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Trip from Mentor, OH to Hough, OH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

33m

Distance

23.3 mi

38 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

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Downtown Mentor, OH, OH

Mentor, OH

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Downtown Hough, OH, OH

Hough, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

Trip Overview

Mentor, OH to Hough, OH is 23.3 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Lakeland Freeway and I 90, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region and within Ohio, making it a straightforward local hop. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a simple connection between two points without requiring significant planning. You'll spend most of your time on major roadways, so expect typical freeway conditions.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lakeland Freeway 8.8 mi 10m
I 90 6.3 mi 7m
Euclid Spur 3.8 mi 4m
Center Street 1.2 mi 2m
East 55th Street 0.9 mi 2m
Wade Park Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Superior Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Cleveland Memorial Shoreway 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Lakeland Freeway — 8.8 mi, about 10m

Traffic on I-90

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 58 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~3,353 veh/hr typical · worst 3,993

Quietest

2 AM

~164 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

20.4×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 102 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mentor, OH and Hough, OH.

1

Start on this road

114 ft · 13 sec · this road
2

At end of road, turn left onto SR 615

1.2 mi · 2 min · Center Street
3

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Toward I 90 West: Cleveland
4

Merge onto I 90

5.0 mi · 5 min · I 90
5

Keep slight right at fork onto I 90

1.3 mi · 1 min · I 90
6

Keep slight right at fork onto I 90

3.8 mi · 4 min · Euclid Spur
Toward Cleveland Use the straight lane.
7

Merge onto I 90; SR 2

8.8 mi · 10 min · Lakeland Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on I 90; SR 2

0.3 mi · 22 sec · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Exit 175 Toward East 55th Street, Marginal Roads Use the slight right lane.
10

Continue on North Marginal Road

0.2 mi · 15 sec · North Marginal Road
11

Turn straight onto East 55th Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · East 55th Street
12

Turn left onto US 6

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Superior Avenue
Use the left lane.
13

Turn right onto East 65th Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · East 65th Street
14

Turn left onto Wade Park Avenue

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Wade Park Avenue
15

Turn right onto East 71st Street

0.3 mi · 42 sec · East 71st Street
16

Turn left onto Linwood Avenue

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Linwood Avenue
17

Arrive at destination

Linwood Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 8 and 23.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
8 mi into trip | ~11m in | I 90 / Euclid Spur

Keep slight right at fork onto I 90 / Euclid Spur toward Cleveland

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward Cleveland
5
11.7 mi into trip | ~15m in | I 90; SR 2 / Lakeland Freeway

Merge onto I 90; SR 2 / Lakeland Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
20.8 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward East 55th Street, Marginal Roads

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 175 Toward East 55th Street, Marginal Roads
6
22.1 mi into trip | ~30m in | US 6 / Superior Avenue

Turn left onto US 6 / Superior Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
23.2 mi into trip | ~32m in | Linwood Avenue

Turn left onto Linwood Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.58 one way

$7.16 round trip

$3.90/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $4.04 $8.07
premium $4.98 $4.57 $9.14
diesel $5.60 $5.14 $10.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7 0 $2.45 $1.12
Efficient EV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93
EV Truck/SUV 9.3 0 $3.26 $1.49

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 Aug 15, 2026

Origin

Mentor, OH

Late night in Mentor on Saturday

Local time

12:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Partly Cloudy

E 1 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 14 at 10:21PM EDT until August 18 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 14 at 10:17PM EDT until August 15 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Destination

Hough, OH

Late night in Hough on Saturday

Local time

12:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Partly Cloudy

E 2 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 14 at 10:21PM EDT until August 18 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued August 14 at 10:17PM EDT until August 15 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

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

33m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is mostly highway, with 64% of the drive taking place on freeways like Lakeland Freeway and I 90. You'll encounter the longest uninterrupted stretch of 8.8 miles on Lakeland Freeway. After the highway portions, expect a transition to surface roads as you approach your destination in Hough. The freeway segments mean you'll likely experience frequent exits and on-ramps typical of built-up areas.

64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.8 mi on Lakeland Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Lakeland Freeway and I 90. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8 miles in near I 90 / Euclid Spur.

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 12 decision points packed into just 23.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 8 miles (I 90 / Euclid Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.7 miles (I 90; SR 2 / Lakeland Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

823 ft 605 ft

Total Climb

310 ft

Total Descent

356 ft

Highest Point

823 ft

~8.3 mi in

Elevation Range

219 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Mentor, OH and Hough, OH, road signs point toward Cleveland and Marginal Roads.

Cleveland

8 mi in | ~11m | via I 90

Marginal Roads

20.8 mi in | ~27m

About the Cities

Starting in Mentor, OH

Full guide →

Founded 1797

Mentor is a city in Lake County, Ohio.

Top landmarks

  • • James A. Garfield National Historic Site — Mentor, Ohio, NRHP-listed

Arriving in Hough, OH

Full guide →

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 33m. Total distance: 23.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.8 miles on Lakeland Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Hough, 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 8 miles (I 90 / Euclid Spur): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.7 miles (I 90; SR 2 / Lakeland Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.8 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 Hough, 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, 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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