How far is Loudon, OH from Toledo, OH?

The driving distance from Loudon, OH to Toledo, OH is about 152.7 miles (245.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 131 miles (210.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 53m 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
152.74 mi
02h 56m
Flight
130.96 mi
210.76 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
130.96 mi
Kilometers
210.76 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
152.74 mi
Kilometers
245.81 km
Drive Time
02h 56m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Toledo
Mon, May 25, 7:00 AM EDT
Return by in Loudon
Mon, May 25, 9:57 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Loudon
2026-05-25T04:04
Arrive Toledo
Mon, May 25, 7:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:57 AM to 12:57 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Loudon
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
Hartland
OH

Township in Huron County, Ohio

From Loudon
74.5 mi
01h 28m
To Toledo
78.2 mi
01h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Memorial Day

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
78°F
Memorial Day

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Loudon and Toledo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Loudon and Toledo.

  1. 1

    Start on Columbia Road Northwest

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Columbia Road Northwest

  2. 2

    Continue on South Wooster Avenue

    3.2 mi · 4 min · South Wooster Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left

    22.1 mi · 25 min

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on Dover Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Dover Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Madison Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Madison Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 30 West, US 250 West, SR 3 South

    2116 ft · 52 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto West Lincoln Way

    3.3 mi · 4 min · West Lincoln Way

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    14.9 mi · 18 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Turn right

    1.6 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Turn left

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Cottage Street

    21 m · 1 sec · North Cottage Street

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto North Cottage Street

    2689 ft · 35 sec · North Cottage Street

  14. 14

    Continue on United States Highway 250

    3.7 mi · 5 min · United States Highway 250

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Turn straight

    10.3 mi · 12 min

  17. 17

    Turn left

    1867 ft · 24 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Wooster Street

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Wooster Street

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto North Greenwich Milan Town Line Road

    5.6 mi · 8 min · North Greenwich Milan Town Line Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto State Route 18

    7 m · 1 sec · State Route 18

  21. 21

    Continue on State Route 18

    26 m · 2 sec · State Route 18

  22. 22

    Turn slight right

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    43 m · 6 sec

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout

    4.9 mi · 8 min

  25. 25

    Turn left onto West Church Street

    1113 ft · 43 sec · West Church Street

  26. 26

    Turn right

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    1049 ft · 26 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    1100 ft · 27 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right

    1074 ft · 26 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

    46.5 mi · 50 min · Ohio Turnpike

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit

    1.4 km · 2 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit

    1776 ft · 43 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    9.1 mi · 11 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 65

    1.1 km · 1 min

  35. 35

    Continue on Craig Bridge Street

    2713 ft · 54 sec · Craig Bridge Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto North Summit Street

    1 mi · 2 min · North Summit Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Cherry Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Cherry Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto East Bancroft Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Bancroft Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Bancroft Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Loudon and Toledo.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
39 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ohio Turnpike
46.5 mi · 30%
West Lincoln Way
19.7 mi · 13%
I 280 North
10.4 mi · 7%
North Greenwich Milan Town Line Road
5.61 mi · 4%
State Route 18
4.91 mi · 3%
Wooster Street
4.76 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Ohio Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

46.5 mi · 00h 50m

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 56m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.7 mi
131 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hartland
01h 28m from Loudon
Leave By
12:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Loudon and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Toledo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Loudon to Toledo?

The road trip is about 152.7 miles (245.8 km) and usually takes 02h 56m 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?

Hartland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.5 miles from Loudon and 78.2 miles from Toledo.

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

The direct path is about 131 miles (210.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.7 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 12:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.97 one way or $39.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Loudon and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Toledo.

Stop Ideas Near Hartland

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

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

RAIL

Sandusky

35 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
RAIL

Elyria

39 mi away
410 East River Road
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Cleveland Lakefront station

76 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza

102 mi away
415 Emerald Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Loudon and Toledo. Straight-line distance: 130.96 mi (210.76 km).

Loudon

#1 Loudon

Village in Ashland and Holmes counties in Ohio, United States

Population2,040
Coordinates40.5695100, -81.5009500
Altitude278
CountryUnited States
Toledo

#2 Toledo

The fourth most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Toledo metropolitan area.

Population271,455
Coordinates41.6639400, -83.5552100
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: Columbia Road Northwest (-81.501028, 40.569485)
End: West Bancroft Street (-83.55521, 41.663949)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 246 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.39 gal
20.4 L · about $19.97
Round trip
$39.94
10.78 gal · 40.8 L
Estimated CO2
47.9 kg one way
Round trip: 95.8 kg / 211 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $19.97 $39.94
Mid-grade $4.24 $22.86 $45.73
Premium $4.79 $25.82 $51.64
Diesel $4.30 $23.20 $46.40

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Loudon and Toledo. The current time is 04:04:02.

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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.