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Trip from Brookfield Center, 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 22m

Distance

72.7 mi

117 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 16m ★
6 AM
1h 22m
8 AM
1h 35m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 25m
3 PM
1h 27m
5 PM
1h 34m
8 PM
1h 18m

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

Downtown Brookfield Center, OH, OH

Brookfield Center, OH

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

Cleveland, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Brookfield Center, OH to Cleveland, OH covers 72.7 miles and takes about 1h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Lee Road Northeast, Valley View Drive, Warren-Sharon Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.28 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 22m. Total distance: 72.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 22m 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 22m drive with frequent turns across 72.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lee Road Northeast 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 Brookfield Center, OH to Cleveland, OH is easy. At 1h 22m 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 Brookfield Center, OH to Cleveland, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lee Road Northeast
Valley View Drive
Warren-Sharon Road
US 422
US 422 East
Parkman Road Northwest
Route 422
Main Market Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Lee Road Northeast — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Crestwood Drive Northeast

0.2 mi · 52 sec · Crestwood Drive Northeast
2

At the end of the road, turn left onto Lee Road Northeast

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Lee Road Northeast
3

At the end of the road, turn right onto Valley View Drive

0.2 mi · 42 sec · Valley View Drive
4

Turn right onto Warren-Sharon Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Warren-Sharon Road
5

Turn left

0.4 mi · 35 sec
6

Turn right

18 mi · 22 min
7

Take the exit slight right toward US 422

0.2 mi · 20 sec · US 422
8

Keep slight left to continue on US 422 East: Warren

420 ft · 12 sec · US 422 East: Warren
9

Turn right onto Parkman Road Northwest

1.7 mi · 2 min · Parkman Road Northwest
10

Continue on US Route 422 Northwest

4.9 mi · 6 min · US Route 422 Northwest
11

Continue on US Route 422 NW

1.4 mi · 1 min · US Route 422 NW
12

Continue on US 422

1.9 mi · 2 min · US 422
13

Continue on Main Market Road

27 mi · 35 min · Main Market Road
14

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
15

Keep slight right

0.5 mi · 40 sec
16

Continue straight

5.6 mi · 7 min
17

Keep slight right to continue on Outerbelt South Freeway

1.1 mi · 1 min · Outerbelt South Freeway
18

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
19

Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North: Cleveland

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 77 North: Cleveland
20

Merge slight left onto Willow Freeway

5.9 mi · 7 min · Willow Freeway
21

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

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

Keep slight left to continue on East 14th Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · East 14th Street
23

Turn straight onto East 14th Street

0.1 mi · 10 sec · East 14th Street
24

Keep slight left to continue on East 14th Street

0.3 mi · 28 sec · East 14th Street
25

Turn left onto Prospect Avenue East

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Prospect Avenue East
26

Turn right onto East 9th Street

525 ft · 20 sec · East 9th Street
27

Turn left onto Euclid Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Euclid Avenue
28

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

518 ft · 27 sec · East Roadway
29

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

512 ft · 20 sec · Rockwell Avenue
30

Turn right onto Frankfort Avenue

187 ft · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue
31

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 36.3 mi from Brookfield Center, OH · 41m into the drive

human settlement in Portage County, Ohio, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Windham, OH

36 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

Windham, OH to Cleveland, OH

47.6 mi · 1h 6m

Pacing Suggestions

Howland Center, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Windham, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 36.3 miles from Brookfield Center, 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

$11.28 one way

$22.57 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 25 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $12.52 $25.04
premium $4.91 $14.05 $28.10
diesel $5.61 $16.05 $32.10

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 25.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.8 0 $7.63 $3.49
Efficient EV 18.2 0 $6.36 $2.91
EV Truck/SUV 29.1 0 $10.18 $4.65

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (64% 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

Brookfield Center, OH

Late night in Brookfield Center on Saturday

Local time

3:26 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cleveland, OH

Late night in Cleveland on Saturday

Local time

3:26 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

68°F

Windham, OH

36 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

12 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

1h 22m 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 Brookfield Center, OH to Cleveland, OH covers 72.7 miles and takes about 1h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Lee Road Northeast, Valley View Drive, Warren-Sharon Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 36.3 miles from Brookfield Center, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.28 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 Brookfield Center, OH to Cleveland, OH is easy. At 1h 22m 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 Brookfield Center, OH to Cleveland, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Brookfield Center, 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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