Parma to Lyndhurst is 20.4 miles and takes about 30 minutes via Outerbelt South Freeway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically within Ohio, making it a convenient local excursion. The drive is primarily highway-focused, offering a straightforward connection between these two Cleveland suburbs. Given its brevity, it's an ideal route for a quick commute or a short hop without requiring an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 20.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route is heavily influenced by its highway focus, with 71% of the drive utilizing major freeways. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on the Outerbelt South Freeway and Outerbelt East Freeway, experiencing a consistent, high-speed environment. The longest uninterrupted stretch covers 9.9 miles on the Outerbelt South Freeway, allowing for a steady pace. While the majority is highway, you will also navigate segments of Brainard Road, offering a slight variation in the driving experience as you approach your destination.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Outerbelt South Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Outerbelt South Freeway and Outerbelt East Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.6 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 20.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.5 miles (I 480N / Outerbelt South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
5.6 mi into trip|~9m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
8
11.5 mi into trip|~16m in|I 480N / Outerbelt South Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 480N / Outerbelt South Freeway toward I 271 North, US 422: Erie Pennsylvania, Warren
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 271 North, US 422: Erie Pennsylvania,...
8
18.4 mi into trip|~25m in
Take the exit toward Brainard Road, Cedar Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 32
Toward Brainard Road, Cedar Road
8
18.5 mi into trip|~25m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Brainard Road North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Brainard Road North
8
20.4 mi into trip|~30m in
Turn uturn
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Parma, OH and Lyndhurst, OH, road signs point toward Warren and Brainard Road North.
Warren
11.5 mi in|~16m|via I 480N
Brainard Road North
18.5 mi in|~25m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Outerbelt South Freeway
9.9 mi
12m
Outerbelt East Freeway
4.5 mi
5m
Brainard Road
1.2 mi
2m
West 54th Street
1 mi
2m
Brookpark Road
0.7 mi
1m
Mayfield Road
0.6 mi
1m
State Road
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Outerbelt South Freeway
— 9.9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Parma, OH and Lyndhurst, OH.
1
Start on West 54th Street
1.0 mi·2 min·West 54th Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto SR 17
0.7 mi·1 min·Brookpark Road
3
Turn left onto SR 94
0.2 mi·28 sec·State Road
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·44 sec
Toward I 480 East: Youngstown
5
Merge onto I 480
3.4 mi·4 min·Outerbelt South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork
1.8 mi·2 min
Use the slight left lane.
7
Merge onto I 480
4.1 mi·5 min·Outerbelt South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 480N
2.3 mi·3 min·Outerbelt South Freeway
Toward I 271 North, US 422: Erie Pennsylvania, WarrenUse the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 271; US 422
4.5 mi·5 min·Outerbelt East Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
521 ft·12 sec
Exit 32Toward Brainard Road, Cedar RoadUse the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
475 ft·16 sec
Toward Brainard Road NorthUse the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn left onto CR 28
1.2 mi·2 min·Brainard Road
Use the left lane.
13
Turn left onto US 322
0.6 mi·1 min·Mayfield Road
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right
113 ft·13 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn uturn
131 ft·14 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.17 one way
$6.33 round trip
$3.94/gal25.4 MPG avg7 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.38
$3.51
$7.03
premium
$4.91
$3.94
$7.89
diesel
$5.61
$4.50
$9.01
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 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
6.1
0
$2.14
$0.98
Efficient EV
5.1
0
$1.78
$0.82
EV Truck/SUV
8.2
0
$2.86
$1.31
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.
Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026
Origin
Parma, OH
Morning
in Parma on Saturday
Local time
9:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Partly Cloudy
S 15 mph10% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:34PM EDT until April 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:34PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Destination
Lyndhurst, OH
Morning
in Lyndhurst on Saturday
Local time
9:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
10 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
30m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Parma, OH to Lyndhurst, OH covers 20.4 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Outerbelt South Freeway, Outerbelt East Freeway, Brainard Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.2 miles from Parma, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.17 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 14 decision points packed into just 20.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.5 miles (I 480N / Outerbelt South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Parma, OH and Lyndhurst, OH, road signs point toward Warren and Brainard Road North.
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.
