Origin
Cleveland, OH
Night in Cleveland on Thursday
Local time
9:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cleveland, OH to Fairmount, OH
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
18m
Distance
9.1 mi
15 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 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
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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Fairmount, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cleveland, OH to Fairmount, OH covers 9.1 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Superior Avenue, Martin Luther King Junior Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.5 miles on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 9.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 18m drive with frequent turns across 9.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cleveland Memorial Shoreway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West 3rd Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.1 miles you will encounter 10 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: 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 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~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
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~1m in
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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.
8
4.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward Martin Luther King Junior Drive, University Circle
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 177
Toward Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Univers...
6
9.1 mi into trip
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~18m in
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CR 8 / Lee Road
Turn left onto CR 8 / Lee Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Memorial Shoreway | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Superior Avenue | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| Martin Luther King Junior Drive | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Superior Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Lakeland Freeway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West 3rd Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Mayfield Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
— 3.5 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cleveland, OH and Fairmount, 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
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
Lakeland Freeway
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 177
Toward Martin Luther King Junior Drive, University Circle
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn right onto Martin Luther King Boulevard
332 ft
·
8 sec
·
Martin Luther King Boulevard
8
Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Drive
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn left onto East Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
East Boulevard
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto East 99th Street
152 ft
·
14 sec
·
East 99th Street
11
Turn left onto US 6
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Superior Avenue
12
Continue on Superior Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Superior Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn left onto US 322
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Mayfield Road
14
Turn left onto CR 8
40 ft
·
1 sec
·
Lee Road
Use the left lane.
15
Arrive at destination
CR 8
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.41 one way
$2.82 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $1.57 | $3.13 |
| premium | $4.91 | $1.76 | $3.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 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 | 2.7 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
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
Fairmount, OH
Night in Fairmount on Thursday
Local time
9:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
1 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
18m 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 Fairmount, OH covers 9.1 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Superior Avenue, Martin Luther King Junior Drive. 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 $1.41 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 9.1 miles you will encounter 10 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: 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 Fairmount, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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