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Trip from Toledo, OH to Wilkins, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

29m

Distance

17.7 mi

28 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

county seat of Lucas County, Ohio, United States

Toledo, OH

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Downtown Wilkins, OH, OH

Wilkins, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

Trip Overview

Toledo to Wilkins is 17.7 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Airport Highway, North Detroit Avenue, and Soul Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region of Ohio, offering a straightforward local drive. Given its brief distance and duration, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion, allowing for plenty of flexibility. You'll find it a practical option for connecting two points within the local area without a significant time commitment.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 17.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

This drive is characterized by its numerous turns, making it a dynamic local route rather than a high-speed highway journey. With a highway share of 0%, you'll be navigating primarily local roads throughout the 17.7-mile trip. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 12.7 miles along Airport Highway. Expect a varied driving experience as you transition between Airport Highway, North Detroit Avenue, and Soul Road, keeping you engaged behind the wheel.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Airport Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 12.7 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near US 24 / North Detroit Avenue.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (US 24 / North Detroit Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 16 miles (SR 295 / South Berkey Southern Road): Navigation decision point; at 16.3 miles (TR 88 / Soul Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

3
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 24 / North Detroit Avenue

Turn left onto US 24 / North Detroit Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
16 mi into trip | ~25m in | SR 295 / South Berkey Southern Road

Turn right onto SR 295 / South Berkey Southern Road

Navigation decision point

4
16.3 mi into trip | ~26m in | TR 88 / Soul Road

Turn left onto TR 88 / Soul Road

Navigation decision point

4
17.3 mi into trip | ~27m in | CR 108 / Wilkins Road

Turn right onto CR 108 / Wilkins Road

Navigation decision point

4
17.6 mi into trip | ~28m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Airport Highway 12.7 mi 19m
North Detroit Avenue 1.6 mi 3m
Soul Road 1 mi 1m
West Bancroft Street 0.8 mi 1m
North Fearing Boulevard 0.8 mi 1m
Wilkins Road 0.3 mi <1m
South Berkey Southern Road 0.3 mi <1m
Buckingham Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Airport Highway — 12.7 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Toledo, OH and Wilkins, OH.

1

Start on West Bancroft Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Bancroft Street
2

Turn left onto US 24

1.6 mi · 3 min · North Detroit Avenue
3

Turn right onto US 24

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Buckingham Street
4

Continue on US 24

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Fearing Boulevard
5

Turn right onto SR 2

13 mi · 19 min · Airport Highway
6

Turn right onto SR 295

0.3 mi · 37 sec · South Berkey Southern Road
7

Turn left onto TR 88

1.0 mi · 1 min · Soul Road
8

Turn right onto CR 108

0.3 mi · 50 sec · Wilkins Road
9

Turn left

279 ft · 20 sec
10

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.75 one way

$5.49 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $3.05 $6.10
premium $4.91 $3.42 $6.84
diesel $5.61 $3.91 $7.82

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.3 0 $1.86 $0.85
Efficient EV 4.4 0 $1.55 $0.71
EV Truck/SUV 7.1 0 $2.48 $1.13

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Toledo, OH

Morning in Toledo on Friday

Local time

9:29 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Wilkins, OH

Morning in Wilkins on Friday

Local time

9:29 AM

EDT

Current temp

34°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

29 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

29m 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 Toledo, OH to Wilkins, OH covers 17.7 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Airport Highway, North Detroit Avenue, Soul Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.8 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 $2.75 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 is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (US 24 / North Detroit Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 16 miles (SR 295 / South Berkey Southern Road): Navigation decision point; at 16.3 miles (TR 88 / Soul Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Toledo, OH to Wilkins, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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