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A “30‑minute radius” around Cleveland, OH (when driving) typically covers about 25–30 miles, depending on traffic. Within this zone, many suburbs and nearby cities fall, offering a diverse and accessible area. Here are some notable locations:
🏘️ Key Suburbs & Cities (≈ Within 30 mi / 30 min)
- Parma (≈ 10–12 mi south of downtown Cleveland): A large suburb, home to about 81,000 residents (Reddit, Wikipedia)
- Middleburg Heights (≈ 11 mi southwest): A smaller city (~16,000 people) (Wikipedia)
- Westlake (≈ 12 mi west): Suburban city with about 34,000 residents (Wikipedia)
- Strongsville (≈ 18 mi southwest): Around 46,500 population (Wikipedia)
- Elyria (≈ 23 mi southwest): County seat of Lorain, ~52,600 inhabitants (Wikipedia)
🌐 Broader Greater Cleveland MSA
The Cleveland metro area (Greater Cleveland) includes all of the above as well as Lorain, Lakewood, Mentor, Cleveland Heights, and more, covering six counties (Wikipedia).
📊 Flight-Path vs Driving Distance
Straight-line (as-the-crow-flies) 30-miles covers places like Grafton, Painesville, Lorain, Aurora, Twinsburg, Brunswick, Mentor — but actual drive time depends on routes and traffic (Within Hours).
🗺️ Visualizing & Tools
- Basic circle radius maps show a perfect 30-mile circle, but real-world drive-time areas (isochrones) will vary based on road network ([Radius Map][9]).
- Tools like TravelTime or map radius tools can generate more accurate drive-time shapes (“how far you can go in 30 minutes”) ([Radius Map][9]).
✅ Summary
- Driving 30 minutes from downtown Cleveland typically spans 25–30 miles.
- Nearby cities within that zone include Parma, Middleburg Heights, Westlake, Strongsville, and Elyria.
- Further towns like Lorain, Mentor, Twinsburg, Brunswick may also fit under the best traffic conditions.
- To map it out precisely, try a tool that creates drive-time isochrones using Cleveland as the center.
If you'd like, I can help you generate a custom drive-time map or list specific towns or features within that radius—just let me know!
[9]: https://radiusmap.traveltime.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Create a Radius Map | Kms & Miles Radius | Minute Radius Map">)