Lorain to Willard is 51.2 miles and takes about 1 hour 13 minutes via State Route 2, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically within Ohio. The profile suggests a mix of highway driving and surface roads, making it a straightforward, easy-to-manage drive. With only one recommended day, this route is ideal for a quick excursion or a leg of a longer Midwest road trip. Plan for a relaxed pace as there are no designated stops.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
State Route 2
19.2 mi
20m
West Main Street
14.3 mi
21m
Mudbrook Road
4.8 mi
7m
Whittlesey Avenue
3.4 mi
6m
North Leavitt Road
2.6 mi
4m
Boughtonville Road
2.4 mi
4m
US 250
1.1 mi
1m
West 21st Street
1 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
State Route 2
— 19.2 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lorain, OH and Willard, OH.
1
Start on Hamilton Avenue
0.1 mi·33 sec·Hamilton Avenue
2
Turn right onto SR 611
1.0 mi·2 min·West 21st Street
3
Turn left onto SR 58
2.6 mi·4 min·North Leavitt Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·39 sec
Toward SR 2 West: Sandusky
5
Continue on SR 2
19 mi·20 min·State Route 2
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi·36 sec
Toward SR 13: Huron, Norwalk
7
Turn left onto SR 13
4.8 mi·7 min·Mudbrook Road
8
At end of road, turn left onto US 250; SR 13
1.1 mi·1 min·US 250; SR 13
9
Turn right onto TR 49
1.0 mi·1 min·Shaw Mill Road
10
Continue on Whittlesey Avenue
3.4 mi·6 min·Whittlesey Avenue
11
Turn right onto SR 61
1.6 mi·3 min·West Main Street
12
Continue on SR 61
13 mi·17 min·West Main Street
13
Continue on SR 103
2.4 mi·4 min·Boughtonville Road
14
Continue on SR 103
0.7 mi·1 min·East Tiffin Street
15
Arrive at destination
SR 103
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 25.6 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 8
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 23.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|SR 611 / West 21st Street
Turn right onto SR 611 / West 21st Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.2 mi into trip|~2m in|SR 58 / North Leavitt Road
Turn left onto SR 58 / North Leavitt Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
3.8 mi into trip|~7m in
Take the ramp toward SR 2 West: Sandusky
Navigation decision point
Toward SR 2 West: Sandusky
5
23.2 mi into trip|~28m in
Take the exit toward SR 13: Huron, Norwalk
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward SR 13: Huron, Norwalk
4
23.5 mi into trip|~29m in|SR 13 / Mudbrook Road
Turn left onto SR 13 / Mudbrook Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.86 one way
$15.73 round trip
$3.90/gal25.4 MPG avg18 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.40
$8.87
$17.74
premium
$4.98
$10.04
$20.08
diesel
$5.60
$11.29
$22.57
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
15.4
0
$5.38
$2.46
Efficient EV
12.8
0
$4.48
$2.05
EV Truck/SUV
20.5
0
$7.17
$3.28
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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 23, 2026
Origin
Lorain, OH
Night
in Lorain on Wednesday
Local time
11:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
NW 12 mph34% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 23 at 2:02AM EDT until August 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 22 at 9:39PM EDT until August 24 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Destination
Willard, OH
Night
in Willard on Wednesday
Local time
11:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Mostly Clear
W 8 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 23 at 2:02AM EDT until August 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Beach Hazards Statement
Beach Hazards Statement issued August 22 at 9:39PM EDT until August 24 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
85°F
Milan, OH
26 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
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 13m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route features a 40% highway share, meaning you'll spend a significant portion of the drive on surface streets. The longest continuous stretch on the highway is 19.2 miles on State Route 2. You'll transition from more divided highway driving to surface roads, indicated by West Main Street and Mudbrook Road. Expect moderate traffic and more frequent intersections as you move off the main highway.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.2 mi on State Route 2.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 0.1 miles in near SR 611 / West 21st Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 13m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (SR 611 / West 21st Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (SR 58 / North Leavitt Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
924 ft608 ft
Total Climb
367 ft
Total Descent
56 ft
Highest Point
924 ft
~47.5 mi in
Elevation Range
316 ft
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 Willard, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Norwalk along the way.
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
The longest stretch is about 19.2 miles on State Route 2. 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: at 0.1 miles (SR 611 / West 21st Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (SR 58 / North Leavitt Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Willard, OH before heading back.
