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Trip from Niles, OH to Stroups, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

30m

Distance

17.6 mi

28 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m

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

city in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States

Niles, OH

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Downtown Stroups, OH, OH

Stroups, OH

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Trip Overview

This 17.6-mile journey from Niles, OH, to Stroups, OH, is a brief excursion perfect for a single day, taking approximately 30 minutes to complete. You'll primarily travel along Parkman Road Northwest, US Route 422 Northwest, and Niles Road Southeast. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, this drive offers a straightforward experience within the Midwest region. Given its short distance and duration, no overnight stop is necessary, allowing for maximum flexibility in your day's plans. This route is ideal for a quick hop between two points without requiring extensive planning.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 17.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (32%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a mixed drive on this 17.6-mile route, with about 32% of your travel occurring on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.9 miles on Parkman Road Northwest. This drive balances faster-paced highway segments with more local road conditions, offering a varied driving experience. As you progress, the road character will likely shift, moving from broader thoroughfares to potentially more residential or connector roads as you approach your destination. It's not a monotonous journey, but rather a blend of different road types.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Parkman Road Northwest is the longest continuous segment at about 4.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 169 / North Main Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 30m drive. You will face about 5 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 169 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (US 422 / South Street Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (US 422 / Parkman Road Northwest): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 169 / North Main Street

Turn left onto SR 169 / North Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
4.3 mi into trip | ~7m in | US 422 / South Street Southeast

Turn left onto US 422 / South Street Southeast

Navigation decision point

5
5.5 mi into trip | ~10m in | US 422 / Parkman Road Northwest

Turn right onto US 422 / Parkman Road Northwest

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
3
13.5 mi into trip | ~22m in | SR 534 / State Route 534

Turn right onto SR 534 / State Route 534

Navigation decision point

4
16.4 mi into trip | ~26m in | SR 534 / County Line Turnpike Road

Turn right onto SR 534 / County Line Turnpike Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Parkman Road Northwest 4.9 mi 7m
US Route 422 Northwest 3 mi 4m
Niles Road Southeast 2.6 mi 4m
State Route 534 2.5 mi 3m
North Main Street 1.6 mi 3m
County Line Road 1 mi 3m
South Street Southeast 0.9 mi 1m
Painesville Warren State Road 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Parkman Road Northwest — 4.9 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Niles, OH and Stroups, OH.

1

Start on this road

67 ft · 9 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto SR 169

1.6 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
3

Continue on SR 169

2.6 mi · 4 min · Niles Road Southeast
4

Turn left onto US 422

0.9 mi · 1 min · South Street Southeast
5

Continue on US 422

0.3 mi · 47 sec · West Market Street
6

Turn right onto US 422

4.9 mi · 7 min · Parkman Road Northwest
Use the straight lane.
7

Continue on US 422

3.0 mi · 4 min · US Route 422 Northwest
8

Turn right onto SR 534

2.5 mi · 3 min · State Route 534
9

Continue on SR 534

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Painesville Warren State Road
10

Turn right onto SR 534

0.2 mi · 18 sec · County Line Turnpike Road
11

Continue on County Line Road

1.0 mi · 3 min · County Line Road
12

Arrive at destination

County Line Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.73 one way

$5.46 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $3.03 $6.06
premium $4.91 $3.40 $6.80
diesel $5.61 $3.89 $7.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.3 0 $1.85 $0.84
Efficient EV 4.4 0 $1.54 $0.70
EV Truck/SUV 7 0 $2.46 $1.13

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 15, 2026

Origin

Niles, OH

Afternoon in Niles on Friday

Local time

12:51 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Stroups, OH

Afternoon in Stroups on Friday

Local time

12:51 PM

EDT

Current temp

42°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

7 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

30m 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 Niles, OH to Stroups, OH covers 17.6 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Parkman Road Northwest, US Route 422 Northwest, Niles Road Southeast. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.8 miles from Niles, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.73 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 30m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (SR 169 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (US 422 / South Street Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (US 422 / Parkman Road Northwest): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Niles, OH to Stroups, 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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