Origin
Strongsville, OH
Afternoon in Strongsville on Saturday
Local time
4:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Strongsville, OH to Lakewood, OH
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
14.4 mi
23 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Strongsville, OH
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Lakewood, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Strongsville, OH to Lakewood, OH covers 14.4 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 71, Warren Road, Royalton Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.9 miles on I 71. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.21 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 71 | 8.9 mi | 10m |
| Warren Road | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| Royalton Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| West 150th Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Franklin Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 71
— 8.9 mi, about 10m
Traffic on I-71
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 56 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~4,126 veh/hr typical · worst 4,780
Quietest
2 AM
~160 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
25.8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 99 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 Strongsville, OH and Lakewood, OH.
1
Start on SR 82
213 ft
·
32 sec
·
Royalton Road
2
Turn uturn onto SR 82
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Royalton Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward I 71 North: Cleveland
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Merge onto I 71
8.9 mi
·
10 min
·
I 71
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 240
Toward West 150th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn left onto West 150th Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West 150th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on Warren Road
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Warren Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn right onto Franklin Boulevard
456 ft
·
11 sec
·
Franklin Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Arrive at destination
Franklin Boulevard
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
9
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 82 / Royalton Road
Turn uturn onto SR 82 / Royalton Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 71 North: Cleveland
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 71 North: Cleveland
7
10.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward West 150th Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 240
Toward West 150th Street
4
11 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
West 150th Street
Turn left onto West 150th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
14.3 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Franklin Boulevard
Turn right onto Franklin Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.21 one way
$4.42 round trip
$3.90/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $2.49 | $4.99 |
| premium | $4.98 | $2.82 | $5.65 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $3.17 | $6.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Afternoon in Lakewood on Saturday
Local time
4:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
2 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
24m 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?
14.4 mi in 24m, mostly highway — 8.9 mi of that is on I 71.
62% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.9 mi on I 71.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 71 and Warren Road. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 82 / Royalton 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 14.4 miles you will encounter 6 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 (SR 82 / Royalton Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
931 ft
702 ft
Total Climb
32 ft
Total Descent
261 ft
Highest Point
931 ft
Elevation Range
229 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Strongsville, OH
Full guide →Founded 1818
Arriving in Lakewood, OH
Full guide →Founded 1889
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 24m. Total distance: 14.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.9 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 (SR 82 / Royalton Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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, 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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