Fostoria, OH Road Trips
Sitting in the Midwest, Fostoria, OH is a local road trip base with 5 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Most drives stay under 107 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Fostoria, OH spread mainly east and north, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
170 mi
Cincinnati, OH
Quickest Drive
1h 5m
Toledo, OH
Plan Around Fostoria, OH
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Fostoria, OH is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Fostoria, OH
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Fostoria, OH
Driving from Fostoria, OH
On average, trips departing from Fostoria, OH run 107 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 16m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 155 miles (3h 19m), while the shortest is just 43 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Fostoria, OH include Youngstown, OH (154.9 mi, 3h 19m), Dayton, OH (120.3 mi, 2h 22m), Cleveland, OH (109.3 mi, 2h 19m), and Toledo, OH (42.5 mi, 1h 5m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in OH currently averages around $3.71 per gallon. For the typical 107-mile trip from Fostoria, OH, budget about $16 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 mapped routes leaving Fostoria, OH and 1 routes heading into Fostoria, OH, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 43 to 155 miles.
The longest mapped route from Fostoria, OH covers 155 miles and takes approximately 3h 19m. Shorter options start at just 43 miles.
The average route from Fostoria, OH runs about 107 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 16m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.71/gallon for regular), the average 107-mile trip from Fostoria, OH costs roughly $16 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Fostoria, OH include Youngstown, OH, Dayton, OH, Cleveland, OH and Toledo, OH. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Fostoria, OH by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
12,671
Median Income
$52,943
Median Home Value
$81,500
Median Age
38.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Fostoria, OH
Fostoria is a city of 13,000 people (2020) in Northwest Ohio. In the 1880s, Fostoria was an industrial town that specialized in glass and early automobiles. While the industry is mostly gone, the railroads that powered its industry still cut across the city, making it a good place for trainspotting.
1 Fostoria Historical Museum, ☏ +1 419-435-3588. May-October: Sa 1:30PM-4:30PM. (updated Dec 2019) 2 Glass Heritage Gallery, 109 N Main St, ☏ +1 419-435-5077, [email protected]. March: Th-Sa 10AM-3PM; April-December: Tu-F 10AM-4PM, Sa 10AM-3PM. (updated Dec 2019) 3 Fostoria Iron Triangle Rail Park. A park that sits between three major freight railroads typically seeing 100 to 200 trains a day, making it a good spot for Trainspotting. Free. (updated Dec 2019)
1 Foundation Park. Contains sports pitches and a dog park. Free. (updated Dec 2019) 2 Fostoria Memorial Stadium. (updated Dec 2019)
1 J.B. Twisters. Soft-serve ice cream. (updated Dec 2019) 2 Dell's Fine Foods, ☏ +1 419-435-9947. American sandwiches and burgers. $5-7. (updated Dec 2019) KemoSabes Road House Grill, 820 Sandusky St, ☏ +1 419-435-3000. M-Th 11AM-9PM, F Sa 11AM-10PM, Su 11AM-8PM. Southwestern food. (updated Dec 2019)
1 Fostoria Motel. (updated Dec 2019) 2 Best Western, 1690 N Countyline St, ☏ +1 419-436-3600, toll-free: +1-800-780-7234. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Includes pool, hot tub, breakfast, business center, and WiFi. (updated Dec 2019)
Fostoria is connected by US23, SR 18, SR 12, and SR 199. 1 Fostoria Metropolitan Airport. A General aviation airport. (updated Dec 2019)
Travel tips adapted from Fostoria on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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