How far is Martins Ferry, OH from Cleveland, OH?

The driving distance from Martins Ferry, OH to Cleveland, OH is about 153.9 miles (247.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 109.5 miles (176.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 07m 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
153.82 mi
02h 33m
Flight
109.47 mi
176.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
109.47 mi
Kilometers
176.17 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
153.82 mi
Kilometers
247.55 km
Drive Time
02h 33m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cleveland
Sat, Apr 18, 12:16 PM EDT
Return by in Martins Ferry
Sat, Apr 18, 2:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Martins Ferry
2026-04-18T09:42
Arrive Cleveland
Sat, Apr 18, 12:16 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:34 AM to 12:34 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Martins Ferry
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Strasburg
OH

Village in United States of America

From Martins Ferry
67.4 mi
01h 16m
To Cleveland
86.4 mi
01h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 14 mph S
Destination
78°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Martins Ferry and Cleveland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Martins Ferry and Cleveland.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    92 m · 24 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Hanover Street

    680 ft · 18 sec · Hanover Street

  3. 3

    Turn right

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70, US 40, US 250: Wheeling, Bridgeport

    982 ft · 29 sec

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Cadiz Pike

    1.2 km · 1 min · Cadiz Pike

  6. 6

    Continue on Sunset Heights Road

    2084 ft · 39 sec · Sunset Heights Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Sunset Heights Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Sunset Heights Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Colerain Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Colerain Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Pleasant Grove Road

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Pleasant Grove Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Cadiz-Harrisville Road

    8.3 mi · 12 min · Cadiz-Harrisville Road

  11. 11

    Continue on East Market Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East Market Street

  12. 12

    Turn slight left onto Deersville Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Deersville Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Cadiz-Dennison Road

    21.4 mi · 30 min · Cadiz-Dennison Road

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 250 West, SR 800 North: Uhrichsville, New Philadelphia

    1516 ft · 41 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Water Street

    15.9 mi · 17 min · Water Street

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 250: Strasburg, Massillon

    1543 ft · 42 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto South Wooster Avenue

    3.2 mi · 4 min · South Wooster Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    65.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min

  20. 20

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

    703 ft · 17 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on East 14th Street

    657 ft · 16 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto East 14th Street

    581 ft · 10 sec · East 14th Street

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on East 14th Street

    1322 ft · 28 sec · East 14th Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Prospect Avenue East

    1344 ft · 41 sec · Prospect Avenue East

  25. 25

    Turn right onto East 9th Street

    160 m · 20 sec · East 9th Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Euclid Avenue

    1608 ft · 1 min · Euclid Avenue

  27. 27

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

    158 m · 27 sec · East Roadway

  28. 28

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

    156 m · 20 sec · Rockwell Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Frankfort Avenue

    57 m · 6 sec · Frankfort Avenue

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Frankfort Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
30 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
0 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Wooster Avenue
68.4 mi · 44%
Cadiz-Dennison Road
22.4 mi · 15%
Water Street
15.9 mi · 10%
Cadiz-Harrisville Road
8.29 mi · 5%
Pleasant Grove Road
4.89 mi · 3%
Colerain Road
3.8 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

South Wooster Avenue

Continue straight

65.2 mi · 01h 24m

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 33m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+44.4 mi
109.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Strasburg
01h 16m from Martins Ferry
Leave By
1:22 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Martins Ferry and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Cleveland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Martins Ferry to Cleveland?

The road trip is about 153.9 miles (247.6 km) and usually takes 02h 33m 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?

Strasburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 67.4 miles from Martins Ferry and 86.4 miles from Cleveland.

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

The direct path is about 109.5 miles (176.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.4 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 1:22 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.12 one way or $40.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Martins Ferry and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Cleveland.

Stop Ideas Near Strasburg

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

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

RAIL

Alliance

51 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Elyria

99 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

102 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Martins Ferry and Cleveland. Straight-line distance: 109.47 mi (176.17 km).

Martins Ferry

#1 Martins Ferry

City in Belmont County, Ohio, United States

Population6,426
Coordinates40.0959100, -80.7245300
Altitude216
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: (-80.724668, 40.096008)
End: (-81.69551, 41.499606)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 248 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.43 gal
20.55 L · about $20.12
Round trip
$40.24
10.86 gal · 41.1 L
Estimated CO2
48.3 kg one way
Round trip: 96.5 kg / 213 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $20.12 $40.24
Mid-grade $4.24 $23.03 $46.07
Premium $4.79 $26.01 $52.02
Diesel $4.30 $23.37 $46.74

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Martins Ferry and Cleveland. The current time is 09:42:50.

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.