How far is Loveland Park, OH from Lorain, OH?

The driving distance from Loveland Park, OH to Lorain, OH is about 215.5 miles (346.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 184.7 miles (297.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 15m 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
215.47 mi
03h 37m
Flight
184.72 mi
297.28 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
184.72 mi
Kilometers
297.28 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
215.47 mi
Kilometers
346.77 km
Drive Time
03h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lorain
Sun, Apr 19, 1:48 AM EDT
Return by in Loveland Park
Sun, Apr 19, 5:26 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Loveland Park
2026-04-18T22:10
Arrive Lorain
Sun, Apr 19, 1:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:38 AM to 11:38 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
9:44 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Loveland Park
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Berkshire
OH

Township in Delaware County, Ohio

From Loveland Park
112.9 mi
01h 48m
To Lorain
102.6 mi
01h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph SW
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 Loveland Park and Lorain.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Loveland Park and Lorain.

  1. 1

    Start on Davis Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Davis Road

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Columbia Road

    10 m · 1 sec · Columbia Road

  3. 3

    Exit the roundabout onto Columbia Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Columbia Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Western Row Road

    1524 ft · 43 sec · Western Row Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 71 North: Columbus

    2816 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    8.3 mi · 10 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 123: Morrow, Lebanon

    1484 ft · 39 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right

    157 m · 12 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left

    4.3 mi · 9 min

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Middleboro Road

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Middleboro Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Wilmington Road

    103 m · 10 sec · Wilmington Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp right toward I 71 North: Columbus

    1495 ft · 36 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    68.9 mi · 1 hr 15 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North, I 70 East: Cleveland, Wheeling

    2063 ft · 46 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto South Innerbelt

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Innerbelt

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland

    1.6 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    95 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 83: Lodi, Wooster

    1223 ft · 39 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Avon Lake Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Avon Lake Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Wooster Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Wooster Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Elyria Street

    2532 ft · 1 min · Elyria Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road

    160 m · 9 sec · Avon Lake Road

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Avon Belden Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road

    24 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    70 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road

    42 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Grafton Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road

  33. 33

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

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

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Lorain Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Lorain Boulevard

  35. 35

    Continue on Grove Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Grove Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn left onto East 28th Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East 28th Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Broadway

    2392 ft · 48 sec · Broadway

  38. 38

    Turn left onto West 21st Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West 21st Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue

    720 ft · 32 sec · Hamilton Avenue

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hamilton Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
40 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
3 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 North
174 mi · 81%
Avon Lake Road
13.3 mi · 6%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
6.59 mi · 3%
Avon Belden Road
4.18 mi · 2%
Grafton Road
3.85 mi · 2%
Lorain Boulevard
2.88 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 71 North

Keep slight left

95 mi · 01h 43m

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 37m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.8 mi
184.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Berkshire
01h 48m from Loveland Park
Leave By
9:44 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Loveland Park 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 Loveland Park to Lorain?

The road trip is about 215.5 miles (346.8 km) and usually takes 03h 37m 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?

Berkshire is a useful midpoint, sitting about 112.9 miles from Loveland Park and 102.6 miles from Lorain.

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

The direct path is about 184.7 miles (297.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.8 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 9:44 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.16 one way or $56.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Loveland Park and Showers And Thunderstorms near Lorain.

Stop Ideas Near Berkshire

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

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

BUS

Columbus, OH

35 mi away
111 East Town Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Loveland Park and Lorain. Straight-line distance: 184.72 mi (297.28 km).

Loveland Park

#1 Loveland Park

City in Ohio, United States of America

Population1,523
Coordinates39.2997800, -84.2632700
Altitude222
CountryUnited States
Lorain

#2 Lorain

The most populous city in Lorain County, Ohio.

Population63,872
Coordinates41.4528200, -82.1823700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: Davis Road (-84.263255, 39.299915)
End: Hamilton Avenue (-82.182237, 41.452819)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 347 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.6 gal
28.78 L · about $28.16
Round trip
$56.32
15.2 gal · 57.56 L
Estimated CO2
67.5 kg one way
Round trip: 135.1 kg / 298 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $28.16 $56.32
Mid-grade $4.24 $32.24 $64.48
Premium $4.79 $36.40 $72.81
Diesel $4.30 $32.71 $65.42

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 Loveland Park and Lorain. The current time is 22:10:58.

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.