Origin
Parma, OH
Morning in Parma on Tuesday
Local time
7:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Parma, OH to Fitchville, 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 17m
Distance
56 mi
90 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 11m
★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 22m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Parma, OH
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Fitchville, OH
David Yu
Trip Overview
Parma, OH to Fitchville, OH is 56 miles and takes about 1 hour 17 minutes via Outerbelt South Freeway, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Ohio, moving from the Midwest region to the same region. It's a straightforward drive that should feel familiar to anyone accustomed to Midwest roadways. With its short distance and under-an-hour-and-a-half estimated travel time, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule. Consider this for a quick hop between these two Ohio locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Outerbelt South Freeway | 13.4 mi | 16m |
| Route 20/State Route 301 | 7 mi | 8m |
| State Route 10 | 6 mi | 6m |
| SR 60 | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Fayette Road | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| River Street | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| Oberlin Elyria Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Kipton East Road | 2.9 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Outerbelt South Freeway
— 13.4 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Parma, OH and Fitchville, OH.
1
Start on West 54th Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West 54th Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto SR 17
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Brookpark Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto CR 10
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Ridge Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward I 480 West: Toledo
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto I 480
13 mi
·
16 min
·
Outerbelt South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 10
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
State Route 10
Toward SR 10 West: Norwalk, Oberlin
7
Continue on US 20; SR 301
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Route 20/State Route 301
8
Continue on US 20
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Oberlin Elyria Road
9
Continue on US 20
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Kipton East Road
10
Turn straight onto US 20
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Oberlin-Norwalk Road
11
Continue on US 20
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Route 20
12
Continue on US 20
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
East Main Street
13
Turn left onto SR 60
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
River Street
14
Turn left onto SR 18
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
SR 18
15
Continue on SR 60
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
SR 60
16
Turn right onto Fayette Road
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Fayette Road
17
Continue on Fayette Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Fayette Road
18
At end of road, turn left onto US 250; SR 13
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
US 250; SR 13
19
Arrive at destination
US 250; SR 13; SR 162
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28 miles from Parma, 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 95 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 15.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
SR 17 / Brookpark Road
At end of road, turn left onto SR 17 / Brookpark Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
CR 10 / Ridge Road
Turn right onto CR 10 / Ridge Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Turn left toward I 480 West: Toledo
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 480 West: Toledo
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 480 / Outerbelt South Freeway
Merge onto I 480 / Outerbelt South Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
15.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
SR 10 / State Route 10
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 10 / State Route 10 toward SR 10 West: Norwalk, Oberlin
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward SR 10 West: Norwalk, Oberlin
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.69 one way
$17.38 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $9.65 | $19.29 |
| premium | $4.91 | $10.82 | $21.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.36 | $24.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.8 | 0 | $5.88 | $2.69 |
| Efficient EV | 14 | 0 | $4.90 | $2.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.4 | 0 | $7.84 | $3.58 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Fitchville, OH
Morning in Fitchville on Tuesday
Local time
7:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
64°F
Lagrange, OH
28 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
17 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 17m 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 drive is primarily highway-focused, with 63% of the journey taking place on faster roads. You'll spend a good portion of your time on the Outerbelt South Freeway, including one uninterrupted stretch of 13.4 miles. The route also incorporates State Route 10 and a section of Route 20/State Route 301, offering a mix of freeway speeds and slightly more local road conditions. Expect a generally smooth experience with minimal complex intersections, making it a predictable drive for most of its 56-mile length.
63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.4 mi on Outerbelt South Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Outerbelt South Freeway and Route 20/State Route 301. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near SR 17 / Brookpark Road.
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 56 miles you will encounter 9 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 1 miles (SR 17 / Brookpark Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (CR 10 / Ridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
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.
On the drive from Parma, OH to Fitchville, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Oberlin along the way.
Oberlin
15.5 mi in
|
~22m
|
via SR 10
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Starbucks
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
1.6 mi from route
~4 min detour
Brooklyn, OH
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteStarbucks
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
9min in
1.6 mi from route
~4 min detour
Cleveland, OH
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteStarbucks
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
1.8 mi from route
~5 min detour
Parma, OH
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteSlow Train Cafe
Cafe
Around the midpoint, short detour
43min in
1.9 mi from route
~5 min detour
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00; Sa,Su 08:00-17:00
Visit websiteSavor The Moment
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
9min in
1.6 mi from route
~4 min detour
Cleveland
Peace, Love & Little Donuts
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
9min in
2.1 mi from route
~5 min detour
Cuisine: donut
Hours: Tu-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa,Su 08:00-15:00
Subway
Fast_food
Early in the drive, right off the route
17min in
0.8 mi from route
~2 min detour
North Olmsted, OH
Cuisine: sandwich
Hours: Mo 07:00-21:00; Tu 08:00-21:00; We 07:00...
Visit websiteBurger King
Fast_food
Near the start, right off the route
9min in
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
Cleveland, OH
Cuisine: burger
Hours: 06:00-20:00
Visit websiteSubway
Fast_food
Near the start, right off the route
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
Parma, OH
Cuisine: sandwich
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-23:00; Sa-Su 10:00-23:00
Visit websiteWendy's
Fast_food
Early in the drive, short detour
17min in
1.3 mi from route
~3 min detour
North Olmsted, OH
Cuisine: burger
Hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Visit websiteChick-fil-A
Fast_food
Near the start, short detour
9min in
1.4 mi from route
~3 min detour
Cleveland, OH
Cuisine: chicken
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-20:00; Su off
Visit websiteDunkin'
Fast_food
Near the start, short detour
9min in
1.4 mi from route
~3 min detour
Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop
Visit websiteBunns Lake Wildlife Area
Park
Early in the drive, short detour
17min in
1.6 mi from route
~4 min detour
Center Park
Park
Near the start, short detour
2.2 mi from route
~6 min detour
Meadow Ridge Picnic Area
Picnic_site
Near the start, short detour
2.9 mi from route
~7 min detour
Sandy Hook Park
Park
Near the start, short detour
3.1 mi from route
~8 min detour
Frostville Museum
Museum
Early in the drive, short detour
17min in
1.9 mi from route
~5 min detour
North Olmsted, OH
Visit websiteJohn F. Kennedy and Veterans Memorial
Memorial
Near the start, short detour
9min in
1.5 mi from route
~4 min detour
Old Elyria Water Tower
Yes
Around the midpoint, short detour
34min in
2.8 mi from route
~7 min detour
Extended Stay America - Cleveland - Great Northern Mall
Hotel
Early in the drive, short detour
17min in
1.2 mi from route
~3 min detour
Value Place Cleveland/Hopkins Airport
Motel
Near the start, short detour
9min in
1.7 mi from route
~4 min detour
Motel 6
Motel
Near the start, short detour
9min in
3.2 mi from route
~8 min detour
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 17m. Total distance: 56 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.4 miles on Outerbelt South Freeway. 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 1 miles (SR 17 / Brookpark Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (CR 10 / Ridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: 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 Fitchville, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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