Origin
Cleveland, OH
Evening in Cleveland on Friday
Local time
8:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cleveland, OH to Collinwood, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
9.3 mi
15 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cleveland, OH
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Collinwood, OH
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Trip Overview
Cleveland, OH to Collinwood, OH is 9.3 miles and takes about 15m via Lakeland Freeway, Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, and East 152nd Street, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically within Ohio. It's a straightforward drive that won't take up much of your day, making it ideal for a quick transit or a way to connect two points without a significant time commitment. You'll likely experience a mix of urban and suburban driving conditions on this route.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 9.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This route offers a mixed drive, with about 40% of it on highways. You'll encounter stretches on the Lakeland Freeway, including the longest uninterrupted segment of 3.7 miles. The drive progresses from freeway conditions to more local street navigation as you approach your destination. Expect to transition between faster-paced highway driving and lower-speed urban road segments, requiring adjustments in your driving style throughout the 15-minute journey.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lakeland Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West 3rd Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 15m 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 3rd Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.7 miles (SR 2 / Cleveland Memorial Shoreway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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West 3rd Street
Turn right onto West 3rd Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 90 East, SR 2 East
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward I 90 East, SR 2 East
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SR 2 / Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
Merge onto SR 2 / Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
7.9 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward East 152nd Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 180B
Toward East 152nd Street
4
8.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
School Avenue
Turn left onto School Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Freeway | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| Cleveland Memorial Shoreway | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| East 152nd Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West 3rd Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| South Waterloo Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| School Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Whitcomb Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Frankfort Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Lakeland Freeway
— 3.7 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cleveland, OH and Collinwood, OH.
1
Start on Frankfort Avenue
156 ft
·
6 sec
·
Frankfort Avenue
2
Turn right onto West 3rd Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West 3rd Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 90 East, SR 2 East
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto SR 2
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on I 90; SR 2
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Lakeland Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 180B
Toward East 152nd Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Turn straight onto South Waterloo Road
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
South Waterloo Road
8
Turn right onto East 152nd Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East 152nd Street
9
Turn left onto School Avenue
0.2 mi
·
56 sec
·
School Avenue
10
Continue on Whitcomb Road
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Whitcomb Road
11
Arrive at destination
Whitcomb Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.44 one way
$2.89 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $1.60 | $3.20 |
| premium | $4.91 | $1.80 | $3.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.05 | $4.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Collinwood, OH
Evening in Collinwood on Friday
Local time
8:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
4 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
15m 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 Cleveland, OH to Collinwood, OH covers 9.3 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lakeland Freeway, Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, East 152nd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.6 miles from Cleveland, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.44 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 15m 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 3rd Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.7 miles (SR 2 / Cleveland Memorial Shoreway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cleveland, OH to Collinwood, 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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