Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
18.6 mi
30 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cleveland, OH
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Sagamore Hills, OH
Tom Fisk
Cleveland to Sagamore Hills is 18.6 miles and takes about 30m via Willow Freeway and Brecksville Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Ohio, moving from the Midwest region to itself. It's a quick trip, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a lot of fuss. Consider this drive if you're looking for a straightforward connection between two points in the greater Cleveland area.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Freeway | 9.1 mi | 11m |
| Brecksville Road | 3 mi | 4m |
| Chippewa Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| West Aurora Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Ontario Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East Pleasant Valley Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Orange Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Greenwood Parkway | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 36 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,369 veh/hr typical · worst 4,105
Quietest
2 AM
~127 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
26.5×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 101 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Cleveland, OH and Sagamore Hills, OH.
Start on Frankfort Avenue
Turn left onto West 3rd Street
Turn left onto US 6; US 20; US 42; SR 3
Turn right onto US 6; US 20
Turn right onto US 422; SR 8; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87
Continue on US 422; SR 8; SR 10; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87
Take the ramp onto SR 10
Merge onto I 77; SR 10
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto East Pleasant Valley Road
Turn right onto SR 21
Turn left onto SR 82
Continue on SR 82
Continue on SR 82
Turn right onto Greenwood Parkway
Turn left onto Village Parkway
Turn right onto Hampton Court
Continue on Hampton Court
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 15 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto US 422; SR 8; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87 / Ontario Street
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp onto SR 10 toward I 77 South, I 490: Akron
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward Pleasant Valley Road, Independence, Seven Hills
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward Pleasant Valley Road, Independence
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto SR 82 / Chippewa Road
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.86 one way
$5.71 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $3.22 | $6.44 |
| premium | $4.98 | $3.65 | $7.30 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $4.10 | $8.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.63 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Cleveland on Saturday
Local time
3:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in Sagamore Hills on Saturday
Local time
3:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This route is about half highway, with 52% of the drive on Willow Freeway. You'll experience a longest stretch of 9.1 miles on Willow Freeway before transitioning to surface streets like Brecksville Road and Chippewa Road. Expect a mixed driving experience, moving from freeway speeds to more local road conditions.
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 0.2 miles in near US 422; SR 8; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87 / Ontario Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 18.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 422; SR 8; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87 / Ontario Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles (SR 10): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
573 ft
Total Descent
375 ft
Highest Point
939 ft
~10.6 mi in
Elevation Range
304 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Cleveland, OH and Sagamore Hills, OH, road signs point toward Independence and Seven Hills.
Independence
Seven Hills
“The Forest City” · Founded 1796
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.
Top landmarks
Sagamore Hills is a township in Summit County in Northeast Ohio.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 18.6 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 (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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