Origin
Mansfield, OH
Morning in Mansfield on Friday
Local time
6:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Mansfield, OH to Olmsted, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 27m
Distance
68.5 mi
110 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 21m
★
6 AM
1h 28m
8 AM
1h 41m
10 AM
1h 33m
12 PM
1h 31m
3 PM
1h 33m
5 PM
1h 41m
8 PM
1h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mansfield, OH
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Olmsted, OH
Maria Borisenko
Trip Overview
The drive from Mansfield, OH to Olmsted, OH covers 68.5 miles and takes about 1h 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 71, Avon Lake Road, Avon Belden Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 26.5 miles on I 71. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.63 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 27m. Total distance: 68.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Mansfield, OH to Olmsted, OH covers 68.5 miles and takes about 1h 27m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 32 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 26.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 34.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 68.5 miles you will encounter 22 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 34.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 34.3 miles (SR 83 / Avon Lake Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 46.7 miles (SR 83 / Avon Lake Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 22 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
34.1 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Take the exit toward SR 83: Lodi, Wooster
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 204
Toward SR 83: Lodi, Wooster
6
34.3 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
SR 83 / Avon Lake Road
Turn left onto SR 83 / Avon Lake Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
46.7 mi into trip
|
~58m in
|
SR 83 / Avon Lake Road
Enter roundabout onto SR 83 / Avon Lake Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
51.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
|
SR 57; SR 83 / Avon Belden Road
Enter roundabout onto SR 57; SR 83 / Avon Belden Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
8
67.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 25m in
Take the exit toward SR 252: North Olmsted, Great Northern Boulevard
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 6
Toward SR 252: North Olmsted, Great Northern Bo...
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 Mansfield, OH to Olmsted, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Wooster along the way.
Wooster
34.1 mi in
|
~41m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 71 | 26.5 mi | 28m |
| Avon Lake Road | 13.3 mi | 15m |
| Avon Belden Road | 10.6 mi | 14m |
| State Route 10 | 7.3 mi | 8m |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway | 4.7 mi | 5m |
| Wooster Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South Diamond Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 71
— 26.5 mi, about 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mansfield, OH and Olmsted, OH.
1
Start on South Main Street
106 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Main Street
2
Turn left onto South Park Street
391 ft
·
33 sec
·
South Park Street
3
Turn left onto SR 13
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Diamond Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Merge onto SR 13
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
5
Turn right onto East Longview Avenue
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
East Longview Avenue
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 130
Toward US 30 East: Wooster
7
Merge onto US 30
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 176
Toward I 71 North: Cleveland
9
Merge onto I 71
26 mi
·
28 min
·
I 71
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 204
Toward SR 83: Lodi, Wooster
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn left onto SR 83
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Avon Lake Road
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on SR 83
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Wooster Street
13
Continue on SR 83
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Elyria Street
14
Continue on SR 83
8.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Avon Lake Road
15
Enter roundabout onto SR 83
524 ft
·
8 sec
·
Avon Lake Road
16
Continue on SR 83
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Avon Lake Road
17
Continue on SR 83
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Avon Belden Road
18
Enter roundabout onto SR 83; SR 303
78 ft
·
1 sec
·
Avon Belden Road
19
Continue on SR 83; SR 303
229 ft
·
3 sec
·
Avon Belden Road
20
Enter roundabout onto SR 57; SR 83
139 ft
·
1 sec
·
Avon Belden Road
21
Continue on SR 57; SR 83
8.0 mi
·
11 min
·
Avon Belden Road
22
Turn sharp left onto Lorain Road
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Lorain Road
23
Continue on Butternut Ridge Road
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Butternut Ridge Road
24
Turn right onto State Route 83 Alternate
404 ft
·
11 sec
·
State Route 83 Alternate
25
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward SR 10 East: Cleveland
26
Merge onto SR 10
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
State Route 10
27
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 6
Toward SR 252: North Olmsted, Great Northern Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
28
Turn right onto SR 252
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Great Northern Boulevard
Use the right lane.
29
Turn left onto Butternut Ridge Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Butternut Ridge Road
Use the left lane.
30
Turn left onto Columbia Road
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Columbia Road
Use the left lane.
31
Turn left onto Carey Lane
5 ft
·
0 sec
·
Carey Lane
32
Arrive at destination
Carey Lane
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 34.2 mi from Mansfield, OH · 41m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
34 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 34.2 miles from Mansfield, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Olmsted, OH
The final approach into Olmsted, OH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.63 one way
$21.26 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $11.80 | $23.60 |
| premium | $4.91 | $13.24 | $26.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.12 | $30.25 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 24 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.6 | 0 | $7.19 | $3.29 |
| Efficient EV | 17.1 | 0 | $5.99 | $2.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 27.4 | 0 | $9.59 | $4.38 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 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.
Destination
Olmsted, OH
Morning in Olmsted on Friday
Local time
6:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
20 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
1h 27m 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 Mansfield, OH to Olmsted, OH covers 68.5 miles and takes about 1h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 71, Avon Lake Road, Avon Belden Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 34.2 miles from Mansfield, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.63 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 68.5 miles you will encounter 22 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 34.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 34.3 miles (SR 83 / Avon Lake Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 46.7 miles (SR 83 / Avon Lake Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
On the drive from Mansfield, OH to Olmsted, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Wooster along the way.
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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