Keene, OH to Lorain, OH is 91.6 miles and takes about 2h 6m via SR 83, with a fuel budget near $14 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Ohio, moving from the Midwest region to another part of the Midwest. Expect a mixed drive that balances highway speeds with more local road conditions. With a duration under three hours and minimal stops recommended, this route is a straightforward journey perfect for a single day. It's a practical option for getting between these two Ohio locations without a significant time commitment.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
45.8 miles from Keene, OH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 5m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
SR 83
36.1 mi
50m
Avon Lake Road
13.8 mi
16m
Burbank Road
9.1 mi
10m
John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
6.6 mi
9m
Avon Belden Road
4.2 mi
4m
Millersburg Road
4 mi
6m
Grafton Road
3.8 mi
4m
Lorain Boulevard
2.9 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
SR 83
— 36.1 mi, about 50m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Keene, OH and Lorain, OH.
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Start on CR 1
1.1 mi·2 min·County Road 1
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Turn straight onto SR 83
29 mi·43 min·SR 83
3
Continue on SR 83
4.0 mi·6 min·Millersburg Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto SR 83
1.0 mi·1 min·Dover Road
5
Turn left onto SR 83
6.8 mi·7 min·SR 83
6
Enter roundabout onto SR 83
115 ft·1 sec·Burbank Road
7
Continue on SR 83
0.2 mi·11 sec·Burbank Road
8
Enter roundabout
122 ft·1 sec
9
Continue
251 ft·3 sec
10
Turn straight onto SR 83
8.9 mi·10 min·Burbank Road
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Continue on SR 83
0.4 mi·30 sec·N Front Street
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Continue on SR 83
2.6 mi·4 min·Avon Lake Road
13
Continue on SR 83
0.9 mi·1 min·Wooster Street
14
Continue on SR 83
0.5 mi·1 min·Elyria Street
15
Continue on SR 83
8.9 mi·10 min·Avon Lake Road
16
Enter roundabout onto SR 83
524 ft·8 sec·Avon Lake Road
17
Continue on SR 83
2.2 mi·2 min·Avon Lake Road
18
Continue on SR 83
2.5 mi·2 min·Avon Belden Road
19
Enter roundabout onto SR 83; SR 303
78 ft·1 sec·Avon Belden Road
20
Continue on SR 83; SR 303
229 ft·3 sec·Avon Belden Road
21
Enter roundabout onto SR 57; SR 83
139 ft·1 sec·Avon Belden Road
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Continue on SR 57; SR 83
1.5 mi·1 min·Avon Belden Road
23
Turn left onto SR 57
1.6 mi·1 min·Grafton Road
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Continue on SR 57
2.0 mi·2 min·Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
25
Continue on SR 57
2.3 mi·2 min·Grafton Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
26
Continue on SR 57
6.6 mi·9 min·John F. Kennedy Memorial Parkway
Use the left lane.
27
Turn right onto SR 57
2.9 mi·4 min·Lorain Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
28
Continue on SR 57
1.5 mi·2 min·Grove Avenue
29
Turn left onto SR 57
2.3 mi·3 min·East 28th Street
30
Turn right onto SR 57
0.5 mi·47 sec·Broadway
31
Turn left onto SR 611
0.8 mi·1 min·West 21st Street
32
Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue
0.1 mi·31 sec·Hamilton Avenue
33
Arrive at destination
Hamilton Avenue
Trip Plan
Given the relatively short duration of about 2 hours and 6 minutes, this drive is best tackled in a single day. You can leave anytime that suits your schedule, but an early start will give you the most flexibility. Since there are no recommended stops and the longest stretch is manageable at 36.1 miles, you likely won't need to plan for extensive breaks. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially as you approach Lorain, as the estimated fuel cost is $14. The mixed nature of the drive means being prepared for potential changes in road speed and traffic patterns as you transition between SR 83 and the roads leading into Lorain.
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 45.8 miles from Keene, OH, or about 1h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 36.1 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 20 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 45.8 miles or 1h 5m 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 41m
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 Keene, 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 Keene, OH
This is one driving day of about 91.6 miles and 2h 6m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Keene, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on SR 83 for about 36.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 13
5 decision points cluster between mile 34.4 and 69.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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34.4 mi into trip|~51m in|SR 83 / Dover Road
At end of road, turn right onto SR 83 / Dover Road
Navigation decision point
5
42.4 mi into trip|~1h 1m in
Enter roundabout
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
64.6 mi into trip|~1h 29m in|SR 83 / Avon Lake Road
Enter roundabout onto SR 83 / Avon Lake Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
69.4 mi into trip|~1h 34m in|SR 83; SR 303 / Avon Belden Road
Enter roundabout onto SR 83; SR 303 / Avon Belden Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
69.5 mi into trip|~1h 35m in|SR 57; SR 83 / Avon Belden Road
Enter roundabout onto SR 57; SR 83 / Avon Belden Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$14.22 one way
$28.43 round trip
$3.94/gal25.4 MPG avg32 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.38
$15.78
$31.56
premium
$4.91
$17.70
$35.41
diesel
$5.61
$20.22
$40.45
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: 32 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
27.5
0
$9.62
$4.40
Efficient EV
22.9
0
$8.01
$3.66
EV Truck/SUV
36.6
0
$12.82
$5.86
Gas CO2
32 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (66% 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 17, 2026
Origin
Keene, OH
Morning
in Keene on Tuesday
Local time
8:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Lorain, OH
Morning
in Lorain on Tuesday
Local time
8:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
NW 6 mph15% chanceLive forecast
Dense Fog Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory issued April 16 at 10:31PM EDT until April 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:54AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
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
2 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 6m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
National Park
Though a short distance from the urban areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. The park is a refuge for native plants and wildlife, and provides routes of discov...
24 mi from route
~59 min detour
Free
near mile 69.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with 47% of it on highways. You'll encounter stretches of SR 83, Avon Lake Road, and Burbank Road, creating a varied driving feel. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 36.1 miles on SR 83, giving you a good segment of consistent travel before the road conditions potentially change. The mix means you'll experience both faster-paced driving and potentially more local traffic or turns as you get closer to your destination. It's not a purely monotonous highway cruise, nor is it exclusively backroads.
47% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 36.1 mi on SR 83.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 34.4 miles in near SR 83 / Dover Road.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 6m 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: at 34.4 miles (SR 83 / Dover Road): Navigation decision point; at 42.4 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 64.6 miles (SR 83 / Avon Lake Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Lorain is a city of 64,000 people (2019) 30 miles west of Cleveland in Northeast Ohio. A former industrial center for shipbuilding, auto manufacturing, and steel, like other Rust Belt cities, the city faces population decline and urban decay.
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 36.1 miles on SR 83. 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 34.4 miles (SR 83 / Dover Road): Navigation decision point; at 42.4 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 64.6 miles (SR 83 / Avon Lake Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes — Cuyahoga Valley National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lorain, OH before heading back.
