Cities near Cleveland, OH
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Cleveland is Detroit, MI, 93 miles northwest — roughly 1 hr 47 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 6% against 8% in Cleveland.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Cleveland centroid (41.492, -81.676).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | 92.5 mi | 1 hr 47 min | northwest | 6% |
| Toledo, OH | 97.1 mi | 1 hr 53 min | west | 7.75% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 114.1 mi | 2 hr 12 min | southeast | 7% |
| Columbus, OH | 115.4 mi | 2 hr 14 min | southwest | 7.5% |
| Cincinnati, OH | 215.2 mi | 4 hr 10 min | southwest | 7.85% |
| Charleston, WV | 217.2 mi | 4 hr 12 min | south | 7% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.