How far is Toledo, OH from Walnut Creek, OH?
The driving distance from Toledo, OH to Walnut Creek, OH is about 151.8 miles (244.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 123 miles (197.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 22m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 11m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Huron County, Ohio
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Toledo and Walnut Creek.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Toledo and Walnut Creek.
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Start on West Bancroft Street
16 m · 5 sec · West Bancroft Street
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Turn right onto Collingwood Boulevard
1.7 mi · 3 min · Collingwood Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto Sunrise Avenue
577 ft · 13 sec · Sunrise Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 75 South: Dayton
1699 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
674 ft · 10 sec
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Continue on I 75
4.7 mi · 6 min · I 75
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 795, I 80, I 90: Perrysburg
1264 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80, I 90
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Cleveland
2448 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
53.3 mi · 57 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 250: Sandusky, Norwalk
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 250: Norwalk
1959 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Milan Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Milan Road
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Turn left onto West Church Street
1158 ft · 46 sec · West Church Street
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Turn right onto South Main Street
4.9 mi · 8 min · South Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
45 m · 6 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Turn slight left onto State Route 18
44 m · 3 sec · State Route 18
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Turn straight onto North Greenwich Milan Town Line Road
5.6 mi · 8 min · North Greenwich Milan Town Line Road
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Turn slight left
4.8 mi · 7 min
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Continue on Mill Street East
1709 ft · 22 sec · Mill Street East
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Keep slight right
16.7 mi · 20 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
64 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
2.2 mi · 3 min
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At the end of the road, turn right
1.6 km · 1 min
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Turn left onto East Main Street
19.9 mi · 25 min · East Main Street
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Take the exit slight right
1102 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto Madison Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Madison Avenue
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Continue on Dover Road
4.7 mi · 6 min · Dover Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Dover Road
7 mi · 8 min · Dover Road
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Continue on West Main Street
2367 ft · 35 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Dover Road
3.1 mi · 4 min · Dover Road
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Continue on Sandusky Drive Southwest
1.5 km · 1 min · Sandusky Drive Southwest
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Continue on West Main Street
861 ft · 13 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto School Street
124 m · 20 sec · School Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Winesburg Street
5.5 mi · 8 min · Winesburg Street
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Turn left
5.3 mi · 9 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Walnut Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Toledo and Walnut Creek.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Ohio Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
53.3 mi · 00h 57m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Toledo and Sunny near Walnut Creek.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Toledo to Walnut Creek?
The road trip is about 151.8 miles (244.3 km) and usually takes 03h 11m 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?
Hartland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 75.8 miles from Toledo and 76 miles from Walnut Creek.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 123 miles (197.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.8 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 10:38 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.86 one way or $39.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Toledo and Sunny near Walnut Creek.
Stop Ideas Near Hartland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hartland.
Sandusky
Elyria
Cleveland Lakefront station
Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Toledo and Walnut Creek. Straight-line distance: 122.99 mi (197.93 km).
#1 Toledo
The fourth most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Toledo metropolitan area.
| Population | 271,455 |
| Coordinates | 41.6639400, -83.5552100 |
| Altitude | 186 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Walnut Creek
Township in Holmes County, Ohio
| Population | 3,924 |
| Coordinates | 40.5414500, -81.7218000 |
| Altitude | 361 |
| Country | United States |
End: Walnut Creek (-81.7218, 40.54145)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 244 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 53m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.71 | $19.86 | $39.72 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $22.74 | $45.47 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $25.67 | $51.35 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $23.07 | $46.14 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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