How far is Pleasant Grove, OH from Lorain, OH?

The driving distance from Pleasant Grove, OH to Lorain, OH is about 162.6 miles (261.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 104.3 miles (167.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 25m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
162.62 mi
02h 42m
Flight
104.35 mi
167.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
104.35 mi
Kilometers
167.94 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
162.62 mi
Kilometers
261.71 km
Drive Time
02h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lorain
Sun, Nov 8, 2:20 PM EST
Return by in Pleasant Grove
Sun, Nov 8, 5:03 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pleasant Grove
2026-11-08T11:37
Arrive Lorain
Sun, Nov 8, 2:20 PM EST
Route Timing
02h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:43 AM to 12:43 PM EST

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

Leave by
1:04 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pleasant Grove
9:30 PM EST
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
Wilmot
OH

Village in Ohio, USA

From Pleasant Grove
74.3 mi
01h 21m
To Lorain
88.3 mi
01h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
31°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 1:00 AM EST
Wind
3 mph SW
Destination
57°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM EST
Wind
10 to 18 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pleasant Grove and Lorain.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Grove and Lorain.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    46 m · 16 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Pleasant Grove Road

    1399 ft · 36 sec · Pleasant Grove Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left

    1365 ft · 33 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    22.5 mi · 24 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 77 North: Cleveland

    3199 ft · 2 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    43.1 mi · 46 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 250: Strasburg, Massillon

    1543 ft · 42 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto South Wooster Avenue

    3.2 mi · 4 min · South Wooster Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left

    22.1 mi · 25 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    5.7 mi · 6 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Burbank Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Burbank Road

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Burbank Road

    35 m · 1 sec · Burbank Road

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Burbank Road

    848 ft · 12 sec · Burbank Road

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    37 m · 2 sec

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout

    77 m · 3 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Burbank Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Burbank Road

  17. 17

    Continue on N Front Street

    2168 ft · 30 sec · N Front Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Avon Lake Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Wooster Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Wooster Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Elyria Street

    2532 ft · 1 min · Elyria Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road

    160 m · 9 sec · Avon Lake Road

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Avon Belden Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road

    24 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    70 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road

    42 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Grafton Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road

  32. 32

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

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

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Lorain Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Lorain Boulevard

  34. 34

    Continue on Grove Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Grove Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn left onto East 28th Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East 28th Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Broadway

    2392 ft · 48 sec · Broadway

  37. 37

    Turn left onto West 21st Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West 21st Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue

    720 ft · 32 sec · Hamilton Avenue

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hamilton Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pleasant Grove and Lorain.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
39 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
2 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 77 North
43.7 mi · 27%
Pleasant Grove Road
23.1 mi · 14%
Avon Lake Road
13.8 mi · 8%
Burbank Road
10.4 mi · 6%
South Wooster Avenue
8.9 mi · 5%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
6.59 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 77 North

Merge slight left

43.1 mi · 00h 46m

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 42m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.3 mi
104.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wilmot
01h 21m from Pleasant Grove
Leave By
1:04 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Pleasant Grove and Sunny near Lorain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pleasant Grove to Lorain?

The road trip is about 162.6 miles (261.7 km) and usually takes 02h 42m 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?

Wilmot is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.3 miles from Pleasant Grove and 88.3 miles from Lorain.

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

The direct path is about 104.3 miles (167.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.3 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:04 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.16 one way or $44.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Pleasant Grove and Sunny near Lorain.

Stop Ideas Near Wilmot

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

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

RAIL

Alliance

54 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Elyria

88 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

95 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pleasant Grove and Lorain. Straight-line distance: 104.35 mi (167.94 km).

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#1 Pleasant Grove

Pleasant Grove is a place in Ohio, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.9520100, -81.9590200
Altitude281
CountryUnited States
Lorain

#2 Lorain

The most populous city in Lorain County, Ohio.

Population63,872
Coordinates41.4528200, -82.1823700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: Pleasant Grove Road (-81.959974, 39.952104)
End: Hamilton Avenue (-82.182237, 41.452819)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 262 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.74 gal
21.72 L · about $22.16
Round trip
$44.31
11.48 gal · 43.44 L
Estimated CO2
51 kg one way
Round trip: 102 kg / 225 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.86 $22.16 $44.31
Mid-grade $4.45 $25.52 $51.04
Premium $4.99 $28.67 $57.33
Diesel $6.33 $36.32 $72.63

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 · Nov 08, 2026

There is no time difference between Pleasant Grove and Lorain. The current time is 11:37:56.

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.