How far is Mansfield, OH from Tiffin, OH?

The driving distance from Mansfield, OH to Tiffin, OH is about 53.6 miles (86.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 42.4 miles (68.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 33m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
53.57 mi
01h 16m
Flight
42.44 mi
68.3 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
42.44 mi
Kilometers
68.3 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
53.57 mi
Kilometers
86.22 km
Drive Time
01h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tiffin
Thu, Oct 15, 2:45 PM EDT
Return by in Mansfield
Thu, Oct 15, 4:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mansfield
2026-10-15T13:28
Arrive Tiffin
Thu, Oct 15, 2:45 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:17 AM to 11:17 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mansfield
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
Bucyrus
OH

City in Ohio

From Mansfield
26.8 mi
00h 38m
To Tiffin
26.8 mi
00h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph SE
Destination
70°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mansfield and Tiffin.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mansfield and Tiffin.

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    120 m · 12 sec · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 2nd Street

    663 ft · 13 sec · West 2nd Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Mulberry Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · South Mulberry Street

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto Springmill Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Springmill Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward US 30 West: Bucyrus

    1771 ft · 44 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway

    1 mi · 1 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway

    23.7 mi · 26 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 4, SR 19, SR 100: Sandusky

    1678 ft · 45 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto North Sandusky Avenue

    2448 ft · 50 sec · North Sandusky Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Quaker Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Quaker Road

  11. 11

    Turn right

    4.2 mi · 7 min

  12. 12

    Turn straight

    915 ft · 18 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight

    2.1 mi · 4 min

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Wickham Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Wickham Road

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    5.6 mi · 9 min

  16. 16

    Turn slight left

    2.7 mi · 5 min

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto Tr 0017

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Tr 0017

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Benjamin Franklin Highway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Benjamin Franklin Highway

  19. 19

    Turn right

    2 mi · 4 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto East Perry Street

    137 m · 16 sec · East Perry Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South Monroe Street

    140 m · 20 sec · South Monroe Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto East Market Street

    18 m · 1 sec · East Market Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mansfield and Tiffin.

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
23 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway
24.8 mi · 46%
Wickham Road
9.52 mi · 18%
Benjamin Franklin Highway
2.35 mi · 4%
Tr 0017
1.6 mi · 3%
Springmill Street
1.17 mi · 2%
Quaker Road
0.73 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway

23.7 mi · 00h 26m

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
01h 16m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.2 mi
42.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bucyrus
00h 38m from Mansfield
Leave By
3:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Mansfield and Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely near Tiffin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mansfield to Tiffin?

The road trip is about 53.6 miles (86.2 km) and usually takes 01h 16m 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?

Bucyrus is a useful midpoint, sitting about 26.8 miles from Mansfield and 26.8 miles from Tiffin.

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

The direct path is about 42.4 miles (68.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.2 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 3:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.24 one way or $14.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 16.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Mansfield and Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely near Tiffin.

Stop Ideas Near Bucyrus

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

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

RAIL

Sandusky

74 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
BUS

Columbus, OH

94 mi away
111 East Town Street
RAIL

Elyria

97 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza

104 mi away
415 Emerald Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mansfield and Tiffin. Straight-line distance: 42.44 mi (68.3 km).

Mansfield

#1 Mansfield

The most populous city in Richland County, Ohio.

Population46,125
Coordinates40.7583900, -82.5154500
Altitude379
CountryUnited States
Tiffin

#2 Tiffin

City in and the county seat of Seneca County, Ohio, United States

Population17,359
Coordinates41.1145000, -83.1779700
Altitude227
CountryUnited States
Start: Mansfield (-82.51545, 40.75839)
End: Tiffin (-83.17797, 41.1145)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 86 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.89 gal
7.16 L · about $7.24
Round trip
$14.48
3.78 gal · 14.32 L
Estimated CO2
16.8 kg one way
Round trip: 33.6 kg / 74 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.83 $7.24 $14.48
Mid-grade $4.38 $8.28 $16.57
Premium $4.93 $9.31 $18.62
Diesel $6.07 $11.47 $22.94

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Mansfield and Tiffin. The current time is 13:28:50.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.