Origin
Pepper Pike, OH
Evening in Pepper Pike on Friday
Local time
7:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pepper Pike, OH to Lakewood, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
18.8 mi
30 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pepper Pike, OH
Mike Murray
Lakewood, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pepper Pike, OH to Lakewood, OH covers 18.8 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Shaker Boulevard, Northwest Freeway, Troy Lee James Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on Shaker Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.92 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 18.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (26%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 18.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Shaker Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near CR 13A / Shaker Boulevard.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.8 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (CR 13A / Shaker Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 miles (I 90 / Northwest Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CR 13A / Shaker Boulevard
At end of road, turn right onto CR 13A / Shaker Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
12.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
I 90 / Northwest Freeway
Merge onto I 90 / Northwest Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
17.5 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward Warren Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 165A
Toward Warren Road
5
17.9 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Warren Road
Turn right onto Warren Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
18.7 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
Franklin Boulevard
Turn right onto Franklin Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Shaker Boulevard | 8.1 mi | 17m |
| Northwest Freeway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| Troy Lee James Highway | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| Opportunity Corridor | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Warren Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Buckeye Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Franklin Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Lakewood Heights Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Shaker Boulevard
— 8.1 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pepper Pike, OH and Lakewood, OH.
1
Start on CR 13A
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Shaker Boulevard
2
At end of road, turn right onto CR 13A
7.1 mi
·
15 min
·
Shaker Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn right onto SR 87
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Buckeye Road
4
Turn left onto SR 10
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Opportunity Corridor
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on I 490; SR 10
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Troy Lee James Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 90
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Northwest Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 165A
Toward Warren Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn straight onto Lakewood Heights Boulevard
222 ft
·
7 sec
·
Lakewood Heights Boulevard
9
Turn right onto Warren Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Warren Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn right onto Franklin Boulevard
456 ft
·
11 sec
·
Franklin Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Arrive at destination
Franklin Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.92 one way
$5.84 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $3.24 | $6.48 |
| premium | $4.91 | $3.63 | $7.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 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 | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
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
Lakewood, OH
Evening in Lakewood on Friday
Local time
7:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
9 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
35m 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 Pepper Pike, OH to Lakewood, OH covers 18.8 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Shaker Boulevard, Northwest Freeway, Troy Lee James Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.4 miles from Pepper Pike, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.92 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 18.8 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (CR 13A / Shaker Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 miles (I 90 / Northwest Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Pepper Pike, OH to Lakewood, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
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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