Cleveland to Atlanta road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops

Planning a Cleveland to Atlanta road trip itinerary

A Cleveland to Atlanta road trip takes you from the shores of Lake Erie in northern Ohio to the major hub of the South in Georgia.

The best attractions in Cleveland include the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame and Cleveland History Center. Alternatively, Cleveland tour options focus on neighbourhood food scenes, the city’s best craft breweries and Downtown’s public art.

Atlanta played a massive part in the Civil Rights movement, and a black history and civil rights tour is pretty much a must-do.

For more Atlanta experiences, try a sightseeing trolley tour for orientation and overview. Or a guided bike ride to get a better feel for the neighbourhoods.

Other Atlanta favourites include the World of Coca Cola, Midtown food and cocktail tours and multi-brewery beer tours.

Cleveland to Atlanta distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Cleveland to Atlanta is 709 miles. You can expect a driving time of around ten hours and 30 minutes. The quickest route is along the I-71 and I-75.

The best stops on a Cleveland to Atlanta road trip are Cincinnati, Knoxville and Chattanooga. For more attractions, read the guides to the sections of this drive.

Cleveland to Atlanta road trip attractions: Cincinnati

Cincinnati is the biggest city in southern Ohio, with a wealth of attractions. Among the more distinctive are the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and the American Sign Museum.

Top Cincinnati activities include underground tours – some with beer tasting – and food tours by streetcar. You can also try baseball history toursindoor skydiving and guided ghost walks.  

Best stops between Cleveland and Atlanta: Knoxville

Highlights of Knoxville include World’s Fair Park, which hosted the 1982 World’s Fair. The often-dazzling Sunsphere is the major landmark, here. You can also visit the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and Knoxville Museum of Art.

Other Knoxville experiences include ghost tours and downtown walking tours that pick out local secret spots, while serving up coffee and ice cream.

Cleveland to Atlanta drive: Chattanooga

Chattanooga in the foothills of the Appalachians is home to the National Medal of Honor Heritage Museum and the Tennessee Aquarium. But it’s mostly an outdoorsy place. Great Chattanooga experiences include rafting on the Middle Ocoee River, backcountry tours in Swincars and kayak adventures to the Nickajack Bat Cave. You can also try Segway tours, guided ghost walks and trolley tours.

Atlanta, Georgia.
Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Pharoah_Ezypt/ Pixabay.

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