How far is Cleveland, OH from Carthage, NY?
The driving distance from Cleveland, OH to Carthage, NY is about 413 miles (664.7 km), with a travel time of about 08h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 353 miles (568.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 12m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Erie County, New York, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cleveland and Carthage.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cleveland and Carthage.
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Start on Frankfort Avenue
48 m · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue
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Turn right onto West 3rd Street
1972 ft · 1 min · West 3rd Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 90 East, SR 2 East
1438 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
3.5 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Continue on Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur
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Continue on I 90
101.3 mi · 1 hr 56 min · I 90
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Continue on New York State Thruway
213 mi · 4 hr 8 min · New York State Thruway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81: Watertown, Binghamton
152 m · 14 sec
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Continue on I 81: Watertown, Binghamton
3052 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto I 81 North: Syracuse Airport, Watertown
3027 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
59.2 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 232: Watertown Center
723 ft · 30 sec
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Turn left onto State Highway 232
1401 ft · 26 sec · State Highway 232
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Continue on State Highway 232
2.1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 232
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At the end of the road, turn left
2.6 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto Thompson Boulevard
1.3 mi · 3 min · Thompson Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Drive
62 m · 7 sec · Park Drive
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Exit the roundabout onto Park Drive
729 ft · 24 sec · Park Drive
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Street
13.3 mi · 20 min · State Street
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Continue on Champion Street
1 km · 1 min · Champion Street
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Turn slight right onto North Main Street
2002 ft · 59 sec · North Main Street
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Turn left onto Bridge Street
1002 ft · 17 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on State Street
1166 ft · 19 sec · State Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · State Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cleveland and Carthage.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
New York State Thruway
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213 mi · 04h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Rain Showers leaving Cleveland and Mostly Cloudy near Carthage.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cleveland to Carthage?
The road trip is about 413 miles (664.7 km) and usually takes 08h 12m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Akron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 206 miles from Cleveland and 207 miles from Carthage.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 353 miles (568.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 60 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $57.97 one way or $115.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Cleveland and Mostly Cloudy near Carthage.
Stop Ideas Near Akron
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Akron.
Buffalo–Depew station
Buffalo–Exchange Street
Niagara Falls Station and Customhouse Interpretive Center
Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cleveland and Carthage. Straight-line distance: 353.01 mi (568.12 km).
#1 Cleveland
The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
| Population | 378,589 |
| Coordinates | 41.4995000, -81.6954100 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Carthage
Village in the United States
| Population | 3,256 |
| Coordinates | 43.9781200, -75.6093600 |
| Altitude | 234 |
| Country | United States |
End: Carthage (-75.60936, 43.97812)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 665 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 09m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.98 | $57.97 | $115.95 |
| Mid-grade | $4.56 | $66.47 | $132.94 |
| Premium | $5.10 | $74.34 | $148.67 |
| Diesel | $6.39 | $93.12 | $186.23 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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