Origin
Lorain, OH
Morning in Lorain on Friday
Local time
7:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lorain, OH to Camden, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
20.3 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lorain, OH
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Camden, OH
Kevin Yang
Trip Overview
The drive from Lorain, OH to Camden, OH covers 20.3 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Baumhart Road, West Erie Avenue, West 21st Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.7 miles on Baumhart Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.15 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 20.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 31m drive with frequent turns across 20.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Baumhart Road is the longest continuous segment at about 11.7 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near SR 611 / West 21st 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 31m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (SR 611 / West 21st Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (Franke Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (US 6 / West Erie Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 611 / West 21st Street
Turn right onto SR 611 / West 21st Street
Navigation decision point
3
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Franke Drive
Turn left onto Franke Drive
Navigation decision point
3
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 6 / West Erie Avenue
Turn right onto US 6 / West Erie Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
11.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Baumhart Road
Enter roundabout onto Baumhart Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
18.8 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Keep left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baumhart Road | 11.7 mi | 17m |
| West Erie Avenue | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| West 21st Street | 2 mi | 3m |
| Kipton East Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Ashland-Kipton Road | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| State Route 611 | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Hamilton Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Wakeman Belden Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Baumhart Road
— 11.7 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lorain, OH and Camden, OH.
1
Start on Hamilton Avenue
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Hamilton Avenue
2
Turn right onto SR 611
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West 21st Street
3
Continue on SR 611
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
State Route 611
4
Turn left onto Franke Drive
284 ft
·
13 sec
·
Franke Drive
5
Turn right onto US 6
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
West Erie Avenue
6
Turn left onto Baumhart Road
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Baumhart Road
7
Enter roundabout onto Baumhart Road
129 ft
·
2 sec
·
Baumhart Road
8
Continue on Baumhart Road
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Baumhart Road
9
Turn right onto US 20
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Kipton East Road
10
Keep left at fork
314 ft
·
6 sec
11
Turn straight onto SR 511
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Ashland-Kipton Road
12
Turn right onto SR 303
410 ft
·
6 sec
·
Wakeman Belden Road
13
Arrive at destination
SR 303
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.15 one way
$6.30 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $3.50 | $6.99 |
| premium | $4.91 | $3.92 | $7.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.48 | $8.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 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 | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.84 | $1.30 |
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
Camden, OH
Morning in Camden on Friday
Local time
7:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
31m 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 Lorain, OH to Camden, OH covers 20.3 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Baumhart Road, West Erie Avenue, West 21st Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.2 miles from Lorain, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.15 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 31m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (SR 611 / West 21st Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (Franke Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles (US 6 / West Erie Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lorain, OH to Camden, 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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