Origin
Lakewood, OH
Morning in Lakewood on Saturday
Local time
10:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lakewood, OH to Randolph, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 17m
Distance
53.4 mi
86 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 12m
★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lakewood, OH
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Randolph, OH
Jovan Vasiljević
Trip Overview
Lakewood, OH to Randolph, OH is 53.4 miles and takes about 1 hour 17 minutes via Outerbelt East Freeway and Outerbelt South Freeway, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Ohio, moving from the Midwest region to another part of the Midwest. It's a straightforward journey primarily on the freeway system, making it a convenient option if you're looking for a quick trip. You'll spend most of your time on the highway, so expect a direct path with minimal detours. This route is ideal for a single-day excursion, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 17m. Total distance: 53.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a highway-focused drive, with 78% of the journey taking place on freeways. You'll experience a significant stretch of 13.8 miles on the Outerbelt East Freeway, which sets the tone for the trip. The route utilizes sections of the Outerbelt East Freeway, Outerbelt South Freeway, and SR 14, suggesting a continuous flow on major roadways. Expect a consistent driving experience that prioritizes speed and efficiency over winding country roads. The predominantly highway nature means you'll likely encounter typical freeway traffic patterns.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Outerbelt East Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 13.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Outerbelt East Freeway and Outerbelt South Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.2 miles in near I 90.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 53.4 miles you will encounter 24 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: at 6.2 miles (I 90): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 24 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
6.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
I 90
Keep slight right at fork onto I 90
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
6
6.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward I 71 South, SR 176 South, I 77 South Alternate: Columbus
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 170B
Toward I 71 South, SR 176 South, I 77 South Alt...
7
6.9 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 176 South: Parma
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward SR 176 South: Parma
7
10 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward I 480, I 77 Alternate South: Youngstown, Toledo
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 480, I 77 Alternate South: Youngstown,...
9
22.5 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
I 271; I 480 / Outerbelt East Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 271; I 480 / Outerbelt East Freeway toward I 480 East, SR 14: Streetsboro, Youngstown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 23A-B
Toward I 480 East, SR 14: Streetsboro, Youngsto...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lakewood, OH and Randolph, OH, road signs point toward Toledo, Youngstown and Ravenna.
Toledo
10 mi in
|
~15m
Youngstown
22.5 mi in
|
~32m
|
via I 271; I 480
Ravenna
35.3 mi in
|
~47m
|
via SR 14
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Outerbelt East Freeway | 13.8 mi | 16m |
| Outerbelt South Freeway | 8 mi | 9m |
| SR 14 | 7.1 mi | 11m |
| SR 5 | 5.7 mi | 8m |
| Northwest Freeway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| South Prospect Street | 3 mi | 5m |
| Jennings Freeway | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| Cleveland Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Outerbelt East Freeway
— 13.8 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood, OH and Randolph, OH.
1
Start on Franklin Boulevard
456 ft
·
18 sec
·
Franklin Boulevard
2
Turn left onto Warren Road
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Warren Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto South Marginal Drive
302 ft
·
7 sec
·
South Marginal Drive
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 90 East: Cleveland
5
Merge onto I 90
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Northwest Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 90
0.2 mi
·
10 sec
·
I 90
Use the slight right lane.
7
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 170B
Toward I 71 South, SR 176 South, I 77 South Alternate: Columbus
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward SR 176 South: Parma
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto SR 176
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Jennings Freeway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward I 480, I 77 Alternate South: Youngstown, Toledo
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
1.6 mi
·
2 min
Exit 16A
Toward I 480 East: Youngstown
12
Merge onto I 480
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Outerbelt South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork
1.8 mi
·
2 min
Use the slight left lane.
14
Merge onto I 480
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Outerbelt South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork onto I 480
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Outerbelt South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Merge onto I 271; I 480
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Outerbelt East Freeway
17
Keep slight right at fork onto I 271; I 480
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
Outerbelt East Freeway
Exit 23A-B
Toward I 480 East, SR 14: Streetsboro, Youngstown
Use the slight right lane.
18
Continue on I 271; I 480
12 mi
·
14 min
·
Outerbelt East Freeway
Exit 23A
Toward I 480 East, SR 14 East: Streetsboro, Youngstown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on SR 14
7.1 mi
·
11 min
·
SR 14
Toward Ravenna
Use the straight lane.
20
Turn right onto Cleveland Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Cleveland Road
21
Turn left onto West Highland Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
West Highland Avenue
22
Turn right onto North Chestnut Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
North Chestnut Street
23
Turn left onto SR 59
456 ft
·
19 sec
·
East Main Street
24
Turn right onto South Prospect Street
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
South Prospect Street
Use the straight lane.
25
Merge onto SR 5; SR 44
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
SR 5; SR 44
26
Turn right onto CH 87
71 ft
·
1 sec
·
Waterloo Road
27
Arrive at destination
CH 87
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.7 mi from Lakewood, OH · 37m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.7 miles from Lakewood, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Randolph, OH
The final approach into Randolph, 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
$8.29 one way
$16.58 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $9.20 | $18.40 |
| premium | $4.91 | $10.32 | $20.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.79 | $23.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16 | 0 | $5.61 | $2.56 |
| Efficient EV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.67 | $2.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.4 | 0 | $7.48 | $3.42 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Randolph, OH
Morning in Randolph on Saturday
Local time
10:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
10 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 17m 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 Lakewood, OH to Randolph, OH covers 53.4 miles and takes about 1h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Outerbelt East Freeway, Outerbelt South Freeway, SR 14. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 26.7 miles from Lakewood, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.29 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 53.4 miles you will encounter 24 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: at 6.2 miles (I 90): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Lakewood, OH and Randolph, OH, road signs point toward Toledo, Youngstown and Ravenna.
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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