How far is Lorain, OH from Salem Heights, OH?
The driving distance from Lorain, OH to Salem Heights, OH is about 242.6 miles (390.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 201.1 miles (323.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 46m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Ohio
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lorain and Salem Heights.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lorain and Salem Heights.
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Start on Hamilton Avenue
720 ft · 37 sec · Hamilton Avenue
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Turn left onto West 21st Street
1.4 km · 2 min · West 21st Street
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Turn right onto Broadway
2392 ft · 47 sec · Broadway
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Turn left onto East 28th Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · East 28th Street
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Turn right onto Grove Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · Grove Avenue
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Continue on Lorain Boulevard
2.9 mi · 4 min · Lorain Boulevard
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Turn left onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
6.6 mi · 10 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
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Continue on Grafton Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road
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Continue on Main Street
2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Grafton Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road
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Turn right onto Avon Belden Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road
26 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road
71 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road
39 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road
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Continue on Avon Lake Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road
120 m · 6 sec · Avon Lake Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road
8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road
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Continue on Elyria Street
2532 ft · 1 min · Elyria Street
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Continue on Wooster Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Wooster Street
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Continue on Avon Lake Road
2 mi · 3 min · Avon Lake Road
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Take the exit right toward I 71 South: Columbus
1571 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left
96.5 mi · 1 hr 45 min
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Keep slight right
96.9 mi · 1 hr 47 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Red Bank Road, Fairfax
2842 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Red Bank Expressway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Red Bank Expressway
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Continue on Red Bank Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Red Bank Road
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Turn left onto Colbank Road
150 m · 15 sec · Colbank Road
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Turn left onto US 50 West
1436 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Columbia Parkway
1.3 km · 53 sec · Columbia Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 50 Truck, SR 32, SR 125, SR 561: Lunken Airport, Eastern Avenue, Beechmont Avenue, Linwood Avenue
1 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto Linwood Avenue
809 ft · 27 sec · Linwood Avenue
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Turn sharp left onto Beechmont Avenue
623 ft · 15 sec · Beechmont Avenue
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Continue on Beechmont Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Beechmont Avenue
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Continue on Beechmont Avenue
2.4 mi · 6 min · Beechmont Avenue
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Turn right onto Burney Lane
1.3 km · 2 min · Burney Lane
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Turn right onto Windyhills Road
723 ft · 32 sec · Windyhills Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Windyhills Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lorain and Salem Heights.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 71 South
Keep slight right
96.9 mi · 01h 47m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain Showers leaving Lorain and Mostly Cloudy near Salem Heights.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lorain to Salem Heights?
The road trip is about 242.6 miles (390.5 km) and usually takes 04h 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?
Westerville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 121.2 miles from Lorain and 121.4 miles from Salem Heights.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 201.1 miles (323.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.5 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:28 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.06 one way or $68.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 76.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Lorain and Mostly Cloudy near Salem Heights.
Stop Ideas Near Westerville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Westerville.
Columbus, OH
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lorain and Salem Heights. Straight-line distance: 201.16 mi (323.73 km).
#1 Lorain
The most populous city in Lorain County, Ohio.
| Population | 63,872 |
| Coordinates | 41.4528200, -82.1823700 |
| Altitude | 186 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Salem Heights
Salem Heights is a place in Ohio, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.0717300, -84.3782700 |
| Altitude | 227 |
| Country | United States |
End: Salem Heights (-84.37827, 39.07173)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 390 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 01m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.98 | $34.06 | $68.12 |
| Mid-grade | $4.56 | $39.05 | $78.10 |
| Premium | $5.10 | $43.67 | $87.35 |
| Diesel | $6.39 | $54.71 | $109.41 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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