Cities near Toledo, OH
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Toledo is Detroit, MI, 55 miles northeast — roughly 1 hr 4 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 6% against 7.75% in Toledo.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Toledo centroid (41.642, -83.544).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | 54.7 mi | 1 hr 4 min | northeast | 6% |
| Cleveland, OH | 97.1 mi | 1 hr 53 min | east | 8% |
| Columbus, OH | 107.6 mi | 2 hr 5 min | south | 7.5% |
| Indianapolis, IN | 179.7 mi | 3 hr 29 min | southwest | 7% |
| Cincinnati, OH | 180.4 mi | 3 hr 30 min | south | 7.85% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 203.7 mi | 3 hr 57 min | east | 7% |
| Chicago, IL | 210.6 mi | 4 hr 5 min | west | 10.25% |
| Milwaukee, WI | 243.1 mi | 4 hr 42 min | northwest | 7.9% |
| Charleston, WV | 249.0 mi | 4 hr 49 min | southeast | 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.