How far is Zanesville, OH from Lakewood, OH?

The driving distance from Zanesville, OH to Lakewood, OH is about 152.2 miles (245 km), with a travel time of about 02h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 107.1 miles (172.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 44m 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
152.22 mi
02h 22m
Flight
107.11 mi
172.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
107.11 mi
Kilometers
172.38 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
152.22 mi
Kilometers
244.97 km
Drive Time
02h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lakewood
Sun, May 31, 5:23 AM EDT
Return by in Zanesville
Sun, May 31, 7:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Zanesville
2026-05-31T03:01
Arrive Lakewood
Sun, May 31, 5:23 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:22 AM to 12:22 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Zanesville
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
Beach City
OH

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

From Zanesville
76.1 mi
01h 11m
To Lakewood
76.1 mi
01h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph E
Destination
74°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    3215 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Underwood Street

    1583 ft · 31 sec · Underwood Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward I 70 East: Wheeling

    1094 ft · 27 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    24.8 mi · 27 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 77 North: Cleveland

    3199 ft · 2 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    43.1 mi · 46 min

  7. 7

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

    1543 ft · 42 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto South Wooster Avenue

    3.2 mi · 4 min · South Wooster Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left

    22.1 mi · 25 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    5.7 mi · 6 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Burbank Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Burbank Road

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Burbank Road

    35 m · 1 sec · Burbank Road

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Burbank Road

    848 ft · 12 sec · Burbank Road

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    37 m · 2 sec

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout

    77 m · 3 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Burbank Road

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Burbank Road

  17. 17

    Continue on N Front Street

    2168 ft · 30 sec · N Front Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Avon Lake Road

    2505 ft · 56 sec · Avon Lake Road

  19. 19

    Take the exit right toward I 71 North: Cleveland

    1743 ft · 23 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    16.2 mi · 17 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    19.8 mi · 22 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward West 150th Street

    1754 ft · 45 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West 150th Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West 150th Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Warren Road

    2.2 mi · 6 min · Warren Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Franklin Boulevard

    139 m · 11 sec · Franklin Boulevard

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Franklin Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
3 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 77 North
43.7 mi · 29%
I 71 North
36.4 mi · 24%
I 70 East
25 mi · 16%
Burbank Road
10.4 mi · 7%
South Wooster Avenue
8.9 mi · 6%
Warren Road
2.23 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 77 North

Merge slight left

43.1 mi · 00h 46m

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 22m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.1 mi
107.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Beach City
01h 11m from Zanesville
Leave By
1:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Zanesville and Sunny near Lakewood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 152.2 miles (245 km) and usually takes 02h 22m 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?

Beach City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 76.1 miles from Zanesville and 76.1 miles from Lakewood.

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

The direct path is about 107.1 miles (172.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.1 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 1:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.90 one way or $39.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Zanesville and Sunny near Lakewood.

Stop Ideas Near Beach City

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

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

RAIL

Alliance

51 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Elyria

91 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 Zanesville and Lakewood. Straight-line distance: 107.11 mi (172.38 km).

Zanesville

#1 Zanesville

City in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States

Population25,193
Coordinates39.9403500, -82.0131900
Altitude206
CountryUnited States
Lakewood

#2 Lakewood

A city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Population49,350
Coordinates41.4819900, -81.7981900
Altitude215
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-82.013187, 39.940386)
End: Franklin Boulevard (-81.798193, 41.481844)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 245 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.37 gal
20.33 L · about $19.90
Round trip
$39.79
10.74 gal · 40.66 L
Estimated CO2
47.7 kg one way
Round trip: 95.4 kg / 210 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $19.90 $39.79
Mid-grade $4.24 $22.78 $45.56
Premium $4.79 $25.72 $51.44
Diesel $4.30 $23.11 $46.22

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 Zanesville and Lakewood. The current time is 03:01:00.

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.