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Trip from New Lyme, 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

1h 4m

Distance

58.1 mi

93 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
0h 59m ★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 14m
8 PM
1h 1m

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

Downtown New Lyme, OH, OH

New Lyme, OH

Erik Karits

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

Cleveland, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from New Lyme, OH to Cleveland, OH covers 58.1 miles and takes about 1h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on the route, Plank Road, Painesville Warren Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 58.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 4m drive with frequent turns across 58.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
the route 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 New Lyme, OH to Cleveland, OH is easy. At 1h 4m 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 New Lyme, OH to Cleveland, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
the route
Plank Road
Painesville Warren Road
Vrooman Road
I 90 West
Euclid Spur
Lakeland Freeway
Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: the route — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

128 ft · 14 sec · the route
2

Turn left

8.9 mi · 13 min
3

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

436 ft · 9 sec · the route
4

Exit the roundabout

5.4 mi · 7 min
5

Turn right onto Plank Road

4.3 mi · 5 min · Plank Road
6

Continue on Painesville Warren Road

2.8 mi · 4 min · Painesville Warren Road
7

Keep slight right to continue on Painesville Warren Road

1.9 mi · 2 min · Painesville Warren Road
8

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Vrooman Road

115 ft · 2 sec · Vrooman Road
9

Exit the roundabout onto Vrooman Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Vrooman Road
10

Take the ramp left toward I 90 West: Cleveland

0.2 mi · 29 sec · I 90 West: Cleveland
11

Merge slight left

15 mi · 16 min
12

Keep slight right

1.3 mi · 1 min
13

Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur

3.8 mi · 4 min · Euclid Spur
14

Merge slight right onto Lakeland Freeway

8.8 mi · 10 min · Lakeland Freeway
15

Continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

1.9 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
16

Keep slight right to continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

1.6 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
17

Take the exit slight right toward West 3rd Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · West 3rd Street
18

Keep slight right to continue on West 3rd Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · West 3rd Street
19

Turn left onto West 3rd Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · West 3rd Street
20

Turn left onto West Lakeside Avenue

0.1 mi · 20 sec · West Lakeside Avenue
21

Turn right onto Ontario Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Ontario Street
22

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

253 ft · 9 sec · Rockwell Avenue
23

Turn right onto Frankfort Avenue

187 ft · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue
24

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 29 mi from New Lyme, OH · 32m into the drive

city in Lake County, Ohio, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Willoughby, OH

29 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.

Popular next leg

Willoughby, OH to Cleveland, OH

19.5 mi · 28m

Pacing Suggestions

Montville, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Willoughby, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 29 miles from New Lyme, 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.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.02 one way

$18.03 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $10.01 $20.01
premium $4.91 $11.23 $22.46
diesel $5.61 $12.83 $25.66

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.4 0 $6.10 $2.79
Efficient EV 14.5 0 $5.08 $2.32
EV Truck/SUV 23.2 0 $8.13 $3.72

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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

New Lyme, OH

Late night in New Lyme on Saturday

Local time

3:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cleveland, OH

Late night in Cleveland on Saturday

Local time

3:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°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

19 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

1h 4m 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 New Lyme, OH to Cleveland, OH covers 58.1 miles and takes about 1h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are the route, Plank Road, Painesville Warren Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 29 miles from New Lyme, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.02 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.

The drive from New Lyme, OH to Cleveland, OH is easy. At 1h 4m 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 New Lyme, OH to Cleveland, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from New Lyme, 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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