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Trip from Martins Ferry, OH to Cleveland, OH

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

Drive Time

2h 33m

Distance

153.8 mi

248 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$24

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
2h 23m ★
6 AM
2h 34m
8 AM
2h 54m
10 AM
2h 41m
12 PM
2h 39m
3 PM
2h 42m
5 PM
2h 53m
8 PM
2h 27m

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

Downtown Martins Ferry, OH, OH

Martins Ferry, OH

Wolfgang Weiser

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

Cleveland, OH

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

The drive from Martins Ferry, OH to Cleveland, OH covers 153.8 miles and takes about 2h 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Hanover Street, I 70, Cadiz Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.87 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

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

76.9 miles from Martins Ferry, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 16m into the drive .

About the Cities

Arriving in Cleveland, OH

Full guide →

Cleveland is a culturally diverse city on the shores of Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA. Recreational, cultural and educational opportunities are abundant throughout Northeast Ohio. You'll find world-class museums, cultural events, professional sports, and amusement parks.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 33m. Total distance: 153.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 33m drive with frequent turns across 153.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hanover 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 Martins Ferry, OH to Cleveland, OH is easy. At 2h 33m 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 Martins Ferry, OH to Cleveland, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hanover Street
I 70
Cadiz Pike
Sunset Heights Road
Colerain Road
Pleasant Grove Road
Cadiz-Harrisville Road
East Market Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Hanover Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

302 ft · 24 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto Hanover Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Hanover Street
3

Turn right

1.7 mi · 2 min
4

Take the exit slight right toward I 70, US 40, US 250: Wheeling, Bridgeport

0.2 mi · 29 sec · I 70, US 40, US 250: Wheeling, Bridgeport
5

Turn right onto Cadiz Pike

0.7 mi · 1 min · Cadiz Pike
6

Continue on Sunset Heights Road

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Sunset Heights Road
7

Continue on Sunset Heights Road

2.8 mi · 4 min · Sunset Heights Road
8

Continue on Colerain Road

3.8 mi · 5 min · Colerain Road
9

Continue on Pleasant Grove Road

4.9 mi · 7 min · Pleasant Grove Road
10

Continue on Cadiz-Harrisville Road

8.3 mi · 12 min · Cadiz-Harrisville Road
11

Continue on East Market Street

2.2 mi · 3 min · East Market Street
12

Turn slight left onto Deersville Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Deersville Avenue
13

Turn right onto Cadiz-Dennison Road

21 mi · 30 min · Cadiz-Dennison Road
14

Continue straight

1.1 mi · 1 min
15

Take the exit slight right toward US 250 West, SR 800 North: Uhrichsville, New Philadelphia

0.3 mi · 41 sec · US 250 West, SR 800 North: Uhrichsville, New Philadelphia
16

Turn right onto Water Street

16 mi · 17 min · Water Street
17

Take the exit slight right toward US 250: Strasburg, Massillon

0.3 mi · 42 sec · US 250: Strasburg, Massillon
18

Turn left onto South Wooster Avenue

3.2 mi · 3 min · South Wooster Avenue
19

Continue straight

65 mi · 1 hr 23 min
20

Take the exit slight right toward East 22nd Street, East 14th Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · East 22nd Street, East 14th Street
21

Keep slight left to continue on East 14th Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · East 14th Street
22

Turn straight onto East 14th Street

0.1 mi · 10 sec · East 14th Street
23

Keep slight left to continue on East 14th Street

0.3 mi · 28 sec · East 14th Street
24

Turn left onto Prospect Avenue East

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Prospect Avenue East
25

Turn right onto East 9th Street

525 ft · 20 sec · East 9th Street
26

Turn left onto Euclid Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Euclid Avenue
27

At the end of the road, turn right onto East Roadway

518 ft · 27 sec · East Roadway
28

At the end of the road, turn left onto Rockwell Avenue

512 ft · 20 sec · Rockwell Avenue
29

Turn right onto Frankfort Avenue

187 ft · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue
30

Arrive at your destination

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 76.9 miles from Martins Ferry, OH, or about 1h 16m into the drive.

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 34 miles or 33m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 76.9 miles or 1h 16m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 5m

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 Martins Ferry, 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 Martins Ferry, OH

This is one driving day of about 153.8 miles and 2h 33m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 34 miles from Martins Ferry, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 76.9 mi from Martins Ferry, OH · 1h 16m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

West Chester, OH

77 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

Colerain, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

West Chester, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 76.9 miles from Martins Ferry, 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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$23.87 one way

$47.74 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 54 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $26.49 $52.98
premium $4.91 $29.72 $59.45
diesel $5.61 $33.96 $67.91

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$24

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$49–$74

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 53.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 46.1 0 $16.15 $7.38
Efficient EV 38.5 0 $13.46 $6.15
EV Truck/SUV 61.5 0 $21.53 $9.84

Gas CO2

54 kg

EV CO2

18 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 as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Martins Ferry, OH

Afternoon in Martins Ferry on Saturday

Local time

12:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cleveland, OH

Afternoon in Cleveland on Saturday

Local time

12:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

70°F

West Chester, OH

77 mi in

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

11 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

2h 33m 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 Martins Ferry, OH to Cleveland, OH covers 153.8 miles and takes about 2h 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Hanover Street, I 70, Cadiz Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 76.9 miles from Martins Ferry, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $23.87 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from Martins Ferry, OH to Cleveland, OH is easy. At 2h 33m 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 Martins Ferry, OH to Cleveland, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Martins Ferry, OH to Cleveland, 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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