Goshen, OH Road Trips
Sitting in the Midwest, Goshen, OH is a local road trip base with 7 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 213-mile quick runs to 248-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Goshen, OH head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
7
Longest Drive
248.4 mi
Mentor, OH
Quickest Drive
4h 11m
Akron, OH
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Driving from Goshen, OH
Expect an average of 225 miles and about 4h 26m behind the wheel when leaving Goshen, OH. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 248 miles (4h 51m), while the shortest is just 213 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Goshen, OH include Mentor, OH (248.4 mi, 4h 51m), Cleveland, OH (229.8 mi, 4h 30m), Lakewood, OH (223.4 mi, 4h 24m), Lorain, OH (222.7 mi, 4h 28m), and Parma, OH (219.1 mi, 4h 23m). 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 225-mile trip from Goshen, OH, budget about $33 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 7 mapped routes leaving Goshen, OH and 0 routes heading into Goshen, OH, covering 7 total connections. Distances range from 213 to 248 miles.
The longest mapped route from Goshen, OH covers 248 miles and takes approximately 4h 51m. Shorter options start at just 213 miles.
The average route from Goshen, OH runs about 225 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 26m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.71/gallon for regular), the average 225-mile trip from Goshen, OH costs roughly $33 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Goshen, OH include Mentor, OH, Cleveland, OH, Lakewood, OH and Lorain, OH. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Goshen, OH by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
906
Median Income
$115,700
Median Home Value
$170,700
Median Age
45.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Goshen, OH
Goshen is a city of 34,000 people (2019) in northern Indiana. The city is known as a major recreational vehicle and accessories manufacturing center, the home of Goshen College, a small Mennonite liberal arts college, and the Elkhart County 4-H Fair, one of the largest county fairs in the United States.
Goshen is the county seat of Elkhart County. It is the smaller of the two principal cities of the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area. It is in the northern part of Indiana near the Michigan border, in a region known as Michiana.
Goshen is home to a fairly active downtown. Storefronts exist which sell food, cloths, and other unique niche items. Every First Friday of the month is home to Goshen First Fridays, a time where stores offer discounts, the city provides entertainment, and a large portion of Goshen and Elkhart County comes out to enjoy the festivities.
Best Western Inn, 900 Lincolnway East (US 33), ☏ +1 574 533-0408. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. Comfort Inn, 2309 Lincolnway East (US 33) (Turn west at the traffic light for Walmart, away from Walmart, will be on the south side of the street.), ☏ +1 574 533-0200. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Hampton Inn Goshen, 1968 Lincolnway East (US 33) (Use the driveway south of the Courtyard.), ☏ +1 574 533-8200. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Holiday Inn Express, 1415 Lincolnway East (US 33), ☏ +1 574 535-9200. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Super 8 Goshen, 2628 Lincolnway East (US 33) (On the East side of US 33 down a long driveway.), ☏ +1 574 642-9944. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
Goshen is 10 miles southeast of Elkhart, 25 miles southeast of South Bend, 120 miles east of Chicago, and 150 miles north of Indianapolis. South Bend Airport The South Bend Airport (SBN) is about 35 miles northwest of the city center, in the very northern part of the State of Indiana and close to the border of Michigan. The airport has easy access to Interstate 80/90 and US 20/31. Serving as a multi-modal transportation complex for the region, SBN is the only non-hub airport in the United States featuring air, interstate rail, and interstate bus services at one multi-modal terminal location. SBN's three air carriers (Allegiant, Continental, Delta. United/Continental) provide non-stop flights from 9 cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Las Vegas, Phoenix-Mesa, Minneapolis, Orlando/Sanford, and Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg. SBN's multi-modal terminal serves over one million air, rail and bus passengers each year. Goshen Municipal Airport on County Road 42 south of the city. Elkhart Municipal Airport 2246 Airport Dr., Elkhart, IN., +1 574-264-5217. Interstates 80 and 90 (also known as the Indiana Toll Road) makes Goshen easily accessible by car from the west and east. It connects to Chicago, in the west and Toledo, to the east. Exits for Goshen on the Indiana Toll Road would be County Road 17 (Elkhart East), State Road 15 (Bristol), or State Road 13 (Middlebury). U.S. 33 is an important highway, providing access primarily from places to the northwest and southeast. It connects to Fort Wayne, in the southeast and Elkhart, to the northwest.
Driving in and around Goshen by car is simple, with most streets being two way traffic. In the afternoon traffic becomes heavy on the main thoroughfares, such as US 33 and State Road 15, east-west traffic can be very heavy when trains are present. Interurban Trolley, a local inter-city, connects Goshen to the nearby cities of Elkhart and Mishawaka. The Interurban Trolley connects to South Bend-Mishiwaka region's TRANSPO bus system, which, in turn, connects the riders to the South Shore Line and South Bend Regional Airport.
Travel tips adapted from Goshen 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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