How far is Garfield Heights, OH from Cleveland, OH?
The driving distance from Garfield Heights, OH to Cleveland, OH is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 7.3 miles (11.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Cuyahoga 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 Garfield Heights and Cleveland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Garfield Heights and Cleveland.
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Start on Turney Road
10 m · 4 sec · Turney Road
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Turn left onto Granger Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Granger Road
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Turn slight right onto SR 21 North
737 ft · 27 sec
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Turn straight onto Brecksville Road
1931 ft · 41 sec · Brecksville Road
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Take the ramp straight toward I 77 North
1614 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Willow Freeway
5.2 mi · 7 min · Willow Freeway
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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
3167 ft · 2 min · Prospect Avenue East
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Turn right onto Ontario Street
150 m · 21 sec · Ontario Street
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Turn right onto South Roadway
71 m · 11 sec · South Roadway
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Continue on East Roadway
584 ft · 26 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 Garfield Heights and Cleveland.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Willow Freeway
Merge slight left onto Willow Freeway
5.25 mi · 00h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny leaving Garfield Heights and Mostly Sunny near Cleveland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Garfield Heights to Cleveland?
The road trip is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km) and usually takes 00h 15m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Newburgh Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.7 miles from Garfield Heights and 4.8 miles from Cleveland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 7.3 miles (11.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:58 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.26 one way or $2.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny around Garfield Heights and Mostly Sunny near Cleveland.
Stop Ideas Near Newburgh Heights
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cleveland City Hall
Parma City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Newburgh Heights.
Cleveland Lakefront station
Elyria
Alliance
Sandusky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Garfield Heights and Cleveland. Straight-line distance: 7.34 mi (11.82 km).
#1 Garfield Heights
City in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
| Population | 27,272 |
| Coordinates | 41.4170000, -81.6059600 |
| Altitude | 291 |
| 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: 15 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 07m |
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 | $1.26 | $2.52 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $1.44 | $2.88 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $1.63 | $3.26 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $1.46 | $2.93 |
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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