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Trip from Bolindale, OH to Cleveland, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 25m

Distance

59.4 mi

96 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 19m ★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 38m
8 PM
1h 22m

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

Downtown Bolindale, OH, OH

Bolindale, OH

Jonathan Valdes

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

Cleveland, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bolindale, OH to Cleveland, OH covers 59.4 miles and takes about 1h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Main Market Road, Willow Freeway, I 480N for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 26.5 miles on Main Market Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.22 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 25m. Total distance: 59.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from Bolindale, OH to Cleveland, OH covers 59.4 miles and takes about 1h 25m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Market Road is the longest continuous segment at about 26.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 51.2 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 59.4 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 51.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 51.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 57.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
51.2 mi into trip | ~1h 12m in

Take the exit toward I 77 South, I 77 North: Akron, Cleveland

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. Toward I 77 South, I 77 North: Akron, Cleveland
8
51.3 mi into trip | ~1h 12m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 77 North: Cleveland

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 20B Toward I 77 North: Cleveland
8
57.9 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in

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

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 162B Toward East 22nd Street, East 14th Street
8
58 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in

Keep slight left at fork toward East 14th Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward East 14th Street
7
59.1 mi into trip | ~1h 24m in | US 6; US 20 / East Roadway

At end of road, turn right onto US 6; US 20 / East Roadway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

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 Bolindale, OH to Cleveland, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Toledo along the way.

Toledo

43.5 mi in | ~1h 2m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Market Road 26.5 mi 35m
Willow Freeway 5.9 mi 7m
I 480N 5.6 mi 7m
Parkman Road Northwest 4.9 mi 7m
US Route 422 Northwest 4.9 mi 6m
Niles Road Southeast 2.4 mi 4m
US 422 1.9 mi 2m
US Route 422 NW 1.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Main Market Road — 26.5 mi, about 35m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Woodbine Avenue Southeast

0.2 mi · 1 min · Woodbine Avenue Southeast
2

At end of road, turn left onto Ridge Road

350 ft · 13 sec · Ridge Road
3

Turn right onto SR 169

2.4 mi · 4 min · Niles Road Southeast
4

Turn left onto US 422

0.9 mi · 1 min · South Street Southeast
5

Continue on US 422

0.3 mi · 47 sec · West Market Street
6

Turn right onto US 422

4.9 mi · 7 min · Parkman Road Northwest
Use the straight lane.
7

Continue on US 422

4.9 mi · 6 min · US Route 422 Northwest
8

Continue on US 422

1.4 mi · 1 min · US Route 422 NW
9

Continue on US 422

1.9 mi · 2 min · US 422
10

Continue on US 422

27 mi · 35 min · Main Market Road
Use the straight lane.
11

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 39 sec
Toward I 480 East, I 271 South, I 480 West: Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 39 sec
13

Continue on I 480N

5.6 mi · 7 min · I 480N
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight right at fork onto I 480

1.1 mi · 1 min · Outerbelt South Freeway
15

Take the exit

470 ft · 11 sec
Toward I 77 South, I 77 North: Akron, Cleveland Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 20B Toward I 77 North: Cleveland Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Merge onto I 77

5.9 mi · 7 min · Willow Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Exit 162B Toward East 22nd Street, East 14th Street Use the slight right lane.
19

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Toward East 14th Street Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
20

Turn straight onto East 14th Street

0.1 mi · 9 sec · East 14th Street
21

Keep slight left at fork onto East 14th Street

0.3 mi · 28 sec · East 14th Street
22

Turn left onto Prospect Avenue East

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Prospect Avenue East
Use the straight / left lanes.
23

Turn right onto East 9th Street

523 ft · 19 sec · East 9th Street
24

Turn left onto US 20

0.3 mi · 1 min · Euclid Avenue
25

At end of road, turn right onto US 6; US 20

518 ft · 27 sec · East Roadway
Use the right lane.
26

At end of road, turn left onto US 6; US 20

513 ft · 20 sec · Rockwell Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
27

Turn right onto Frankfort Avenue

186 ft · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue
28

Arrive at destination

Frankfort Avenue

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 29.7 mi from Bolindale, OH · 43m into the drive

Downtown Hiram, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hiram, OH

30 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.

Popular next leg

Hiram, OH to Cleveland, OH

41.1 mi · 56m

Pacing Suggestions

Stroups, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hiram, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 29.7 miles from Bolindale, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Cleveland, OH

The final approach into Cleveland, OH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.22 one way

$18.44 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $10.23 $20.46
premium $4.91 $11.48 $22.96
diesel $5.61 $13.11 $26.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.8 0 $6.24 $2.85
Efficient EV 14.9 0 $5.20 $2.38
EV Truck/SUV 23.8 0 $8.32 $3.80

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 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 Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Bolindale, OH

Morning in Bolindale on Saturday

Local time

8:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cleveland, OH

Morning in Cleveland on Saturday

Local time

8:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 15 mph 11% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:34PM EDT until April 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:34PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

47°F

Hiram, OH

30 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

9 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 25m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bolindale, OH to Cleveland, OH covers 59.4 miles and takes about 1h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Main Market Road, Willow Freeway, I 480N. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 29.7 miles from Bolindale, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.22 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.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 59.4 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.

The main spots that need attention: at 51.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 51.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 57.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from Bolindale, OH to Cleveland, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Toledo along the way.

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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