Origin
Barnesville, OH
Night in Barnesville on Tuesday
Local time
9:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Barnesville, OH to Lorain, OH
Data updated 4 hours ago
Drive Time
2h 59m
Distance
138.1 mi
222 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$21
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 49m
★
6 AM
3h 0m
8 AM
3h 23m
10 AM
3h 8m
12 PM
3h 6m
3 PM
3h 9m
5 PM
3h 21m
8 PM
2h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Barnesville, OH
Tom Fisk
Lorain, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Barnesville, OH to Lorain, OH covers 138.1 miles and takes about 2h 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 250, Water Street, Avon Lake Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 28.3 miles on US 250. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.43 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
69.1 miles from Barnesville, OH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 32m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 2h 59m drive with frequent turns across 138.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 57 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 250 is the longest continuous segment at about 28.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 24 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 17.3 miles in near US 22; SR 800 / Cadiz Road.
Route Complexity
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 138.1 miles you will encounter 24 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 17.3 miles (US 22; SR 800 / Cadiz Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 40 miles (US 250; SR 800): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 56.2 miles (US 250): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 24 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
17.3 mi into trip
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~26m in
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US 22; SR 800 / Cadiz Road
Turn sharp right onto US 22; SR 800 / Cadiz Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
40 mi into trip
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~59m in
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US 250; SR 800
Take the exit onto US 250; SR 800 toward US 250 West, SR 800 North: Uhrichsville, New Philadelphia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 250 West, SR 800 North: Uhrichsville,...
8
56.2 mi into trip
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~1h 17m in
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US 250
Take the exit onto US 250 toward US 250: Strasburg, Massillon
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 87
Toward US 250: Strasburg, Massillon
6
111.1 mi into trip
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~2h 22m in
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SR 83 / Avon Lake Road
Enter roundabout onto SR 83 / Avon Lake Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
116 mi into trip
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~2h 28m in
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SR 57; SR 83 / Avon Belden Road
Enter roundabout onto SR 57; SR 83 / Avon Belden Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Barnesville, OH and Lorain, OH, road signs point toward New Philadelphia and Massillon.
New Philadelphia
40 mi in
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~59m
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via US 250; SR 800
Massillon
56.2 mi in
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~1h 17m
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via US 250
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 250 | 28.3 mi | 32m |
| Water Street | 15.9 mi | 17m |
| Avon Lake Road | 13.8 mi | 16m |
| Burbank Road | 10.3 mi | 11m |
| Hendrysburg Freeport Road | 9.1 mi | 13m |
| Tippecanoe Road | 8.5 mi | 12m |
| John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| Freeport Tippecanoe Road | 5.3 mi | 7m |
Longest stretch:
US 250
— 28.3 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Barnesville, OH and Lorain, OH.
1
Start on this road
209 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto SR 800
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
North Chestnut Street
3
Turn straight onto SR 800
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bond Avenue
4
Continue on SR 800
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Barnesville Hendrysburg Road
5
Continue on SR 800
360 ft
·
8 sec
·
Hendrysburg Freeport Road
6
Continue on SR 800
9.0 mi
·
13 min
·
Hendrysburg Freeport Road
7
Continue on SR 800
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Freeport Road
8
Turn sharp right onto US 22; SR 800
500 ft
·
6 sec
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Cadiz Road
9
Continue on US 22; SR 800
0.5 mi
·
36 sec
·
Cadiz-Piedmont Road
10
Turn left onto SR 800
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Smyrna Road
11
Continue on SR 800
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Philadelphia Street
12
Turn right onto SR 800
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
East Main Street
13
Turn slight left onto SR 800
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Cemetery Hill Road
14
Continue on SR 800
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Freeport Tippecanoe Road
15
Continue on SR 800
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Davis Street
16
Continue on SR 800
8.5 mi
·
12 min
·
Tippecanoe Road
17
Continue on SR 800
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Johnson Avenue
18
Turn slight left onto SR 800
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Taylor Avenue
19
Turn right onto SR 800
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Jewett Avenue
20
Continue on SR 800
495 ft
·
12 sec
·
Center Street
21
Turn right onto SR 800
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Stillwater Avenue
22
Turn left onto SR 800
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
SR 800
23
Take the exit onto US 250; SR 800
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
US 250; SR 800
Toward US 250 West, SR 800 North: Uhrichsville, New Philadelphia
24
Turn right onto US 250; SR 800
16 mi
·
17 min
·
Water Street
25
Take the exit onto US 250
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
US 250
Exit 87
Toward US 250: Strasburg, Massillon
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Turn left onto US 250
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South Wooster Avenue
27
Turn left onto US 250
22 mi
·
25 min
·
US 250
28
Keep slight right at fork onto US 250
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
US 250
29
Continue on SR 83
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Burbank Road
30
Enter roundabout onto SR 83
115 ft
·
1 sec
·
Burbank Road
31
Continue on SR 83
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
·
Burbank Road
32
Enter roundabout
122 ft
·
1 sec
33
Continue
251 ft
·
3 sec
34
Turn straight onto SR 83
8.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Burbank Road
35
Continue on SR 83
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
N Front Street
36
Continue on SR 83
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Avon Lake Road
37
Continue on SR 83
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Wooster Street
38
Continue on SR 83
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Elyria Street
39
Continue on SR 83
8.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Avon Lake Road
40
Enter roundabout onto SR 83
524 ft
·
8 sec
·
Avon Lake Road
41
Continue on SR 83
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Avon Lake Road
42
Continue on SR 83
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Avon Belden Road
43
Enter roundabout onto SR 83; SR 303
78 ft
·
1 sec
·
Avon Belden Road
44
Continue on SR 83; SR 303
229 ft
·
3 sec
·
Avon Belden Road
45
Enter roundabout onto SR 57; SR 83
139 ft
·
1 sec
·
Avon Belden Road
46
Continue on SR 57; SR 83
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Avon Belden Road
47
Turn left onto SR 57
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Grafton Road
48
Continue on SR 57
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
49
Continue on SR 57
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Grafton Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
50
Continue on SR 57
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
Use the left lane.
51
Turn right onto SR 57
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Lorain Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
52
Continue on SR 57
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Grove Avenue
53
Turn left onto SR 57
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
East 28th Street
54
Turn right onto SR 57
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
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Broadway
55
Turn left onto SR 611
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West 21st Street
56
Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Hamilton Avenue
57
Arrive at destination
Hamilton Avenue
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 69.1 miles from Barnesville, OH, or about 1h 32m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 28.3 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 45m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 69.1 miles or 1h 32m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 25m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lorain, OH than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Barnesville, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Barnesville, OH
This is one driving day of about 138.1 miles and 2h 59m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Barnesville, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 250 for about 28.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 69.1 mi from Barnesville, OH · 1h 32m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
69 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 69.1 miles from Barnesville, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Lorain, OH
The final approach into Lorain, OH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Lorain, OH.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$21.43 one way
$42.87 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
48 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $23.79 | $47.57 |
| premium | $4.91 | $26.69 | $53.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $30.49 | $60.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$21
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$46–$71
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 48.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 41.4 | 0 | $14.50 | $6.63 |
| Efficient EV | 34.5 | 0 | $12.08 | $5.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 55.2 | 0 | $19.33 | $8.84 |
Gas CO2
48 kg
EV CO2
16 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Lorain, OH
Night in Lorain on Tuesday
Local time
9:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
60°F
Mechanicsburg, PA
69 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
2h 59m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Barnesville, OH to Lorain, OH covers 138.1 miles and takes about 2h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 250, Water Street, Avon Lake Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 69.1 miles from Barnesville, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.43 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 138.1 miles you will encounter 24 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 17.3 miles (US 22; SR 800 / Cadiz Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 40 miles (US 250; SR 800): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 56.2 miles (US 250): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Barnesville, OH and Lorain, OH, road signs point toward New Philadelphia and Massillon.
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