How far is Rittman, OH from Lorain, OH?

The driving distance from Rittman, OH to Lorain, OH is about 64.4 miles (103.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 38.8 miles (62.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 24m 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
64.44 mi
01h 12m
Flight
38.84 mi
62.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
38.84 mi
Kilometers
62.51 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
64.44 mi
Kilometers
103.71 km
Drive Time
01h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lorain
Thu, Apr 23, 3:04 AM EDT
Return by in Rittman
Thu, Apr 23, 4:17 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rittman
2026-04-23T01:52
Arrive Lorain
Thu, Apr 23, 3:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:12 AM to 11:12 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rittman
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
Litchfield
OH

Unincorporated community in Medina County, Ohio

From Rittman
24.8 mi
00h 36m
To Lorain
39.6 mi
00h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph S
Destination
74°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rittman and Lorain.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    16 m · 11 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Sunset Drive

    1 mi · 2 min · West Sunset Drive

  3. 3

    Continue on Doylestown Road

    968 ft · 32 sec · Doylestown Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Wadsworth Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Wadsworth Road

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wadsworth Road

    40 m · 2 sec · Wadsworth Road

  6. 6

    Exit the rotary onto Wadsworth Road

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Wadsworth Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Wadsworth Road

    6.4 mi · 7 min · Wadsworth Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Lafayette Street

    118 m · 9 sec · Lafayette Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto South Court Street

    1775 ft · 35 sec · South Court Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto West Liberty Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · West Liberty Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Norwalk Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Norwalk Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Columbia Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Columbia Road

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Spieth Road

    67 m · 3 sec · Spieth Road

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Spieth Road

    1.2 km · 53 sec · Spieth Road

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Elyria Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Elyria Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Medina-Elyria Road

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Medina-Elyria Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Medina-Elyria Road

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Medina-Elyria Road

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road

    9 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Grafton Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road

  23. 23

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

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

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Lorain Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Lorain Boulevard

  25. 25

    Continue on Grove Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Grove Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto East 28th Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East 28th Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Broadway

    2392 ft · 48 sec · Broadway

  28. 28

    Turn left onto West 21st Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West 21st Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue

    720 ft · 32 sec · Hamilton Avenue

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hamilton Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
0 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
46.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Wadsworth Road
13.1 mi · 20%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
6.59 mi · 10%
Medina-Elyria Road
4.87 mi · 8%
Grafton Road
3.85 mi · 6%
Lorain Boulevard
2.88 mi · 4%
East 28th Street
2.34 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

6.59 mi · 00h 10m

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 12m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.6 mi
38.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Litchfield
00h 36m from Rittman
Leave By
4:06 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Rittman and Sunny near Lorain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rittman to Lorain?

The road trip is about 64.4 miles (103.7 km) and usually takes 01h 12m 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?

Litchfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 24.8 miles from Rittman and 39.6 miles from Lorain.

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

The direct path is about 38.8 miles (62.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.6 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 4:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.41 one way or $16.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rittman and Sunny near Lorain.

Stop Ideas Near Litchfield

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

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

RAIL

Elyria

23 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

46 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Sandusky

66 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
RAIL

Alliance

82 mi away
820 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rittman and Lorain. Straight-line distance: 38.84 mi (62.51 km).

Rittman

#1 Rittman

City in Wayne County, Ohio, United States

Population6,396
Coordinates40.9781100, -81.7820800
Altitude299
CountryUnited States
Lorain

#2 Lorain

The most populous city in Lorain County, Ohio.

Population63,872
Coordinates41.4528200, -82.1823700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: (-81.781953, 40.977923)
End: Hamilton Avenue (-82.182237, 41.452819)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 104 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.27 gal
8.61 L · about $8.41
Round trip
$16.82
4.54 gal · 17.22 L
Estimated CO2
20.2 kg one way
Round trip: 40.3 kg / 89 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $8.41 $16.82
Mid-grade $4.24 $9.63 $19.26
Premium $4.79 $10.87 $21.75
Diesel $4.30 $9.77 $19.54

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Rittman and Lorain. The current time is 01:52:37.

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.