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Trip from Parma, OH to Moraine, OH
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 57m
Distance
205.4 mi
331 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$32
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
35 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 45m
★
6 AM
3h 58m
8 AM
4h 24m
10 AM
4h 7m
12 PM
4h 4m
3 PM
4h 8m
5 PM
4h 22m
8 PM
3h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Parma, OH
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Moraine, OH
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Trip Overview
Parma, OH to Moraine, OH is 205.4 miles and takes about 3h 57m via I 71 and West Freeway, with a fuel budget near $32 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Ohio, traversing the Midwest region. It's a straightforward path that primarily uses interstate highways, making it a quick and efficient trip. If you're looking for a simple, no-fuss transit between these two points, this route should fit the bill.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
102.7 miles from Parma, OH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 71 | 110.2 mi | 1h 59m |
| West Freeway | 54.2 mi | 58m |
| SR 4 | 15 mi | 19m |
| Ridge Road | 14.8 mi | 24m |
| I 670 | 4.5 mi | 5m |
| I 271 | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Springboro Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Snow Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 71
— 110.2 mi, about 1h 59m
Traffic on I-71
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 84 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,976 veh/hr typical · worst 2,680
Quietest
2 AM
~185 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
10.7×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Parma, OH and Moraine, OH.
1
Start on West 54th Street
47 ft
·
8 sec
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West 54th Street
2
Turn left onto Snow Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Snow Road
3
Turn left onto SR 3
15 mi
·
24 min
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Ridge Road
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 271 South: Wadsworth
5
Merge onto I 271
3.5 mi
·
4 min
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I 271
6
Merge onto I 71
110 mi
·
1 hr 59 min
·
I 71
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 109A
Toward I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 670 West: Dayton
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 670
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
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Northeast Freeway
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 670
4.5 mi
·
5 min
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I 670
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 70
54 mi
·
58 min
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West Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit onto SR 4
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
SR 4
Exit 41
Toward SR 4, SR 235: Dayton, New Carlisle
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 4
15 mi
·
18 min
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SR 4
Toward SR 4, SR 235 South: Dayton
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 50B
Toward SR 741 South: Moraine, Kettering
Use the slight right lane.
15
Continue on SR 741
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Springboro Road
16
Turn right onto Northlawn Avenue
518 ft
·
14 sec
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Northlawn Avenue
17
Arrive at destination
Northlawn Avenue
Trip Plan
Given this drive is under four hours, you can easily complete it in a single day. Aiming for a morning departure will give you plenty of daylight and allow you to avoid the peak rush hour traffic. With only one main road, it's easy to track your progress, and the longest stretch without a major turn is over 110 miles, so you can settle in. Keep an eye on your fuel, especially before hitting the longer highway segments, and remember that gas prices can vary significantly between towns.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 102.7 miles from Parma, OH, or about 2h into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 110.2 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 45 miles or 58m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 102.7 miles or 2h in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 13m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Moraine, OH than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Parma, 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 Parma, OH
This is one driving day of about 205.4 miles and 3h 57m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 45 miles from Parma, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 71 for about 110.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
103 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 45 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 102.7 miles from Parma, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 71 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 110.2 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Rest Area
0 mi from route
Lee M. Rizor Memorial Highway Rest Area
0 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.1 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.1 mi from route
Rest Area
0.1 mi from route
Lee M. Rizor Memorial Highway Rest Area
0.1 mi from route
South Vienna Rest Area
0.1 mi from route
Service Plaza
0.1 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
TA
0.2 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
Flying J Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.2 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
Rest Area
0.2 mi from route
South Vienna Rest Area
0.2 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.2 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.2 mi from route
Service Plaza
0.2 mi from route
Service Plaza
0.2 mi from route
Rest Area
0.3 mi from route
Service Plaza
0.3 mi from route
Pilot Travel Center
0.4 mi from route
TA
0.6 mi from route
Service Plaza
0.6 mi from route
Service Plaza
1.1 mi from route
Service Plaza
1.2 mi from route
Hot Refuel Area
1.4 mi from route
Service Plaza
1.7 mi from route
Service Plaza
2.5 mi from route
Rest Area
2.5 mi from route
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 129.4 and 203.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
129.4 mi into trip
|
~2h 29m in
Take the exit toward I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 109A
Toward I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton
7
129.7 mi into trip
|
~2h 30m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 670 West: Dayton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 670 West: Dayton
8
188.9 mi into trip
|
~3h 35m in
|
SR 4
Take the exit onto SR 4 toward SR 4, SR 235: Dayton, New Carlisle
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 41
Toward SR 4, SR 235: Dayton, New Carlisle
8
189.3 mi into trip
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~3h 36m in
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SR 4
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 4 toward SR 4, SR 235 South: Dayton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward SR 4, SR 235 South: Dayton
8
203.9 mi into trip
|
~3h 54m in
Take the exit toward SR 741 South: Moraine, Kettering
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 50B
Toward SR 741 South: Moraine, Kettering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$32.14 one way
$64.27 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
72 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.47 | $36.18 | $72.36 |
| premium | $5.06 | $40.89 | $81.77 |
| diesel | $6.18 | $49.97 | $99.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$32
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$57–$82
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 71.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
EV Charging Along Route
35 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
Cleveland, OH - W 150th Street - Tesla Supercharger
Cleveland, OH
Tesla
12 DCFC
Parma, OH - Tesla Supercharger
Parma, OH
Tesla
12 DCFC
Seville, OH - Tesla Supercharger
Seville, OH
Tesla
12 DCFC
Ashland, OH - Enterprise Parkway - Tesla Supercharger
Ashland, OH
Tesla
12 DCFC
Polaris, OH - Tesla Supercharger
Columbus, OH
Tesla
10 DCFC
Brooklyn, OH - Tesla Supercharger
Brooklyn, OH
Tesla
8 DCFC
Strongsville, OH - Tesla Supercharger
Strongsville, OH
Tesla
8 DCFC
Broadview Heights, OH - Towpath Service Plaza - Tesla Supercharger
Broadview Heights, OH
Tesla
8 DCFC
Tesla: 10
FLO: 5
ChargePoint Network: 5
EV Connect: 3
eVgo Network: 3
APPLEGREEN: 2
Electrify America: 2
RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1
Non-Networked: 1
FORD_CHARGE: 1
MERCEDES_BENZ: 1
Blink Network: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 61.6 | 0 | $21.57 | $9.86 |
| Efficient EV | 51.4 | 0 | $17.97 | $8.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 82.2 | 1 | $28.76 | $13.15 |
Gas CO2
72 kg
EV CO2
24 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.
Origin
Parma, OH
Morning in Parma on Monday
Local time
6:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Clear
S 5 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Destination
Moraine, OH
Morning in Moraine on Monday
Local time
6:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Clear
E 1 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
69°F
Ashley, OH
103 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
1 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
3h 57m 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.
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park was established to honor the lives and achievements of poet and author Paul Laurence Dunbar and aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright. Through p...
3 mi from route
~8 min detour
Free
near mile 198.3
View on nps.gov
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...
9 mi from route
~23 min detour
Free
near mile 7.1
View on nps.gov
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
National Monument
Throughout his life, Charles Young overcame countless obstacles in his ascent to prominence. In spite of overt racism and stifling inequality, Young rose through the military ranks to become one of th...
12 mi from route
~31 min detour
Free
near mile 184.2
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend about 91% of your time on highways, with a significant stretch of 110.2 miles on I 71. The latter part of the drive, after the interstate, will transition to surface roads like SR 4. Expect a lot of exits and merges as you navigate the more developed sections, especially closer to urban areas.
91% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 110.2 mi on I 71.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 71 and West Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 129.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 205.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 129.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 129.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 188.9 miles (SR 4): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,325 ft
712 ft
Total Climb
1,152 ft
Total Descent
1,248 ft
Highest Point
1,325 ft
~73.4 mi in
Elevation Range
613 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.
Between Parma, OH and Moraine, OH, road signs point toward Dayton and New Carlisle.
Dayton
129.4 mi in
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~2h 29m
New Carlisle
188.9 mi in
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~3h 35m
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via SR 4
About the Cities
Starting in Parma, OH
Full guide →Founded 1816
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 3h 57m. Total distance: 205.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 110.2 miles on I 71. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 33 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 Moraine, OH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 33 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 129.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 129.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 188.9 miles (SR 4): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Cuyahoga Valley National Park and Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 4.0 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.9 hours — manageable with a long break at Moraine, OH, but most travelers stay overnight.
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, NREL for EV charging, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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