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Trip from Colerain, OH to Paulding, OH

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

Drive Time

5h 1m

Distance

249.5 mi

402 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$39

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 48m ★
6 AM
5h 1m
8 AM
5h 28m
10 AM
5h 11m
12 PM
5h 8m
3 PM
5h 12m
5 PM
5h 27m
8 PM
4h 53m

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

Downtown Colerain, OH, OH

Colerain, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

Downtown Paulding, OH, OH

Paulding, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Colerain, OH to Paulding, OH covers 249.5 miles and takes about 5h 1m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pleasant Grove Road, Cadiz-Harrisville Road, East Market Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $38.72 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

124.8 miles from Colerain, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 30m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 1m. Total distance: 249.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 1m drive with frequent turns across 249.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pleasant Grove 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 5h 1m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Colerain, OH to Paulding, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pleasant Grove Road
Cadiz-Harrisville Road
East Market Street
Deersville Avenue
Cadiz-Dennison Road
US 250 West
Water Street
US 250

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Pleasant Grove Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Colerain, OH and Paulding, OH.

1

Start on Colerain Road

1.7 mi · 2 min · Colerain Road
2

Continue on Pleasant Grove Road

4.9 mi · 7 min · Pleasant Grove Road
3

Continue on Cadiz-Harrisville Road

8.3 mi · 12 min · Cadiz-Harrisville Road
4

Continue on East Market Street

2.2 mi · 3 min · East Market Street
5

Turn slight left onto Deersville Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Deersville Avenue
6

Turn right onto Cadiz-Dennison Road

21 mi · 30 min · Cadiz-Dennison Road
7

Continue straight

1.1 mi · 1 min
8

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

0.3 mi · 41 sec · US 250 West, SR 800 North: Uhrichsville, New Philadelphia
9

Turn right onto Water Street

16 mi · 17 min · Water Street
10

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

0.3 mi · 42 sec · US 250: Strasburg, Massillon
11

Turn left onto South Wooster Avenue

3.2 mi · 3 min · South Wooster Avenue
12

Turn left

22 mi · 25 min
13

Keep slight left to continue on Dover Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Dover Road
14

Continue on Madison Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · Madison Avenue
15

Take the ramp slight right toward US 30 West, US 250 West, SR 3 South

0.4 mi · 52 sec · US 30 West, US 250 West, SR 3 South
16

Merge slight left onto West Lincoln Way

3.3 mi · 4 min · West Lincoln Way
17

Keep slight left to continue on West Lincoln Way

30 mi · 37 min · West Lincoln Way
18

Keep slight left to continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway

38 mi · 40 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway
19

Keep slight right

6.3 mi · 8 min
20

Keep slight left

69 mi · 1 hr 14 min
21

Take the exit slight right toward US 127, US 224: Paulding, Van Wort

0.4 mi · 56 sec · US 127, US 224: Paulding, Van Wort
22

Turn right

1.1 mi · 1 min
23

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route

213 ft · 4 sec · the route
24

Exit the roundabout

17 mi · 22 min
25

Turn right onto North Williams Street

341 ft · 8 sec · North Williams Street
26

Turn right onto East Jackson Street

66 ft · 2 sec · East Jackson Street
27

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 124.8 miles from Colerain, OH, or about 2h 30m into the drive.

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 55 miles or 1h 6m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 124.8 miles or 2h 30m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 7m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 Colerain, OH

This is one driving day of about 249.5 miles and 5h 1m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 55 miles from Colerain, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 124.8 mi from Colerain, OH · 2h 30m into the drive

city in Stark County, Ohio

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Canal Fulton, OH

125 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

West Chester, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 55 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Canal Fulton, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 124.8 miles from Colerain, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Paulding, OH

The final approach into Paulding, 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 Paulding, 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

$38.72 one way

$77.44 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 87 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $42.97 $85.95
premium $4.91 $48.22 $96.44
diesel $5.61 $55.09 $110.17

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$39

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$64–$89

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 87.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $26 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 74.9 0 $26.20 $11.98
Efficient EV 62.4 0 $21.83 $9.98
EV Truck/SUV 99.8 1 $34.93 $15.97

Gas CO2

87 kg

EV CO2

29 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 15, 2026

Origin

Colerain, OH

Late night in Colerain on Friday

Local time

5:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Paulding, OH

Late night in Paulding on Friday

Local time

5:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°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

21 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

5h 1m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Colerain, OH to Paulding, OH covers 249.5 miles and takes about 5h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Pleasant Grove Road, Cadiz-Harrisville Road, East Market Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 124.8 miles from Colerain, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $38.72 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This is a straightforward 5h 1m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Colerain, OH to Paulding, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Colerain, OH to Paulding, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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