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Trip from Collinwood, OH to Cleveland, OH

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

16m

Distance

9.6 mi

15 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m ★

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

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neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America

Collinwood, OH

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

Cleveland, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Collinwood, OH to Cleveland, OH covers 9.6 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Lakeland Freeway, Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, East 152nd Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.8 miles on Lakeland Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.49 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

4.8 miles from Collinwood, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 8m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Collinwood, OH to Cleveland, OH covers 9.6 miles and takes about 16m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 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 3.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near East 152nd Street.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 9.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (East 152nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | East 152nd Street

At end of road, turn right onto East 152nd Street

Navigation decision point

7
1.3 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp toward I 90 West, SR 2: Downtown

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 90 West, SR 2: Downtown
8
8.9 mi into trip | ~14m in

Keep slight right at fork toward West 3rd Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward West 3rd Street
7
9.2 mi into trip | ~15m in | West Lakeside Avenue

Turn left onto West Lakeside Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
9.5 mi into trip | ~15m in | US 6; US 20 / Rockwell Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto US 6; US 20 / Rockwell Avenue

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lakeland Freeway 3.8 mi 4m
Cleveland Memorial Shoreway 3.5 mi 4m
East 152nd Street 0.6 mi 1m
Waterloo Road 0.3 mi <1m
School Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Ontario Street 0.2 mi <1m
West 3rd Street 0.2 mi <1m
Whitcomb Road 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Lakeland Freeway — 3.8 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Whitcomb Road

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Whitcomb Road
2

Continue on School Avenue

0.2 mi · 58 sec · School Avenue
3

At end of road, turn right onto East 152nd Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · East 152nd Street
4

Turn left onto Waterloo Road

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Waterloo Road
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward I 90 West, SR 2: Downtown Use the slight left lane.
6

Merge onto I 90; SR 2

3.8 mi · 4 min · Lakeland Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on I 90; SR 2

1.9 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
8

Keep slight right at fork onto SR 2

1.6 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
Toward SR 2 West: Downtown Cleveland
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 195B Toward West 3rd Street
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 21 sec
Toward West 3rd Street Use the slight right lane.
11

Turn left onto West 3rd Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · West 3rd Street
12

Turn left onto West Lakeside Avenue

0.1 mi · 20 sec · West Lakeside Avenue
Use the left lane.
13

Turn right onto Ontario Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Ontario Street
14

At end of road, turn right onto US 6; US 20

251 ft · 9 sec · Rockwell Avenue
15

Turn right onto Frankfort Avenue

186 ft · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue
16

Arrive at destination

Frankfort Avenue

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 4.8 miles from Collinwood, OH, or about 8m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 3.8 miles.

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 9.6 miles or 16m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 4.8 miles or 8m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 12m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Collinwood, 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 Collinwood, OH

This is one driving day of about 9.6 miles and 16m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Collinwood, 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.
The longest stretch is on Lakeland Freeway for about 3.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 4.8 mi from Collinwood, OH · 8m into the drive

city of Pennsylvania

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Farrell, PA

5 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

Farrell, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 9.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Farrell, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 4.8 miles from Collinwood, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Cleveland, OH

The final approach into Cleveland, 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 Cleveland, OH.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

National Park

Though a short distance from the urban areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. The park is a refuge for native plants and wildlife, and provides routes of discov...

18 mi from route ~44 min detour Free near mile 9.6
Caution: Vehicle Break-in and Theft Warning
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.49 one way

$2.98 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $1.65 $3.31
premium $4.91 $1.86 $3.71
diesel $5.61 $2.12 $4.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$26–$51

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 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 2.9 0 $1.01 $0.46
Efficient EV 2.4 0 $0.84 $0.38
EV Truck/SUV 3.8 0 $1.34 $0.61

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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 hours ago

Origin

Collinwood, OH

Night in Collinwood on Tuesday

Local time

9:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

37°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cleveland, OH

Night in Cleveland on Tuesday

Local time

9:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 8 to 12 mph 65% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 7:19PM EDT until April 14 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 7:17PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

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

25 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

16m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Collinwood, OH to Cleveland, OH covers 9.6 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lakeland Freeway, Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, East 152nd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.8 miles from Collinwood, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.49 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 is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 9.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (East 152nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Collinwood, OH to Cleveland, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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