How far is Mentor, OH from New Albany, OH?

The driving distance from Mentor, OH to New Albany, OH is about 151.1 miles (243.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 133.7 miles (215.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 52m 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
151.09 mi
02h 56m
Flight
133.73 mi
215.22 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
133.73 mi
Kilometers
215.22 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
151.09 mi
Kilometers
243.16 km
Drive Time
02h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Albany
Thu, Oct 15, 9:25 PM EDT
Return by in Mentor
Fri, Oct 16, 12:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mentor
2026-10-15T18:29
Arrive New Albany
Thu, Oct 15, 9:25 PM 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
10:56 AM to 12:56 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mentor
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
Polk
OH

Human settlement in Ashland County, Ohio, United States of America

From Mentor
75.5 mi
01h 28m
To New Albany
75.6 mi
01h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph SE
Destination
72°F
Today

Slight Chance Rain Showers

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mentor and New Albany.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mentor and New Albany.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    35 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Center Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Center Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward I 90 West: Cleveland

    2251 ft · 55 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    5 mi · 6 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left

    13.9 mi · 17 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight right onto Outerbelt East Freeway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Outerbelt East Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    24.3 mi · 27 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    79.8 mi · 1 hr 26 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 61: Sunbury, Mount Gilead

    1427 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left onto State Route 61

    4.6 mi · 6 min · State Route 61

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 61

    83 m · 5 sec · State Route 61

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto State Route 61

    4.3 mi · 6 min · State Route 61

  13. 13

    Continue on Columbus Street

    2367 ft · 1 min · Columbus Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Cherry Street

    791 ft · 16 sec · Cherry Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Morning Street

    126 m · 5 sec · Morning Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Granville Street

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Granville Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto State Road 605

    5.9 mi · 8 min · State Road 605

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Road 605

    45 m · 3 sec · State Road 605

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto State Road 605

    1578 ft · 25 sec · State Road 605

  20. 20

    Continue on New Albany - Condit Road

    3 mi · 5 min · New Albany - Condit Road

  21. 21

    Continue on North High Street

    1671 ft · 32 sec · North High Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South High Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mentor and New Albany.

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
22 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Outerbelt East Freeway
108 mi · 71%
I 90 West
19.4 mi · 13%
State Route 61
8.93 mi · 6%
State Road 605
6.23 mi · 4%
Granville Street
3.42 mi · 2%
New Albany - Condit Road
2.95 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Outerbelt East Freeway

Merge slight left

79.8 mi · 01h 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
02h 56m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.4 mi
133.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Polk
01h 28m from Mentor
Leave By
12:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Mentor and Slight Chance Rain Showers near New Albany.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mentor to New Albany?

The road trip is about 151.1 miles (243.2 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?

Polk is a useful midpoint, sitting about 75.5 miles from Mentor and 75.6 miles from New Albany.

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

The direct path is about 133.7 miles (215.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.4 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 12:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.41 one way or $40.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Mentor and Slight Chance Rain Showers near New Albany.

Stop Ideas Near Polk

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

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

RAIL

Elyria

48 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Sandusky

69 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

76 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Alliance

94 mi away
820 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mentor and New Albany. Straight-line distance: 133.73 mi (215.22 km).

Mentor

#1 Mentor

A city in Lake County, Ohio.

Population47,090
Coordinates41.6661600, -81.3395500
Altitude211
CountryUnited States
New Albany

#2 New Albany

City in Ohio

Population11,072
Coordinates40.0811700, -82.8087900
Altitude312
CountryUnited States
Start: Mentor (-81.33955, 41.66616)
End: New Albany (-82.80879, 40.08117)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 243 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.33 gal
20.18 L · about $20.41
Round trip
$40.83
10.66 gal · 40.36 L
Estimated CO2
47.4 kg one way
Round trip: 94.7 kg / 209 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.83 $20.41 $40.83
Mid-grade $4.38 $23.36 $46.72
Premium $4.93 $26.26 $52.52
Diesel $6.07 $32.34 $64.68

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 Mentor and New Albany. The current time is 18:29:13.

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.