How far is Elmwood Place, OH from Parma, OH?

The driving distance from Elmwood Place, OH to Parma, OH is about 239.2 miles (385 km), with a travel time of about 03h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 211.4 miles (340.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
239.23 mi
03h 44m
Flight
211.42 mi
340.24 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
211.42 mi
Kilometers
340.24 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
239.23 mi
Kilometers
385 km
Drive Time
03h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Parma
Sun, Apr 19, 5:02 AM EDT
Return by in Elmwood Place
Sun, Apr 19, 8:47 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elmwood Place
2026-04-19T01:17
Arrive Parma
Sun, Apr 19, 5:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:45 AM to 11:45 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:30 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elmwood Place
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Westerville
OH

City in Ohio

From Elmwood Place
117.9 mi
01h 52m
To Parma
121.3 mi
01h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 14 mph W
Destination
52°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 18 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Elmwood Place and Parma.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elmwood Place and Parma.

  1. 1

    Start on Maple Street

    769 ft · 36 sec · Maple Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Chestnut Street

    764 ft · 42 sec · Chestnut Street

  3. 3

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

    1010 ft · 39 sec · Township Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward I 75 North: Dayton

    1085 ft · 26 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Mill Creek Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Mill Creek Expressway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 126: Ronald Reagan Highway

    534 ft · 13 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on SR 126 East: Ronald Reagan Highway

    1868 ft · 40 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway

    5.3 mi · 7 min · Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway

  9. 9

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

    1136 ft · 28 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 71 North: Columbus

    2386 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway

    18.2 mi · 21 min · Northeast Expressway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 123: Morrow, Lebanon

    1484 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right

    157 m · 12 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left

    4.3 mi · 9 min

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Middleboro Road

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Middleboro Road

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Wilmington Road

    103 m · 10 sec · Wilmington Road

  17. 17

    Take the ramp right toward I 71 North: Columbus

    1495 ft · 36 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    68.9 mi · 1 hr 15 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North, I 70 East: Cleveland, Wheeling

    2063 ft · 46 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto South Innerbelt

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Innerbelt

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland

    1.6 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    111.8 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 94: Wadsworth, North Royalton

    1511 ft · 42 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Ridge Road

    14.9 mi · 25 min · Ridge Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Snow Road

    3235 ft · 1 min · Snow Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto West 54th Street

    14 m · 1 sec · West 54th Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 54th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elmwood Place and Parma.

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
28 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 North
186 mi · 78%
Northeast Expressway
18.2 mi · 8%
Ridge Road
14.9 mi · 6%
Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway
5.3 mi · 2%
Middleboro Road
1.94 mi · 1%
South Innerbelt
1.31 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 71 North

Keep slight left

112 mi · 02h 01m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 44m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.8 mi
211.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Westerville
01h 52m from Elmwood Place
Leave By
9:30 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Elmwood Place and Chance Rain Showers near Parma.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elmwood Place to Parma?

The road trip is about 239.2 miles (385 km) and usually takes 03h 44m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Westerville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 117.9 miles from Elmwood Place and 121.3 miles from Parma.

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

The direct path is about 211.4 miles (340.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.8 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:30 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.27 one way or $62.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Elmwood Place and Chance Rain Showers near Parma.

Stop Ideas Near Westerville

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

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

BUS

Columbus, OH

19 mi away
111 East Town Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elmwood Place and Parma. Straight-line distance: 211.42 mi (340.24 km).

Elmwood Place

#1 Elmwood Place

City in United States of America

Population2,203
Coordinates39.1872800, -84.4880000
Altitude158
CountryUnited States
Parma

#2 Parma

The most populous city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Population77,558
Coordinates41.4047700, -81.7229100
Altitude264
CountryUnited States
Start: Maple Street (-84.487881, 39.187386)
End: West 54th Street (-81.722757, 41.40477)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 385 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.44 gal
31.96 L · about $31.27
Round trip
$62.54
16.88 gal · 63.92 L
Estimated CO2
75 kg one way
Round trip: 150 kg / 331 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $31.27 $62.54
Mid-grade $4.24 $35.80 $71.60
Premium $4.79 $40.43 $80.86
Diesel $4.30 $36.33 $72.65

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 Elmwood Place and Parma. The current time is 01:17:21.

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.