How far is Cambridge, OH from Lakewood, OH?

The driving distance from Cambridge, OH to Lakewood, OH is about 123.9 miles (199.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 100.8 miles (162.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
123.88 mi
01h 59m
Flight
100.84 mi
162.29 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
100.84 mi
Kilometers
162.29 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
123.88 mi
Kilometers
199.37 km
Drive Time
01h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lakewood
Sun, May 31, 1:20 AM EDT
Return by in Cambridge
Sun, May 31, 3:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cambridge
2026-05-30T23:20
Arrive Lakewood
Sun, May 31, 1:20 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cambridge
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Apple Creek
OH

Human settlement in Wayne County, Ohio, United States of America

From Cambridge
62.5 mi
00h 59m
To Lakewood
61.4 mi
00h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
47°F
Tonight

Clear

Starts
Sat, May 30 7:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph NE
Destination
68°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
17 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cambridge and Lakewood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cambridge and Lakewood.

  1. 1

    Start on Foster Avenue

    42 m · 8 sec · Foster Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North 9th Street

    1811 ft · 1 min · North 9th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Steubenville Avenue

    1862 ft · 60 sec · Steubenville Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Highland Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Highland Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Cadiz Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Cadiz Road

  6. 6

    Take the exit left

    1557 ft · 38 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    39.2 mi · 42 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 250: Strasburg, Massillon

    1543 ft · 42 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto South Wooster Avenue

    3.2 mi · 4 min · South Wooster Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left

    22.1 mi · 25 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    5.7 mi · 6 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Burbank Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Burbank Road

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Burbank Road

    35 m · 1 sec · Burbank Road

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Burbank Road

    848 ft · 12 sec · Burbank Road

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    37 m · 2 sec

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout

    77 m · 3 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Burbank Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Burbank Road

  18. 18

    Continue on N Front Street

    2168 ft · 30 sec · N Front Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    2505 ft · 56 sec · Avon Lake Road

  20. 20

    Take the exit right toward I 71 North: Cleveland

    1743 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    16.2 mi · 17 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    19.8 mi · 22 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward West 150th Street

    1754 ft · 45 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto West 150th Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West 150th Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Warren Road

    2.2 mi · 6 min · Warren Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Franklin Boulevard

    139 m · 11 sec · Franklin Boulevard

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Franklin Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cambridge and Lakewood.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
27 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Cadiz Road
40.6 mi · 33%
I 71 North
36.4 mi · 29%
Burbank Road
10.4 mi · 8%
South Wooster Avenue
8.9 mi · 7%
Warren Road
2.23 mi · 2%
West 150th Street
1.37 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Cadiz Road

Merge slight left

39.2 mi · 00h 42m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 59m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.1 mi
100.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Apple Creek
00h 59m from Cambridge
Leave By
2:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Clear leaving Cambridge and Sunny near Lakewood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cambridge to Lakewood?

The road trip is about 123.9 miles (199.4 km) and usually takes 01h 59m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Apple Creek is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62.5 miles from Cambridge and 61.4 miles from Lakewood.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 100.8 miles (162.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.19 one way or $32.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 38.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Clear around Cambridge and Sunny near Lakewood.

Stop Ideas Near Apple Creek

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Apple Creek, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Apple Creek.

RAIL

Alliance

65 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Elyria

72 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

85 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Sandusky

106 mi away
1200 North Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cambridge and Lakewood. Straight-line distance: 100.84 mi (162.29 km).

Cambridge

#1 Cambridge

City in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States

Population10,323
Coordinates40.0311800, -81.5884600
Altitude253
CountryUnited States
Lakewood

#2 Lakewood

A city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Population49,350
Coordinates41.4819900, -81.7981900
Altitude215
CountryUnited States
Start: Foster Avenue (-81.588465, 40.031056)
End: Franklin Boulevard (-81.798193, 41.481844)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 199 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.37 gal
16.55 L · about $16.19
Round trip
$32.38
8.74 gal · 33.1 L
Estimated CO2
38.8 kg one way
Round trip: 77.7 kg / 171 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $16.19 $32.38
Mid-grade $4.24 $18.54 $37.08
Premium $4.79 $20.93 $41.86
Diesel $4.30 $18.81 $37.62

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Ohio · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Cambridge and Lakewood. The current time is 23:20:46.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.