Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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Brandywine Falls, Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, Ledges Trail
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Road Trips From Cleveland
Find unforgettable drives from Cleveland. From quick day trips to long adventures, this page lists the most popular road trips starting in Cleveland. Filter by duration, season, direction, and theme to find the perfect route.
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Brandywine Falls, Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, Ledges Trail
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Cleveland Brecksville Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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Cedar Point Amusement Park, Soak City Water Park, Sandusky downtown
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Cleveland Huron Sandusky Cedar Point
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Perry's Victory Memorial, Glacial Grooves, island wine tasting, caves
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Cleveland Put-In-Bay
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62-mile twisting road, blind hills, rolling Appalachian terrain
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Cleveland Akron McConnelsville Chesterhill
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26.4-mile byway, caves, waterfalls, state park sites
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Cleveland Columbus Hocking Hills State Park
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Twisty curves, Wayne National Forest, challenging mountain roads
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Cleveland Akron Zanesville OH-93
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Marblehead Lighthouse, Cheers Trail, African Safari Wildlife Park
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Cleveland Albany Revere Lynn Marblehead
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Pro Football Hall of Fame, McKinley Museum, Gervasi Vineyard
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Cleveland Akron Canton
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Millersburg, Berlin, Charm, National Scenic Byway, Amish heritage
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Cleveland Wooster
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46-mile challenge, blind hills, Appalachian terrain, double-digit curves
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Cleveland Ohio
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Ohio State Reformatory (Shawshank), Kingwood Center Gardens, Malabar Farm
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Cleveland Mansfield
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Lake Erie shoreline, Sandusky, lighthouses, beaches, small coastal towns
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Cleveland North Ridgeville Lake Station Tinley Park Ankeny US-6
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Mom-and-pop diners, small historic towns, scenic countryside
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Cleveland Route 13 Scenic Drive (Mansfield to Athens)
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McConnelsville to Glouster section, dramatic curves, river views
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Cleveland Akron OH-78
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Duquesne Incline, museums, riverfront, historic landmarks
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Cleveland Franklin Park Pittsburgh
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Lake Erie shoreline, wine tasting, Geneva State Park, covered bridges
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Cleveland Euclid Geneva-On-The-Lake
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Vermilion to Conneaut, lighthouses, beaches, maritime history
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Cleveland Euclid Conneaut
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Franklin Park Conservatory, COSI, German Village, Scioto Mile
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Cleveland Columbus
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Scenic Lake Erie ride, covered bridges, Geneva State Park
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Cleveland Euclid Geneva-On-The-Lake
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Main Street Beach, Vermilion Lighthouse, Vermilion Vineyards, downtown shops
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Cleveland Columbus Indianapolis
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Lake Erie beach, sand sculptures, lighthouse views, sand dunes
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Cleveland Headlands Beach State Park
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Marblehead Lighthouse, Cheers Trail, scenic Lake Erie views, wine shops
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Cleveland Huron Port Clinton
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3,600 acres, observation tower, canopy walk, nature trails
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Cleveland Euclid Kirtland Hills The Holden Arboretum
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56-mile paved trail loop around Cleveland, river valleys, nature centers
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Cleveland North Olmsted Valley Pkwy
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10,000-acre safari, exotic animals, guided tours, open-air vehicles
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Cleveland Akron Cumberland The Wilds
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Akron Museum of Art, Lock 3, Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
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Cleveland Akron
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Chagrin Falls waterfall, charming town square, local shops
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Cleveland Warrensville Heights Solon Chagrin Falls
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Maumee River views, historic towns, fishing, bird watching, Toledo area
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Cleveland North Ridgeville Perrysburg Maumee
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Mill Creek Park, Butler Institute of American Art, downtown restaurants
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Cleveland Youngstown
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Niagara Falls view from both sides, Skylon Tower, Maid of Mist
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Cleveland Euclid West Seneca Niagara Falls
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Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave, Conkle's Hollow, scenic byway
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Cleveland Columbus Hocking Hills
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9 different routes, 1000+ miles combined, atmospheric small towns
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Cleveland Columbus Athens
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Cincinnati Zoo, Smeltzer Park, historic neighborhoods, riverfront
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Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati
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Ohio's Windy 9 motorcycle routes, Wayne National Forest, college town
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Cleveland Athens
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CN Tower, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Toronto waterfront, museums
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Cleveland West Seneca Buffalo Burlington Toronto
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105-mile loop, covered bridges, Appalachian foothills, Three Rivers Wine Trail
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Cleveland North Ridgeville Hammond Chicago Roscoe Village
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Wine tasting, historic sites, Lake Ontario, Niagara Falls proximity
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Cleveland West Seneca Buffalo Niagara Falls Niagara-on-the-Lake
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Mixed gravel and paved roads, Western Appalachian terrain, small towns
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Cleveland Ohio
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Henry Ford Museum, Detroit RiverWalk, Motown Museum
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Cleveland North Ridgeville Toledo Detroit
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University of Michigan campus, downtown arts scene, local food
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Cleveland North Ridgeville Toledo Ann Arbor
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US Air Force Museum, historic downtown, Miami River
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Cleveland Columbus Huber Heights Dayton
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway, downtown cultural district, museums
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Cleveland Columbus Indianapolis
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Presque Isle State Park, Lake Erie beaches, waterfront
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Cleveland Euclid Erie
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Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge Parkway, hiking, mountain views
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Cleveland Akron Wytheville Asheville Blue Ridge Mountains
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Mackinac Island, car-free island, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Mackinaw City
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Cleveland Mackinac Island via Northern Michigan
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New River Gorge Bridge, hiking trails, Summerville Lake, mountain scenery
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Cleveland Akron
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Cook Forest, Clarion River, old-growth forest, hiking trails
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Cleveland Euclid Allegheny National Forest
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Millennium Park, Lake Michigan, museums, architecture, Navy Pier
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Cleveland North Ridgeville Hammond Chicago
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Millennium Park, Lake Michigan, museums, architecture, Navy Pier
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Cleveland North Ridgeville Hammond Chicago
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Lake Michigan, Indiana Dunes, Lake Huron, Mackinac, Niagara Falls
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Cleveland North Ridgeville Hammond Chicago Chicago Loop
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293-mile byway, Toledo to PA border, lighthouses, islands, Cedar Point
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Cleveland Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail (Full Route)
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Wine trails, Ithaca waterfalls, Lake Seneca, Cayuga Lake
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Cleveland Finger Lakes
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West Virginia mountains, Shenandoah, Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail
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Cleveland Akron Wytheville Fort Chiswell Hillsville Galax Blue Ridge Pkwy
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Boston, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine Coast, Acadia
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Cleveland Albany Salisbury Palmyra Dexter Maine
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1,126-mile state-wide loop, Ohio River to Lake Erie, mixed-surface roads
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Cleveland Ohio
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Mount Desert Island, coastal drives, Maine scenic byways, historic sites
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Cleveland Albany Salisbury Bangor Acadia National Park
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600-mile route, gravel/paved roads, Appalachian terrain, covered bridges
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Cleveland Bluegrass Region Adventure Passageway (BRAP)
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