Origin
Maple Heights, OH
Morning in Maple Heights on Tuesday
Local time
6:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Maple Heights, OH to Lakewood, OH
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
17 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Maple Heights, OH
Ali Soheil
Lakewood, OH
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Trip Overview
Maple Heights to Lakewood is 17 miles and takes about 26 minutes via Northwest Freeway and Willow Freeway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Ohio, connecting two points in the Midwest region. You'll experience a mix of highway and surface roads, making it an easy and efficient drive for a quick commute or a brief excursion. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a spontaneous outing, requiring minimal planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Freeway | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| Willow Freeway | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| Granger Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| Troy Lee James Highway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Warren Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Libby Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Brecksville Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Lee Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Northwest Freeway
— 4.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Maple Heights, OH and Lakewood, OH.
1
Start on CR 8
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Lee Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Turn left onto SR 17
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Libby Road
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on SR 17
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Granger Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
Toward SR 21 North
5
Turn straight onto SR 21
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Brecksville Road
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward I 77 North
7
Merge onto I 77
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Willow Freeway
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 161B
Toward I 490, SR 10 East: Toledo, Opportunity Corridor
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 490 West: Toledo
Use the slight left / right lanes.
10
Merge onto I 490
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Troy Lee James Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 90
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Northwest Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 165A
Toward Warren Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn straight onto Lakewood Heights Boulevard
222 ft
·
7 sec
·
Lakewood Heights Boulevard
14
Turn right onto Warren Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Warren Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn right onto Franklin Boulevard
456 ft
·
11 sec
·
Franklin Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Arrive at destination
Franklin Boulevard
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 15.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 17 / Libby Road
Turn left onto SR 17 / Libby Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
8.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward I 490, SR 10 East: Toledo, Opportunity Corridor
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 161B
Toward I 490, SR 10 East: Toledo, Opportunity C...
7
8.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 490 West: Toledo
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / right lanes.
Toward I 490 West: Toledo
5
9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
I 490 / Troy Lee James Highway
Merge onto I 490 / Troy Lee James Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
15.6 mi into trip
|
~22m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.64 one way
$5.28 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $2.93 | $5.86 |
| premium | $4.91 | $3.29 | $6.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.75 | $7.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 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 | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
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.
Destination
Lakewood, OH
Morning in Lakewood on Tuesday
Local time
6:44 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
1 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
26m 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 features a 49% highway share, with the longest stretch of continuous highway being 4.8 miles on the Northwest Freeway. Expect to transition between freeway driving and surface streets, with the latter likely involving more frequent intersections and traffic lights. The mixed profile means you'll notice the change in pace as you move from faster-moving freeway sections to more stop-and-go environments on surface roads.
49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.8 mi on Northwest Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 0.1 miles in near SR 17 / Libby Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 17 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (SR 17 / Libby Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
On the drive from Maple Heights, OH to Lakewood, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Opportunity Corridor along the way.
Opportunity Corridor
8.3 mi in
|
~13m
About the Cities
Arriving in Lakewood, OH
Full guide →Lakewood is a city next to Cleveland, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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 26m. Total distance: 17 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). 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 4.8 miles on Northwest 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 Lakewood, 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 0.1 miles (SR 17 / Libby Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Lakewood, 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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