Origin
Chagrin Falls, OH
Morning in Chagrin Falls on Friday
Local time
10:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chagrin Falls, OH to Parma, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
19.8 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chagrin Falls, OH
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Parma, OH
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Trip Overview
Chagrin Falls, OH to Parma, OH is 19.8 miles and takes about 35 minutes via Miles Road and I-480N, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Ohio, connecting two points in the Midwest region. Expect a straightforward journey that’s easy to fit into a busy schedule. The drive is primarily characterized by its mixed nature, offering a blend of local road navigation and faster highway travel. It’s a practical choice for a quick connection between these two communities.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 19.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with about 44% of the journey on highways. You'll begin on Miles Road for a stretch of up to 5.6 miles, providing a taste of local driving before merging onto the I-480N, also known as the Outerbelt South Freeway. This transition means you'll encounter both surface streets and higher-speed freeway conditions. The drive isn't characterized by dramatic scenery changes but rather by the shift in road type, moving from more community-focused roads to a more direct, high-capacity corridor.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Miles Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.7 miles in near I 480N.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 19.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.7 miles (I 480N): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14.1 miles (I 480 / Outerbelt South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
7.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
I 480N
Merge onto I 480N
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
12.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
14.1 mi into trip
|
~25m 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.
7
17.6 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward SR 94: State Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 16
Toward SR 94: State Road
5
18.8 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
West 54th Street
Turn left onto West 54th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Miles Road | 5.6 mi | 12m |
| I 480N | 5.1 mi | 6m |
| Outerbelt South Freeway | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Bentleyville Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| West 54th Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Brookpark Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Orange Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| State Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Miles Road
— 5.6 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chagrin Falls, OH and Parma, OH.
1
Start on High Street
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
High Street
2
Turn left onto CR 42
316 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Street
3
Continue on CR 42
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Orange Street
4
Turn left onto Bentleyville Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bentleyville Road
5
Continue on Bentleyville Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bentleyville Road
6
Turn slight right onto CR 11
5.6 mi
·
12 min
·
Miles Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 480 West: Toledo
8
Merge onto I 480N
5.1 mi
·
6 min
·
I 480N
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
1.3 mi
·
1 min
10
Merge onto I 480
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Outerbelt South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 16
Toward SR 94: State Road
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn left onto SR 94
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
State Road
13
Turn right onto SR 17
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Brookpark Road
14
Turn left onto West 54th Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West 54th Street
Use the left lane.
15
Arrive at destination
West 54th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.07 one way
$6.15 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $3.41 | $6.82 |
| premium | $4.91 | $3.83 | $7.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Parma, OH
Morning in Parma on Friday
Local time
10:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
15 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
35m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Chagrin Falls, OH to Parma, OH covers 19.8 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Miles Road, I 480N, Outerbelt South Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.9 miles from Chagrin Falls, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.07 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 19.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.7 miles (I 480N): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14.1 miles (I 480 / Outerbelt South Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Chagrin Falls, OH to Parma, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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