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Trip from Alexander, OH to Cleveland, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

20m

Distance

14.5 mi

23 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Alexander, OH, OH

Alexander, OH

SHVETS production

city in and county seat of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States

Cleveland, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Alexander, OH to Cleveland, OH covers 14.5 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Fitzwater Road, East Pleasant Valley Road, I 77 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.25 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 14.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 20m drive with frequent turns across 14.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Fitzwater Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Alexander, OH to Cleveland, OH is easy. At 20m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Alexander, OH to Cleveland, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Fitzwater Road
East Pleasant Valley Road
I 77 North
Willow Freeway
East 22nd Street
East 14th Street
Prospect Avenue East
East 9th Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Fitzwater Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Alexander, OH and Cleveland, OH.

1

Start on Canal Road

0.3 mi · 47 sec · Canal Road
2

Turn sharp right onto Fitzwater Road

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Fitzwater Road
3

At the end of the road, turn right onto East Pleasant Valley Road

2.6 mi · 5 min · East Pleasant Valley Road
4

Take the ramp right toward I 77 North: Cleveland

0.4 mi · 51 sec · I 77 North: Cleveland
5

Merge slight left onto Willow Freeway

9.3 mi · 11 min · Willow Freeway
6

Take the exit slight right toward East 22nd Street, East 14th Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · East 22nd Street, East 14th Street
7

Keep slight left to continue on East 14th Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · East 14th Street
8

Turn straight onto East 14th Street

0.1 mi · 10 sec · East 14th Street
9

Keep slight left to continue on East 14th Street

0.3 mi · 28 sec · East 14th Street
10

Turn left onto Prospect Avenue East

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Prospect Avenue East
11

Turn right onto East 9th Street

525 ft · 20 sec · East 9th Street
12

Turn left onto Euclid Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Euclid Avenue
13

At the end of the road, turn right onto East Roadway

518 ft · 27 sec · East Roadway
14

At the end of the road, turn left onto Rockwell Avenue

512 ft · 20 sec · Rockwell Avenue
15

Turn right onto Frankfort Avenue

187 ft · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue
16

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.25 one way

$4.50 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $2.50 $5.00
premium $4.91 $2.80 $5.60
diesel $5.61 $3.20 $6.40

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.52 $0.70
Efficient EV 3.6 0 $1.27 $0.58
EV Truck/SUV 5.8 0 $2.03 $0.93

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Alexander, OH

Afternoon in Alexander on Friday

Local time

3:15 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cleveland, OH

Afternoon in Cleveland on Friday

Local time

3:15 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

11 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

20m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Alexander, OH to Cleveland, OH covers 14.5 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Fitzwater Road, East Pleasant Valley Road, I 77 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.2 miles from Alexander, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.25 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Alexander, OH to Cleveland, OH is easy. At 20m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Alexander, OH to Cleveland, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Alexander, OH to Cleveland, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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