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Trip from Lorain, OH to Enon, OH

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

3h 35m

Distance

186.8 mi

301 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$29

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
3h 23m ★
6 AM
3h 35m
8 AM
4h 0m
10 AM
3h 44m
12 PM
3h 41m
3 PM
3h 45m
5 PM
3h 59m
8 PM
3h 28m

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

Downtown Lorain, OH, OH

Lorain, OH

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

Enon, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lorain, OH to Enon, OH covers 186.8 miles and takes about 3h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West 21st Street, Broadway, East 28th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.99 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

93.4 miles from Lorain, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 47m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 35m. Total distance: 186.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 35m drive with frequent turns across 186.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 21st Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Lorain, OH to Enon, OH is easy. At 3h 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lorain, OH to Enon, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West 21st Street
Broadway
East 28th Street
Grove Avenue
Lorain Boulevard
John F
Grafton Road
Main Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West 21st Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lorain, OH and Enon, OH.

1

Start on Hamilton Avenue

0.1 mi · 37 sec · Hamilton Avenue
2

Turn left onto West 21st Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · West 21st Street
3

Turn right onto Broadway

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Broadway
4

Turn left onto East 28th Street

2.3 mi · 3 min · East 28th Street
5

Turn right onto Grove Avenue

1.5 mi · 2 min · Grove Avenue
6

Continue on Lorain Boulevard

2.9 mi · 4 min · Lorain Boulevard
7

Turn left onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway

6.6 mi · 9 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
8

Continue on Grafton Road

2.3 mi · 2 min · Grafton Road
9

Continue on Main Street

2.0 mi · 2 min · Main Street
10

Continue on Grafton Road

1.5 mi · 1 min · Grafton Road
11

Turn right onto Avon Belden Road

1.5 mi · 1 min · Avon Belden Road
12

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avon Belden Road

85 ft · 1 sec · Avon Belden Road
13

Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

233 ft · 3 sec · Avon Belden Road
14

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Belden Road

128 ft · 2 sec · Avon Belden Road
15

Exit the roundabout onto Avon Belden Road

2.5 mi · 2 min · Avon Belden Road
16

Continue on Avon Lake Road

2.2 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road
17

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Avon Lake Road

394 ft · 6 sec · Avon Lake Road
18

Exit the roundabout onto Avon Lake Road

8.9 mi · 10 min · Avon Lake Road
19

Continue on Elyria Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Elyria Street
20

Continue on Wooster Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Wooster Street
21

Continue on Avon Lake Road

2.0 mi · 2 min · Avon Lake Road
22

Take the exit right toward I 71 South: Columbus

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

Merge slight left

93 mi · 1 hr 41 min
24

Take the exit slight right toward I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton

0.3 mi · 41 sec · I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton
25

Keep slight right to continue on I 670 West: Dayton

0.3 mi · 36 sec · I 670 West: Dayton
26

Merge slight left onto Northeast Freeway

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Northeast Freeway
27

Keep slight right

4.5 mi · 5 min
28

Merge slight right onto West Freeway

48 mi · 51 min · West Freeway
29

Take the exit slight right toward I 70 Alternate: Enon, Donnelsville

0.3 mi · 38 sec · I 70 Alternate: Enon, Donnelsville
30

Turn left onto Enon Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Enon Road
31

Continue on North Xenia Drive

0.2 mi · 21 sec · North Xenia Drive
32

Arrive at your destination

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 93.4 miles from Lorain, OH, or about 1h 47m into the drive.

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 41 miles or 47m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 93.4 miles or 1h 47m 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 56m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Enon, 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 186.8 miles and 3h 35m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 41 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 93.4 mi from Lorain, OH · 1h 47m into the drive

Downtown Mansfield, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mansfield, OH

93 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

Lagrange, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 41 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mansfield, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 93.4 miles from Lorain, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Enon, OH

The final approach into Enon, 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 Enon, OH.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$28.99 one way

$57.98 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 65 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $32.18 $64.35
premium $4.91 $36.10 $72.20
diesel $5.61 $41.24 $82.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$29

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$54–$79

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 65.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 56 0 $19.61 $8.97
Efficient EV 46.7 0 $16.35 $7.47
EV Truck/SUV 74.7 0 $26.15 $11.96

Gas CO2

65 kg

EV CO2

22 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 15, 2026

Origin

Lorain, OH

Morning in Lorain on Thursday

Local time

8:15 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Enon, OH

Morning in Enon on Thursday

Local time

8:15 AM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

68°F

Mansfield, OH

93 mi in

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 35m 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 Enon, OH covers 186.8 miles and takes about 3h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West 21st Street, Broadway, East 28th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 93.4 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 $28.99 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.
The drive from Lorain, OH to Enon, OH is easy. At 3h 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lorain, OH to Enon, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lorain, OH to Enon, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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