How far is Vermilion, OH from Colerain, OH?

The driving distance from Vermilion, OH to Colerain, OH is about 164.1 miles (264.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 121 miles (194.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 57m 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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Road
164.13 mi
02h 58m
Flight
121.02 mi
194.76 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
121.02 mi
Kilometers
194.76 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
164.13 mi
Kilometers
264.14 km
Drive Time
02h 58m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Colerain
Sat, Apr 25, 9:57 AM EDT
Return by in Vermilion
Sat, Apr 25, 12:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Vermilion
2026-04-25T06:58
Arrive Colerain
Sat, Apr 25, 9:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:59 AM to 12:59 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Vermilion
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
Mount Eaton
OH

Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America

From Vermilion
73.9 mi
01h 29m
To Colerain
90.2 mi
01h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph N
Destination
71°F
Saturday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1053 ft · 23 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Street

    104 m · 12 sec · South Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · State Street

  4. 4

    Continue on State Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · State Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward SR 2: Cleveland

    1881 ft · 46 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    8.1 mi · 9 min

  7. 7

    Continue on OH-2

    4 mi · 5 min · OH-2

  8. 8

    Continue on Northwest Freeway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Northwest Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 57: Lorain, Elyria

    1571 ft · 42 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Lorain Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Lorain Boulevard

  11. 11

    Turn left onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

    6.6 mi · 10 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

  12. 12

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Grafton Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Avon Belden Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road

    26 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    71 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road

    39 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road

    120 m · 6 sec · Avon Lake Road

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Elyria Street

    2532 ft · 1 min · Elyria Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Wooster Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Wooster Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Avon Lake Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Front Street

    2168 ft · 30 sec · Front Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Burbank Road

    9 mi · 10 min · Burbank Road

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Burbank Road

    30 m · 1 sec · Burbank Road

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout onto Burbank Road

    829 ft · 12 sec · Burbank Road

  30. 30

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Burbank Road

    41 m · 2 sec · Burbank Road

  31. 31

    Exit the roundabout onto Burbank Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Burbank Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Dix Expressway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · Dix Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Dover Road

    3.7 mi · 4 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 Vermilion and Colerain.

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
52 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
1 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sandusky Drive Southwest
22.3 mi · 14%
Dover Road
13.8 mi · 8%
Avon Lake Road
13.7 mi · 8%
Burbank Road
10.4 mi · 6%
SR 2
8.47 mi · 5%
Cadiz-Harrisville Road
8.29 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

21.4 mi · 00h 30m

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
02h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.1 mi
121 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mount Eaton
01h 29m from Vermilion
Leave By
12:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy leaving Vermilion and Rain Showers Likely near Colerain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 164.1 miles (264.1 km) and usually takes 02h 58m 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?

Mount Eaton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 73.9 miles from Vermilion and 90.2 miles from Colerain.

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

The direct path is about 121 miles (194.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.1 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 12:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.45 one way or $42.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy around Vermilion and Rain Showers Likely near Colerain.

Stop Ideas Near Mount Eaton

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

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

RAIL

Alliance

57 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Elyria

82 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

90 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Sandusky

119 mi away
1200 North Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Vermilion and Colerain. Straight-line distance: 121.02 mi (194.76 km).

Vermilion

#1 Vermilion

City in Ohio, United States

Population4,745
Coordinates41.4219900, -82.3646100
Altitude181
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: Liberty Avenue (-82.364632, 41.422029)
End: South Colerain Road (-80.808758, 40.125865)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 264 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.79 gal
21.92 L · about $21.45
Round trip
$42.90
11.58 gal · 43.84 L
Estimated CO2
51.5 kg one way
Round trip: 102.9 kg / 227 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $21.45 $42.90
Mid-grade $4.24 $24.56 $49.12
Premium $4.79 $27.73 $55.47
Diesel $4.30 $24.92 $49.84

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Vermilion and Colerain. The current time is 06:58:29.

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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.