Origin
Strongsville, OH
Late night in Strongsville on Thursday
Local time
1:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Strongsville, OH to Stow, OH
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
32.3 mi
52 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
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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Stow, OH
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Trip Overview
Strongsville, OH to Stow, OH is 32.3 miles and takes about 43m via Ohio Turnpike and Akron Expressway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region and the state of Ohio, making it a straightforward local hop. It's primarily a highway drive, so expect a quick transit between these two points. Given the minimal distance and duration, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Turnpike | 18.1 mi | 19m |
| Akron Expressway | 5.9 mi | 6m |
| Graham Road | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| I 71 | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Royalton Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Darrow Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Ohio Turnpike
— 18.1 mi, about 19m
Traffic on I-71
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 14 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 Stow, 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
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 71
5
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 233
Toward I 80: Toledo, Youngstown, Ohio Turnpike
Use the slight right lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 80 East: Youngstown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 80
18 mi
·
19 min
·
Ohio Turnpike
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 180
Toward SR 8: Akron
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward SR 8 South: Akron, Boston Mills Road, Hines Hill Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
34 sec
Toward SR 8 South: Akron
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Merge onto SR 8
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Akron Expressway
Toward Akron
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 7
Toward Graham Road, Silver Lake, Stow
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn left onto Graham Road
340 ft
·
8 sec
·
Graham Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
14
Continue on Graham Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Graham Road
15
Turn right onto SR 91
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Darrow Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Arrive at destination
SR 91
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 29.8 — 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.
8
3.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward I 80: Toledo, Youngstown, Ohio Turnpike
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 233
Toward I 80: Toledo, Youngstown, Ohio Turnpike
7
4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 80 East: Youngstown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 80 East: Youngstown
8
22.9 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Keep slight left at fork toward SR 8 South: Akron, Boston Mills Road, Hines Hill Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward SR 8 South: Akron, Boston Mills Road, Hi...
8
29.8 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward Graham Road, Silver Lake, Stow
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 7
Toward Graham Road, Silver Lake, Stow
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.96 one way
$9.92 round trip
$3.90/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $5.60 | $11.19 |
| premium | $4.98 | $6.34 | $12.67 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $7.12 | $14.24 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.90
Ohio Turnpike
(18.1 mi)
$0.90
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.39 | $1.55 |
| Efficient EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.52 | $2.07 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
Stow, OH
Late night in Stow on Thursday
Local time
1:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
43m 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?
You'll spend about 79% of this 32.3-mile drive on highways, with the longest continuous stretch on the Ohio Turnpike covering 18.1 miles. The Akron Expressway will also feature prominently. Expect a significant portion of the drive to be on high-speed roads before transitioning to surface streets like Graham Road. The dense exit and entrance ramps typical of highway driving will be a noticeable feature for much of the trip.
79% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.1 mi on Ohio Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Ohio Turnpike and Akron Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near SR 82 / Royalton Road.
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 13 decision points packed into just 32.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
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 3.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,198 ft
820 ft
Total Climb
579 ft
Total Descent
491 ft
Highest Point
1,198 ft
~11.5 mi in
Elevation Range
379 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.
Between Strongsville, OH and Stow, OH, road signs point toward Youngstown, Ohio Turnpike, Akron and Silver Lake.
Youngstown
3.2 mi in
|
~6m
Ohio Turnpike
3.2 mi in
|
~6m
Akron
23.8 mi in
|
~30m
|
via SR 8
Silver Lake
29.8 mi in
|
~37m
About the Cities
Starting in Strongsville, OH
Full guide →Founded 1818
Arriving in Stow, OH
Full guide →Stow is in Summit County, Northeast Ohio. It is rather disorganized, but you're probably going to pass through it if you're going from Akron to Cleveland or vice-versa, and you won't get lost if you're just passing through.
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 43m. Total distance: 32.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.1 miles on Ohio Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.90 in tolls one way, starting with Ohio Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Stow, 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: near the start (SR 82 / Royalton Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4 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 Stow, 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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