Origin
Toledo, OH
Evening in Toledo on Sunday
Local time
7:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Toledo, OH to Athens, OH
Drive Time
4h 21m
Distance
219 mi
352 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$33
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 8m
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6 AM
4h 22m
8 AM
4h 48m
10 AM
4h 31m
12 PM
4h 28m
3 PM
4h 32m
5 PM
4h 47m
8 PM
4h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Toledo, OH
Zekai Zhu
Athens, OH
Maksim Romashkin
Trip Overview
The drive from Toledo, OH to Athens, OH covers 219 miles and takes about 4h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Collingwood Boulevard, Sunrise Avenue, I 75 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $32.76 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
109.5 miles from Toledo, OH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 10m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 21m drive with frequent turns across 219 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Collingwood Boulevard 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 4h 21m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Toledo, OH to Athens, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Collingwood Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Sunrise Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 75 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 75 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 68 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| SR 37 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Central Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Lake Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Collingwood Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Toledo, OH and Athens, OH.
1
Start on West Bancroft Street
52 ft
·
5 sec
·
West Bancroft Street
2
Turn right onto Collingwood Boulevard
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Collingwood Boulevard
3
Turn slight right onto Sunrise Avenue
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Sunrise Avenue
4
Take the ramp straight toward I 75 South: Dayton
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
I 75 South: Dayton
5
Merge slight left
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
6
Continue on I 75
8.1 mi
·
9 min
·
I 75
7
Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Dayton
36 mi
·
38 min
·
I 75 South: Dayton
8
Take the exit slight right toward US 68, SR 15
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
US 68, SR 15
9
Keep slight left to continue on US 68, SR 15: Kenton, Columbus
17 mi
·
19 min
·
US 68, SR 15: Kenton, Columbus
10
Continue straight
52 mi
·
1 hr 2 min
11
Take the exit slight right toward SR 37
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
SR 37
12
Turn left onto East Central Avenue
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
East Central Avenue
13
Turn right onto Lake Street
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Lake Street
14
At the end of the road, turn left onto East William Street
0.6 mi
·
44 sec
·
East William Street
15
Continue on Sunbury Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sunbury Road
16
Continue on State Route 37 East
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 37 East
17
Take the exit right
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
18
Merge slight left
22 mi
·
25 min
19
Take the exit slight left toward I 70 East: Wheeling
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 70 East: Wheeling
20
Merge slight right onto East Freeway
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
East Freeway
21
Take the exit slight right toward US 33 East: Lancaster
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
US 33 East: Lancaster
22
Continue on College Avenue
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
College Avenue
23
Keep slight right to continue on Southeast Expressway
8.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Southeast Expressway
24
Continue on Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest
7.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Columbus-Lancaster Road Northwest
25
Continue on Lancaster Bypass
14 mi
·
14 min
·
Lancaster Bypass
26
Continue on Logan-Lancaster Road
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Logan-Lancaster Road
27
Continue on Logan-Lancaster Road Southeast
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Logan-Lancaster Road Southeast
28
Continue on Old Logan Road
29 mi
·
32 min
·
Old Logan Road
29
Take the exit slight right toward SR 550 East: Amesville, Columbus Road
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
SR 550 East: Amesville, Columbus Road
30
Turn right onto Columbus Road
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Columbus Road
31
Continue on North Lancaster Street
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
North Lancaster Street
32
Continue on South Lancaster Street
394 ft
·
18 sec
·
South Lancaster Street
33
Turn left onto West State Street
482 ft
·
19 sec
·
West State Street
34
Turn right onto North Congress Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
North Congress Street
35
Turn left onto West Washington Street
371 ft
·
13 sec
·
West Washington Street
36
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 109.5 miles from Toledo, OH, or about 2h 10m 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 80 miles or 1h 35m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 109.5 miles or 2h 10m 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 34m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Athens, OH than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Toledo, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
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 Toledo, OH
This is one driving day of about 219 miles and 4h 21m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Toledo, 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 109.5 mi from Toledo, OH · 2h 10m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
110 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 109.5 miles from Toledo, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Athens, OH
The final approach into Athens, 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 Athens, 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
$32.76 one way
$65.51 round trip
$3.80/gal
25.4 MPG avg
77 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.24 | $36.57 | $73.15 |
| premium | $4.79 | $41.30 | $82.60 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $48.65 | $97.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$33
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$58–$83
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 76.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $23 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 65.7 | 0 | $23.00 | $10.51 |
| Efficient EV | 54.8 | 0 | $19.16 | $8.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 87.6 | 1 | $30.66 | $14.02 |
Gas CO2
77 kg
EV CO2
26 kg (66% 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.
Destination
Athens, OH
Evening in Athens on Sunday
Local time
7:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
15 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 21m 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 Toledo, OH to Athens, OH covers 219 miles and takes about 4h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Collingwood Boulevard, Sunrise Avenue, I 75 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 109.5 miles from Toledo, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $32.76 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 straightforward 4h 21m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Toledo, OH to Athens, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Toledo, OH to Athens, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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