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Trip from Harlem, OH to Norton, OH

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

Drive Time

43m

Distance

31.2 mi

50 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m

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

Downtown Harlem, OH, OH

Harlem, OH

cottonbro studio

Downtown Norton, OH, OH

Norton, OH

Wolrider YURTSEVEN

Trip Overview

The drive from Harlem, OH to Norton, OH covers 31.2 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 23, State Route 37 East, State Road 605 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.1 miles on US 23. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.84 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 31.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (68%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 43m highway drive covering 31.2 miles, with most of the trip on US 23 and State Route 37 East. The longest continuous stretch is about 9.1 miles on US 23.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 23 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 23 and State Route 37 East. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near CR 18 / Miller-Paul Road.

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 43m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (CR 18 / Miller-Paul Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (CR 25 / Center Village Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (SR 37): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

4
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 18 / Miller-Paul Road

Turn left onto CR 18 / Miller-Paul Road

Navigation decision point

4
1.7 mi into trip | ~3m in | CR 25 / Center Village Road

Turn right onto CR 25 / Center Village Road

Navigation decision point

4
6.3 mi into trip | ~10m in | SR 37

Turn left onto SR 37

Navigation decision point

5
21.9 mi into trip | ~30m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

5
22 mi into trip | ~30m in | US 23

Merge onto US 23

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 23 9.1 mi 12m
State Route 37 East 8.7 mi 11m
State Road 605 3.6 mi 5m
SR 37 3.4 mi 3m
Cherry Street 1.3 mi 1m
Miller-Paul Road 1 mi 1m
Center Village Road 1 mi 1m
Sunbury Road 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 23 — 9.1 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harlem, OH and Norton, OH.

1

Start on Gorsuch Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Gorsuch Road
2

Turn left onto CR 18

1.0 mi · 1 min · Miller-Paul Road
3

Turn right onto CR 25

1.0 mi · 1 min · Center Village Road
4

Turn left onto SR 605

3.6 mi · 5 min · State Road 605
5

Turn left onto SR 37

3.4 mi · 3 min · SR 37
6

Turn straight onto SR 37

413 ft · 12 sec · Morning Street
7

Turn left onto SR 37

1.3 mi · 1 min · Cherry Street
8

Continue on US 36

8.7 mi · 11 min · State Route 37 East
Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Continue on US 36; SR 37

0.9 mi · 1 min · Sunbury Road
10

Continue on US 36; SR 37; SR 521

0.6 mi · 46 sec · East William Street
11

Turn right onto US 42

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Lake Street
12

Turn left onto SR 37

0.3 mi · 20 sec · East Central Avenue
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec
14

Merge onto US 23

9.1 mi · 12 min · US 23
Use the straight lane.
15

Turn left onto SR 229

423 ft · 15 sec · Norton Road
16

Turn left

11 ft · 0 sec
17

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.84 one way

$9.68 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $5.37 $10.75
premium $4.91 $6.03 $12.06
diesel $5.61 $6.89 $13.78

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 9.4 0 $3.28 $1.50
Efficient EV 7.8 0 $2.73 $1.25
EV Truck/SUV 12.5 0 $4.37 $2.00

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Harlem, OH

Morning in Harlem on Friday

Local time

7:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Norton, OH

Morning in Norton on Friday

Local time

7:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

36°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

15 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

43m 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 Harlem, OH to Norton, OH covers 31.2 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 23, State Route 37 East, State Road 605. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15.6 miles from Harlem, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.84 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 43m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (CR 18 / Miller-Paul Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (CR 25 / Center Village Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (SR 37): Navigation decision point.

The route from Harlem, OH to Norton, 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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