How far is Rossford, OH from Lakewood, OH?

The driving distance from Rossford, OH to Lakewood, OH is about 105.3 miles (169.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 91.8 miles (147.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 26m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
105.27 mi
01h 43m
Flight
91.76 mi
147.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
91.76 mi
Kilometers
147.67 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
105.27 mi
Kilometers
169.42 km
Drive Time
01h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lakewood
Fri, Apr 17, 6:38 AM EDT
Return by in Rossford
Fri, Apr 17, 8:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rossford
2026-04-17T04:54
Arrive Lakewood
Fri, Apr 17, 6:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:43 AM to 11:43 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rossford
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
Milan
OH

Village in Ohio, USA

From Rossford
52.3 mi
00h 51m
To Lakewood
53 mi
00h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W
Destination
66°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Rossford and Lakewood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rossford and Lakewood.

  1. 1

    Start on Windsor Drive

    829 ft · 37 sec · Windsor Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Eagle Point Road

    905 ft · 30 sec · Eagle Point Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Colony Road

    1816 ft · 57 sec · Colony Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lime City Road

    39 m · 7 sec · Lime City Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Lime City Road

    1 mi · 3 min · Lime City Road

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Buck Road

    69 m · 21 sec · Buck Road

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Buck Road

    986 ft · 45 sec · Buck Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right

    914 ft · 22 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1.3 km · 55 sec

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 795, I 80, I 90: Perrysburg

    1264 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80, I 90

    1.2 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Cleveland

    2448 ft · 59 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

    77 mi · 1 hr 22 min · Ohio Turnpike

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector

  15. 15

    Continue on Northwest Freeway

    19.2 mi · 23 min · Northwest Freeway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward McKinley Avenue

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto South Marginal Drive

    40 m · 11 sec · South Marginal Drive

  18. 18

    Turn left onto McKinley Avenue

    1492 ft · 45 sec · McKinley Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Hilliard Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Hilliard Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Franklin Boulevard

    613 ft · 17 sec · Franklin Boulevard

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Franklin Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rossford and Lakewood.

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
21 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ohio Turnpike
77 mi · 73%
Northwest Freeway
19.2 mi · 18%
Ohio Turnpike Connector
2.59 mi · 2%
Buck Road
1.2 mi · 1%
Lime City Road
1.03 mi · 1%
Hilliard Road
0.97 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Ohio Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

77 mi · 01h 22m

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 43m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.5 mi
91.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milan
00h 51m from Rossford
Leave By
3:04 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Rossford and Chance Rain Showers near Lakewood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rossford to Lakewood?

The road trip is about 105.3 miles (169.4 km) and usually takes 01h 43m 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?

Milan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 52.3 miles from Rossford and 53 miles from Lakewood.

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

The direct path is about 91.8 miles (147.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.5 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 3:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.75 one way or $27.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Rossford and Chance Rain Showers near Lakewood.

Stop Ideas Near Milan

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

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

RAIL

Sandusky

19 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
RAIL

Elyria

43 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

79 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza

87 mi away
415 Emerald Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rossford and Lakewood. Straight-line distance: 91.76 mi (147.67 km).

Rossford

#1 Rossford

City in Wood County, Ohio, United States

Population6,595
Coordinates41.6097700, -83.5643800
Altitude188
CountryUnited States
Lakewood

#2 Lakewood

A city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Population49,350
Coordinates41.4819900, -81.7981900
Altitude215
CountryUnited States
Start: Windsor Drive (-83.564277, 41.60977)
End: Franklin Boulevard (-81.798193, 41.481844)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 169 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.71 gal
14.06 L · about $13.75
Round trip
$27.49
7.42 gal · 28.12 L
Estimated CO2
33 kg one way
Round trip: 65.9 kg / 145 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $13.75 $27.49
Mid-grade $4.24 $15.74 $31.48
Premium $4.79 $17.77 $35.54
Diesel $4.30 $15.97 $31.94

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Rossford and Lakewood. The current time is 04:54:33.

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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.