How far is Loudonville, OH from Lorain, OH?
The driving distance from Loudonville, OH to Lorain, OH is about 65.5 miles (105.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 56.5 miles (91 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 27m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Village in Ohio, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Loudonville and Lorain.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Loudonville and Lorain.
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Start on South Market Street
28 m · 5 sec · South Market Street
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Turn right onto East Main Street
816 ft · 18 sec · East Main Street
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Turn left onto North Union Street
902 ft · 18 sec · North Union Street
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Turn right onto East Washington Street
893 ft · 13 sec · East Washington Street
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Turn straight onto Wooster Road
18.8 mi · 22 min · Wooster Road
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Turn right onto West Liberty Street
810 ft · 24 sec · West Liberty Street
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Turn left onto North Grant Street
2457 ft · 1 min · North Grant Street
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Turn right onto West Bowman Street
668 ft · 22 sec · West Bowman Street
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Turn left onto Quinby Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · Quinby Avenue
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Turn left onto Burbank Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Burbank Road
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Continue on Friendsville Road
977 ft · 24 sec · Friendsville Road
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Turn left onto Dix Expressway
156 m · 7 sec · Dix Expressway
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Continue on Burbank Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Burbank Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Burbank Road
35 m · 1 sec · Burbank Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Burbank Road
848 ft · 12 sec · Burbank Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
37 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
77 m · 3 sec
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Turn straight onto Burbank Road
8.9 mi · 10 min · Burbank Road
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Continue on N Front Street
2168 ft · 30 sec · N Front Street
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Continue on Avon Lake Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Avon Lake Road
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Continue on Wooster Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Wooster Street
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Continue on Elyria Street
2532 ft · 1 min · Elyria Street
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Continue on Avon Lake Road
8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road
160 m · 9 sec · Avon Lake Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road
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Continue on Avon Belden Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road
24 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road
70 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road
42 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road
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Turn left onto Grafton Road
1.6 mi · 2 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
2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road
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Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
6.6 mi · 9 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
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Turn right onto Lorain Boulevard
2.9 mi · 4 min · Lorain Boulevard
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Continue on Grove Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · Grove Avenue
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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 Broadway
2392 ft · 48 sec · Broadway
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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 Hamilton Avenue
720 ft · 32 sec · Hamilton Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Hamilton Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Loudonville and Lorain.
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.
Wooster Road
Turn straight onto Wooster Road
18.8 mi · 00h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Loudonville and Mostly Cloudy near Lorain.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Loudonville to Lorain?
The road trip is about 65.5 miles (105.4 km) and usually takes 01h 27m 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?
Burbank is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36.7 miles from Loudonville and 28.8 miles from Lorain.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 56.5 miles (91 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:34 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.67 one way or $17.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Loudonville and Mostly Cloudy near Lorain.
Stop Ideas Near Burbank
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 Burbank.
Elyria
Cleveland Lakefront station
Alliance
Sandusky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Loudonville and Lorain. Straight-line distance: 56.54 mi (91 km).
#1 Loudonville
Village in Ashland and Holmes counties in Ohio, United States
| Population | 2,622 |
| Coordinates | 40.6353400, -82.2332100 |
| Altitude | 294 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lorain
The most populous city in Lorain County, Ohio.
| Population | 63,872 |
| Coordinates | 41.4528200, -82.1823700 |
| Altitude | 186 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hamilton Avenue (-82.182237, 41.452819)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 105 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 49m |
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 | $3.75 | $8.67 | $17.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.33 | $10.00 | $20.01 |
| Premium | $4.87 | $11.24 | $22.49 |
| Diesel | $6.26 | $14.47 | $28.94 |
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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