How far is Walnut Creek, OH from Toledo, OH?
The driving distance from Walnut Creek, OH to Toledo, OH is about 150.1 miles (241.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 123 miles (197.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 47m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 53m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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 Walnut Creek and Toledo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Walnut Creek and Toledo.
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Start on Walnut Street
91 m · 6 sec · Walnut Street
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Continue straight
5.2 mi · 9 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto US 62
1.4 km · 1 min · US 62
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Turn slight left
4.6 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto Center Street
89 m · 18 sec · Center Street
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1133 ft · 15 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Sandusky Drive Southwest
1.5 km · 1 min · Sandusky Drive Southwest
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Continue on Dover Road
3.1 mi · 4 min · Dover Road
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Continue on East Main Street
2367 ft · 35 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on Dover Road
7 mi · 8 min · Dover Road
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Continue on East Main Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Dover Road
3.6 mi · 4 min · Dover Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Dover Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Dover Road
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Continue on Madison Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Madison Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 30 West, US 250 West, SR 3 South
2116 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Lincoln Way
3.3 mi · 4 min · West Lincoln Way
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Keep slight right
14.9 mi · 18 min
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Continue straight
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Turn right
1.6 km · 1 min
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Turn left
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Cottage Street
21 m · 1 sec · North Cottage Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Cottage Street
2689 ft · 35 sec · North Cottage Street
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Continue on United States Highway 250
3.7 mi · 5 min · United States Highway 250
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Continue on Main Street
2.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn straight
10.3 mi · 12 min
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Turn left
1867 ft · 24 sec
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Continue on Wooster Street
4.8 mi · 7 min · Wooster Street
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Turn slight right onto North Greenwich Milan Town Line Road
5.6 mi · 8 min · North Greenwich Milan Town Line Road
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Turn right onto State Route 18
7 m · 1 sec · State Route 18
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Continue on State Route 18
26 m · 2 sec · State Route 18
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Turn slight right
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
43 m · 6 sec
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Exit the roundabout
4.9 mi · 8 min
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Turn left onto West Church Street
1113 ft · 43 sec · West Church Street
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Turn right
2.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right
1049 ft · 26 sec
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Continue straight
1100 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right
1074 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
46.5 mi · 50 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit
1776 ft · 43 sec
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Continue straight
9.1 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 65
1.1 km · 1 min
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Continue on Craig Bridge Street
2713 ft · 54 sec · Craig Bridge Street
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Turn left onto North Summit Street
1 mi · 2 min · North Summit Street
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Turn right onto Cherry Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Cherry Street
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Turn left onto East Bancroft Street
1.4 km · 2 min · East Bancroft Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Bancroft Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Walnut Creek and Toledo.
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.
Ohio Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
46.5 mi · 00h 50m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Walnut Creek and Sunny near Toledo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Walnut Creek to Toledo?
The road trip is about 150.1 miles (241.6 km) and usually takes 02h 53m 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?
Hartland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 75 miles from Walnut Creek and 75.1 miles from Toledo.
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 27.1 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 12:42 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.64 one way or $39.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Walnut Creek and Sunny near Toledo.
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 Walnut Creek and Toledo. Straight-line distance: 122.99 mi (197.93 km).
#1 Walnut Creek
Township in Holmes County, Ohio
| Population | 3,924 |
| Coordinates | 40.5414500, -81.7218000 |
| Altitude | 361 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: West Bancroft Street (-83.55521, 41.663949)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 242 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 52m |
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 | $19.64 | $39.27 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $22.48 | $44.97 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $25.39 | $50.77 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $22.81 | $45.62 |
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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