Origin
Cleveland, OH
Evening in Cleveland on Thursday
Local time
5:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cleveland, OH to Girard, OH
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
1h 27m
Distance
70.9 mi
114 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 21m
★
6 AM
1h 28m
8 AM
1h 41m
10 AM
1h 32m
12 PM
1h 31m
3 PM
1h 33m
5 PM
1h 40m
8 PM
1h 24m
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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Girard, OH
Jovan Vasiljević
Trip Overview
This 70.9-mile drive from Cleveland, OH to Girard, OH is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in about 1 hour and 27 minutes. With no highway driving, expect a more local feel throughout your journey. The estimated fuel cost for this route is around $11, making it an economical option. Given its short duration and manageable distance, this route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip. You'll be staying within the Midwest region throughout this drive.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 27m. Total distance: 70.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (94%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be navigating through city streets and local roads rather than open highways. With 0% highway share, anticipate frequent turns and potentially varied speed limits as you make your way. There isn't a 'longest stretch' to report, as the urban and local nature of the drive means you'll be encountering intersections and transitions regularly. Be prepared for a more engaged driving experience with constant adjustments.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ohio Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 30.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Ohio Turnpike and Outerbelt East Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near US 422; SR 8; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87 / Ontario Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 70.9 miles you will encounter 22 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: at 0.2 miles (US 422; SR 8; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87 / Ontario Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 22 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 422; SR 8; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87 / Ontario Street
Turn right onto US 422; SR 8; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87 / Ontario Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
7.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward I 480: Youngstown, Toledo
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 156
Toward I 480: Youngstown, Toledo
7
7.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 480 East: Youngstown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 480 East: Youngstown
9
17.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
I 271; I 480 / Outerbelt East Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 271; I 480 / Outerbelt East Freeway toward I 480 East, SR 14: Streetsboro, Youngstown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 23A-B
Toward I 480 East, SR 14: Streetsboro, Youngsto...
7
61.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 14m in
|
I 80
Take the exit onto I 80 toward I 80 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 218
Toward I 80 East
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Cleveland, OH and Girard, OH, road signs point toward Toledo, Youngstown, Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown and Cr 18: Youngstown.
Toledo
7.2 mi in
|
~11m
Youngstown
17.6 mi in
|
~25m
|
via I 271; I 480
Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown
30 mi in
|
~40m
Cr 18: Youngstown
62.5 mi in
|
~1h 16m
|
via I 80
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Turnpike | 30.8 mi | 32m |
| Outerbelt East Freeway | 13.4 mi | 15m |
| I 80 | 8.5 mi | 11m |
| Outerbelt South Freeway | 8.2 mi | 10m |
| Willow Freeway | 5.3 mi | 6m |
| Ontario Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Orange Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South State Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ohio Turnpike
— 30.8 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cleveland, OH and Girard, OH.
1
Start on Frankfort Avenue
156 ft
·
12 sec
·
Frankfort Avenue
2
Turn left onto West 3rd Street
339 ft
·
16 sec
·
West 3rd Street
3
Turn left onto US 6; US 20; US 42; SR 3
315 ft
·
14 sec
·
West Superior Avenue
4
Turn right onto US 6; US 20
503 ft
·
23 sec
·
West Roadway
5
Turn right onto US 422; SR 8; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Ontario Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on US 422; SR 8; SR 10; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Orange Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
Take the ramp onto SR 10
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
SR 10
Toward I 77 South, I 490: Akron
Use the straight lane.
8
Merge onto I 77; SR 10
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Willow Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 156
Toward I 480: Youngstown, Toledo
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 480 East: Youngstown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 480
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Outerbelt South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 480
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Outerbelt South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto I 271; I 480
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Outerbelt East Freeway
14
Keep slight right at fork onto I 271; I 480
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
Outerbelt East Freeway
Exit 23A-B
Toward I 480 East, SR 14: Streetsboro, Youngstown
Use the slight right lane.
15
Continue on I 271; I 480
12 mi
·
14 min
·
Outerbelt East Freeway
Exit 23A
Toward I 480 East, SR 14 East: Streetsboro, Youngstown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn slight right
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 42
Toward I 80, Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown, Toledo
Use the slight right lane.
17
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
this road
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18
Merge onto I 80
31 mi
·
32 min
·
Ohio Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit onto I 80
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80
Exit 218
Toward I 80 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
I 80
Toward I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
21
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
I 80
Toward I 80 East: Youngstown
22
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
I 80
23
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
Toward US 422: Girard
24
Turn left onto US 422
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
South State Street
25
Turn left onto West Liberty Street Southeast
145 ft
·
4 sec
·
West Liberty Street Southeast
26
Arrive at destination
West Liberty Street Southeast
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 35.5 mi from Cleveland, OH · 46m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 35.5 miles from Cleveland, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Girard, OH
The final approach into Girard, 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
$11.00 one way
$22.01 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
25 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $12.21 | $24.42 |
| premium | $4.91 | $13.70 | $27.41 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.65 | $31.31 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.54
Ohio Turnpike
(30.8 mi)
$1.54
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Tolls
$2
Total
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 21.3 | 0 | $7.44 | $3.40 |
| Efficient EV | 17.7 | 0 | $6.20 | $2.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 28.4 | 0 | $9.93 | $4.54 |
Gas CO2
25 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (68% 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
Girard, OH
Evening in Girard on Thursday
Local time
5:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
12 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 27m 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 Girard, OH covers 70.9 miles and takes about 1h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ohio Turnpike, Outerbelt East Freeway, I 80. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 35.5 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 $11.00 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 70.9 miles you will encounter 22 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: at 0.2 miles (US 422; SR 8; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87 / Ontario Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Cleveland, OH and Girard, OH, road signs point toward Toledo, Youngstown, Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown and Cr 18: Youngstown.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
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