How far is Hartford, OH from Cleveland, OH?

The driving distance from Hartford, OH to Cleveland, OH is about 70.2 miles (112.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 59.8 miles (96.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 45m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
70.17 mi
01h 22m
Flight
59.83 mi
96.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
59.83 mi
Kilometers
96.29 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
70.17 mi
Kilometers
112.92 km
Drive Time
01h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cleveland
Sat, Apr 18, 11:58 PM EDT
Return by in Hartford
Sun, Apr 19, 1:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hartford
2026-04-18T22:35
Arrive Cleveland
Sat, Apr 18, 11:58 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:23 AM to 11:23 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hartford
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
Parkman
OH

Township in Geauga County, Ohio

From Hartford
34.9 mi
00h 41m
To Cleveland
35.2 mi
00h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph S
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 Hartford and Cleveland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    79 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Wilson Sharpsville Road

    629 ft · 15 sec · Wilson Sharpsville Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Wilson Sharpsville Road

    9 mi · 16 min · Wilson Sharpsville Road

  4. 4

    Turn left

    2.9 mi · 5 min

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward SR 5, SR 82 West: Ravenna

    1490 ft · 36 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Warren Outer Belt

    5.1 mi · 6 min · Warren Outer Belt

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 422

    820 ft · 20 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on US 422 East: Warren

    128 m · 12 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Parkman Road Northwest

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Parkman Road Northwest

  10. 10

    Continue on US Route 422 Northwest

    4.9 mi · 7 min · US Route 422 Northwest

  11. 11

    Continue on US Route 422 NW

    1.4 mi · 2 min · US Route 422 NW

  12. 12

    Continue on US 422

    1.9 mi · 3 min · US 422

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Market Road

    26.5 mi · 36 min · Main Market Road

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left toward I 480 East, I 271 South, I 480 West: Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo

    2461 ft · 39 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    2613 ft · 40 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    5.6 mi · 7 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Outerbelt South Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Outerbelt South Freeway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 77 South, I 77 North: Akron, Cleveland

    143 m · 11 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 77 North: Cleveland

    1 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Willow Freeway

    5.9 mi · 8 min · Willow Freeway

  21. 21

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

    703 ft · 17 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on East 14th Street

    657 ft · 16 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto East 14th Street

    581 ft · 10 sec · East 14th Street

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on East 14th Street

    1322 ft · 28 sec · East 14th Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Prospect Avenue East

    1344 ft · 41 sec · Prospect Avenue East

  26. 26

    Turn right onto East 9th Street

    160 m · 20 sec · East 9th Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Euclid Avenue

    1608 ft · 1 min · Euclid Avenue

  28. 28

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

    158 m · 27 sec · East Roadway

  29. 29

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

    156 m · 20 sec · Rockwell Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Frankfort Avenue

    57 m · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Frankfort Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
31 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
44.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Main Market Road
26.5 mi · 38%
Wilson Sharpsville Road
9.16 mi · 13%
I 480 East
6.57 mi · 9%
Willow Freeway
5.9 mi · 8%
Warren Outer Belt
5.11 mi · 7%
US Route 422 Northwest
4.91 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Main Market Road

Continue on Main Market Road

26.5 mi · 00h 36m

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 22m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.4 mi
59.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Parkman
00h 41m from Hartford
Leave By
3:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Hartford 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 Hartford to Cleveland?

The road trip is about 70.2 miles (112.9 km) and usually takes 01h 22m 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?

Parkman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 34.9 miles from Hartford and 35.2 miles from Cleveland.

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

The direct path is about 59.8 miles (96.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.4 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 3:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.19 one way or $18.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Hartford and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Cleveland.

Stop Ideas Near Parkman

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

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

RAIL

Alliance

50 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

55 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Elyria

86 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Union Station

117 mi away
125 West 14th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hartford and Cleveland. Straight-line distance: 59.83 mi (96.29 km).

Hartford

#1 Hartford

City in Licking County, Ohio, United States of America

Population1,950
Coordinates41.3114400, -80.5684100
Altitude357
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: SR 7 (-80.568428, 41.31144)
End: (-81.69551, 41.499606)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 113 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.48 gal
9.37 L · about $9.19
Round trip
$18.38
4.96 gal · 18.74 L
Estimated CO2
22 kg one way
Round trip: 44.1 kg / 97 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $9.19 $18.38
Mid-grade $4.24 $10.52 $21.04
Premium $4.79 $11.88 $23.76
Diesel $4.30 $10.67 $21.35

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 Hartford and Cleveland. The current time is 22:35:07.

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.