Origin
Cleveland, OH
Morning in Cleveland on Friday
Local time
10:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cleveland, OH to Mayfield, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
16.8 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
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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Mayfield, OH
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Trip Overview
Cleveland, OH to Mayfield, OH is 16.8 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Lakeland Freeway, Highland Road, and Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Midwest region, making it a convenient local journey. The drive offers a mixed profile, suggesting you'll experience both highway speeds and more local road conditions. It's a quick trip, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a significant time commitment. Consider this a straightforward drive with minimal fuss.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive is a mixed bag, with 34% of it on highways. You'll encounter stretches like the 5.7 miles on Lakeland Freeway, likely offering a faster pace. The route then transitions, incorporating Highland Road and Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, which may mean navigating more local traffic and lower speed limits. Expect the feel of the drive to shift as you move between these different road types. It's not a pure interstate cruise, nor is it exclusively winding backroads, but rather a blend that keeps things interesting.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 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 5.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 6 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
5/10
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 16.8 miles you will encounter 6 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 6 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
|
~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
9.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward East 185th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 182A
Toward East 185th Street
5
16.8 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
SR 91 / S.O.M. Center Road
Turn right onto SR 91 / S.O.M. Center Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Freeway | 5.7 mi | 7m |
| Highland Road | 5.6 mi | 12m |
| Cleveland Memorial Shoreway | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Nottingham Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West 3rd Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Dille Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East 185th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Frankfort Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Lakeland Freeway
— 5.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cleveland, OH and Mayfield, 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
5.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Lakeland Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 182A
Toward East 185th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Turn left onto East 185th Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
East 185th Street
8
Continue on Nottingham Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Nottingham Road
9
Continue on Dille Road
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Dille Road
10
Continue on Highland Road
5.6 mi
·
12 min
·
Highland Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn right onto SR 91
108 ft
·
2 sec
·
S.O.M. Center Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Arrive at destination
SR 91
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.61 one way
$5.21 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $2.89 | $5.79 |
| premium | $4.91 | $3.25 | $6.49 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Mayfield, OH
Morning in Mayfield on Friday
Local time
10:03 AM
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
29m 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 Mayfield, OH covers 16.8 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lakeland Freeway, Highland Road, Cleveland Memorial Shoreway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.4 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 $2.61 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 16.8 miles you will encounter 6 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 Mayfield, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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