Origin
Parma, OH
Night in Parma on Saturday
Local time
10:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Parma, OH to Hartland, OH
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 18m
Distance
50.7 mi
82 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 13m
★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 15m
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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Hartland, OH
Jovan Vasiljević
Trip Overview
The drive from Parma, OH to Hartland, OH covers 50.7 miles and takes about 1h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Outerbelt South Freeway, Route 20/State Route 301, State Route 10 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.4 miles on Outerbelt South Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.79 one way before food or hotel costs.
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 |
| River Street | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| Oberlin Elyria Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Kipton East Road | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Court Road | 2.7 mi | 10m |
| Route 20 | 2.7 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Outerbelt South Freeway
— 13.4 mi, about 16m
Traffic on I-480
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 46 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,686 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~195 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
18.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 26 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Parma, OH and Hartland, 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 right onto SR 18
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
SR 18
15
Turn left onto Fitchville River Road
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Fitchville River Road
16
Turn right onto Court Road
2.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Court Road
17
Arrive at destination
Court Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.3 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
$7.79 one way
$15.57 round trip
$3.90/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $8.78 | $17.57 |
| premium | $4.98 | $9.94 | $19.89 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $11.18 | $22.35 |
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 | $5.32 | $2.43 |
| Efficient EV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.44 | $2.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.3 | 0 | $7.10 | $3.24 |
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.
Destination
Hartland, OH
Night in Hartland on Saturday
Local time
10:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
61°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
6 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?
50.7 mi in 1h 18m — 60% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Outerbelt South Freeway.
60% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 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 route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 50.7 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.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
944 ft
745 ft
Total Climb
249 ft
Total Descent
167 ft
Highest Point
944 ft
~50.7 mi in
Elevation Range
199 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.
On the drive from Parma, OH to Hartland, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Oberlin along the way.
Oberlin
15.5 mi in
|
~22m
|
via SR 10
About the Cities
Starting 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: 50.7 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 (60%). 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 Hartland, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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