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Trip from Hartland, OH to Parma, OH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 18m

Distance

50.5 mi

81 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 12m ★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 15m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Hartland, OH, OH

Hartland, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna

Parma, OH

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Trip Overview

Hartland, OH to Parma, OH is 50.5 miles and takes about 1h 18m via State Route 10 and Route 20, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Ohio, moving from the Midwest region to another part of the Midwest. It's a relatively short trip, mostly on well-traveled state routes. You won't need to worry about extensive planning or overnight stays for this one, making it a good option for a quick commute or a short hop between towns.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Route 10 19.2 mi 23m
Route 20 9.8 mi 12m
SR 60 4.4 mi 7m
Oberlin Elyria Road 3.7 mi 5m
Kipton East Road 2.9 mi 3m
Court Road 2.7 mi 10m
Fitchville River Road 2.2 mi 5m
Oberlin-Norwalk Road 2 mi 2m
Longest stretch: State Route 10 — 19.2 mi, about 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hartland, OH and Parma, OH.

1

Start on Court Road

2.7 mi · 10 min · Court Road
2

Turn left onto Fitchville River Road

2.2 mi · 5 min · Fitchville River Road
3

Turn right onto SR 18

1.1 mi · 1 min · SR 18
4

Turn left onto Zenobia Road

187 ft · 4 sec · Zenobia Road
5

Turn left onto SR 60

4.4 mi · 7 min · SR 60
6

Turn right onto US 20; SR 60

0.4 mi · 51 sec · East Main Street
7

Continue on US 20

2.7 mi · 3 min · Route 20
8

Continue on US 20

2.0 mi · 2 min · Oberlin-Norwalk Road
9

Turn slight right

423 ft · 7 sec
10

Turn straight onto US 20

2.9 mi · 3 min · Kipton East Road
11

Continue on US 20

3.7 mi · 5 min · Oberlin Elyria Road
12

Continue on US 20

7.2 mi · 8 min · Route 20
13

Continue on SR 10

19 mi · 23 min · State Route 10
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 15 Toward Ridge Road Use the slight right lane.
15

Turn right onto CR 10

0.2 mi · 44 sec · Ridge Road
16

Turn left onto SR 17

0.6 mi · 1 min · Brookpark Road
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto West 54th Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · West 54th Street
18

Arrive at destination

West 54th Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lagrange, OH

25 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

Clarksfield, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lagrange, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.3 miles from Hartland, 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 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 4.9 and 49 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
4.9 mi into trip | ~15m in | SR 18

Turn right onto SR 18

Navigation decision point

4
10.4 mi into trip | ~25m in | US 20; SR 60 / East Main Street

Turn right onto US 20; SR 60 / East Main Street

Navigation decision point

7
48.5 mi into trip | ~1h 13m in

Take the exit toward Ridge Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 15 Toward Ridge Road
4
48.8 mi into trip | ~1h 14m in | CR 10 / Ridge Road

Turn right onto CR 10 / Ridge Road

Navigation decision point

6
49 mi into trip | ~1h 14m in | SR 17 / Brookpark Road

Turn left onto SR 17 / Brookpark Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.76 one way

$15.51 round trip

$3.90/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $8.75 $17.50
premium $4.98 $9.91 $19.81
diesel $5.60 $11.13 $22.26

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.2 0 $5.30 $2.42
Efficient EV 12.6 0 $4.42 $2.02
EV Truck/SUV 20.2 0 $7.07 $3.23

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Sep 8, 2026

Origin

Hartland, OH

Morning in Hartland on Tuesday

Local time

9:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Parma, OH

Morning in Parma on Tuesday

Local time

9:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

79°F

Lagrange, OH

25 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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 18m 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?

About 68% of this 50.5-mile drive is on highways. You'll encounter your longest unbroken stretch of highway driving for 19.2 miles on State Route 10. After that, expect the road to transition to more typical surface street conditions with more frequent intersections and potential for local traffic. The high highway share means you'll likely experience a good amount of merging and exiting as you navigate between different road segments.

68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.2 mi on State Route 10.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Route 10 and Route 20. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 4.9 miles in near SR 18.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.5 miles you will encounter 8 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 4.9 miles (SR 18): Navigation decision point; at 10.4 miles (US 20; SR 60 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 48.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

944 ft 745 ft

Total Climb

165 ft

Total Descent

247 ft

Highest Point

944 ft

Elevation Range

199 ft

About the Cities

Arriving in Parma, OH

Full guide →

Founded 1816

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 18m. Total distance: 50.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 18m 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 19.2 miles on State Route 10. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 4.9 miles (SR 18): Navigation decision point; at 10.4 miles (US 20; SR 60 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 48.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Parma, 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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