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Trip from Lorain, OH to Hicksville, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 8m

Distance

157.5 mi

253 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$24

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min
4 AM
2h 57m ★
6 AM
3h 9m
8 AM
3h 32m
10 AM
3h 17m
12 PM
3h 15m
3 PM
3h 18m
5 PM
3h 31m
8 PM
3h 2m

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

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Downtown Lorain, OH, OH

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Downtown Hicksville, OH, OH

Hicksville, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lorain, OH to Hicksville, OH covers 157.5 miles and takes about 3h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ohio Turnpike, SR 2, South Defiance Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 109.7 miles on Ohio Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.44 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

78.8 miles from Lorain, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 31m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 8m. Total distance: 157.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (84%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 3h 8m highway drive covering 157.5 miles, with most of the trip on Ohio Turnpike and SR 2. The longest continuous stretch is about 109.7 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 22 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 109.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Ohio Turnpike and SR 2. 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 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 3h 8m drive. You will face about 14 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 10.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 120.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These 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

4
10.3 mi into trip | ~17m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
120.4 mi into trip | ~2h 15m in

Take the exit toward SR 66

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 25 Toward SR 66
6
121.3 mi into trip | ~2h 17m in | SR 66

At end of road, turn left onto SR 66

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
122 mi into trip | ~2h 19m in | US 20A

Turn right onto US 20A

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ohio Turnpike 109.7 mi 1h 57m
SR 2 15.1 mi 22m
South Defiance Street 10.3 mi 11m
US 20A 5.8 mi 8m
Baumhart Road 4.2 mi 6m
West Erie Avenue 3.1 mi 4m
West 21st Street 2 mi 3m
County Road 12.C 1.8 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Ohio Turnpike — 109.7 mi, about 1h 57m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lorain, OH and Hicksville, 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

4.2 mi · 6 min · Baumhart Road
7

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 52 sec
9

Merge onto I 80; I 90

110 mi · 1 hr 57 min · Ohio Turnpike
10

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 2 min
Exit 25 Toward SR 66
11

At end of road, turn left onto SR 66

0.8 mi · 1 min · SR 66
Use the left lane.
12

Turn right onto US 20A

5.8 mi · 8 min · US 20A
13

Turn left onto US 127

10 mi · 11 min · South Defiance Street
14

Turn left onto US 127; SR 15

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
15

Turn right onto West Wilson Street

0.1 mi · 12 sec · West Wilson Street
16

Continue on Center Street

1.2 mi · 1 min · Center Street
17

Continue on 12.C

1.8 mi · 2 min · County Road 12.C
18

Continue on SR 2

4.6 mi · 6 min · SR 2
19

Turn right onto SR 2; SR 249

2.0 mi · 3 min · SR 2; SR 249
20

Turn left onto SR 2

8.5 mi · 12 min · SR 2
21

Turn left onto South Main Street

130 ft · 3 sec · South Main Street
22

Arrive at destination

South Main Street

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 78.8 miles from Lorain, OH, or about 1h 31m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 109.7 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 35 miles or 44m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 78.8 miles or 1h 31m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 29m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Lorain, 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 Lorain, OH

This is one driving day of about 157.5 miles and 3h 8m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 35 miles from Lorain, 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.
The longest stretch is on Ohio Turnpike for about 109.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 78.8 mi from Lorain, OH · 1h 31m into the drive

human settlement in Fulton County, Ohio, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Archbold, OH

79 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

Sandusky, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Perrysburg, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 78.8 miles from Lorain, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Ohio Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 109.7 miles.

Arriving in Hicksville, OH

The final approach into Hicksville, 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 Hicksville, OH.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$24.44 one way

$48.89 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 55 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $27.13 $54.26
premium $4.91 $30.44 $60.88
diesel $5.61 $34.77 $69.55

Estimated Tolls: $5.48

Ohio Turnpike (109.7 mi) $5.48

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

$24

Tolls

$5

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$55–$80

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 55.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 47.3 0 $16.54 $7.56
Efficient EV 39.4 0 $13.78 $6.30
EV Truck/SUV 63 0 $22.05 $10.08

Gas CO2

55 kg

EV CO2

18 kg (67% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Lorain, OH

Late night in Lorain on Saturday

Local time

4:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 13 to 17 mph 11% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:34PM EDT until April 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:34PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Destination

Hicksville, OH

Late night in Hicksville on Saturday

Local time

4:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

8 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

3h 8m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Hicksville, OH covers 157.5 miles and takes about 3h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Ohio Turnpike, SR 2, South Defiance Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 78.8 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 $24.44 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

This is a straightforward 3h 8m drive. You will face about 14 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 10.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 120.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

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

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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