The best stops on the Toledo to Cleveland drive through Ohio are the Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Library, the Cedar Point Amusement Park and the Thomas Edison Birthplace Museum.
Planning a Toledo to Cleveland road trip itinerary
The drive from Toledo to Cleveland crosses the northern stretch of Ohio. Despite being a relatively short drive, there are plenty of attractions close to the route.
Good Toledo experiences include Toledo Zoo and the National Museum of the Great Lakes.
Top attractions in Cleveland include the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, Great Lakes Science Center and Cleveland History Center. Alternatively, try the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Cleveland tour options focus on neighbourhood food scenes and ghostly tales after dark.
5 Great Cleveland Experiences to Book
- 👻 Cleveland Ghost Tour: Hear spooky stories from the city’s past and explore haunted landmarks on a guided evening walking tour.
- 🌲 Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Link together the best viewpoints and trails on a self-drive visit with a comprehensive smartphone audio guide.
- 🎸 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Explore the history of music legends through iconic artifacts and immersive exhibits at this world-famous lakeside museum.
- 🌮 Ohio City Neighborhood Food Tour: Experience one of the city’s trendiest districts through multiple food tastings and expert drink pairings.
- 🍎 West Side Market Food Tour: Get to know the best local stalls and the history of Cleveland’s oldest operating indoor/outdoor market.
Toledo to Cleveland
By car, the distance from Toledo to Cleveland is 114 miles. That makes for a driving time of around one hour and 47 minutes, traffic permitting.
The Toledo to Cleveland drive is largely along the I-90. On a Toledo to Cleveland road trip, the best attractions are the Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Library in Fremont, Cedar Point in Sandusky and the Thomas Edison Birthplace Museum in Milan.
Toledo to Cleveland road trip attractions: Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Libraries and Museums
He may not be the most illustrious former president, but Rutherford Hayes has the oldest presidential library in the states created in his honour.
The Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Libraries and Museums are inside Hayes’ former estate at Spiegel Grove in Fremont. There’s 25 acres of park, with the former president’s tomb in amongst it, but the real reason to visit is to get a taste for the Gilded Age at the main museum. As with all of these presidential libraries, there’s a lot about the president’s life and work, but it doubles as a snapshot of the era.
Toledo to Cleveland drive: Cedar Point
Cedar Point near Sandusky is one of the world’s great theme parks – particularly if you’re a rollercoaster fan. Unlike other amusement parks, which maybe have one or two good rollercoasters and plenty of filler, Cedar Point has an extraordinary collection of top grade thrill rides.
Steel Vengeance is the fastest, longest and tallest hybrid coaster, but there are five coasters that top the 200ft height mark here.
Attractions between Toledo and Cleveland: Thomas Edison Birthplace Museum
Thomas Edison, who invented seemingly everything, was born in Milan, Ohio, back in 1847. His birthplace is now a museum, with lots of family mementos, documents and early inventions.
But the guided tours of the Edison Birthplace Museum are worth taking to get a better idea of the inventor’s character, and how he was equal parts businessman and creator.
