Origin
Cleveland, OH
Late night in Cleveland on Tuesday
Local time
4:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cleveland, OH to Peru, OH
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 27m
Distance
62.6 mi
101 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 21m
★
6 AM
1h 28m
8 AM
1h 41m
10 AM
1h 32m
12 PM
1h 31m
3 PM
1h 33m
5 PM
1h 41m
8 PM
1h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cleveland, OH
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Peru, OH
Elias Cosanatan Romero
Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick getaway within the Midwest, this 62.6-mile trek from Cleveland to Peru, OH, is an efficient option. You can comfortably complete the drive in about 1 hour and 27 minutes, making it an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. Budgeting approximately $9 for fuel covers the journey, allowing you to keep your travel costs low. Because the route relies on a mix of I-71 and US 20, you will find it straightforward and predictable. It is a practical choice for those who prefer to spend less time behind the wheel and more time at their destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 20 | 9.3 mi | 13m |
| I 71 | 8.6 mi | 10m |
| Outerbelt South Freeway | 8.3 mi | 10m |
| Route 20/State Route 301 | 7 mi | 8m |
| State Route 10 | 6 mi | 6m |
| West Main Street | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Oberlin Elyria Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| East Main Street | 3.1 mi | 7m |
Longest stretch:
US 20
— 9.3 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cleveland, OH and Peru, OH.
1
Start on Frankfort Avenue
156 ft
·
12 sec
·
Frankfort Avenue
2
Turn left onto West 3rd Street
339 ft
·
16 sec
·
West 3rd Street
3
Turn left onto US 6; US 20; US 42; SR 3
315 ft
·
14 sec
·
West Superior Avenue
4
Turn right onto US 6; US 20
503 ft
·
23 sec
·
West Roadway
5
Turn right onto US 422; SR 8; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Ontario Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn slight right
359 ft
·
14 sec
Toward I 90 West, SR 10 West
7
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 90 West
8
Merge onto Innerbelt
0.6 mi
·
45 sec
·
Innerbelt
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 71
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
I 71
Exit 170B
Toward I 71 South: Columbus
Use the slight left lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 71
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
I 71
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto Berea Freeway
0.6 mi
·
37 sec
·
Berea Freeway
Toward SR 237 South, I 480 West: Airport, Berea, Toledo
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 238
Toward I 480 West: Toledo
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto I 480
8.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Outerbelt South Freeway
14
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 10
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
State Route 10
Toward SR 10 West: Norwalk, Oberlin
15
Continue on US 20; SR 301
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Route 20/State Route 301
16
Continue on US 20
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Oberlin Elyria Road
17
Continue on US 20
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Kipton East Road
18
Turn straight onto US 20
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Oberlin-Norwalk Road
19
Continue on US 20
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Route 20
20
Continue on US 20
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
21
Turn slight left onto US 20
7.5 mi
·
10 min
·
US 20
22
Enter roundabout onto US 20
126 ft
·
5 sec
·
US 20
23
Continue on US 20
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
US 20
24
Continue on Cleveland Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Cleveland Road
25
Turn left onto SR 61
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
East Main Street
26
Continue on SR 61
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
West Main Street
27
Turn left onto County Highway 92
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
County Highway 92
28
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
31 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 31.3 miles from Cleveland, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 11 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 422; SR 8; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87 / Ontario Street
Turn right onto US 422; SR 8; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87 / Ontario Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 71
Keep slight left at fork onto I 71 toward I 71 South: Columbus
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 170B
Toward I 71 South: Columbus
6
3.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 71
Keep slight right at fork onto I 71
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
10.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Berea Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto Berea Freeway toward SR 237 South, I 480 West: Airport, Berea, Toledo
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward SR 237 South, I 480 West: Airport, Berea...
7
11 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward I 480 West: Toledo
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 238
Toward I 480 West: Toledo
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.72 one way
$19.43 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $10.78 | $21.56 |
| premium | $4.91 | $12.10 | $24.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.82 | $27.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.8 | 0 | $6.57 | $3.00 |
| Efficient EV | 15.7 | 0 | $5.48 | $2.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25 | 0 | $8.76 | $4.01 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (68% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Peru, OH
Late night in Peru on Tuesday
Local time
4:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
64°F
Lagrange, OH
31 mi in
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
16 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 27m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This trip features a highway-focused profile, with 68% of your travel occurring on major roads like the Outerbelt South Freeway. Behind the wheel, you will experience a balance of high-speed interstate travel and local highway navigation. You will encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 9.3 miles while traveling on US 20, which helps maintain a steady pace. The road feel shifts from the busier urban corridors near Cleveland to the more open, steady flow of the highway as you head toward Peru. Expect a functional, no-nonsense driving experience that prioritizes speed and efficiency over winding, scenic backroads.
68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.3 mi on US 20.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 20 and I 71. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near US 422; SR 8; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87 / Ontario Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 62.6 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 422; SR 8; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87 / Ontario Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (I 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles (I 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
899 ft
654 ft
Total Climb
389 ft
Total Descent
265 ft
Highest Point
899 ft
~49.6 mi in
Elevation Range
245 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Cleveland, OH and Peru, OH, road signs point toward Berea, Toledo and Oberlin.
Berea
10.4 mi in
|
~14m
|
via Berea Freeway
Toledo
10.4 mi in
|
~14m
|
via Berea Freeway
Oberlin
19.9 mi in
|
~27m
|
via SR 10
About the Cities
Starting in Cleveland, OH
Full guide →Cleveland is a culturally diverse city on the shores of Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA. Recreational, cultural and educational opportunities are abundant throughout Northeast Ohio. You'll find world-class museums, cultural events, professional sports, and amusement parks.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 27m. Total distance: 62.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.3 miles on US 20. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Peru, OH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 422; SR 8; SR 14; SR 43; SR 87 / Ontario Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (I 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles (I 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Cuyahoga Valley National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Peru, OH before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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