How far is Carrollton, OH from Cleveland, OH?

The driving distance from Carrollton, OH to Cleveland, OH is about 87.1 miles (140.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 71.5 miles (115 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 17m 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
87.09 mi
01h 38m
Flight
71.48 mi
115.03 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
71.48 mi
Kilometers
115.03 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
87.09 mi
Kilometers
140.16 km
Drive Time
01h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cleveland
Sat, May 23, 11:58 AM EDT
Return by in Carrollton
Sat, May 23, 1:37 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Carrollton
2026-05-23T10:19
Arrive Cleveland
Sat, May 23, 11:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:39 AM to 11:39 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Carrollton
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
Portage Lakes
OH

Census-designated place in Summit County, Ohio

From Carrollton
43.4 mi
00h 49m
To Cleveland
43.7 mi
00h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph S
Destination
56°F
Overnight

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 23 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
18 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    34 m · 14 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Lisbon Street

    52 m · 5 sec · North Lisbon Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    2328 ft · 42 sec · West Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Canton Road Northwest

    9.3 mi · 14 min · Canton Road Northwest

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Alliance Road Northwest

    1.1 km · 60 sec · Alliance Road Northwest

  6. 6

    Continue on East Canal Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Canal Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Alliance Road Northwest

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Alliance Road Northwest

  8. 8

    Continue on Minerva Road Southeast

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Minerva Road Southeast

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Waynesburg Drive Southeast

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Waynesburg Drive Southeast

  10. 10

    Continue on Zwallen Way

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Zwallen Way

  11. 11

    Continue on Waynesburg Drive Southeast

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Waynesburg Drive Southeast

  12. 12

    Turn left onto US 30 West, SR 43 North: Massillon

    1685 ft · 41 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 77, US 62 East: Marietta, Akron

    1167 ft · 29 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North, US 62 East: Akron

    1415 ft · 35 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    20.7 mi · 25 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right

    132 m · 11 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 77 North, I 76 West: Cleveland

    3.2 mi · 5 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    34.3 mi · 42 min

  20. 20

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

    703 ft · 17 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on East 14th Street

    657 ft · 16 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto East 14th Street

    581 ft · 10 sec · East 14th Street

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on East 14th Street

    1322 ft · 28 sec · East 14th Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Prospect Avenue East

    1344 ft · 41 sec · Prospect Avenue East

  25. 25

    Turn right onto East 9th Street

    160 m · 20 sec · East 9th Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Euclid Avenue

    1608 ft · 1 min · Euclid Avenue

  27. 27

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

    158 m · 27 sec · East Roadway

  28. 28

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

    156 m · 20 sec · Rockwell Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Frankfort Avenue

    57 m · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Frankfort Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
34.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 77 North
58.5 mi · 67%
Canton Road Northwest
9.26 mi · 11%
Waynesburg Drive Southeast
6.26 mi · 7%
Zwallen Way
3.54 mi · 4%
Alliance Road Northwest
3.48 mi · 4%
US 30 West
1.53 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 77 North

Keep slight left

34.3 mi · 00h 42m

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
01h 38m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.6 mi
71.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Portage Lakes
00h 49m from Carrollton
Leave By
3:12 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Carrollton and Showers And Thunderstorms near Cleveland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 87.1 miles (140.2 km) and usually takes 01h 38m 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?

Portage Lakes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 43.4 miles from Carrollton and 43.7 miles from Cleveland.

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

The direct path is about 71.5 miles (115 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.6 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 3:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.37 one way or $22.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Carrollton and Showers And Thunderstorms near Cleveland.

Stop Ideas Near Portage Lakes

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

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

RAIL

Alliance

37 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

57 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Elyria

62 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Sandusky

111 mi away
1200 North Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Carrollton and Cleveland. Straight-line distance: 71.48 mi (115.03 km).

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#1 Carrollton

Township in Carroll County, Arkansas

Population3,017
Coordinates40.5728400, -81.0856500
Altitude341
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: (-81.085483, 40.573017)
End: (-81.69551, 41.499606)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 140 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.07 gal
11.63 L · about $11.37
Round trip
$22.75
6.14 gal · 23.26 L
Estimated CO2
27.3 kg one way
Round trip: 54.6 kg / 120 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $11.37 $22.75
Mid-grade $4.24 $13.02 $26.05
Premium $4.79 $14.71 $29.41
Diesel $4.30 $13.21 $26.43

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Carrollton and Cleveland. The current time is 10:19:45.

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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.