Origin
Brooklyn Heights, OH
Late night in Brooklyn Heights on Saturday
Local time
2:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brooklyn Heights, OH to Lorain, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
31.1 mi
50 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brooklyn Heights, OH
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Lorain, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Brooklyn Heights, OH to Lorain, OH covers 31.1 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Broadview Road, Portman Avenue, State Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 31.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 41m drive with frequent turns across 31.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Broadview Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Brooklyn Heights, OH to Lorain, OH is easy. At 41m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brooklyn Heights, OH to Lorain, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broadview Road | — | — |
| Portman Avenue | — | — |
| State Road | — | — |
| Outerbelt South Freeway | — | — |
| Ohio Turnpike | — | — |
| SR 57 | — | — |
| SR 57 North | — | — |
| Lorain Boulevard | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Broadview Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn Heights, OH and Lorain, OH.
1
Start on West Schaaf Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Schaaf Road
2
Turn sharp left onto Broadview Road
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Broadview Road
3
Turn right onto Portman Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Portman Avenue
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto State Road
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
State Road
5
Take the ramp slight right
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
6
Merge slight left onto Outerbelt South Freeway
15 mi
·
18 min
·
Outerbelt South Freeway
7
Keep slight right to continue on Ohio Turnpike, Toledo
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Ohio Turnpike, Toledo
8
Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Ohio Turnpike
9
Take the exit slight right toward SR 57: Lorain, Elyria
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
SR 57: Lorain, Elyria
10
Keep slight right to continue on SR 57 North: Lorain
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
SR 57 North: Lorain
11
Merge slight left onto Lorain Boulevard
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Lorain Boulevard
12
Continue on Grove Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Grove Avenue
13
Turn left onto East 28th Street
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
East 28th Street
14
Turn right onto Broadway
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Broadway
15
Turn left onto West 21st Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West 21st Street
16
Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Hamilton Avenue
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.83 one way
$9.65 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $5.36 | $10.71 |
| premium | $4.91 | $6.01 | $12.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.87 | $13.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.27 | $1.49 |
| Efficient EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.35 | $1.99 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Late night in Lorain on Saturday
Local time
2:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
6 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
41m 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 Brooklyn Heights, OH to Lorain, OH covers 31.1 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Broadview Road, Portman Avenue, State Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.5 miles from Brooklyn Heights, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.83 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.
The drive from Brooklyn Heights, OH to Lorain, OH is easy. At 41m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brooklyn Heights, OH to Lorain, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Brooklyn Heights, OH to Lorain, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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