Origin
Malaga, OH
Morning in Malaga on Friday
Local time
7:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Malaga, OH to Clarington, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
20.6 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Malaga, OH
Jiří Dočkal
Clarington, OH
Israyosoy S.
Trip Overview
The drive from Malaga, OH to Clarington, OH covers 20.6 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on SR 556, State Route 145, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.1 miles on SR 556. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.20 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 20.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 34m highway drive covering 20.6 miles, with most of the trip on SR 556 and State Route 145. The longest continuous stretch is about 13.1 miles on SR 556.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
SR 556 is the longest continuous segment at about 13.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SR 556 and State Route 145. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 145 / State Route 145.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 34m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 145 / State Route 145): Navigation decision point; at 13.8 miles (SR 556): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 20 miles (SR 7 / State Route 7): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 145 / State Route 145
Turn left onto SR 145 / State Route 145
Navigation decision point
4
13.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
SR 556
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 556
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
3
20 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
SR 7 / State Route 7
Turn right onto SR 7 / State Route 7
Navigation decision point
3
20.6 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
SR 78 / Main Street
Turn right onto SR 78 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| SR 556 | 13.1 mi | 21m |
| State Route 145 | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Main Street | 2 mi | 3m |
| Ohio Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Hilight | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| State Route 7 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| SR 800 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
SR 556
— 13.1 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Malaga, OH and Clarington, OH.
1
Start on SR 800
14 ft
·
5 sec
·
SR 800
2
Turn left onto SR 145
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
State Route 145
3
Continue on SR 145
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on SR 26; SR 145
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hilight
5
Turn straight onto SR 145
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
State Route 145
6
Continue on SR 145
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Ohio Avenue
7
Continue on SR 556
6.9 mi
·
10 min
·
SR 556
8
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 556
6.2 mi
·
10 min
·
SR 556
9
Turn right onto SR 7
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
State Route 7
10
Turn right onto SR 78
240 ft
·
4 sec
·
Main Street
11
Arrive at destination
SR 78
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.20 one way
$6.39 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $3.55 | $7.10 |
| premium | $4.91 | $3.98 | $7.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.55 | $9.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Clarington, OH
Morning in Clarington on Friday
Local time
7:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°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
8 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
34m 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 Malaga, OH to Clarington, OH covers 20.6 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are SR 556, State Route 145, Main Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.3 miles from Malaga, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.20 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 straightforward 34m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 145 / State Route 145): Navigation decision point; at 13.8 miles (SR 556): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 20 miles (SR 7 / State Route 7): Navigation decision point.
The route from Malaga, OH to Clarington, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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