Origin
Parma, OH
Morning in Parma on Sunday
Local time
9:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Parma, OH to Wooster, OH
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 8m
Distance
50 mi
81 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 3m
★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Parma, OH
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Wooster, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Parma, OH to Wooster, OH covers 50 miles and takes about 1h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 71, Ridge Road, Burbank Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.2 miles on I 71. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.68 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 71 | 16.2 mi | 17m |
| Ridge Road | 14.8 mi | 24m |
| Burbank Road | 12.1 mi | 15m |
| I 271 | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Quinby Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Snow Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Avon Lake Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Front Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 71
— 16.2 mi, about 17m
Traffic on I-71
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,702 veh/hr typical · worst 2,079
Quietest
2 AM
~84 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
20.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 105 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 Parma, OH and Wooster, OH.
1
Start on West 54th Street
47 ft
·
8 sec
·
West 54th Street
2
Turn left onto Snow Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Snow Road
3
Turn left onto SR 3
15 mi
·
24 min
·
Ridge Road
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 271 South: Wadsworth
5
Merge onto I 271
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
I 271
6
Merge onto I 71
16 mi
·
17 min
·
I 71
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 204
Toward SR 83: Wooster, Lodi
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn left onto SR 83
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Avon Lake Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Continue on SR 83
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
Front Street
10
Continue on SR 83
9.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Burbank Road
11
Enter roundabout onto SR 83
98 ft
·
1 sec
·
Burbank Road
12
Continue on SR 83
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
·
Burbank Road
13
Enter roundabout onto SR 83
134 ft
·
1 sec
·
Burbank Road
14
Continue on SR 83
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Burbank Road
15
Continue on SR 83
513 ft
·
9 sec
·
Dix Expressway
16
Turn right onto CR 6
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Friendsville Road
17
Continue on Burbank Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Burbank Road
18
Turn right onto Quinby Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Quinby Avenue
19
Turn left onto East Bowman Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
East Bowman Street
20
Turn left onto College Avenue
105 ft
·
4 sec
·
College Avenue
21
Arrive at destination
College Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25 miles from Parma, 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 135 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 45.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Snow Road
Turn left onto Snow Road
Navigation decision point
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SR 3 / Ridge Road
Turn left onto SR 3 / Ridge Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
35.4 mi into trip
|
~48m in
Take the exit toward SR 83: Wooster, Lodi
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 204
Toward SR 83: Wooster, Lodi
6
35.7 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
SR 83 / Avon Lake Road
Turn left onto SR 83 / Avon Lake Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
45.8 mi into trip
|
~1h in
|
SR 83 / Burbank Road
Enter roundabout onto SR 83 / Burbank Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.68 one way
$15.36 round trip
$3.90/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $8.66 | $17.32 |
| premium | $4.98 | $9.81 | $19.61 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $11.02 | $22.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15 | 0 | $5.25 | $2.40 |
| Efficient EV | 12.5 | 0 | $4.38 | $2.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20 | 0 | $7.00 | $3.20 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
Wooster, OH
Morning in Wooster on Sunday
Local time
9:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
61°F
Hinckley, OH
25 mi in
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 8m 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?
50 mi in 1h 8m — 40% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 71.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.2 mi on I 71.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Snow Road.
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 50 miles you will encounter 13 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: near the start (Snow Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (SR 3 / Ridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 35.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,230 ft
862 ft
Total Climb
1,009 ft
Total Descent
884 ft
Highest Point
1,230 ft
~14.3 mi in
Elevation Range
368 ft
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 Parma, OH to Wooster, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Lodi along the way.
Lodi
35.4 mi in
|
~48m
About the Cities
Starting in Parma, OH
Full guide →Founded 1816
Arriving in Wooster, OH
Full guide →Founded 1808
Wooster (the "oo" is pronounced like in "wood") is a city in Wayne County in Northeast Ohio. The city is also the county seat of Wayne County. The population was about 26,000 in 2019.
Top landmarks
- • College of Wooster — private liberal arts college in Wooster, Ohio
- • Wayne County Courthouse District — local government building in the United States
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 1h 8m. Total distance: 50 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). 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 16.2 miles on I 71. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (Snow Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (SR 3 / Ridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 35.4 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 Wooster, 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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