How far is Roseville, OH from Lorain, OH?

The driving distance from Roseville, OH to Lorain, OH is about 145.8 miles (234.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 113.8 miles (183.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
145.82 mi
03h 12m
Flight
113.84 mi
183.21 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
113.84 mi
Kilometers
183.21 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
145.82 mi
Kilometers
234.68 km
Drive Time
03h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lorain
Sun, Apr 19, 1:24 AM EDT
Return by in Roseville
Sun, Apr 19, 4:36 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Roseville
2026-04-18T22:12
Arrive Lorain
Sun, Apr 19, 1:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:12 AM to 11:12 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Roseville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Strasburg
OH

Village in United States of America

From Roseville
81.2 mi
01h 36m
To Lorain
64.6 mi
01h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph S
Destination
76°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    56 m · 19 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Potters Lane

    119 m · 19 sec · Potters Lane

  3. 3

    Turn right

    57 m · 16 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    118 m · 11 sec · North Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Zanesville Road

    1969 ft · 59 sec · Zanesville Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Carl Brown Road

    1446 ft · 40 sec · Carl Brown Road

  7. 7

    Turn right

    4.9 mi · 7 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    25 m · 4 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Maysville Pike

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Maysville Pike

  10. 10

    Continue on South Maysville Avenue

    1.9 mi · 4 min · South Maysville Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Putnam Avenue

    1.4 km · 1 min · Putnam Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on South 6th Street

    1303 ft · 28 sec · South 6th Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Main Street

    976 ft · 22 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Underwood Street

    1583 ft · 31 sec · Underwood Street

  15. 15

    Take the ramp right toward I 70 East: Wheeling

    1094 ft · 27 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    24.8 mi · 27 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 77 North: Cleveland

    3199 ft · 2 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    43.1 mi · 46 min

  19. 19

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

    1543 ft · 42 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto South Wooster Avenue

    3.2 mi · 4 min · South Wooster Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left

    22.1 mi · 25 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    5.7 mi · 6 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Burbank Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Burbank Road

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Burbank Road

    35 m · 1 sec · Burbank Road

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout onto Burbank Road

    848 ft · 12 sec · Burbank Road

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    37 m · 2 sec

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout

    77 m · 3 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Burbank Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Burbank Road

  29. 29

    Continue on N Front Street

    2168 ft · 30 sec · N Front Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Avon Lake Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Wooster Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Wooster Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Elyria Street

    2532 ft · 1 min · Elyria Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road

  34. 34

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road

    160 m · 9 sec · Avon Lake Road

  35. 35

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Avon Belden Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road

  37. 37

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road

    24 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road

  38. 38

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    70 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road

  39. 39

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road

    42 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road

  40. 40

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Grafton Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road

  44. 44

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

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

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Lorain Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Lorain Boulevard

  46. 46

    Continue on Grove Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Grove Avenue

  47. 47

    Turn left onto East 28th Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East 28th Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Broadway

    2392 ft · 48 sec · Broadway

  49. 49

    Turn left onto West 21st Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West 21st Street

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue

    720 ft · 32 sec · Hamilton Avenue

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hamilton Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Roseville 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
51 steps
28 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
2 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
35 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 77 North
43.7 mi · 30%
I 70 East
25 mi · 17%
Avon Lake Road
13.8 mi · 9%
Burbank Road
10.4 mi · 7%
South Wooster Avenue
8.9 mi · 6%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
6.59 mi · 5%
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 longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 12m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32 mi
113.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Strasburg
01h 36m from Roseville
Leave By
10:36 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Roseville and Showers And Thunderstorms near Lorain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 145.8 miles (234.7 km) and usually takes 03h 12m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Strasburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 81.2 miles from Roseville and 64.6 miles from Lorain.

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

The direct path is about 113.8 miles (183.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 32 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:36 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.08 one way or $38.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 45.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Roseville and Showers And Thunderstorms near Lorain.

Stop Ideas Near Strasburg

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

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

RAIL

Alliance

51 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Elyria

99 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

102 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Roseville and Lorain. Straight-line distance: 113.84 mi (183.21 km).

Roseville

#1 Roseville

Village in Ohio

Population1,833
Coordinates39.8072900, -82.0712500
Altitude221
CountryUnited States
Lorain

#2 Lorain

The most populous city in Lorain County, Ohio.

Population63,872
Coordinates41.4528200, -82.1823700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: (-82.071247, 39.807314)
End: Hamilton Avenue (-82.182237, 41.452819)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 235 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.15 gal
19.48 L · about $19.08
Round trip
$38.16
10.3 gal · 38.96 L
Estimated CO2
45.8 kg one way
Round trip: 91.5 kg / 202 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $19.08 $38.16
Mid-grade $4.24 $21.85 $43.69
Premium $4.79 $24.67 $49.34
Diesel $4.30 $22.17 $44.33

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 Roseville and Lorain. The current time is 22:12:02.

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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.