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Trip from Carey, OH to Lorain, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 1m

Distance

87.2 mi

140 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min
4 AM
1h 52m ★
6 AM
2h 1m
8 AM
2h 19m
10 AM
2h 7m
12 PM
2h 5m
3 PM
2h 8m
5 PM
2h 18m
8 PM
1h 56m

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

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human settlement in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States of America

Carey, OH

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Downtown Lorain, OH, OH

Lorain, OH

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Trip Overview

This 81.3-mile drive from Carey, OH to Lorain, OH is a straightforward 1-hour and 39-minute journey, perfect for a single day trip. With no highway driving, expect a more local feel as you navigate through Ohio. The estimated fuel cost for this route is around $12, making it an economical option for your travels. Given the relatively short duration and distance, you won't need to break this trip into multiple days. It's a simple, direct route through the Midwest region, ideal for those looking for an uncomplicated travel day.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

43.6 miles from Carey, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
SR 2 29.3 mi 31m
SR 18 12.8 mi 18m
South County Road 591 7.9 mi 13m
US 224 7.9 mi 10m
SR 4 5 mi 6m
SR 67 4.7 mi 6m
North Vance Street 4.3 mi 6m
Hayes Avenue 3.7 mi 5m
Longest stretch: SR 2 — 29.3 mi, about 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Carey, OH and Lorain, OH.

1

Start on SR 103; SR 199

70 ft · 5 sec · East Findlay Street
2

Turn right onto US 23; SR 199

4.3 mi · 6 min · North Vance Street
3

Turn right onto CR 591

4.1 mi · 7 min · South County Road 591
4

Continue on Tiffin Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Tiffin Street
5

Continue on CR 591

3.9 mi · 6 min · South County Road 591
6

Turn straight onto CR 51

2.7 mi · 4 min · West County Road 51
7

At end of road, turn left onto SR 53

0.7 mi · 1 min · SR 53
8

Turn right onto US 224

7.9 mi · 10 min · US 224
9

Turn left onto SR 67

4.7 mi · 6 min · SR 67
10

Continue on SR 18

13 mi · 18 min · SR 18
11

Turn right onto US 20; SR 18

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
12

Turn left onto SR 113

2.1 mi · 3 min · SR 113
13

Turn left onto SR 4

5.0 mi · 6 min · SR 4
14

Enter roundabout onto SR 4

85 ft · 1 sec · Hayes Avenue
15

Continue on SR 4

3.7 mi · 5 min · Hayes Avenue
16

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec
17

Merge onto SR 2

7.6 mi · 8 min · SR 2
18

Keep slight left at fork onto SR 2

22 mi · 23 min · SR 2
19

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 38 sec
Exit 164 Toward SR 58: Lorain, Amherst Use the slight right lane.
20

Turn left onto SR 58

2.7 mi · 5 min · North Leavitt Road
Use the left lane.
21

Turn right onto SR 611

1.0 mi · 1 min · West 21st Street
22

Turn left onto Hamilton Avenue

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Hamilton Avenue
23

Arrive at destination

Hamilton Avenue

Trip Plan

For this 1-hour and 39-minute drive, you have the flexibility to depart at your convenience. Since the route is only 81.3 miles and doesn't involve significant highway time, planning specific stops isn't essential, though you can easily pull over if needed. Keep an eye on your fuel, as the estimated cost is $12, and it's always wise to have a full tank before heading out. A practical tip for this turn-heavy route is to ensure your GPS or map is set up and clearly visible before you start driving, as you'll be making frequent directional changes.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 43.6 miles from Carey, OH, or about 1h 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 29.3 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 19 miles or 30m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 43.6 miles or 1h 6m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 43m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lorain, OH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Carey, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.

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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 Carey, OH

This is one driving day of about 87.2 miles and 2h 1m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Carey, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on SR 2 for about 29.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Venice, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Venice, OH

44 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

Tiffin, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bellevue, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 43.6 miles from Carey, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Splinter's Cafe

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Carey, Ohio

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+14193963696

Visit website

Berardi's Restaurant - Huron, OH

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Huron, Ohio

1.5 mi

Chez Francois Restaurant & Touche Bistro

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Vermilion, Ohio

1.8 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Brewed Awakening Vermilion

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Vermilion, Ohio

Near the end, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 74.7

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+14409639334

Gilberts Place

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Bellevue, Ohio

1.8 mi

Sabaidee Coffee And Crepes

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Tiffin, Ohio

2.9 mi

Splinter's Cafe

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Carey, Ohio

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+14193963696

Visit website

Berardi's Restaurant - Huron, OH

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 62.3

Huron, Ohio

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+14194334123

Visit website

Chez Francois Restaurant & Touche Bistro

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $100 or ab mile 74.7

Vermilion, Ohio

Hours: 5–9 pm

+14409670630

Visit website

Woodstock - Vermilion, OH

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 74.7

Vermilion, Ohio

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+14409677687

Visit website

The Corner Restaurant - Bloomville, OH

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 24.9

Bloomville, Ohio

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+14199835255

MST Pub & Grub & Sauce Company

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 18.7

Tiffin, Ohio

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+14194489670

Visit website

GW's Fine Food & Spirits

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 18.7

Tiffin, Ohio

Hours: 5:30 am–12 pm

+14194431510

Berardi's Family Kitchen - Sandusky, OH

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 56

Sandusky, Ohio

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+14196264592

Visit website

Brewed Awakening Vermilion

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 74.7

Vermilion, Ohio

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+14409639334

Gilberts Place

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 43.6

Bellevue, Ohio

Hours: 11 am–5 pm

+15672144439

Visit website

Sabaidee Coffee And Crepes

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour Moderately mile 18.7

Tiffin, Ohio

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+15679386025

Visit website

Cold Creek Coffee Company

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour $1 to $10 mile 49.8

Castalia, Ohio

Hours: 6:30 am–5 pm

+14196848911

Visit website

Sweet Cheekz Cafe N Bistro

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour $1 to $10 mile 56

Sandusky, Ohio

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+14192393167

Visit website

Lorain Historical Society - Carnegie Center

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 87.2

Lorain, Ohio

Hours: 10 am–3 pm

+14402452563

Visit website

Merry-Go-Round Museum

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

4.2 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 56

Sandusky, Ohio

Hours: 11 am–4 pm

+14196266111

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 4.3 and 83.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
4.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | CR 591 / South County Road 591

Turn right onto CR 591 / South County Road 591

Navigation decision point

4
15.6 mi into trip | ~25m in | SR 53

At end of road, turn left onto SR 53

Navigation decision point

4
16.2 mi into trip | ~26m in | US 224

Turn right onto US 224

Navigation decision point

8
83 mi into trip | ~1h 52m in

Take the exit toward SR 58: Lorain, Amherst

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 164 Toward SR 58: Lorain, Amherst
6
83.3 mi into trip | ~1h 53m in | SR 58 / North Leavitt Road

Turn left onto SR 58 / North Leavitt Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.53 one way

$27.07 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 31 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $15.02 $30.04
premium $4.91 $16.85 $33.71
diesel $5.61 $19.25 $38.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 30.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 26.2 0 $9.16 $4.19
Efficient EV 21.8 0 $7.63 $3.49
EV Truck/SUV 34.9 0 $12.21 $5.58

Gas CO2

31 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (68% 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

Carey, OH

Afternoon in Carey on Sunday

Local time

12:13 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lorain, OH

Afternoon in Lorain on Sunday

Local time

12:13 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

52°F

Venice, OH

44 mi in

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

9 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 1m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This trip is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with a 0% highway share. You'll be navigating a series of local roads, including North Vance Street, South County Road 591, and Tiffin Street. The absence of long highway stretches means you'll be making frequent turns and potentially encountering more varied road conditions typical of smaller towns and rural areas. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't specified, but the 'turn-heavy' profile suggests a drive that requires constant attention to navigation rather than a cruise on open roads.

72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 29.3 mi on SR 2.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SR 2 and SR 18. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 4.3 miles in near CR 591 / South County Road 591.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 2h 1m drive. You will face about 15 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.3 miles (CR 591 / South County Road 591): Navigation decision point; at 15.6 miles (SR 53): Navigation decision point; at 16.2 miles (US 224): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 1m. Total distance: 87.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (72%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 29.3 miles on SR 2. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: at 4.3 miles (CR 591 / South County Road 591): Navigation decision point; at 15.6 miles (SR 53): Navigation decision point; at 16.2 miles (US 224): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lorain, OH before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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