Origin
Parma, OH
Late night in Parma on Friday
Local time
12:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Parma, OH to Portage, OH
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
2h 16m
Distance
110.6 mi
178 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$17
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 7m
★
6 AM
2h 16m
8 AM
2h 35m
10 AM
2h 23m
12 PM
2h 21m
3 PM
2h 24m
5 PM
2h 34m
8 PM
2h 11m
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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Portage, OH
INOCENTE SANCHEZ GUADARRAMA
Trip Overview
This straightforward 110.6-mile drive from Parma, OH, to Portage, OH, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 2 hours and 16 minutes. The route primarily utilizes the Ohio Turnpike and the Outerbelt South Freeway, making it a highway-focused journey. With an estimated fuel cost of $17, this is an economical option for those looking to travel within the Midwest region. Given its relatively short duration and highway-centric profile, it's well-suited for a day trip without the need for an overnight stop.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
55.3 miles from Parma, OH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 5m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 16m. Total distance: 110.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused drive for this route, with 69% of the journey on major highways like the Ohio Turnpike. You'll experience a significant uninterrupted stretch of 59.5 miles on the Ohio Turnpike, offering a consistent pace. While the profile is largely highway, the inclusion of roads like Hayes Avenue and Outerbelt South Freeway suggests a potential for some variation as you approach your destination. This drive prioritizes efficiency and direct travel over winding backroads.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ohio Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 59.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Ohio Turnpike and Hayes Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near SR 17 / Brookpark Road.
Driving Effort
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 110.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
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.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
1 mi into trip
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~2m in
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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
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~3m in
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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
6
15.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
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I 480
Keep slight right at fork onto I 480 toward Ohio Turnpike, Toledo
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Ohio Turnpike, Toledo
8
76.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 28m in
Take the exit toward SR 53: Fremont, Port Clinton
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 91
Toward SR 53: Fremont, Port Clinton
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 Portage, OH, road signs point toward Ohio Turnpike, Toledo and Port Clinton.
Ohio Turnpike
15.5 mi in
|
~22m
|
via I 480
Toledo
15.5 mi in
|
~22m
|
via I 480
Port Clinton
76.2 mi in
|
~1h 28m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Turnpike | 59.5 mi | 1h 3m |
| Hayes Avenue | 25.4 mi | 34m |
| Outerbelt South Freeway | 13.4 mi | 16m |
| Bypass Highway | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| SR 53 | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| I 480 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| South Dixie Highway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| West 54th Street | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Ohio Turnpike
— 59.5 mi, about 1h 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Parma, OH and Portage, 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 right at fork onto I 480
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
I 480
Toward Ohio Turnpike, Toledo
7
Merge onto I 80
60 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
Ohio Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 91
Toward SR 53: Fremont, Port Clinton
Use the slight right lane.
9
Enter roundabout onto SR 53
13 ft
·
0 sec
·
SR 53
10
Continue on SR 53
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
SR 53
11
Take the exit onto SR 53
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
SR 53
12
Merge onto US 6; US 20; SR 19; SR 53
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Bypass Highway
13
Keep slight left at fork onto US 6; SR 53
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Bypass Highway
14
Enter roundabout onto US 6; SR 53
64 ft
·
3 sec
·
Bypass Highway
Toward US 6 West, SR 53 South
15
Continue on US 6; SR 53
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Bypass Highway
Toward US 6 West, SR 53 South
16
Turn right onto US 6
25 mi
·
34 min
·
Hayes Avenue
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
18
Turn left onto SR 25
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
South Dixie Highway
19
Continue on SR 25
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
North Findlay Pike
20
Turn right onto West Main Street
97 ft
·
3 sec
·
West Main Street
21
Arrive at destination
West Main Street
Trip Plan
For this 2-hour and 16-minute trip, starting your drive in the morning will give you ample time to reach Portage without feeling rushed. Since there are no designated stops in the data, consider taking advantage of the flexibility this shorter drive offers to pull over as needed. Keep an eye on your fuel, budgeting around $17 for the trip, and note the longest stretch without exits is 59.5 miles on the Ohio Turnpike, so plan your fuel stops accordingly before embarking on that segment.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 55.3 miles from Parma, OH, or about 1h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 59.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 24 miles or 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 55.3 miles or 1h 5m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 48m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Portage, OH than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Parma, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Parma, OH
This is one driving day of about 110.6 miles and 2h 16m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Parma, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Ohio Turnpike for about 59.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 55.3 mi from Parma, OH · 1h 5m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
55 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 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 55.3 miles from Parma, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Portage, OH
The final approach into Portage, OH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Portage, OH.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$17.16 one way
$34.33 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
39 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $19.05 | $38.10 |
| premium | $4.91 | $21.38 | $42.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $24.42 | $48.84 |
Estimated Tolls: $2.98
Ohio Turnpike
(59.5 mi)
$2.98
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Tolls
$3
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$45–$70
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 38.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 33.2 | 0 | $11.61 | $5.31 |
| Efficient EV | 27.7 | 0 | $9.68 | $4.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 44.2 | 0 | $15.48 | $7.08 |
Gas CO2
39 kg
EV CO2
13 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
Portage, OH
Late night in Portage on Friday
Local time
12:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
52°F
Huron, OH
55 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
11 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
2h 16m 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 Parma, OH to Portage, OH covers 110.6 miles and takes about 2h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ohio Turnpike, Hayes Avenue, Outerbelt South Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 55.3 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 $17.16 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 demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 110.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
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.
Between Parma, OH and Portage, OH, road signs point toward Ohio Turnpike, Toledo and Port Clinton.
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