How far is Sylvania, OH from Colerain, OH?

The driving distance from Sylvania, OH to Colerain, OH is about 241.2 miles (388.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 187.3 miles (301.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 41m 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
241.16 mi
04h 20m
Flight
187.34 mi
301.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
187.34 mi
Kilometers
301.5 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
241.16 mi
Kilometers
388.11 km
Drive Time
04h 20m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Colerain
Wed, May 13, 3:26 PM EDT
Return by in Sylvania
Wed, May 13, 7:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sylvania
2026-05-13T11:05
Arrive Colerain
Wed, May 13, 3:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:21 AM to 12:21 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:18 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sylvania
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
Ashland
OH

City in Ohio

From Sylvania
107.9 mi
02h 10m
To Colerain
133.2 mi
02h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 20 mph W
Destination
69°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sylvania and Colerain.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sylvania and Colerain.

  1. 1

    Start on Erie Street

    120 m · 14 sec · Erie Street

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto Maplewood Avenue

    37 m · 7 sec · Maplewood Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Parkwood Boulevard

    740 ft · 26 sec · Parkwood Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Parkwood Boulevard

    40 m · 9 sec · Parkwood Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Monroe Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Monroe Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    2867 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 2 East: Toledo, Airport Highway

    1666 ft · 52 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Airport Highway

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Airport Highway

  10. 10

    Turn right onto South Reynolds Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South Reynolds Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right

    990 ft · 24 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    723 ft · 18 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    1439 ft · 35 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

    58.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Ohio Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 250: Sandusky, Norwalk

    1.4 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on US 250: Norwalk

    1959 ft · 48 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Milan Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Milan Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto West Church Street

    1158 ft · 46 sec · West Church Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    4.9 mi · 8 min · South Main Street

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    45 m · 6 sec

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  22. 22

    Turn slight left onto State Route 18

    44 m · 3 sec · State Route 18

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto North Greenwich Milan Town Line Road

    5.6 mi · 8 min · North Greenwich Milan Town Line Road

  24. 24

    Turn slight left

    4.8 mi · 7 min

  25. 25

    Continue on Mill Street East

    1709 ft · 22 sec · Mill Street East

  26. 26

    Keep slight right

    16.7 mi · 20 min

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route

    64 m · 3 sec

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.6 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    19.9 mi · 25 min · East Main Street

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right

    1102 ft · 29 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Madison Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Madison Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Dover Road

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Dover Road

  34. 34

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Dover Road

    7 mi · 8 min · Dover Road

  36. 36

    Continue on West Main Street

    2367 ft · 35 sec · West Main Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Dover Road

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Dover Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Sandusky Drive Southwest

    1.5 km · 1 min · Sandusky Drive Southwest

  39. 39

    Continue on West Main Street

    2588 ft · 37 sec · West Main Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Sandusky Drive Southwest

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Sandusky Drive Southwest

  41. 41

    Turn right

    3 mi · 4 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit right

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight right

    9.9 mi · 11 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit straight toward US 36, US 250, SR 800: Dennison-Cadiz, Newcomerstown

    566 ft · 14 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on US 250 East, SR 800 South: Cadiz-Dennison

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  46. 46

    Turn left

    21.4 mi · 30 min

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Deersville Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Deersville Avenue

  48. 48

    Continue on West Market Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · West Market Street

  49. 49

    Continue on Cadiz-Harrisville Road

    8.3 mi · 12 min · Cadiz-Harrisville Road

  50. 50

    Continue on West Main Street

    4.9 mi · 7 min · West Main Street

  51. 51

    Continue on Colerain Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Colerain Road

  52. 52

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Colerain Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sylvania and Colerain.

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
52 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
3 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ohio Turnpike
58.5 mi · 24%
Sandusky Drive Southwest
22.3 mi · 9%
East Main Street
20.1 mi · 8%
Mill Street East
19.3 mi · 8%
Dover Road
14.8 mi · 6%
Cadiz-Harrisville Road
8.29 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Ohio Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

58.5 mi · 01h 03m

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
04h 20m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.9 mi
187.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ashland
02h 10m from Sylvania
Leave By
8:18 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Sylvania and Rain Showers near Colerain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sylvania to Colerain?

The road trip is about 241.2 miles (388.1 km) and usually takes 04h 20m 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?

Ashland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 107.9 miles from Sylvania and 133.2 miles from Colerain.

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

The direct path is about 187.3 miles (301.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.9 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 8:18 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.53 one way or $63.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Sylvania and Rain Showers near Colerain.

Stop Ideas Near Ashland

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

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

RAIL

Elyria

59 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Sandusky

72 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

88 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Alliance

103 mi away
820 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sylvania and Colerain. Straight-line distance: 187.34 mi (301.5 km).

Sylvania

#1 Sylvania

City near Toledo, Ohio

Population19,515
Coordinates41.7189400, -83.7129900
Altitude202
CountryUnited States
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#2 Colerain

The most populous city in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Population59,145
Coordinates40.1259000, -80.8087000
Altitude384
CountryUnited States
Start: Erie Street (-83.712971, 41.718772)
End: South Colerain Road (-80.808758, 40.125865)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 388 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.51 gal
32.21 L · about $31.53
Round trip
$63.06
17.02 gal · 64.42 L
Estimated CO2
75.6 kg one way
Round trip: 151.3 kg / 334 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $31.53 $63.06
Mid-grade $4.24 $36.10 $72.20
Premium $4.79 $40.76 $81.53
Diesel $4.30 $36.63 $73.25

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Sylvania and Colerain. The current time is 11:05:47.

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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.