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Trip from Clearview, OH to Albany, OH

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

10m

Distance

7 mi

11 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 10m ★
6 AM
0h 10m ★
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m ★

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

Trip Overview

The drive from Clearview, OH to Albany, OH covers 7 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Bentbrook Drive, Washington Road, West Clearview Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.1 miles on East Bentbrook Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.09 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

10m 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 10m drive with frequent turns across 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 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Bentbrook Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 6.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Clearview Drive.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 10m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Clearview Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 50; SR 32 / East Bentbrook Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (CR 12 / Washington Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Clearview Drive

Turn right onto West Clearview Drive

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 50; SR 32 / East Bentbrook Drive

Turn right onto US 50; SR 32 / East Bentbrook Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
3
6.2 mi into trip | ~8m in | CR 12 / Washington Road

Turn right onto CR 12 / Washington Road

Navigation decision point

5
6.9 mi into trip | ~10m in | West Clinton Street

Turn sharp left onto West Clinton Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

5
7 mi into trip | ~10m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Bentbrook Drive 6.1 mi 7m
Washington Road 0.8 mi 1m
West Clearview Drive <0.1 mi <1m
West Clinton Street <0.1 mi <1m
Hamilton Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: East Bentbrook Drive — 6.1 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clearview, OH and Albany, OH.

1

Start on Hamilton Drive

55 ft · 4 sec · Hamilton Drive
2

Turn right onto West Clearview Drive

498 ft · 23 sec · West Clearview Drive
3

Turn right onto US 50; SR 32

6.1 mi · 7 min · East Bentbrook Drive
Use the straight lane.
4

Turn right onto CR 12

0.8 mi · 1 min · Washington Road
5

Turn sharp left onto West Clinton Street

255 ft · 13 sec · West Clinton Street
6

Turn right

37 ft · 2 sec
7

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.09 one way

$2.17 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $1.21 $2.41
premium $4.91 $1.35 $2.71
diesel $5.61 $1.55 $3.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.1 0 $0.74 $0.34
Efficient EV 1.8 0 $0.61 $0.28
EV Truck/SUV 2.8 0 $0.98 $0.45

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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 12, 2026

Origin

Clearview, OH

Afternoon in Clearview on Thursday

Local time

4:23 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Albany, OH

Afternoon in Albany on Thursday

Local time

4:23 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

10m 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 Clearview, OH to Albany, OH covers 7 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Bentbrook Drive, Washington Road, West Clearview Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.5 miles from Clearview, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.09 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 is a straightforward 10m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Clearview Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 50; SR 32 / East Bentbrook Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (CR 12 / Washington Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Clearview, OH to Albany, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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