How far is Cross Creek, OH from Cleveland, OH?

The driving distance from Cross Creek, OH to Cleveland, OH is about 147.5 miles (237.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 127.6 miles (205.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 46m 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
147.51 mi
02h 23m
Flight
127.62 mi
205.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
127.62 mi
Kilometers
205.39 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
147.51 mi
Kilometers
237.4 km
Drive Time
02h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 02h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cleveland
Sat, Apr 18, 10:52 PM EDT
Return by in Cross Creek
Sun, Apr 19, 1:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cross Creek
2026-04-18T20:29
Arrive Cleveland
Sat, Apr 18, 10:52 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:23 AM to 12:23 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cross Creek
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
Mifflin
OH

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

From Cross Creek
73.7 mi
01h 11m
To Cleveland
73.8 mi
01h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 18 mph SW
Destination
76°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cross Creek and Cleveland.

  1. 1

    Start on Alma Street

    45 m · 10 sec · Alma Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Crockett Drive

    1000 ft · 39 sec · Crockett Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Walcutt Road

    2220 ft · 43 sec · Walcutt Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Scioto Darby Road

    6 m · 1 sec · Scioto Darby Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Scioto Darby Road

    1419 ft · 43 sec · Scioto Darby Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Leap Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Leap Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Cemetery Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Cemetery Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto I 270 North: Dublin

    2788 ft · 51 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway

    11.9 mi · 14 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71: Columbus, Cleveland

    2686 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland

    3098 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    101.1 mi · 1 hr 49 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    27.5 mi · 32 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Innerbelt

    1.5 km · 1 min · Innerbelt

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 422, SR 14: Orange Avenue, Ontario Street

    1427 ft · 35 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on US 422 West, SR 14 West: Ontario Street

    1246 ft · 43 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Ontario Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Ontario Street

  18. 18

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

    71 m · 11 sec · South Roadway

  19. 19

    Continue on East Roadway

    584 ft · 28 sec · East Roadway

  20. 20

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

    156 m · 20 sec · Rockwell Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Frankfort Avenue

    57 m · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Frankfort Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cross Creek 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
22 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 North
129 mi · 88%
Jack Nicklaus Freeway
11.9 mi · 8%
Cemetery Road
0.99 mi · 1%
Leap Road
0.98 mi · 1%
Innerbelt
0.9 mi · 1%
Ontario Street
0.66 mi
Longest Stretch

I 71 North

Merge slight left

101 mi · 01h 49m

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 23m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.9 mi
127.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mifflin
01h 11m from Cross Creek
Leave By
1:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Cross Creek and Chance 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 Cross Creek to Cleveland?

The road trip is about 147.5 miles (237.4 km) and usually takes 02h 23m 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?

Mifflin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 73.7 miles from Cross Creek and 73.8 miles from Cleveland.

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

The direct path is about 127.6 miles (205.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.9 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 1:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.27 one way or $38.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Cross Creek and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Cleveland.

Stop Ideas Near Mifflin

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

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

RAIL

Elyria

70 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Sandusky

80 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

99 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
BUS

Columbus, OH

105 mi away
111 East Town Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cross Creek and Cleveland. Straight-line distance: 127.62 mi (205.39 km).

Cross Creek

#1 Cross Creek

Township in Jefferson County, Ohio

Population7,712
Coordinates40.0136800, -83.1442500
Altitude280
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: Alma Street (-83.144217, 40.013683)
End: (-81.69551, 41.499606)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 237 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.2 gal
19.7 L · about $19.27
Round trip
$38.53
10.4 gal · 39.4 L
Estimated CO2
46.2 kg one way
Round trip: 92.4 kg / 204 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $19.27 $38.53
Mid-grade $4.24 $22.06 $44.12
Premium $4.79 $24.91 $49.82
Diesel $4.30 $22.38 $44.76

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Cross Creek and Cleveland. The current time is 20:29:04.

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.