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Trip from Hiram, OH to Cleveland, OH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

56m

Distance

41.1 mi

66 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m

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

Downtown Hiram, OH, OH

Hiram, OH

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

Cleveland, OH

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a trip from Hiram to Cleveland, you are looking at a straightforward 41.1-mile drive that typically takes about 56 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a quick day trip, allowing you to reach the city without the need for an overnight stay. With a fuel budget of approximately $6, it is an economical commute within the Midwest. You will primarily utilize US 422, the Willow Freeway, and I-480N to navigate between the two points. Since the entire journey stays within Ohio, you can expect a familiar regional atmosphere throughout the drive.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 422 15.4 mi 18m
Willow Freeway 5.9 mi 7m
I 480N 5.6 mi 7m
Ravenna Road 2.6 mi 3m
Painesville Ravenna Road 2.6 mi 3m
Wakefield Road 2.5 mi 3m
Twinsburg Warren Road 1.6 mi 2m
Outerbelt South Freeway 1.1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 422 — 15.4 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on SR 700

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Garfield Road
2

Turn right onto SR 82

2.5 mi · 3 min · Wakefield Road
3

Continue on SR 82

1.6 mi · 2 min · Twinsburg Warren Road
4

Turn right onto SR 44

2.6 mi · 3 min · Painesville Ravenna Road
5

Continue on SR 44

2.6 mi · 3 min · Ravenna Road
6

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Toward US 422 West: Cleveland
7

Merge onto US 422

15 mi · 18 min · US 422
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 39 sec
Toward I 480 East, I 271 South, I 480 West: Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 39 sec
10

Continue on I 480N

5.6 mi · 7 min · I 480N
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 480

1.1 mi · 1 min · Outerbelt South Freeway
12

Take the exit

470 ft · 11 sec
Toward I 77 South, I 77 North: Akron, Cleveland Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 20B Toward I 77 North: Cleveland Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Merge onto I 77

5.9 mi · 7 min · Willow Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Exit 162B Toward East 22nd Street, East 14th Street Use the slight right lane.
16

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Toward East 14th Street Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17

Turn straight onto East 14th Street

0.1 mi · 9 sec · East 14th Street
18

Keep slight left at fork onto East 14th Street

0.3 mi · 28 sec · East 14th Street
19

Turn left onto Prospect Avenue East

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Prospect Avenue East
Use the straight / left lanes.
20

Turn right onto East 9th Street

523 ft · 19 sec · East 9th Street
21

Turn left onto US 20

0.3 mi · 1 min · Euclid Avenue
22

At end of road, turn right onto US 6; US 20

518 ft · 27 sec · East Roadway
Use the right lane.
23

At end of road, turn left onto US 6; US 20

513 ft · 20 sec · Rockwell Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
24

Turn right onto Frankfort Avenue

186 ft · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue
25

Arrive at destination

Frankfort Avenue

Where to Stop

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

city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Solon, OH

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

Brooklyn, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 41 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Twinsburg, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.5 miles from Hiram, 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 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 32.9 and 40.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
32.9 mi into trip | ~42m in

Take the exit toward I 77 South, I 77 North: Akron, Cleveland

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 77 South, I 77 North: Akron, Cleveland
8
33 mi into trip | ~42m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 77 North: Cleveland

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 20B Toward I 77 North: Cleveland
8
39.6 mi into trip | ~51m in

Take the exit toward East 22nd Street, East 14th Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 162B Toward East 22nd Street, East 14th Street
8
39.7 mi into trip | ~52m in

Keep slight left at fork toward East 14th Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward East 14th Street
7
40.9 mi into trip | ~55m in | US 6; US 20 / East Roadway

At end of road, turn right onto US 6; US 20 / East Roadway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.38 one way

$12.76 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $7.08 $14.16
premium $4.91 $7.94 $15.89
diesel $5.61 $9.07 $18.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.3 0 $4.32 $1.97
Efficient EV 10.3 0 $3.60 $1.64
EV Truck/SUV 16.4 0 $5.75 $2.63

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Hiram, OH

Late night in Hiram on Tuesday

Local time

5:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cleveland, OH

Late night in Cleveland on Tuesday

Local time

5:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

3 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

56m 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 trip is a highway-focused drive, with 68% of your time spent on high-speed roads. You will settle into a rhythm quickly, as your longest uninterrupted stretch covers 15.4 miles on US 422. The experience is primarily defined by these efficient highway corridors, which keep travel times consistent. While the route transitions from smaller roads to major freeways, the character remains functional and direct. Expect a steady, uninterrupted flow as you transition from the quieter surroundings of Hiram toward the urban infrastructure of Cleveland.

68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.4 mi on US 422.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 422 and Willow Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 32.9 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 41.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 56m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 32.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 39.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Hiram, OH to Cleveland, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Toledo along the way.

Toledo

25.2 mi in | ~32m

About the Cities

Arriving in Cleveland, OH

Full guide →

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.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 41.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 15.4 miles on US 422. 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 Cleveland, 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 32.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 39.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 Cleveland, OH before heading back.

How this page is built

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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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