Trip from Cleveland, OH to Middleton, OH

Drive Time

1h 44m

Distance

85.1 mi

137 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 37m ★
6 AM
1h 45m
8 AM
2h 0m
10 AM
1h 50m
12 PM
1h 48m
3 PM
1h 51m
5 PM
1h 59m
8 PM
1h 40m

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

Downtown Cleveland, OH, OH

Cleveland, OH

Jay Brand

Downtown Middleton, OH, OH

Middleton, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

Trip Overview

The drive from Cleveland, OH to Middleton, OH covers 85.1 miles and takes about 1h 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West 3rd Street, West Superior Avenue, West Roadway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.73 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

42.6 miles from Cleveland, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 52m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 44m drive with frequent turns across 85.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 3rd Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Cleveland, OH to Middleton, OH is easy. At 1h 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cleveland, OH to Middleton, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West 3rd Street Unavailable Refreshing
West Superior Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
West Roadway Unavailable Refreshing
Ontario Street Unavailable Refreshing
Orange Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
I 77 South Unavailable Refreshing
Willow Freeway Unavailable Refreshing
I 480 Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: West 3rd Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cleveland, OH and Middleton, OH.

1

Start on Frankfort Avenue

157 ft · 12 sec · Frankfort Avenue
2

Turn left onto West 3rd Street

338 ft · 17 sec · West 3rd Street
3

Turn left onto West Superior Avenue

315 ft · 15 sec · West Superior Avenue
4

Turn right onto West Roadway

502 ft · 23 sec · West Roadway
5

Turn right onto Ontario Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Ontario Street
6

Continue on Orange Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Orange Avenue
7

Take the ramp straight toward I 77 South, I 490: Akron

0.2 mi · 27 sec · I 77 South, I 490: Akron
8

Merge slight left onto Willow Freeway

5.3 mi · 6 min · Willow Freeway
9

Take the exit slight right toward I 480: Youngstown, Toledo

0.3 mi · 33 sec · I 480: Youngstown, Toledo
10

Keep slight left to continue on I 480 East: Youngstown

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 480 East: Youngstown
11

Merge slight left onto Outerbelt South Freeway

5.6 mi · 6 min · Outerbelt South Freeway
12

Keep slight right to continue on Outerbelt South Freeway

2.6 mi · 3 min · Outerbelt South Freeway
13

Merge slight left onto Outerbelt East Freeway

1.1 mi · 1 min · Outerbelt East Freeway
14

Keep slight right to continue on Outerbelt East Freeway

0.3 mi · 20 sec · Outerbelt East Freeway
15

Continue on Outerbelt East Freeway

12 mi · 14 min · Outerbelt East Freeway
16

Turn slight right onto I 80, Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown, Toledo

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 80, Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown, Toledo
17

Continue straight

0.3 mi · 22 sec
18

Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

45 mi · 48 min · Ohio Turnpike
19

Take the exit slight right toward SR 7: Youngstown

0.3 mi · 48 sec · SR 7: Youngstown
20

Keep slight left to continue on SR 7 South: North Lima, East Liverpool

0.4 mi · 47 sec · SR 7 South: North Lima, East Liverpool
21

Turn straight onto Market Street

8.4 mi · 12 min · Market Street
22

Turn right onto Middleton Road

128 ft · 4 sec · Middleton Road
23

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 42.6 miles from Cleveland, OH, or about 52m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 38m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 42.6 miles or 52m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 28m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Middleton, OH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Cleveland, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Cleveland, OH

This is one driving day of about 85.1 miles and 1h 44m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Cleveland, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 42.6 mi from Cleveland, OH · 52m into the drive

Downtown Mechanicsburg, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mechanicsburg, PA

43 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

Mina, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mechanicsburg, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 42.6 miles from Cleveland, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Middleton, OH

The final approach into Middleton, OH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Middleton, OH.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.73 one way

$25.46 round trip

$3.80/gal 25.4 MPG avg 30 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.24 $14.21 $28.42
premium $4.79 $16.05 $32.10
diesel $5.64 $18.91 $37.81

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 29.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 25.5 0 $8.94 $4.08
Efficient EV 21.3 0 $7.45 $3.40
EV Truck/SUV 34 0 $11.91 $5.45

Gas CO2

30 kg

EV CO2

10 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.

Forecast data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

Cleveland, OH

Morning in Cleveland on Monday

Local time

6:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Middleton, OH

Morning in Middleton on Monday

Local time

6:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

60°F

Mechanicsburg, PA

43 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

15 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 44m 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 Middleton, OH covers 85.1 miles and takes about 1h 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West 3rd Street, West Superior Avenue, West Roadway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 42.6 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 $12.73 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.
The drive from Cleveland, OH to Middleton, OH is easy. At 1h 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cleveland, OH to Middleton, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cleveland, OH to Middleton, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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