Origin
Lorain, OH
Evening in Lorain on Tuesday
Local time
6:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lorain, OH to Green, OH
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 26m
Distance
66.9 mi
108 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 20m
★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 40m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lorain, OH
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Green, OH
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Trip Overview
Lorain, OH to Green, OH is 66.9 miles and takes about 1 hour 26 minutes via Ohio Turnpike and Akron Expressway, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within the Midwest region, making it a straightforward trip between two points in Ohio. You'll be on the highway for most of the drive, so expect a relatively quick transit. With no planned stops and a short duration, this trip is ideal for a same-day excursion without feeling rushed.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Turnpike | 34.6 mi | 37m |
| Akron Expressway | 18.8 mi | 23m |
| South Arlington Road | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| East 28th Street | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Lorain Boulevard | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Grove Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West 21st Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ohio Turnpike
— 34.6 mi, about 37m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lorain, OH and Green, OH.
1
Start on Hamilton Avenue
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
Hamilton Avenue
2
Turn left onto SR 611
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West 21st Street
3
Turn right onto SR 57
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
Broadway
4
Turn left onto SR 57
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
East 28th Street
5
Turn right onto SR 57
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Grove Avenue
6
Continue on SR 57
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Lorain Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 80 Toll: Ohio Turnpike
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 80 East: Cleveland
9
Merge onto I 80
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Ohio Turnpike
Toward I 80 East: Cleveland
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
29 mi
·
31 min
·
Ohio Turnpike
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 180
Toward SR 8: Akron
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward SR 8 South: Akron, Boston Mills Road, Hines Hill Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
34 sec
Toward SR 8 South: Akron
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Merge onto SR 8
19 mi
·
23 min
·
Akron Expressway
Toward Akron
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 120
Toward Arlington Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn right onto South Arlington Road
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
South Arlington Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
17
Turn slight left
56 ft
·
1 sec
18
Turn right
96 ft
·
2 sec
19
Enter roundabout
120 ft
·
2 sec
20
Continue
342 ft
·
6 sec
21
Continue on Greensburg Road
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Greensburg Road
22
Turn left onto Steese Road
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Steese Road
23
Turn right onto Ridge View Drive
496 ft
·
21 sec
·
Ridge View Drive
24
Continue on Walnut Ridge Drive
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Walnut Ridge Drive
25
Turn left onto Brookview Court
105 ft
·
4 sec
·
Brookview Court
26
Arrive at destination
Brookview Court
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
33 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 33.5 miles from Lorain, 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 43 and 63.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
43 mi into trip
|
~51m in
Take the exit toward SR 8: Akron
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 180
Toward SR 8: Akron
8
43.4 mi into trip
|
~52m in
Keep slight left at fork toward SR 8 South: Akron, Boston Mills Road, Hines Hill Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward SR 8 South: Akron, Boston Mills Road, Hi...
7
43.8 mi into trip
|
~53m in
Keep slight left at fork toward SR 8 South: Akron
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward SR 8 South: Akron
6
44.3 mi into trip
|
~54m in
|
SR 8 / Akron Expressway
Merge onto SR 8 / Akron Expressway toward Akron
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Akron
7
63.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 18m in
Take the exit toward Arlington Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 120
Toward Arlington Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.27 one way
$20.55 round trip
$3.90/gal
25.4 MPG avg
23 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $11.59 | $23.18 |
| premium | $4.98 | $13.12 | $26.24 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $14.75 | $29.49 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.73
Ohio Turnpike
(34.6 mi)
$1.73
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Tolls
$2
Total
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 23.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.1 | 0 | $7.02 | $3.21 |
| Efficient EV | 16.7 | 0 | $5.85 | $2.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 26.8 | 0 | $9.37 | $4.28 |
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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.
Destination
Green, OH
Evening in Green on Tuesday
Local time
6:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
79°F
Macedonia, OH
33 mi in
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
1 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
1h 26m 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 drive is mostly highway, with 80% of the 66.9 miles on major roads like the Ohio Turnpike and Akron Expressway. You'll encounter a stretch of 34.6 miles on the Ohio Turnpike before transitioning to surface roads. Expect a steady pace with fewer turns for the majority of your travel time.
80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 34.6 mi on Ohio Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Ohio Turnpike and Akron Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 43 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 66.9 miles you will encounter 19 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 43 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 43.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 43.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,242 ft
608 ft
Total Climb
768 ft
Total Descent
232 ft
Highest Point
1,242 ft
~33.5 mi in
Elevation Range
634 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Lorain, OH to Green, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Akron along the way.
Akron
44.3 mi in
|
~54m
|
via SR 8
About the Cities
Starting in Lorain, OH
Full guide →Founded 1807
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.
Top landmarks
- • Lorain West Breakwater Light — lighthouse in Ohio, United States
- • Lorain Palace Theatre — theater and former movie theater in Lorain, Ohio, United States
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 26m. Total distance: 66.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 34.6 miles on Ohio Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.73 in tolls one way, starting with Ohio Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes — we found about 6 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Green, OH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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: at 43 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 43.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 43.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Green, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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