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Trip from Camden, OH to Toledo, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 42m

Distance

81 mi

130 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 35m ★
6 AM
1h 43m
8 AM
1h 58m
10 AM
1h 48m
12 PM
1h 47m
3 PM
1h 49m
5 PM
1h 57m
8 PM
1h 38m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Camden, OH, OH

Camden, OH

Kevin Yang

county seat of Lucas County, Ohio, United States

Toledo, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Camden, OH to Toledo, OH covers 81 miles and takes about 1h 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ohio Turnpike, I 280, US 20 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 46.5 miles on Ohio Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.57 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.

Midpoint

40.5 miles from Camden, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 53m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 42m. Total distance: 81 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 42m highway drive covering 81 miles, with most of the trip on Ohio Turnpike and I 280. The longest continuous stretch is about 46.5 miles on Ohio Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ohio Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 46.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Ohio Turnpike and I 280. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 12.5 miles in near SR 601.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 81 miles you will encounter 13 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 12.5 miles (SR 601): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 20.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 66.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
12.5 mi into trip | ~18m in | SR 601

Enter roundabout onto SR 601

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
20.1 mi into trip | ~30m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

8
66.8 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in

Take the exit toward I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 71 Toward I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit
6
67.7 mi into trip | ~1h 23m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit
5
77.1 mi into trip | ~1h 34m in

Take the exit toward SR 65

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 9 Toward SR 65

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Camden, OH to Toledo, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Detroit along the way.

Detroit

66.8 mi in | ~1h 21m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ohio Turnpike 46.5 mi 49m
I 280 9.1 mi 10m
US 20 6.9 mi 9m
Wakeman Belden Road 4.9 mi 7m
SR 601 4.9 mi 7m
US 250 2.1 mi 2m
North Summit Street 1 mi 1m
East Bancroft Street 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Ohio Turnpike — 46.5 mi, about 49m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Camden, OH and Toledo, OH.

1

Start on SR 303

4.9 mi · 7 min · Wakeman Belden Road
2

Continue on SR 303

0.6 mi · 1 min · Townsend Street
3

Turn straight onto SR 303

229 ft · 7 sec · Hyde Street
4

Turn left onto US 20

6.9 mi · 9 min · US 20
5

Enter roundabout onto SR 601

35 ft · 1 sec · SR 601
6

Continue on SR 601

4.9 mi · 7 min · SR 601
7

Turn left onto SR 113

0.2 mi · 42 sec · West Church Street
8

Turn right onto US 250; SR 13; SR 113

2.1 mi · 2 min · US 250; SR 13; SR 113
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
10

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 26 sec · this road
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 26 sec
12

Merge onto I 80; I 90

47 mi · 49 min · Ohio Turnpike
13

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 2 min
Exit 71 Toward I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit Use the slight right lane.
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit
15

Continue on I 280

9.1 mi · 10 min · I 280
16

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 9 Toward SR 65
17

Continue on SR 65

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Craig Bridge Street
18

Turn left onto SR 65

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Summit Street
19

Turn right onto SR 120

0.8 mi · 1 min · Cherry Street
20

Turn left onto East Bancroft Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Bancroft Street
21

Arrive at destination

West Bancroft Street

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 40.5 miles from Camden, OH, or about 53m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 46.5 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 18 miles or 27m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 40.5 miles or 53m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 25m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Toledo, OH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Camden, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Camden, OH

This is one driving day of about 81 miles and 1h 42m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Camden, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Ohio Turnpike for about 46.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 40.5 mi from Camden, OH · 53m into the drive

Downtown Green Creek, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Green Creek, OH

41 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

Norwalk, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Green Creek, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 40.5 miles from Camden, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Toledo, OH

The final approach into Toledo, OH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.57 one way

$25.14 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $13.95 $27.90
premium $4.91 $15.65 $31.31
diesel $5.61 $17.88 $35.77

Estimated Tolls: $2.33

Ohio Turnpike (46.5 mi) $2.33

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Tolls

$2

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 28.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 24.3 0 $8.50 $3.89
Efficient EV 20.3 0 $7.09 $3.24
EV Truck/SUV 32.4 0 $11.34 $5.18

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (68% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Camden, OH

Morning in Camden on Friday

Local time

9:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Toledo, OH

Morning in Toledo on Friday

Local time

9:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

3 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

1h 42m 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 Camden, OH to Toledo, OH covers 81 miles and takes about 1h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Ohio Turnpike, I 280, US 20. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 40.5 miles from Camden, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.57 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.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 81 miles you will encounter 13 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 12.5 miles (SR 601): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 20.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 66.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from Camden, OH to Toledo, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Detroit along the way.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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