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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 31m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Human settlement in Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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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.
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Start on Main Street
2019 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Maple Avenue
1392 ft · 28 sec · Maple Avenue
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Continue on Bethesda Belmont Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Bethesda Belmont Road
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Turn left onto Belmont Morristown Road
2.5 mi · 3 min · Belmont Morristown Road
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Take the ramp left
1619 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
5.1 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 800: Barnesville, Dennison
1741 ft · 43 sec
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Continue on Hendrysburg Freeport Road
9 mi · 13 min · Hendrysburg Freeport Road
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Continue on Freeport Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · Freeport Road
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Turn sharp right onto Cadiz Road
152 m · 6 sec · Cadiz Road
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Continue on Cadiz-Piedmont Road
2762 ft · 36 sec · Cadiz-Piedmont Road
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Turn left onto Smyrna Road
2.8 mi · 4 min · Smyrna Road
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Continue on Philadelphia Street
2668 ft · 49 sec · Philadelphia Street
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Turn right onto East Main Street
1222 ft · 21 sec · East Main Street
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Turn slight left onto Cemetery Hill Road
1266 ft · 21 sec · Cemetery Hill Road
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Continue on Freeport Tippecanoe Road
5.3 mi · 8 min · Freeport Tippecanoe Road
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Continue on Davis Street
1302 ft · 22 sec · Davis Street
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Continue on Tippecanoe Road
8.5 mi · 13 min · Tippecanoe Road
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Continue on Johnson Avenue
2.1 mi · 3 min · Johnson Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Taylor Avenue
543 ft · 11 sec · Taylor Avenue
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Turn right onto Jewett Avenue
1518 ft · 26 sec · Jewett Avenue
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Continue on Center Street
151 m · 12 sec · Center Street
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Turn right onto Stillwater Avenue
3168 ft · 59 sec · Stillwater Avenue
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Turn left
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 250 West, SR 800 North: Uhrichsville, New Philadelphia
1516 ft · 41 sec
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Turn right onto Water Street
15.9 mi · 17 min · Water Street
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Take the exit slight right toward US 250: Strasburg, Massillon
1543 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left onto South Wooster Avenue
3.2 mi · 4 min · South Wooster Avenue
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Continue straight
65.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min
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Take the exit slight right toward East 22nd Street, East 14th Street
703 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on East 14th Street
657 ft · 16 sec
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Turn straight onto East 14th Street
581 ft · 10 sec · East 14th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on East 14th Street
1322 ft · 28 sec · East 14th Street
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Turn left onto Prospect Avenue East
1344 ft · 41 sec · Prospect Avenue East
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Turn right onto East 9th Street
160 m · 20 sec · East 9th Street
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Turn left onto Euclid Avenue
1608 ft · 1 min · Euclid Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Roadway
158 m · 27 sec · East Roadway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Rockwell Avenue
156 m · 20 sec · Rockwell Avenue
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Turn right onto Frankfort Avenue
57 m · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue
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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.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Beach City.
Alliance
Elyria
Cleveland Lakefront station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bethesda and Cleveland. Straight-line distance: 107.55 mi (173.08 km).
#1 Bethesda
Village in Belmont County, Ohio USA
| Population | 1,198 |
| Coordinates | 40.0161800, -81.0726000 |
| Altitude | 372 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: (-81.69551, 41.499606)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 232 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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