How far is Penfield, OH from Cleveland, OH?
The driving distance from Penfield, OH to Cleveland, OH is about 39.4 miles (63.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 31.8 miles (51.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Lorain County, Ohio, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Penfield and Cleveland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Penfield and Cleveland.
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Start on Medina-Norwalk Road
12 m · 3 sec · Medina-Norwalk Road
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Turn right onto Lattasburg-Elyria Road
4.1 mi · 7 min · Lattasburg-Elyria Road
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Continue on Center Street
3267 ft · 1 min · Center Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Center Street
59 m · 5 sec · North Center Street
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Exit the roundabout onto North Center Street
1 mi · 2 min · North Center Street
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Continue on Lattasburg-Elyria Road
4.5 mi · 8 min · Lattasburg-Elyria Road
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Take the ramp right toward US 20 East, SR 301 North: Cleveland
1586 ft · 39 sec · State Route 301
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Merge slight left onto Route 20/State Route 301
2.6 mi · 3 min · Route 20/State Route 301
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Continue on State Route 10
14 mi · 17 min · State Route 10
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71: Cleveland, Columbus
3139 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland
1379 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Berea Freeway
2522 ft · 36 sec · Berea Freeway
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Merge slight right
8.5 mi · 11 min
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Merge slight left onto Innerbelt
1.5 km · 1 min · Innerbelt
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Take the exit slight right toward US 422, SR 14: Orange Avenue, Ontario Street
1427 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 422 West, SR 14 West: Ontario Street
1246 ft · 43 sec
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Turn straight onto Ontario Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Ontario Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Roadway
71 m · 11 sec · South Roadway
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Continue on East Roadway
584 ft · 28 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 Penfield and Cleveland.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
State Route 10
Continue on State Route 10
14 mi · 00h 17m
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.
Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog leaving Penfield and Partly Sunny near Cleveland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Penfield to Cleveland?
The road trip is about 39.4 miles (63.4 km) and usually takes 00h 45m 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?
North Ridgeville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.7 miles from Penfield and 19.8 miles from Cleveland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 31.8 miles (51.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.6 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 7:00 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.15 one way or $10.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog around Penfield and Partly Sunny near Cleveland.
Stop Ideas Near North Ridgeville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to North Ridgeville.
Elyria
Cleveland Lakefront station
Sandusky
Alliance
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Penfield and Cleveland. Straight-line distance: 31.79 mi (51.16 km).
#1 Penfield
Township in Lorain County, Ohio
| Population | 1,814 |
| Coordinates | 41.1686600, -82.1212600 |
| Altitude | 258 |
| 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: 63 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 29m |
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 | $5.15 | $10.30 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $5.90 | $11.79 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $6.66 | $13.32 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $5.98 | $11.97 |
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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