How far is Highland Heights, OH from Cleveland, OH?
The driving distance from Highland Heights, OH to Cleveland, OH is about 14.6 miles (23.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.8 miles (19 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 46m 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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City in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Highland Heights and Cleveland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Highland Heights and Cleveland.
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Start on the route
8 m · 7 sec
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Turn left onto Bishop Road
69 m · 13 sec · Bishop Road
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Turn left onto Highland Road
3.5 mi · 8 min · Highland Road
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Continue on Dille Road
1382 ft · 47 sec · Dille Road
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Continue on Nottingham Road
3156 ft · 2 min · Nottingham Road
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Continue on East 185th Street
1018 ft · 30 sec · East 185th Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 90, SR 2 West: Downtown
1319 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lakeland Freeway
5.8 mi · 7 min · Lakeland Freeway
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Continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
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Take the exit slight right toward West 3rd Street
973 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on West 3rd Street
583 ft · 22 sec
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Turn left onto West 3rd Street
918 ft · 33 sec · West 3rd Street
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Turn left onto West Lakeside Avenue
580 ft · 20 sec · West Lakeside Avenue
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Turn right onto Ontario Street
1154 ft · 38 sec · Ontario Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Rockwell Avenue
77 m · 9 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 Highland 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.
Lakeland Freeway
Merge slight left onto Lakeland Freeway
5.75 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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Highland Heights 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 Highland Heights to Cleveland?
The road trip is about 14.6 miles (23.5 km) and usually takes 00h 23m 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?
East Cleveland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.5 miles from Highland Heights and 7.1 miles from Cleveland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.8 miles (19 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:44 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.93 one way or $3.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Highland Heights and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Cleveland.
Stop Ideas Near East Cleveland
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 East Cleveland.
Cleveland Lakefront station
Elyria
Alliance
Sandusky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Highland Heights and Cleveland. Straight-line distance: 11.79 mi (18.98 km).
#1 Highland Heights
City in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America
| Population | 8,335 |
| Coordinates | 41.5520000, -81.4784500 |
| Altitude | 286 |
| 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: 24 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 10m |
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 | $1.93 | $3.85 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $2.21 | $4.41 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $2.49 | $4.98 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $2.24 | $4.48 |
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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