Lorain, OH to Lowellville, OH is 100.6 miles and takes about 2h 2m via Ohio Turnpike and I-680, with a fuel budget near $16 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Ohio, moving from the Midwest region to the Midwest region. It's a straightforward, highway-focused trip that should be easy to navigate. If you're looking for an efficient way to get between these two points without much fuss, this route fits the bill. You'll spend most of your time on major interstates, making it a quick and predictable journey.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
50.3 miles from Lorain, OH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 59m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 2m. Total distance: 100.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This drive is heavily focused on highways, with 84% of the route utilizing them. Expect a good portion of your time to be spent on the Ohio Turnpike, which accounts for the longest uninterrupted stretch of 72.6 miles. The character of the drive is primarily that of an interstate journey, allowing for consistent speeds. As you progress, the landscape will be typical of the Midwest, with the highway remaining the dominant feature throughout.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 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 72.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Ohio Turnpike and I 680. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8 miles in.
Driving Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 100.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14 miles (I 80 / Ohio Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 81.1 miles (I 80): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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8 mi into trip|~13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 80 East: Cleveland
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 80 East: Cleveland
6
14 mi into trip|~20m in|I 80 / Ohio Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 / Ohio Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
81.1 mi into trip|~1h 32m in|I 80
Take the exit onto I 80 toward I 80 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 218
Toward I 80 East
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82 mi into trip|~1h 34m in|I 80
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 toward I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning A...
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92.9 mi into trip|~1h 49m in|Market Street
Turn sharp left onto Market Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
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 Lorain, OH to Lowellville, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Cr 18: Youngstown along the way.
Cr 18: Youngstown
82 mi in|~1h 34m|via I 80
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Ohio Turnpike
72.6 mi
1h 17m
I 680
5.9 mi
8m
I 80
5.6 mi
7m
Poland Avenue
3 mi
5m
East 28th Street
2.3 mi
3m
Lorain Boulevard
2.1 mi
3m
Lowellville Road
1.6 mi
2m
River Road
1.5 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
Ohio Turnpike
— 72.6 mi, about 1h 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lorain, OH and Lowellville, OH.
1
Start on Hamilton Avenue
0.1 mi·37 sec·Hamilton Avenue
2
Turn left onto SR 611
0.8 mi·1 min·West 21st Street
3
Turn right onto SR 57
0.5 mi·47 sec·Broadway
4
Turn left onto SR 57
2.3 mi·3 min·East 28th Street
5
Turn right onto SR 57
1.5 mi·2 min·Grove Avenue
6
Continue on SR 57
2.1 mi·3 min·Lorain Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.7 mi·1 min
Toward I 80 Toll: Ohio Turnpike
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward I 80 East: Cleveland
9
Merge onto I 80
5.5 mi·5 min·Ohio Turnpike
Toward I 80 East: Cleveland
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
67 mi·1 hr 11 min·Ohio Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit onto I 80
0.9 mi·1 min·I 80
Exit 218Toward I 80 EastUse the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
0.3 mi·32 sec·I 80
Toward I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
13
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
4.5 mi·5 min·I 80
Toward I 80 East: Youngstown
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 680
5.9 mi·8 min·I 680
Toward I 680: Youngstown
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi·39 sec
16
Turn sharp left onto Market Street
0.1 mi·12 sec·Market Street
17
Turn right onto East Woodland Avenue
0.6 mi·1 min·East Woodland Avenue
18
Continue on Poland Avenue
3.0 mi·5 min·Poland Avenue
19
Continue on State Street
0.9 mi·1 min·State Street
20
At end of road, turn right onto SR 616
249 ft·5 sec·South Bridge Street
21
Turn straight onto Lowellville Road
1.6 mi·2 min·Lowellville Road
22
Continue on TR 500
1.5 mi·2 min·River Road
23
Arrive at destination
TR 500
Trip Plan
Given the short duration of about 2 hours, you have a lot of flexibility with when to depart. Leaving mid-morning or early afternoon should allow you to avoid peak traffic times. Since the drive is under 101 miles and doesn't have any designated stops in the data, you can easily complete it in one go. Keep an eye on your fuel level, especially as the longest stretch on the Ohio Turnpike is over 70 miles, and plan your refueling accordingly before you get too low.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 50.3 miles from Lorain, OH, or about 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 72.6 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 22 miles or 28m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 50.3 miles or 59m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 34m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lowellville, 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 100.6 miles and 2h 2m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Lorain, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Ohio Turnpike for about 72.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 50.3 mi from Lorain, OH
· 59m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park
Though a short distance from the urban areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. The park is a refuge for native plants and wildlife, and provides routes of discov...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.61 one way
$31.23 round trip
$3.94/gal25.4 MPG avg35 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.38
$17.33
$34.66
premium
$4.91
$19.44
$38.89
diesel
$5.61
$22.21
$44.42
Estimated Tolls: $3.63
Ohio Turnpike
(72.6 mi)$3.63
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
$16
Tolls
$4
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$44–$69
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 35.2 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
30.2
0
$10.56
$4.83
Efficient EV
25.2
0
$8.80
$4.02
EV Truck/SUV
40.2
0
$14.08
$6.44
Gas CO2
35 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (66% 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
Morning
in Lorain on Saturday
Local time
7:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SE 6 to 15 mph18% chanceLive 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
Lowellville, OH
Morning
in Lowellville on Saturday
Local time
7:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
9 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
2h 2m 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 Lowellville, OH covers 100.6 miles and takes about 2h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ohio Turnpike, I 680, I 80. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 50.3 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 $15.61 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 demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 100.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14 miles (I 80 / Ohio Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 81.1 miles (I 80): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Lorain, OH to Lowellville, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Cr 18: Youngstown along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
