How far is Woodsfield, OH from Lorain, OH?

The driving distance from Woodsfield, OH to Lorain, OH is about 188.3 miles (303.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 129.5 miles (208.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 29m 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
188.36 mi
03h 14m
Flight
129.5 mi
208.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
129.5 mi
Kilometers
208.41 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
188.36 mi
Kilometers
303.14 km
Drive Time
03h 14m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lorain
Sat, Apr 18, 5:16 PM EDT
Return by in Woodsfield
Sat, Apr 18, 8:31 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woodsfield
2026-04-18T14:01
Arrive Lorain
Sat, Apr 18, 5:16 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:15 AM to 11:15 AM EDT

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

Leave by
10:30 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Woodsfield
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
Strasburg
OH

Village in United States of America

From Woodsfield
78.3 mi
01h 37m
To Lorain
110 mi
01h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph S
Destination
76°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Woodsfield and Lorain.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodsfield and Lorain.

  1. 1

    Start on East Court Street

    34 m · 3 sec · East Court Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    825 ft · 19 sec · North Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Oaklawn Avenue

    1326 ft · 22 sec · Oaklawn Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Oaklawn Avenue

    10.3 mi · 15 min · Oaklawn Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Washington Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Washington Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Somerton Highway

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Somerton Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on South Chestnut Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · South Chestnut Street

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Bond Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · Bond Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Barnesville Hendrysburg Road

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Barnesville Hendrysburg Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Hendrysburg Freeport Road

    110 m · 8 sec · Hendrysburg Freeport Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Hendrysburg Freeport Road

    9 mi · 13 min · Hendrysburg Freeport Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Freeport Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Freeport Road

  13. 13

    Turn sharp right onto Cadiz Road

    152 m · 6 sec · Cadiz Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Cadiz-Piedmont Road

    2762 ft · 36 sec · Cadiz-Piedmont Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Smyrna Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Smyrna Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Philadelphia Street

    2668 ft · 49 sec · Philadelphia Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1222 ft · 21 sec · East Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn slight left onto Cemetery Hill Road

    1266 ft · 21 sec · Cemetery Hill Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Freeport Tippecanoe Road

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Freeport Tippecanoe Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Davis Street

    1302 ft · 22 sec · Davis Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Tippecanoe Road

    8.5 mi · 13 min · Tippecanoe Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Johnson Avenue

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Johnson Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn slight left onto Taylor Avenue

    543 ft · 11 sec · Taylor Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Jewett Avenue

    1518 ft · 26 sec · Jewett Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Center Street

    151 m · 12 sec · Center Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Stillwater Avenue

    3168 ft · 59 sec · Stillwater Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward US 250 West, SR 800 North: Uhrichsville, New Philadelphia

    1516 ft · 41 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Water Street

    15.9 mi · 17 min · Water Street

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 250: Strasburg, Massillon

    1543 ft · 42 sec

  31. 31

    Turn left onto South Wooster Avenue

    3.2 mi · 4 min · South Wooster Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn left

    22.1 mi · 25 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right

    5.7 mi · 6 min

  34. 34

    Continue on Burbank Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Burbank Road

  35. 35

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Burbank Road

    35 m · 1 sec · Burbank Road

  36. 36

    Exit the roundabout onto Burbank Road

    848 ft · 12 sec · Burbank Road

  37. 37

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    37 m · 2 sec

  38. 38

    Exit the roundabout

    77 m · 3 sec

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto Burbank Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Burbank Road

  40. 40

    Continue on N Front Street

    2168 ft · 30 sec · N Front Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Avon Lake Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Wooster Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Wooster Street

  43. 43

    Continue on Elyria Street

    2532 ft · 1 min · Elyria Street

  44. 44

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road

  45. 45

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road

    160 m · 9 sec · Avon Lake Road

  46. 46

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Avon Belden Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Avon Belden Road

  48. 48

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road

    24 m · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road

  49. 49

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    70 m · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road

  50. 50

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road

    42 m · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road

  51. 51

    Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Grafton Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road

  53. 53

    Continue on Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  54. 54

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Grafton Road

  55. 55

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Lorain Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Lorain Boulevard

  57. 57

    Continue on Grove Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Grove Avenue

  58. 58

    Turn left onto East 28th Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East 28th Street

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Broadway

    2392 ft · 48 sec · Broadway

  60. 60

    Turn left onto West 21st Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West 21st Street

  61. 61

    Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue

    720 ft · 32 sec · Hamilton Avenue

  62. 62

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hamilton Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Woodsfield and Lorain.

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
62 steps
31 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
0 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
32.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Water Street
15.9 mi · 8%
Avon Lake Road
13.8 mi · 7%
Oaklawn Avenue
10.5 mi · 6%
Burbank Road
10.4 mi · 6%
Hendrysburg Freeport Road
9.11 mi · 5%
South Wooster Avenue
8.9 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

22.1 mi · 00h 25m

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
03h 14m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.8 mi
129.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Strasburg
01h 37m from Woodsfield
Leave By
10:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Woodsfield and Showers And Thunderstorms near Lorain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Woodsfield to Lorain?

The road trip is about 188.3 miles (303.1 km) and usually takes 03h 14m 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?

Strasburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 78.3 miles from Woodsfield and 110 miles from Lorain.

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

The direct path is about 129.5 miles (208.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.8 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 10:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.64 one way or $49.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 59.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Woodsfield and Showers And Thunderstorms near Lorain.

Stop Ideas Near Strasburg

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

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

RAIL

Alliance

51 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Elyria

99 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

102 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Woodsfield and Lorain. Straight-line distance: 129.5 mi (208.41 km).

Woodsfield

#1 Woodsfield

Village in Ohio

Population2,202
Coordinates39.7625700, -81.1153800
Altitude367
CountryUnited States
Lorain

#2 Lorain

The most populous city in Lorain County, Ohio.

Population63,872
Coordinates41.4528200, -82.1823700
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: East Court Street (-81.115385, 39.762562)
End: Hamilton Avenue (-82.182237, 41.452819)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 303 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.65 gal
25.16 L · about $24.64
Round trip
$49.28
13.3 gal · 50.32 L
Estimated CO2
59.1 kg one way
Round trip: 118.2 kg / 261 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $24.64 $49.28
Mid-grade $4.24 $28.21 $56.42
Premium $4.79 $31.85 $63.71
Diesel $4.30 $28.62 $57.24

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Woodsfield and Lorain. The current time is 14:01:36.

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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.