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Trip from Cleveland, OH to South Canal, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 12m

Distance

56.4 mi

91 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 7m ★
6 AM
1h 13m
8 AM
1h 24m
10 AM
1h 17m
12 PM
1h 16m
3 PM
1h 17m
5 PM
1h 24m
8 PM
1h 9m

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

city in and county seat of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States

Cleveland, OH

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Downtown South Canal, OH, OH

South Canal, OH

Shuaizhi Tian

Trip Overview

The drive from Cleveland, OH to South Canal, OH covers 56.4 miles and takes about 1h 12m 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 $8.75 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 12m. Total distance: 56.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 12m drive with frequent turns across 56.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 29 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Cleveland, OH to South Canal, OH is easy. At 1h 12m 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 South Canal, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

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

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cleveland, OH and South Canal, 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

21 mi · 23 min · Ohio Turnpike
19

Take the exit slight right toward SR 5

0.4 mi · 56 sec · SR 5
20

Keep slight right

0.1 mi · 14 sec
21

Turn straight

0.2 mi · 21 sec
22

Merge slight left

1.2 mi · 1 min
23

Turn left onto State Route 534

459 ft · 9 sec · State Route 534
24

Continue on Miller Avenue

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Miller Avenue
25

Continue on Ridge Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Ridge Road
26

Turn left onto West Broad Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · West Broad Street
27

Turn right onto South Canal Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Canal Street
28

Turn right onto Niles Avenue

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Niles Avenue
29

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 28.2 mi from Cleveland, OH · 36m into the drive

Downtown Twinsburg, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Twinsburg, OH

28 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

Parma, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Twinsburg, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.2 miles from Cleveland, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in South Canal, OH

The final approach into South Canal, 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

$8.75 one way

$17.51 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $9.71 $19.43
premium $4.91 $10.90 $21.80
diesel $5.61 $12.45 $24.90

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.9 0 $5.92 $2.71
Efficient EV 14.1 0 $4.94 $2.26
EV Truck/SUV 22.6 0 $7.90 $3.61

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Cleveland, OH

Late night in Cleveland on Saturday

Local time

2:11 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

South Canal, OH

Late night in South Canal on Saturday

Local time

2:11 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

1h 12m 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 South Canal, OH covers 56.4 miles and takes about 1h 12m 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 28.2 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 $8.75 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 South Canal, OH is easy. At 1h 12m 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 South Canal, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Cleveland, OH to South Canal, 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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