How far is Northgate, OH from Lakewood, OH?
The driving distance from Northgate, OH to Lakewood, OH is about 243 miles (391.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 212.9 miles (342.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 42m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 51m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Ohio
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Northgate and Lakewood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Northgate and Lakewood.
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Start on the route
40 m · 12 sec
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Turn right
80 m · 20 sec
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Turn left
23 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto Springdale Road
2039 ft · 1 min · Springdale Road
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Turn right onto Colerain Avenue
2045 ft · 54 sec · Colerain Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 275 East: Dayton
2192 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Circle Freeway
14.5 mi · 17 min · Circle Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71: Cincinnati, Columbus
1773 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 71 North: Columbus
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway
14.2 mi · 16 min · Northeast Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 123: Morrow, Lebanon
1484 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right
157 m · 12 sec
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Turn left
4.3 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto Middleboro Road
1.9 mi · 5 min · Middleboro Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Wilmington Road
103 m · 10 sec · Wilmington Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 71 North: Columbus
1495 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
68.9 mi · 1 hr 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North, I 70 East: Cleveland, Wheeling
2063 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Innerbelt
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Innerbelt
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Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland
1.6 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
111.8 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left
19.8 mi · 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward West 150th Street
1754 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left onto West 150th Street
1 mi · 2 min · West 150th Street
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Continue on Warren Road
2.2 mi · 6 min · Warren Road
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Turn right onto Franklin Boulevard
139 m · 11 sec · Franklin Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Franklin Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Northgate and Lakewood.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 71 North
Keep slight left
112 mi · 02h 01m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Sunny leaving Northgate and Partly Cloudy near Lakewood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Northgate to Lakewood?
The road trip is about 243 miles (391.1 km) and usually takes 03h 51m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Westerville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 122.5 miles from Northgate and 120.5 miles from Lakewood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 212.9 miles (342.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.1 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:18 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.79 one way or $63.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 76.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Northgate and Partly Cloudy near Lakewood.
Stop Ideas Near Westerville
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 Westerville.
Columbus, OH
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Northgate and Lakewood. Straight-line distance: 212.96 mi (342.72 km).
#1 Northgate
Census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio
| Population | 7,377 |
| Coordinates | 39.2528300, -84.5924500 |
| Altitude | 269 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lakewood
A city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
| Population | 49,350 |
| Coordinates | 41.4819900, -81.7981900 |
| Altitude | 215 |
| Country | United States |
End: Franklin Boulevard (-81.798193, 41.481844)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 391 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 01m |
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 | $3.71 | $31.79 | $63.58 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $36.40 | $72.79 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $41.10 | $82.20 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $36.93 | $73.86 |
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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