How far is Martins Ferry, OH from Lakewood, OH?

The driving distance from Martins Ferry, OH to Lakewood, OH is about 158.3 miles (254.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 111 miles (178.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 15m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
158.26 mi
02h 37m
Flight
111.02 mi
178.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
111.02 mi
Kilometers
178.67 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
158.26 mi
Kilometers
254.69 km
Drive Time
02h 37m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lakewood
Sun, May 24, 9:55 PM EDT
Return by in Martins Ferry
Mon, May 25, 12:32 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Martins Ferry
2026-05-24T19:17
Arrive Lakewood
Sun, May 24, 9:55 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:38 AM to 12:38 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Martins Ferry
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
Wilmot
OH

Village in Ohio, USA

From Martins Ferry
73.6 mi
01h 18m
To Lakewood
84.7 mi
01h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, May 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph S
Destination
73°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Martins Ferry and Lakewood.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    92 m · 24 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Hanover Street

    680 ft · 18 sec · Hanover Street

  3. 3

    Turn right

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70, US 40, US 250: Wheeling, Bridgeport

    982 ft · 29 sec

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Cadiz Pike

    1.2 km · 1 min · Cadiz Pike

  6. 6

    Continue on Sunset Heights Road

    2084 ft · 39 sec · Sunset Heights Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Sunset Heights Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Sunset Heights Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Colerain Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Colerain Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Pleasant Grove Road

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Pleasant Grove Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Cadiz-Harrisville Road

    8.3 mi · 12 min · Cadiz-Harrisville Road

  11. 11

    Continue on East Market Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East Market Street

  12. 12

    Turn slight left onto Deersville Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Deersville Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Cadiz-Dennison Road

    21.4 mi · 30 min · Cadiz-Dennison Road

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 250 West, SR 800 North: Uhrichsville, New Philadelphia

    1516 ft · 41 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Water Street

    15.9 mi · 17 min · Water Street

  17. 17

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

    1543 ft · 42 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto South Wooster Avenue

    3.2 mi · 4 min · South Wooster Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left

    22.1 mi · 25 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right

    5.7 mi · 6 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Burbank Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Burbank Road

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Burbank Road

    35 m · 1 sec · Burbank Road

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Burbank Road

    848 ft · 12 sec · Burbank Road

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    37 m · 2 sec

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout

    77 m · 3 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Burbank Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Burbank Road

  27. 27

    Continue on N Front Street

    2168 ft · 30 sec · N Front Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    2505 ft · 56 sec · Avon Lake Road

  29. 29

    Take the exit right toward I 71 North: Cleveland

    1743 ft · 23 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    16.2 mi · 17 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    19.8 mi · 22 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward West 150th Street

    1754 ft · 45 sec

  33. 33

    Turn left onto West 150th Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West 150th Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Warren Road

    2.2 mi · 6 min · Warren Road

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Franklin Boulevard

    139 m · 11 sec · Franklin Boulevard

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Franklin Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Martins Ferry 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
36 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
1 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 North
36.4 mi · 23%
Cadiz-Dennison Road
22.4 mi · 14%
Water Street
15.9 mi · 10%
Burbank Road
10.4 mi · 7%
South Wooster Avenue
8.9 mi · 6%
Cadiz-Harrisville Road
8.29 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

22.1 mi · 00h 25m

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
02h 37m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.3 mi
111 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wilmot
01h 18m from Martins Ferry
Leave By
1:14 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Martins Ferry and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lakewood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Martins Ferry to Lakewood?

The road trip is about 158.3 miles (254.7 km) and usually takes 02h 37m 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?

Wilmot is a useful midpoint, sitting about 73.6 miles from Martins Ferry and 84.7 miles from Lakewood.

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

The direct path is about 111 miles (178.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.3 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 1:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.67 one way or $41.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Martins Ferry and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lakewood.

Stop Ideas Near Wilmot

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Wilmot, 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 Wilmot.

RAIL

Alliance

54 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Elyria

88 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

95 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Martins Ferry and Lakewood. Straight-line distance: 111.02 mi (178.67 km).

Martins Ferry

#1 Martins Ferry

City in Belmont County, Ohio, United States

Population6,426
Coordinates40.0959100, -80.7245300
Altitude216
CountryUnited States
Lakewood

#2 Lakewood

A city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Population49,350
Coordinates41.4819900, -81.7981900
Altitude215
CountryUnited States
Start: (-80.724668, 40.096008)
End: Franklin Boulevard (-81.798193, 41.481844)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 255 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.58 gal
21.14 L · about $20.67
Round trip
$41.35
11.16 gal · 42.28 L
Estimated CO2
49.6 kg one way
Round trip: 99.2 kg / 219 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $20.67 $41.35
Mid-grade $4.24 $23.67 $47.34
Premium $4.79 $26.73 $53.46
Diesel $4.30 $24.02 $48.03

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 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Martins Ferry and Lakewood. The current time is 19:17:25.

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.