warren Road

    2.2 mi · 6 min · Warren Road

  3. 3

    Continue on West 150th Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West 150th Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West 154th Street

    149 m · 27 sec · West 154th Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left

    1498 ft · 36 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 58 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Berea Freeway

    3062 ft · 38 sec · Berea Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 480 West: Toledo

    3118 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Outerbelt South Freeway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Outerbelt South Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on State Route 10

    3 mi · 3 min · State Route 10

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 83: North Ridgeville, Wooster

    1214 ft · 36 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto State Route 83 Alternate

    1365 ft · 35 sec · State Route 83 Alternate

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Butternut Ridge Road

    548 ft · 11 sec · Butternut Ridge Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Lorain Road

    931 ft · 27 sec · Lorain Road

  15. 15

    Turn sharp right onto Avon Belden Road

    8 mi · 11 min · Avon Belden Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road

    26 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    71 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road

    39 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout toward the route

    132 m · 6 sec

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lakewood and Litchfield.

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
22 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
71.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Avon Belden Road
10.6 mi · 35%
Outerbelt South Freeway
8.29 mi · 27%
State Route 10
3.02 mi · 10%
Warren Road
2.23 mi · 7%
Avon Lake Road
2.18 mi · 7%
West 154th Street
1.28 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Outerbelt South Freeway

Merge slight left onto Outerbelt South Freeway

8.29 mi · 00h 10m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.9 mi
24.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North Ridgeville
00h 22m from Lakewood
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lakewood and Sunny near Litchfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lakewood to Litchfield?

The road trip is about 30.6 miles (49.2 km) and usually takes 00h 44m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

North Ridgeville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.3 miles from Lakewood and 15.3 miles from Litchfield.

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

The direct path is about 24.7 miles (39.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.00 one way or $8.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lakewood and Sunny near Litchfield.

Stop Ideas Near North Ridgeville

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

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

RAIL

Elyria

7 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

30 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Sandusky

59 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
RAIL

Alliance

93 mi away
820 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lakewood and Litchfield. Straight-line distance: 24.64 mi (39.65 km).

Lakewood

#1 Lakewood

A city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Population49,350
Coordinates41.4819900, -81.7981900
Altitude215
CountryUnited States
Litchfield

#2 Litchfield

Unincorporated community in Medina County, Ohio

Population3,453
Coordinates41.1678300, -82.0229200
Altitude306
CountryUnited States
Start: Lakewood (-81.79819, 41.48199)
End: Litchfield (-82.02292, 41.16783)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 49 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.08 gal
4.08 L · about $4.00
Round trip
$8.00
2.16 gal · 8.16 L
Estimated CO2
9.6 kg one way
Round trip: 19.2 kg / 42 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $4.00 $8.00
Mid-grade $4.24 $4.58 $9.16
Premium $4.79 $5.17 $10.35
Diesel $4.30 $4.65 $9.30

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 Lakewood and Litchfield. The current time is 04:22:25.

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.