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Trip from Toledo, OH to Clayton, OH

Drive Time

5h 11m

Distance

244.8 mi

394 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$37

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

23 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 58m ★
6 AM
5h 11m
8 AM
5h 38m
10 AM
5h 21m
12 PM
5h 18m
3 PM
5h 22m
5 PM
5h 37m
8 PM
5h 3m

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

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Downtown Toledo, OH, OH

Toledo, OH

Zekai Zhu

Trip Overview

The drive from Toledo, OH to Clayton, OH covers 244.8 miles and takes about 5h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 75, West Union Pike, US 35 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 145.6 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $36.61 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

122.4 miles from Toledo, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 15m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 5h 11m highway drive covering 244.8 miles, with most of the trip on I 75 and West Union Pike. The longest continuous stretch is about 145.6 miles on I 75.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 75 is the longest continuous segment at about 145.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 75 and West Union Pike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.3 miles in near I 75.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 244.8 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 10.3 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 147.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 148.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

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

7
10.3 mi into trip | ~14m in | I 75

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75 toward I 75 South: Dayton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 75 South: Dayton
8
147.8 mi into trip | ~2h 42m in

Take the exit toward SR 4 North: Springfield, Webster Street, Keowee Street

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 54B Toward SR 4 North: Springfield, Webster Street,...
8
148.1 mi into trip | ~2h 43m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Webster Street, Keowee Street North

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward Webster Street, Keowee Street North
8
166 mi into trip | ~3h 10m in

Take the exit toward US 68: Home Avenue, Wilmington

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 53 Toward US 68: Home Avenue, Wilmington
6
166.3 mi into trip | ~3h 11m in | US 68

Turn right onto US 68

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Towns Along This Route

Between Toledo, OH and Clayton, OH, road signs point toward Keowee Street North and Wilmington.

Keowee Street North

148.1 mi in | ~2h 43m

Wilmington

166 mi in | ~3h 10m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 75 145.6 mi 2h 38m
West Union Pike 28.6 mi 43m
US 35 15.8 mi 22m
US 68 14.8 mi 22m
Wilmington Bypass 14 mi 18m
High Street 9.4 mi 14m
South Manchester Street 4.6 mi 6m
Clayton Pike 3.1 mi 9m
Longest stretch: I 75 — 145.6 mi, about 2h 38m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Toledo, OH and Clayton, 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 CR 562

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Sunrise Avenue
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward I 75 South: Dayton
5

Merge onto I 75

0.1 mi · 9 sec · I 75
6

Continue on I 75

8.1 mi · 9 min · I 75
Exit 200 Toward South Avenue
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 75

137 mi · 2 hr 28 min · I 75
Toward I 75 South: Dayton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Exit 54B Toward SR 4 North: Springfield, Webster Street, Keowee Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward Webster Street, Keowee Street North Use the slight right lane.
10

Turn right onto Webster Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Webster Street
11

At end of road, turn left onto East 3rd Street

0.2 mi · 19 sec · East 3rd Street
12

Turn right onto South Keowee Street

0.6 mi · 53 sec · South Keowee Street
13

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward US 35 East: Xenia
14

Merge onto US 35

16 mi · 22 min · US 35
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 53 Toward US 68: Home Avenue, Wilmington Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn right onto US 68

15 mi · 22 min · US 68
Use the straight lane.
17

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward SR 73 East: Hillsboro Use the left lane.
18

Merge onto SR 73

14 mi · 18 min · Wilmington Bypass
19

Continue on SR 73

9.4 mi · 14 min · High Street
20

Turn left onto US 50; SR 73; SR 124

0.1 mi · 16 sec · West Main Street
21

Turn right onto US 62; SR 73; SR 138

0.4 mi · 42 sec · South High Street
22

Turn left onto SR 73

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Muntz Street
23

Turn right onto SR 247

0.3 mi · 25 sec · South East Street
24

Continue on SR 247

29 mi · 43 min · West Union Pike
25

Turn right onto SR 41; SR 125

0.1 mi · 10 sec · West Main Street
26

Continue on SR 41; SR 125

4.6 mi · 6 min · South Manchester Street
27

Continue on SR 41; SR 136

2.6 mi · 4 min · SR 41; SR 136
28

Turn sharp right onto C-3

1.6 mi · 3 min · Clayton Pike
29

At end of road, turn right onto Clayton Pike

1.5 mi · 5 min · Clayton Pike
30

Arrive at destination

Clayton Pike

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 122.4 miles from Toledo, OH, or about 2h 15m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 145.6 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 80 miles or 1h 29m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 122.4 miles or 2h 15m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Clayton, 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.

+

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 244.8 miles and 5h 11m.

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.
The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 145.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 122.4 mi from Toledo, OH · 2h 15m into the drive

Downtown Beavercreek, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Beavercreek, OH

122 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

Dayton, OH

Fuel and coffee

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

Dayton, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 122.4 miles from Toledo, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 75 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 145.6 miles.

Arriving in Clayton, OH

The final approach into Clayton, 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 Clayton, 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.

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park was established to honor the lives and achievements of poet and author Paul Laurence Dunbar and aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright. Through p...

3 mi from route ~8 min detour Free near mile 152
View on nps.gov
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

National Monument

Throughout his life, Charles Young overcame countless obstacles in his ascent to prominence. In spite of overt racism and stifling inequality, Young rose through the military ranks to become one of th...

5 mi from route ~14 min detour Free near mile 168.8
View on nps.gov
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...

30 mi from route ~75 min detour Free near mile 202.6
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$36.61 one way

$73.23 round trip

$3.80/gal 25.4 MPG avg 86 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.24 $40.88 $81.77
premium $4.79 $46.17 $92.33
diesel $5.64 $54.39 $108.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$37

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$62–$87

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 85.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

23 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Lima, OH Rechargery Relay @ Wawa - W Breese Rd

Lima, OH

IONNA

18 DCFC

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Oregon, OH

Tesla

12 DCFC

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Rossford, OH

Tesla

12 DCFC

Marathon - Tesla Supercharger

Findlay, OH

Tesla

12 DCFC

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Toledo, OH

Tesla

8 DCFC

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Maumee, OH

Tesla

8 DCFC

Denny's - Tesla Supercharger

Findlay, OH

Tesla

8 DCFC

Hampton Inn - Tesla Supercharger

Lima, OH

Tesla

8 DCFC

Tesla: 7 eVgo Network: 4 ChargePoint Network: 3 Blink Network: 2 FORD_CHARGE: 2 EV Connect: 2 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1 IONNA: 1 FCN: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $26 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 73.4 0 $25.70 $11.75
Efficient EV 61.2 0 $21.42 $9.79
EV Truck/SUV 97.9 1 $34.27 $15.67

Gas CO2

86 kg

EV CO2

29 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.

Forecast data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

Toledo, OH

Morning in Toledo on Monday

Local time

8:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clayton, OH

Morning in Clayton on Monday

Local time

8:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°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

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

5h 11m 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 Clayton, OH covers 244.8 miles and takes about 5h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 75, West Union Pike, US 35. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 122.4 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 $36.61 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 22 significant decision points across 244.8 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 10.3 miles (I 75): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 147.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 148.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Toledo, OH and Clayton, OH, road signs point toward Keowee Street North and Wilmington.

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