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Trip from Harlem, OH to The Woods At Dornoch Estates, OH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

34m

Distance

17.9 mi

29 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 8 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m

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

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Downtown Harlem, OH, OH

Harlem, OH

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Downtown The Woods At Dornoch Estates, OH, OH

The Woods At Dornoch Estates, OH

Alec Bell

Trip Overview

Harlem, OH to The Woods At Dornoch Estates, OH is 17.9 miles and takes about 34 minutes via Big Walnut Road, Lewis Center Road, and Columbus Pike, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Ohio, moving you from one part of the Midwest to another. It's a local drive that involves a few turns, making it a straightforward, quick journey. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion, offering a simple way to get between these two points without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Big Walnut Road 4.7 mi 8m
Lewis Center Road 4.2 mi 7m
Columbus Pike 3.1 mi 4m
Harlem Road 1.1 mi 2m
Center Village Road 1.1 mi 1m
Sunbury Road 1 mi 2m
Red Bank Road 0.9 mi 2m
Braumiller Road 0.9 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Big Walnut Road — 4.7 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harlem, OH and The Woods At Dornoch Estates, OH.

1

Start on Gorsuch Road

39 ft · 6 sec · Gorsuch Road
2

Turn left onto CR 17

1.1 mi · 2 min · Harlem Road
3

Turn left onto CR 25

1.1 mi · 1 min · Center Village Road
4

At end of road, turn right onto Red Bank Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Red Bank Road
5

Turn left onto Sunbury Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Sunbury Road
6

Turn right onto Big Walnut Road

4.7 mi · 8 min · Big Walnut Road
Use the left lane.
7

Enter roundabout onto Lewis Center Road

137 ft · 3 sec · Lewis Center Road
8

Continue on Lewis Center Road

2.9 mi · 5 min · Lewis Center Road
9

Continue on Lewis Center Road

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Lewis Center Road
10

Enter roundabout onto Lewis Center Road

130 ft · 2 sec · Lewis Center Road
11

Continue on Lewis Center Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lewis Center Road
12

Turn right onto US 23

3.1 mi · 4 min · Columbus Pike
Use the straight lane.
13

Turn right onto Cheshire Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Cheshire Road
14

At end of road, turn left onto Braumiller Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Braumiller Road
15

Turn left onto Royal Dornoch Circle

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Royal Dornoch Circle
16

Turn right onto Covered Bridge Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Covered Bridge Drive
17

Turn left onto Mid Pines Court

13 ft · 0 sec · Mid Pines Court
18

Arrive at destination

Mid Pines Court

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 17 / Harlem Road

Turn left onto CR 17 / Harlem Road

Navigation decision point

5
4.1 mi into trip | ~9m in | Big Walnut Road

Turn right onto Big Walnut Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
13 mi into trip | ~25m in | US 23 / Columbus Pike

Turn right onto US 23 / Columbus Pike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
16.6 mi into trip | ~30m in | Braumiller Road

At end of road, turn left onto Braumiller Road

Navigation decision point

5
17.9 mi into trip | ~34m in | Mid Pines Court

Turn left onto Mid Pines Court

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.75 one way

$5.50 round trip

$3.90/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $3.10 $6.20
premium $4.98 $3.51 $7.02
diesel $5.60 $3.95 $7.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.4 0 $1.88 $0.86
Efficient EV 4.5 0 $1.57 $0.72
EV Truck/SUV 7.2 0 $2.51 $1.15

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 Aug 8, 2026

Origin

Harlem, OH

Afternoon in Harlem on Friday

Local time

4:46 PM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 7 mph 75% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 7:09PM EDT until August 7 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 6:17PM EDT until August 7 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Destination

The Woods At Dornoch Estates, OH

Afternoon in The Woods At Dornoch Estates on Friday

Local time

4:46 PM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 7 mph 75% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 7:09PM EDT until August 7 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 6:17PM EDT until August 7 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

34m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is characterized by its turn-heavy local road nature, with no highway segments to speak of. You'll navigate primarily on Big Walnut Road, Lewis Center Road, and Columbus Pike. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.7 miles on Big Walnut Road. Expect a more engaged driving experience as you'll be making several turns to reach your destination, rather than a continuous cruise on a single major artery. This route provides a true sense of local Ohio roadways.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 mi on Big Walnut Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 early in the drive near CR 17 / Harlem Road.

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 34m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 17 / Harlem Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (Big Walnut Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles (US 23 / Columbus Pike): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,006 ft 863 ft

Total Climb

144 ft

Total Descent

228 ft

Highest Point

1,006 ft

Elevation Range

143 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Starbucks

Cafe

Later in the drive, right off the route

27min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Lewis Center, OH

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Later in the drive, right off the route

27min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Lewis Center, OH

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the end, short detour

35min in 1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour

Delaware, OH

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Tim Hortons

Cafe

Early in the drive, short detour

12min in 2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour

Westerville, OH

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-We 06:00-17:00; Fr-Su 06:00-17:00

Sunny Street Cafe

Cafe

Early in the drive, short detour

12min in 2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour

Westerville

Hours: Mo-Su 06:30-14:30

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Around the midpoint, short detour

15min in 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour

Columbus, OH

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Later in the drive, right off the route

27min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Lewis Center, OH

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: 09:00-22:00

Visit website

Scramblers

Restaurant

Later in the drive, right off the route

27min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: breakfast

Taipei

Restaurant

Later in the drive, right off the route

27min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: chinese

Jet's Pizza

Restaurant

Later in the drive, right off the route

27min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: pizza

Chipotle

Fast_food

Near the end, short detour

35min in 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Delaware, OH

Cuisine: mexican

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Near the end, short detour

35min in 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Delaware, OH

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: Mo 10:00-22:00; Tu-Su 09:00-22:00

Visit website

Oak Grove at Jorgensen Farms

Attraction

Near the start, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour

The North Star

Artwork

Around the midpoint, short detour

15min in 2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour

Adena Mound

Archaeological_site

Later in the drive, short detour

23min in 3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour

Community Center Statue

Memorial

Around the midpoint, short detour

15min in 3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour

Venus Redux

Memorial

Around the midpoint, short detour

15min in 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

Hobbie's Dilemma

Memorial

Around the midpoint, short detour

15min in 3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 17.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.7 miles on Big Walnut Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 17 / Harlem Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (Big Walnut Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles (US 23 / Columbus Pike): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at The Woods At Dornoch Estates, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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