How far is Bethesda, OH from Cleveland, OH?

The driving distance from Bethesda, OH to Cleveland, OH is about 144.2 miles (232.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 107.6 miles (173.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 02m 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
144.23 mi
02h 31m
Flight
107.55 mi
173.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
107.55 mi
Kilometers
173.08 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
144.23 mi
Kilometers
232.12 km
Drive Time
02h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cleveland
Wed, Jun 3, 7:08 PM EDT
Return by in Bethesda
Wed, Jun 3, 9:39 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethesda
2026-06-03T16:36
Arrive Cleveland
Wed, Jun 3, 7:08 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:31 AM to 12:31 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bethesda
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 Bethesda
65.4 mi
01h 15m
To Cleveland
78.9 mi
01h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
74°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 3 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bethesda and Cleveland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethesda and Cleveland.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    2019 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Maple Avenue

    1392 ft · 28 sec · Maple Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Bethesda Belmont Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Bethesda Belmont Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Belmont Morristown Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Belmont Morristown Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left

    1619 ft · 39 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    5.1 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 800: Barnesville, Dennison

    1741 ft · 43 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Hendrysburg Freeport Road

    9 mi · 13 min · Hendrysburg Freeport Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Freeport Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Freeport Road

  10. 10

    Turn sharp right onto Cadiz Road

    152 m · 6 sec · Cadiz Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Cadiz-Piedmont Road

    2762 ft · 36 sec · Cadiz-Piedmont Road

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Smyrna Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Smyrna Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Philadelphia Street

    2668 ft · 49 sec · Philadelphia Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1222 ft · 21 sec · East Main Street

  15. 15

    Turn slight left onto Cemetery Hill Road

    1266 ft · 21 sec · Cemetery Hill Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Freeport Tippecanoe Road

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Freeport Tippecanoe Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Davis Street

    1302 ft · 22 sec · Davis Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Tippecanoe Road

    8.5 mi · 13 min · Tippecanoe Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Johnson Avenue

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Johnson Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn slight left onto Taylor Avenue

    543 ft · 11 sec · Taylor Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Jewett Avenue

    1518 ft · 26 sec · Jewett Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Center Street

    151 m · 12 sec · Center Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Stillwater Avenue

    3168 ft · 59 sec · Stillwater Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  25. 25

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

    1516 ft · 41 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Water Street

    15.9 mi · 17 min · Water Street

  27. 27

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

    1543 ft · 42 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto South Wooster Avenue

    3.2 mi · 4 min · South Wooster Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    65.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward East 22nd Street, East 14th Street

    703 ft · 17 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on East 14th Street

    657 ft · 16 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto East 14th Street

    581 ft · 10 sec · East 14th Street

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on East 14th Street

    1322 ft · 28 sec · East 14th Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Prospect Avenue East

    1344 ft · 41 sec · Prospect Avenue East

  35. 35

    Turn right onto East 9th Street

    160 m · 20 sec · East 9th Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Euclid Avenue

    1608 ft · 1 min · Euclid Avenue

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Roadway

    158 m · 27 sec · East Roadway

  38. 38

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

    156 m · 20 sec · Rockwell Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Frankfort Avenue

    57 m · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Frankfort Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bethesda and Cleveland.

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
40 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Wooster Avenue
68.4 mi · 47%
Water Street
15.9 mi · 11%
Hendrysburg Freeport Road
9.04 mi · 6%
Tippecanoe Road
8.48 mi · 6%
Belmont Morristown Road
7.88 mi · 5%
Freeport Tippecanoe Road
5.28 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

South Wooster Avenue

Continue straight

65.2 mi · 01h 24m

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 31m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.6 mi
107.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Beach City
01h 15m from Bethesda
Leave By
1:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bethesda and Sunny near Cleveland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bethesda to Cleveland?

The road trip is about 144.2 miles (232.1 km) and usually takes 02h 31m 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 65.4 miles from Bethesda and 78.9 miles from Cleveland.

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

The direct path is about 107.6 miles (173.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.6 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 1:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.86 one way or $37.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 45.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bethesda and Sunny near Cleveland.

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 Bethesda and Cleveland. Straight-line distance: 107.55 mi (173.08 km).

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#1 Bethesda

Village in Belmont County, Ohio USA

Population1,198
Coordinates40.0161800, -81.0726000
Altitude372
CountryUnited States
Cleveland

#2 Cleveland

The second most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cleveland metropolitan area.

Population378,589
Coordinates41.4995000, -81.6954100
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-81.072547, 40.016173)
End: (-81.69551, 41.499606)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 232 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.09 gal
19.27 L · about $18.86
Round trip
$37.72
10.18 gal · 38.54 L
Estimated CO2
45.2 kg one way
Round trip: 90.5 kg / 200 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $18.86 $37.72
Mid-grade $4.24 $21.59 $43.18
Premium $4.79 $24.38 $48.76
Diesel $4.30 $21.91 $43.81

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 · Jun 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Bethesda and Cleveland. The current time is 16:36:56.

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.