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DelphosDelphos, Ohio
Skip Delphos as a base: it is a 2–3 hour stop on US-30 between Lima and Van Wert, with one hotel and no rail. Sleep in Lima and drive in.
Delphos is a small northwest Ohio town of about 6,700 people, split between Van Wert and Allen counties and founded in the 1830s. Its draw is a compact set of 19th-century buildings and a canal museum, all reachable in a short walk from Main Street. Almost everyone arrives by car on US-30, and almost everyone leaves the same day.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- USD
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jan–Feb (ice and lake-effect snow), late Jul–Aug humidity
- Airports
- DAY · TOL · FWA
- Nights
- 0–1
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
- United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
- United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
- United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Delphos911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Poison Control1-800-222-1222
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Delphos, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
- SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
- SafetyVery low street crime; the real risks are winter ice on US-30, deer at dusk on county roads, and long empty stretches between towns.
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- RestroomsFree public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations.United States-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 1-800-222-1222 Poison Control
- Sundays & holidaysFederal holidays close offices, banks and post offices; national parks stay open.United States-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportDAY Dayton International (About 2 h by car; the nearest larger airport with broad service).
- Getting aroundYou need a car.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee$2–4
- Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, one mainAdd 18–22% tip.$15–28
- Street or quick mealDiner breakfast$8–14
- BeerDraught beer$5–8
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25
- Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$130
- Mid-range bedMotel or budget chain room, a night, per roomUS$110
- High-end bedMotel or budget chain room, a night, per roomUS$160
A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$60 · Mid US$110 · High US$180
Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- DAY Dayton International (About 2 h by car; the nearest larger airport with broad service) · TOL Toledo Express (About 1 h 45 min by car; limited routes) · FWA Fort Wayne International (Indiana) (About 1 h 15 min by car, west on US-30)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
Feb
Avoid
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Mar
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Apr
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
May
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jun
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jul
Avoid*
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Aug
Avoid
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Sep
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Oct
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Nov
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Dec
not flagged
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb, Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)), coolest Jan (−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) low), wettest Apr (12 rain days), driest Feb (9). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Delphos: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
11 rd
Feb
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
9 rd
Mar
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
11 rd
Apr
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
12 rd
May
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
12 rd
Jun
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
11 rd
Jul
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
10 rd
Aug
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
9 rd
Sep
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
9 rd
Oct
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
9 rd
Nov
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
10 rd
Dec
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
11 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
You need a car. US-30 runs through town, and SR-66 and SR-190 cross it. Downtown sights sit within about a 10-minute walk of each other, so park once on or near Main Street and walk. There is no local bus or rail service.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 30 min
US-30 east, about 25 min by car
The nearest real base: more beds, more food, the Allen County Museum.
Door to door: About 45 min
US-30 south, about 40 min by car
Armstrong Air and Space Museum; pair it with Delphos in one afternoon.
Van Wert
goDoor to door: About 30 min
US-30 west, about 25 min by car
County seat with a small downtown; useful for fuel and food.
Door to door: About 1.5 h
SR-66 south then east, about 1 h 15 min by car
A half-day of lake and boating; better as its own trip than a Delphos add-on.
Door to door: About 1 h
SR-66 south, about 50 min by car
Grand Lake St. Marys; go only if you want the water.
Door to door: About 2.5 h
US-30 east, about 2 h 30 min by car
Too far for a return day from Delphos; sleep there.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Moxie Lane (US-30 edge of town)
The Microtel is the practical bed here; free parking, 3 PM check-in, noon check-out. Book ahead on event weekends.
Downtown Main Street
Walkable to the canal museum and the churches, but almost no lodging: treat it as a daytime stop, not a base.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- $60–90 excl. bed
- Mid
- $90–150 excl. bed
- High
- $150+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Midscale hotel double (Microtel-type)1 × 1 night × US$130 | US$130 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$110 | US$220 |
| Fuel, 100 km of local driving1 × US$12 | US$12 |
| Canal museum donation2 × US$5 | US$10 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15 | US$30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | US$40 |
| Trip total≈ US$221 per person per day, bed included | US$442 |
2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | $2–4 |
| Diner breakfast | $8–14 |
| Sandwich or burger lunch | $10–16 |
| Sit-down dinner, one mainAdd 18–22% tip. | $15–28 |
| Draught beer | $5–8 |
| Gallon of petrol | $3–3.60 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | $10–25 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No passenger rail and no local transit: without a car you are stuck.
- Small-town hours: the canal museum opens only Thursday mornings and weekend afternoons, so a weekday-afternoon arrival finds it shut.
- Winter ice on US-30 and SR-66 is the real hazard; plan daylight driving in Jan–Feb.
- Cell coverage is fine in town but patchy on the county roads around it.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Poison Control
- 1-800-222-1222
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Poison Control1-800-222-1222
Embassy
No consulates in Delphos; your country's nearest consulate or embassy is in Chicago, Detroit or Cleveland.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- US-30 Delphos → Lima: about 25 min by car, fuel only
- US-30 Delphos → Van Wert: about 25 min by car
- Delphos → Dayton airport: about 2 h by car
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Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Delphos. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jan–Feb (ice and lake-effect snow), late Jul–Aug humidity · month by month →
- 3 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for DAY, TOL and FWA: drive times field-checked, last-rental-car cutoff, overnight rung.
- Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: Main Street and the canal museum, the Franklin Street churches, the US-30 hotel strip.
- Place pages with verified hours (Delphos Canal Museum, St. John's Catholic Church, Bredeick-Lang House) and eat pages with last orders.
- Winter and event-weekend fixtures so gates A–D can go green.
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