Origin
Fairview Park, OH
Afternoon in Fairview Park on Saturday
Local time
12:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fairview Park, 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
34m
Distance
21.2 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fairview Park, OH
Noor Rassam
Lorain, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Fairview Park, OH to Lorain, OH covers 21.2 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Northwest Freeway, Colorado Avenue, Henderson Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.1 miles on Northwest Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.29 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 21.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Fairview Park, OH to Lorain, OH covers 21.2 miles and takes about 34m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Northwest Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West 220th Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 34m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West 220th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Westwood Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (SR 2): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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West 220th Street
Turn left onto West 220th Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
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Westwood Road
Turn right onto Westwood Road
Navigation decision point
5
2.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
SR 2
Take the ramp onto SR 2 toward I 90 West, SR 2 West: Toledo
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 90 West, SR 2 West: Toledo
6
13.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward SR 611: Avon, Sheffield Village
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 151
Toward SR 611: Avon, Sheffield Village
5
13.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
SR 611 / Colorado Avenue
Turn right onto SR 611 / Colorado Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
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 Fairview Park, OH to Lorain, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Sheffield Village along the way.
Sheffield Village
13.3 mi in
|
~19m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Freeway | 10.1 mi | 12m |
| Colorado Avenue | 5.5 mi | 9m |
| Henderson Drive | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West 210th Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West 21st Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Wagar Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Westwood Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West 220th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Northwest Freeway
— 10.1 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fairview Park, OH and Lorain, OH.
1
Start on this road
92 ft
·
13 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto West 220th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West 220th Street
3
Turn right onto Westwood Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Westwood Road
4
Turn left onto West 210th Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West 210th Street
5
Continue on Wagar Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Wagar Road
6
Turn left onto Westway Drive
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Westway Drive
7
Take the ramp onto SR 2
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
SR 2
Toward I 90 West, SR 2 West: Toledo
8
Merge onto I 90; SR 2
10 mi
·
12 min
·
Northwest Freeway
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 151
Toward SR 611: Avon, Sheffield Village
10
Turn right onto SR 611
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Colorado Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn left onto SR 611
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Henderson Drive
12
Continue on SR 611
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West 21st Street
13
Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Hamilton Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
Hamilton Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.29 one way
$6.58 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $3.65 | $7.30 |
| premium | $4.91 | $4.10 | $8.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.68 | $9.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Afternoon in Lorain on Saturday
Local time
12:58 PM
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
5 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
34m 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 Fairview Park, OH to Lorain, OH covers 21.2 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northwest Freeway, Colorado Avenue, Henderson Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.6 miles from Fairview Park, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.29 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 is a straightforward 34m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West 220th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (Westwood Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (SR 2): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Fairview Park, OH to Lorain, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Sheffield Village along the way.
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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