Origin
Garfield Heights, OH
Evening in Garfield Heights on Thursday
Local time
6:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Garfield Heights, OH to Fairmount, OH
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
22m
Distance
9.8 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Garfield Heights, OH
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Fairmount, OH
Yura Forrat
Trip Overview
The drive from Garfield Heights, OH to Fairmount, OH covers 9.8 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East 93rd Street, Broadway Avenue, Mayfield Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.2 miles on East 93rd Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.52 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 9.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 9.8 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.
East 93rd Street is the longest continuous segment at about 2.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 17 / Granger Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 9.8 miles you will encounter 14 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 (SR 17 / Granger Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (McCracken Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (SR 87 / Buckeye Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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SR 17 / Granger Road
Turn right onto SR 17 / Granger Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.6 mi into trip
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~1m in
|
McCracken Road
At end of road, turn right onto McCracken Road
Navigation decision point
6
5.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
SR 87 / Buckeye Road
Turn right onto SR 87 / Buckeye Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
5.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
SR 87 / Shaker Boulevard
Turn left onto SR 87 / Shaker Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
8.2 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Derbyshire Road
Turn left onto Derbyshire Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East 93rd Street | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Broadway Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Mayfield Road | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Shaker Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Henry Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Martin Luther King Junior Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Woodhill Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East 93rd Street
— 2.2 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garfield Heights, OH and Fairmount, OH.
1
Start on Turney Road
34 ft
·
8 sec
·
Turney Road
2
Turn right onto SR 17
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Granger Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto East 119th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 119th Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto McCracken Road
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
McCracken Road
5
Turn left onto Henry Street
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Henry Street
6
Keep slight left at fork onto Henry Street
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Henry Street
7
At end of road, turn left onto SR 14
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway Avenue
8
Turn slight right
206 ft
·
7 sec
9
Continue on East 93rd Street
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
East 93rd Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on Woodhill Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodhill Road
11
Turn right onto SR 87
187 ft
·
7 sec
·
Buckeye Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn left onto SR 87
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Shaker Boulevard
Use the left lane.
13
Turn left onto East 116th Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
East 116th Street
14
Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Martin Luther King Junior Drive
15
Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
16
Turn right onto Ambleside Drive
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Ambleside Drive
17
Turn right onto Cedar Avenue
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Cedar Avenue
18
Turn left onto Euclid Heights Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Euclid Heights Boulevard
19
Turn left onto Derbyshire Road
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Derbyshire Road
20
Turn straight onto Kenilworth Road
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Kenilworth Road
21
Turn straight onto US 322
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Mayfield Road
22
Turn left onto CR 8
40 ft
·
1 sec
·
Lee Road
Use the left lane.
23
Arrive at destination
CR 8
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.52 one way
$3.04 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $1.69 | $3.38 |
| premium | $4.91 | $1.89 | $3.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
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 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
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.
Destination
Fairmount, OH
Evening in Fairmount on Thursday
Local time
6:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
9 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
22m 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 Garfield Heights, OH to Fairmount, OH covers 9.8 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East 93rd Street, Broadway Avenue, Mayfield Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.9 miles from Garfield Heights, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.52 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 9.8 miles you will encounter 14 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 (SR 17 / Granger Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (McCracken Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (SR 87 / Buckeye Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Garfield Heights, OH to Fairmount, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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