How far is Lodi, OH from Lorain, OH?

The driving distance from Lodi, OH to Lorain, OH is about 210.9 miles (339.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 143 miles (230.1 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 EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
210.87 mi
03h 46m
Flight
142.99 mi
230.12 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
142.99 mi
Kilometers
230.12 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
210.87 mi
Kilometers
339.36 km
Drive Time
03h 46m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lorain
Sat, Apr 18, 10:18 AM EDT
Return by in Lodi
Sat, Apr 18, 2:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lodi
2026-04-18T06:32
Arrive Lorain
Sat, Apr 18, 10:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:46 AM to 11:46 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
9:28 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lodi
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Barnhill
OH

City in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States of America

From Lodi
94 mi
01h 53m
To Lorain
116.9 mi
01h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph S
Destination
76°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Route 7

    1.6 mi · 2 min · State Route 7

  2. 2

    Continue on 5th Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · 5th Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on State Route 7

    3.2 mi · 5 min · State Route 7

  4. 4

    Turn right

    952 ft · 19 sec

  5. 5

    Continue on New Martinsville Bridge

    2202 ft · 37 sec · New Martinsville Bridge

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    1598 ft · 44 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto 3rd Street

    1815 ft · 24 sec · 3rd Street

  8. 8

    Continue on North State Route 2

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North State Route 2

  9. 9

    Continue on North State Rt. 2

    22.4 mi · 27 min · North State Rt. 2

  10. 10

    Turn left onto 12th Street

    2357 ft · 30 sec · 12th Street

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1816 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Take the exit right

    1284 ft · 35 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    11.3 mi · 12 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70, US 40, US 250: Wheeling, Bridgeport

    761 ft · 22 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto North Lincoln Avenue

    1396 ft · 30 sec · North Lincoln Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Cadiz Pike

    1.2 km · 1 min · Cadiz Pike

  17. 17

    Continue on Sunset Heights Road

    2084 ft · 39 sec · Sunset Heights Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Sunset Heights Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Sunset Heights Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Colerain Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Colerain Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Pleasant Grove Road

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Pleasant Grove Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Cadiz-Harrisville Road

    8.3 mi · 12 min · Cadiz-Harrisville Road

  22. 22

    Continue on East Market Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East Market Street

  23. 23

    Turn slight left onto Deersville Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Deersville Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Cadiz-Dennison Road

    21.4 mi · 30 min · Cadiz-Dennison Road

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 250 West, SR 800 North: Uhrichsville, New Philadelphia

    1516 ft · 41 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Water Street

    15.9 mi · 17 min · Water Street

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward US 250: Strasburg, Massillon

    1543 ft · 42 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto South Wooster Avenue

    3.2 mi · 4 min · South Wooster Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left

    22.1 mi · 25 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right

    5.7 mi · 6 min

  32. 32

    Continue on Burbank Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Burbank Road

  33. 33

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Burbank Road

    35 m · 1 sec · Burbank Road

  34. 34

    Exit the roundabout onto Burbank Road

    848 ft · 12 sec · Burbank Road

  35. 35

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    37 m · 2 sec

  36. 36

    Exit the roundabout

    77 m · 3 sec

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto Burbank Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Burbank Road

  38. 38

    Continue on N Front Street

    2168 ft · 30 sec · N Front Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Avon Lake Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Wooster Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Wooster Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Elyria Street

    2532 ft · 1 min · Elyria Street

  42. 42

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road

  43. 43

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road

    160 m · 9 sec · Avon Lake Road

  44. 44

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Avon Belden Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road

  46. 46

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road

    24 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road

  47. 47

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    70 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road

  48. 48

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road

    42 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road

  49. 49

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Grafton Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road

  51. 51

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  52. 52

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road

  53. 53

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

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

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Lorain Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Lorain Boulevard

  55. 55

    Continue on Grove Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Grove Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn left onto East 28th Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East 28th Street

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Broadway

    2392 ft · 48 sec · Broadway

  58. 58

    Turn left onto West 21st Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West 21st Street

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue

    720 ft · 32 sec · Hamilton Avenue

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hamilton Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lodi 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
60 steps
26 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
1 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Cadiz-Dennison Road
22.4 mi · 11%
North State Rt. 2
22.4 mi · 11%
Water Street
15.9 mi · 8%
Avon Lake Road
13.8 mi · 7%
12th Street
12.3 mi · 6%
Burbank Road
10.4 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

North State Rt. 2

Continue on North State Rt. 2

22.4 mi · 00h 27m

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 46m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.9 mi
143 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Barnhill
01h 53m from Lodi
Leave By
9:28 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lodi and Showers And Thunderstorms near Lorain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 210.9 miles (339.4 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?

Barnhill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 94 miles from Lodi and 116.9 miles from Lorain.

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

The direct path is about 143 miles (230.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.9 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:28 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.57 one way or $55.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Lodi and Showers And Thunderstorms near Lorain.

Stop Ideas Near Barnhill

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Barnhill and the surrounding midpoint area.
Port Washington Town Hall
Scenic stop 10.7 mi away

Port Washington Town Hall

Port Washington , OH
Port Washington, OH 43837
Rating 5.0/5 1 reviews Museum
Stop photo coming soon
Meeting point 6.7 mi away

Gnadenhutten Village Hall

Gnadenhutten , OH
141 S Walnut St, Gnadenhutten, OH 44629
Rating 5.0/5 1 reviews City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Barnhill.

RAIL

Alliance

57 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Union Station

116 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Elyria

119 mi away
410 East River Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lodi and Lorain. Straight-line distance: 142.99 mi (230.12 km).

Lodi

#1 Lodi

Village in Medina County, Ohio

Population2,913
Coordinates39.6111900, -80.9401000
Altitude198
CountryUnited States
Lorain

#2 Lorain

The most populous city in Lorain County, Ohio.

Population63,872
Coordinates41.4528200, -82.1823700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: SR 7 (-80.940006, 39.611128)
End: Hamilton Avenue (-82.182237, 41.452819)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 339 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.44 gal
28.17 L · about $27.57
Round trip
$55.13
14.88 gal · 56.34 L
Estimated CO2
66.1 kg one way
Round trip: 132.2 kg / 291 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $27.57 $55.13
Mid-grade $4.24 $31.56 $63.12
Premium $4.79 $35.64 $71.28
Diesel $4.30 $32.02 $64.04

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Lodi and Lorain. The current time is 06:32:32.

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