Origin
Parma, OH
Afternoon in Parma on Saturday
Local time
1:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Parma, OH to Spencer, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
58m
Distance
42.1 mi
68 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Parma, OH
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Spencer, OH
Willie Reese
Trip Overview
Parma, OH to Spencer, OH is 42.1 miles and takes about 58 minutes via Outerbelt South Freeway and Avon Belden Road, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip primarily within Ohio's Midwest region. You'll be navigating a mix of freeway and local roads, so expect a drive that's not entirely monotonous but also not a rapid interstate dash. It's a short enough journey that you can easily fit it into an afternoon, offering flexibility for when you depart.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Outerbelt South Freeway | 13.4 mi | 16m |
| Avon Belden Road | 10.6 mi | 14m |
| Avon Lake Road | 7 mi | 7m |
| Chatham Road | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| State Route 10 | 3 mi | 3m |
| West 54th Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Brookpark Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Outerbelt South Freeway
— 13.4 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Parma, OH and Spencer, OH.
1
Start on West 54th Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West 54th Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto SR 17
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Brookpark Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto CR 10
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Ridge Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward I 480 West: Toledo
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto I 480
13 mi
·
16 min
·
Outerbelt South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 10
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
State Route 10
Toward SR 10 West: Norwalk, Oberlin
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Toward SR 83: North Ridgeville, Wooster
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn left onto State Route 83 Alternate
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
State Route 83 Alternate
Use the left lane.
9
At end of road, turn left onto Butternut Ridge Road
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Butternut Ridge Road
10
Continue on Lorain Road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Lorain Road
11
Turn sharp right onto SR 83
8.0 mi
·
11 min
·
Avon Belden Road
12
Enter roundabout onto SR 83; SR 303
86 ft
·
1 sec
·
Avon Belden Road
13
Continue on SR 83; SR 303
231 ft
·
3 sec
·
Avon Belden Road
14
Enter roundabout onto SR 83
129 ft
·
1 sec
·
Avon Belden Road
15
Continue on SR 83
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Avon Belden Road
16
Continue on SR 83
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Avon Lake Road
17
Enter roundabout onto SR 83
392 ft
·
6 sec
·
Avon Lake Road
18
Continue on SR 83
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Avon Lake Road
19
Turn right onto SR 162
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Chatham Road
20
Continue on SR 162
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
21
Continue on SR 301
80 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Main Street
22
Arrive at destination
SR 301
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21 miles from Parma, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 18.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
SR 17 / Brookpark Road
At end of road, turn left onto SR 17 / Brookpark Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
CR 10 / Ridge Road
Turn right onto CR 10 / Ridge Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Turn left toward I 480 West: Toledo
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 480 West: Toledo
6
15.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
SR 10 / State Route 10
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 10 / State Route 10 toward SR 10 West: Norwalk, Oberlin
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward SR 10 West: Norwalk, Oberlin
7
18.5 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward SR 83: North Ridgeville, Wooster
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 SR 83: North Ridgeville, Wooster
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.53 one way
$13.07 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $7.25 | $14.50 |
| premium | $4.91 | $8.14 | $16.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.30 | $18.59 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.42 | $2.02 |
| Efficient EV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.8 | 0 | $5.89 | $2.69 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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.
Destination
Spencer, OH
Afternoon in Spencer on Saturday
Local time
1:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
58m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive offers a mixed profile, with about 40% of the journey on highways. You'll experience a significant stretch of 13.4 miles on the Outerbelt South Freeway, providing a faster-paced section. As you transition to roads like Avon Belden Road and Avon Lake Road, the character shifts to a more local driving experience. This blend means you'll get glimpses of both efficient travel and more community-focused, potentially slower-paced segments as you approach your destination.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.4 mi on Outerbelt South Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near SR 17 / Brookpark Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 42.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 58m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (SR 17 / Brookpark Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (CR 10 / Ridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Parma, OH and Spencer, OH, road signs point toward Oberlin and Wooster.
Oberlin
15.5 mi in
|
~22m
|
via SR 10
Wooster
18.5 mi in
|
~25m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 42.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.4 miles on Outerbelt South Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Spencer, OH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (SR 17 / Brookpark Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (CR 10 / Ridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Cuyahoga Valley National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Spencer, OH before heading back.
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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