How far is Lorain, OH from Crawford, OH?

The driving distance from Lorain, OH to Crawford, OH is about 124.3 miles (200.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 101.1 miles (162.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 19m 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
124.32 mi
02h 39m
Flight
101.12 mi
162.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
101.12 mi
Kilometers
162.73 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
124.32 mi
Kilometers
200.07 km
Drive Time
02h 39m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Crawford
Sun, Apr 19, 8:41 AM EDT
Return by in Lorain
Sun, Apr 19, 11:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lorain
2026-04-19T06:01
Arrive Crawford
Sun, Apr 19, 8:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:40 AM to 12:40 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lorain
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
Apple Creek
OH

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

From Lorain
62.1 mi
01h 20m
To Crawford
62.2 mi
01h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 21 mph W
Destination
55°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 17 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Hamilton Avenue

    720 ft · 37 sec · Hamilton Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West 21st Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West 21st Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Broadway

    2392 ft · 47 sec · Broadway

  4. 4

    Turn left onto East 28th Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East 28th Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Grove Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Grove Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Lorain Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Lorain Boulevard

  7. 7

    Turn left onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

    6.6 mi · 10 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

  8. 8

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Grafton Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Avon Belden Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road

    26 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    71 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road

    39 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road

    120 m · 6 sec · Avon Lake Road

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Elyria Street

    2532 ft · 1 min · Elyria Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Wooster Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Wooster Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Avon Lake Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Front Street

    2168 ft · 30 sec · Front Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Burbank Road

    9 mi · 10 min · Burbank Road

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Burbank Road

    30 m · 1 sec · Burbank Road

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout onto Burbank Road

    829 ft · 12 sec · Burbank Road

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Burbank Road

    41 m · 2 sec · Burbank Road

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto Burbank Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Burbank Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Dix Expressway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · Dix Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Dover Road

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Dover Road

  30. 30

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Dover Road

    7 mi · 8 min · Dover Road

  32. 32

    Continue on West Main Street

    2367 ft · 35 sec · West Main Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Dover Road

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Dover Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Sandusky Drive Southwest

    1.5 km · 1 min · Sandusky Drive Southwest

  35. 35

    Continue on West Main Street

    2588 ft · 37 sec · West Main Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Sandusky Drive Southwest

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Sandusky Drive Southwest

  37. 37

    Turn right

    3 mi · 4 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit right

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight right

    9.9 mi · 11 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit straight toward US 36, US 250, SR 800: Dennison-Cadiz, Newcomerstown

    566 ft · 14 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on US 250 East, SR 800 South: Cadiz-Dennison

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  42. 42

    Turn left

    21.4 mi · 30 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit straight

    1177 ft · 29 sec

  44. 44

    Continue on Cadiz-Steubenville Road

    1.6 km · 1 min · Cadiz-Steubenville Road

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right

    1461 ft · 38 sec

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Cadiz-Jewett Road

    3207 ft · 1 min · Cadiz-Jewett Road

  47. 47

    Turn slight right onto Toot Road

    1.4 km · 3 min · Toot Road

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Toot Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lorain and Crawford.

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
48 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
0 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sandusky Drive Southwest
22.3 mi · 18%
Dover Road
13.8 mi · 11%
Avon Lake Road
13.7 mi · 11%
Burbank Road
10.4 mi · 8%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
6.63 mi · 5%
Dix Expressway
5.88 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

21.4 mi · 00h 30m

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 39m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.2 mi
101.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Apple Creek
01h 20m from Lorain
Leave By
1:10 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Lorain and Chance Rain Showers near Crawford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 124.3 miles (200.1 km) and usually takes 02h 39m 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?

Apple Creek is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62.1 miles from Lorain and 62.2 miles from Crawford.

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

The direct path is about 101.1 miles (162.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.2 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 1:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.26 one way or $32.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Lorain and Chance Rain Showers near Crawford.

Stop Ideas Near Apple Creek

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

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

RAIL

Alliance

65 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Elyria

72 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

85 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Sandusky

106 mi away
1200 North Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lorain and Crawford. Straight-line distance: 101.12 mi (162.73 km).

Lorain

#1 Lorain

The most populous city in Lorain County, Ohio.

Population63,872
Coordinates41.4528200, -82.1823700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
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#2 Crawford

City in United States of America

Population4,595
Coordinates40.3014600, -80.9876000
Altitude385
CountryUnited States
Start: Lorain (-82.18237, 41.45282)
End: Crawford (-80.9876, 40.30146)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 200 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.39 gal
16.61 L · about $16.26
Round trip
$32.53
8.78 gal · 33.22 L
Estimated CO2
39 kg one way
Round trip: 78 kg / 172 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $16.26 $32.53
Mid-grade $4.24 $18.62 $37.24
Premium $4.79 $21.03 $42.06
Diesel $4.30 $18.89 $37.79

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Lorain and Crawford. The current time is 06:01:35.

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.