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Trip from Lorain, OH to Sciotodale, OH

Data updated 3 hours ago

Drive Time

4h 43m

Distance

231.5 mi

373 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$36

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 30m ★
6 AM
4h 43m
8 AM
5h 10m
10 AM
4h 53m
12 PM
4h 50m
3 PM
4h 54m
5 PM
5h 9m
8 PM
4h 35m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lorain, OH to Sciotodale, OH covers 231.5 miles and takes about 4h 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 71, Portsmouth - Columbus Road, US 23 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 101.5 miles on I 71. At current regular gas prices, budget about $35.93 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

115.8 miles from Lorain, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 16m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 4h 43m highway drive covering 231.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 71 and Portsmouth - Columbus Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 101.5 miles on I 71.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 71 is the longest continuous segment at about 101.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 71 and Portsmouth - Columbus Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 141.1 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 231.5 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 141.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 141.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 141.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 24 key points

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

8
141.1 mi into trip | ~2h 44m in

Take the exit toward I 270: Stringtown Road, Grove City

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 101 Toward I 270: Stringtown Road, Grove City
8
141.4 mi into trip | ~2h 45m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 270 East: Stringtown Road, Grove City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 270 East: Stringtown Road, Grove City
7
141.6 mi into trip | ~2h 45m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 270 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 270 East
8
143.4 mi into trip | ~2h 48m in

Take the exit toward US 23 North, US 23 South: High Street, Circleville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 52 Toward US 23 North, US 23 South: High Street, C...
6
143.7 mi into trip | ~2h 49m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 23 South: Circleville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward US 23 South: Circleville

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Lorain, OH and Sciotodale, OH, road signs point toward Grove City and Circleville.

Grove City

141.1 mi in | ~2h 44m

Circleville

143.4 mi in | ~2h 48m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 71 101.5 mi 1h 51m
Portsmouth - Columbus Road 36.5 mi 47m
US 23 31.5 mi 42m
Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway 15.3 mi 16m
Avon Lake Road 13.1 mi 15m
John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway 6.6 mi 9m
Avon Belden Road 4.2 mi 4m
Grafton Road 3.8 mi 4m
Longest stretch: I 71 — 101.5 mi, about 1h 51m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

2.9 mi · 4 min · Lorain Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Turn left onto SR 57; SR 113

6.6 mi · 9 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
Use the left lane.
8

Continue on SR 57

2.3 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road
Use the straight lane.
9

Continue on SR 57

2.0 mi · 2 min · Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Continue on SR 57

1.5 mi · 1 min · Grafton Road
11

Turn right onto SR 57; SR 83

1.5 mi · 1 min · Avon Belden Road
12

Enter roundabout onto SR 83; SR 303

86 ft · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road
13

Continue on SR 83; SR 303

231 ft · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road
14

Enter roundabout onto SR 83

129 ft · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road
15

Continue on SR 83

2.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road
16

Continue on SR 83

2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road
17

Enter roundabout onto SR 83

392 ft · 6 sec · Avon Lake Road
18

Continue on SR 83

8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road
19

Continue on SR 83

0.5 mi · 1 min · Elyria Street
20

Continue on SR 83

0.9 mi · 1 min · Wooster Street
21

Continue on SR 83

2.0 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road
22

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 22 sec
Toward I 71 South: Columbus
23

Merge onto I 71

96 mi · 1 hr 45 min · I 71
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Keep slight right at fork onto I 71

5.1 mi · 5 min · I 71
25

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Exit 101 Toward I 270: Stringtown Road, Grove City Use the slight right lane.
26

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward I 270 East: Stringtown Road, Grove City Use the slight left lane.
27

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward I 270 East Use the slight left lane.
28

Merge onto I 270

1.1 mi · 1 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway
29

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 31 sec
Exit 52 Toward US 23 North, US 23 South: High Street, Circleville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward US 23 South: Circleville
31

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 21 sec
32

Merge onto US 23

2.8 mi · 4 min · South High Street
33

Continue on US 23

37 mi · 47 min · Portsmouth - Columbus Road
Use the straight lane.
34

Keep slight right at fork onto US 23

31 mi · 42 min · US 23
35

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward SR 823 South: Ironton
36

Continue on SR 823

15 mi · 16 min · Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway
37

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward SR 140
38

Turn left onto SR 140

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Webster Street
39

Arrive at destination

SR 140

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 115.8 miles from Lorain, OH, or about 2h 16m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 101.5 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 80 miles or 1h 37m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 115.8 miles or 2h 16m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 50m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Sciotodale, 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 231.5 miles and 4h 43m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 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 I 71 for about 101.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 115.8 mi from Lorain, OH · 2h 16m into the drive

capital city of Ohio, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Columbus, OH

116 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.

Popular next leg

Columbus, OH to Sciotodale, OH

93.8 mi · 2h 7m

Pacing Suggestions

Mansfield, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Columbus, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 115.8 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 I 71 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 101.5 miles.

Arriving in Sciotodale, OH

The final approach into Sciotodale, 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 Sciotodale, 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Nearly 2000 years ago, Native Americans built dozens of monumental mounds and earthen enclosures in southern Ohio. These earthwork complexes were ceremonial landscapes used for feasts, funerals, ritua...

8 mi from route ~19 min detour Free near mile 183.6
Caution: Hopeton Earthworks Closed for Construction Until May 2026
View on nps.gov
Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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...

24 mi from route ~59 min detour Free near mile 24
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$35.93 one way

$71.86 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 81 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $39.87 $79.75
premium $4.91 $44.74 $89.48
diesel $5.61 $51.11 $102.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$36

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$61–$86

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 81 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $24 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 69.5 0 $24.31 $11.11
Efficient EV 57.9 0 $20.26 $9.26
EV Truck/SUV 92.6 1 $32.41 $14.82

Gas CO2

81 kg

EV CO2

27 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 data refreshed 41 minutes ago

Origin

Lorain, OH

Night in Lorain on Tuesday

Local time

9:51 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sciotodale, OH

Night in Sciotodale on Tuesday

Local time

9:51 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°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

3 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

4h 43m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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 Sciotodale, OH covers 231.5 miles and takes about 4h 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 71, Portsmouth - Columbus Road, US 23. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 115.8 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 $35.93 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. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 231.5 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 141.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 141.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 141.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Lorain, OH and Sciotodale, OH, road signs point toward Grove City and Circleville.

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