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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 14m

Distance

59.6 mi

96 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 8m ★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 26m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 19m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 11m

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 59.6 miles and takes about 1h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ridge Road, Niles Road Southeast, South Street Southeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.25 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 14m. Total distance: 59.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 14m 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 1h 14m drive with frequent turns across 59.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ridge 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 Bolindale, OH to Cleveland, OH is easy. At 1h 14m 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 Bolindale, OH to Cleveland, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ridge Road
Niles Road Southeast
South Street Southeast
West Market Street
Parkman Road Northwest
Route 422
US 422
Main Market Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

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 the end of the road, turn left onto Ridge Road

351 ft · 13 sec · Ridge Road
3

Turn right onto Niles Road Southeast

2.4 mi · 4 min · Niles Road Southeast
4

Turn left onto South Street Southeast

0.9 mi · 1 min · South Street Southeast
5

Continue on West Market Street

0.3 mi · 47 sec · West Market Street
6

Turn right onto Parkman Road Northwest

4.9 mi · 7 min · Parkman Road Northwest
7

Continue on US Route 422 Northwest

4.9 mi · 6 min · US Route 422 Northwest
8

Continue on US Route 422 NW

1.4 mi · 1 min · US Route 422 NW
9

Continue on US 422

1.9 mi · 2 min · US 422
10

Continue on Main Market Road

27 mi · 35 min · Main Market Road
11

Take the exit slight left toward I 480 East, I 271 South, I 480 West: Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo

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

Keep slight right

0.5 mi · 40 sec
13

Continue straight

5.6 mi · 7 min
14

Keep slight right to continue on Outerbelt South Freeway

1.1 mi · 1 min · Outerbelt South Freeway
15

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

469 ft · 11 sec · I 77 South, I 77 North: Akron, Cleveland
16

Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North: Cleveland

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 77 North: Cleveland
17

Merge slight left onto Willow Freeway

5.9 mi · 7 min · Willow Freeway
18

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

0.1 mi · 17 sec · East 22nd Street, East 14th Street
19

Keep slight left to continue on East 14th Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · East 14th Street
20

Turn straight onto East 14th Street

0.1 mi · 10 sec · East 14th Street
21

Keep slight left to continue on 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
23

Turn right onto East 9th Street

525 ft · 20 sec · East 9th Street
24

Turn left onto Euclid Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Euclid Avenue
25

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

518 ft · 27 sec · East Roadway
26

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

512 ft · 20 sec · Rockwell Avenue
27

Turn right onto Frankfort Avenue

187 ft · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue
28

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 29.8 mi from Bolindale, OH · 37m 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

Leavittsburg, 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 29.8 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

$9.25 one way

$18.50 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $10.27 $20.53
premium $4.91 $11.52 $23.04
diesel $5.61 $13.16 $26.32

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.9 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 17.9 0 $6.26 $2.86
Efficient EV 14.9 0 $5.22 $2.38
EV Truck/SUV 23.8 0 $8.34 $3.81

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 16, 2026

Origin

Bolindale, OH

Morning in Bolindale on Saturday

Local time

6:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cleveland, OH

Morning in Cleveland on Saturday

Local time

6:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

7 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 14m 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 Bolindale, OH to Cleveland, OH covers 59.6 miles and takes about 1h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Ridge Road, Niles Road Southeast, South Street Southeast. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 29.8 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 $9.25 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 Bolindale, OH to Cleveland, OH is easy. At 1h 14m 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 Bolindale, OH to Cleveland, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Bolindale, 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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