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

The driving distance from Minerva Park, OH to Lorain, OH is about 121.4 miles (195.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 103.1 miles (165.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
121.4 mi
02h 16m
Flight
103.1 mi
165.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
103.1 mi
Kilometers
165.93 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
121.4 mi
Kilometers
195.37 km
Drive Time
02h 16m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lorain
Sun, Apr 19, 6:35 AM EDT
Return by in Minerva Park
Sun, Apr 19, 8:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Minerva Park
2026-04-19T04:18
Arrive Lorain
Sun, Apr 19, 6:35 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:17 AM to 12:17 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Minerva Park
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
Mifflin
OH

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

From Minerva Park
64.4 mi
01h 08m
To Lorain
57 mi
01h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 15 mph W
Destination
54°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 21 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Minerva Park and Lorain.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Minerva Lake Road

    2412 ft · 1 min · Minerva Lake Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Cleveland Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Cleveland Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Dublin Granville Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · East Dublin Granville Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward I 71 North: Cleveland

    1539 ft · 38 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    85.8 mi · 1 hr 32 min

  6. 6

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

    1223 ft · 39 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Avon Lake Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Avon Lake Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Wooster Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Wooster Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Elyria Street

    2532 ft · 1 min · Elyria Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road

    160 m · 9 sec · Avon Lake Road

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Avon Belden Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road

    24 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    70 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road

    42 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Grafton Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road

  21. 21

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

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

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Lorain Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Lorain Boulevard

  23. 23

    Continue on Grove Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Grove Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto East 28th Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East 28th Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Broadway

    2392 ft · 48 sec · Broadway

  26. 26

    Turn left onto West 21st Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West 21st Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue

    720 ft · 32 sec · Hamilton Avenue

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hamilton Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Minerva 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
28 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 North
86.1 mi · 71%
Avon Lake Road
13.3 mi · 11%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
6.59 mi · 5%
Avon Belden Road
4.18 mi · 3%
Grafton Road
3.85 mi · 3%
Lorain Boulevard
2.88 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 71 North

Merge slight left

85.8 mi · 01h 32m

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 16m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.3 mi
103.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mifflin
01h 08m from Minerva Park
Leave By
1:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Minerva Park and Chance Rain Showers near Lorain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Minerva Park to Lorain?

The road trip is about 121.4 miles (195.4 km) and usually takes 02h 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?

Mifflin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 64.4 miles from Minerva Park and 57 miles from Lorain.

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

The direct path is about 103.1 miles (165.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.3 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 1:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.86 one way or $31.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 38 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Minerva Park and Chance Rain Showers near Lorain.

Stop Ideas Near Mifflin

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

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

RAIL

Elyria

70 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Sandusky

80 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

99 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
BUS

Columbus, OH

105 mi away
111 East Town Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Minerva Park and Lorain. Straight-line distance: 103.1 mi (165.93 km).

Minerva Park

#1 Minerva Park

City in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Population1,318
Coordinates40.0764500, -82.9437900
Altitude258
CountryUnited States
Lorain

#2 Lorain

The most populous city in Lorain County, Ohio.

Population63,872
Coordinates41.4528200, -82.1823700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: Minerva Lake Road (-82.944018, 40.077025)
End: Hamilton Avenue (-82.182237, 41.452819)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 195 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.28 gal
16.22 L · about $15.86
Round trip
$31.71
8.56 gal · 32.44 L
Estimated CO2
38 kg one way
Round trip: 76.1 kg / 168 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $15.86 $31.71
Mid-grade $4.24 $18.16 $36.31
Premium $4.79 $20.50 $41.00
Diesel $4.30 $18.42 $36.84

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 Minerva Park and Lorain. The current time is 04:18:58.

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.