Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 47–63°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Chicago7 AM CDT Sunny53°F Illinois–Indiana line7:15 AM CDT Sunny51°F La Porte8 AM CDT Sunny47°F South Bend9:30 AM EDT Sunny47°F I-90 northeast of Angola10:30 AM EDT Sunny53°F Toledo11:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny60°F Lorain1 PM EDT Partly sunny62°F Cleveland1:30 PM EDT Mostly sunny63°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 48–66°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Chicago7 AM CDT Mostly sunny52°F Illinois–Indiana line7:15 AM CDT Mostly sunny51°F La Porte8 AM CDT Sunny48°F South Bend9:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny48°F I-90 northeast of Angola10:30 AM EDT Sunny55°F Toledo11:45 AM EDT Sunny60°F Lorain1 PM EDT Mostly sunny63°F Cleveland1:30 PM EDT Mostly sunny66°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 49–60°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Chicago7 AM CDT Sunny54°F Illinois–Indiana line7:15 AM CDT Sunny53°F La Porte8 AM CDT Sunny50°F South Bend9:30 AM EDT Sunny49°F I-90 northeast of Angola10:30 AM EDT Sunny52°F Toledo11:45 AM EDT Sunny57°F Lorain1 PM EDT Sunny60°F Cleveland1:30 PM EDT Sunny60°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 44–59°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Chicago7 AM CDT Sunny51°F Illinois–Indiana line7:15 AM CDT Sunny49°F La Porte8 AM CDT Sunny44°F South Bend9:30 AM EDT Sunny44°F I-90 northeast of Angola10:30 AM EDT Sunny49°F Toledo11:45 AM EDT Sunny55°F Lorain1 PM EDT Sunny58°F Cleveland1:30 PM EDT Mostly sunny59°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–64°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Chicago7 AM CDT Mostly sunny54°F Illinois–Indiana line7:15 AM CDT Mostly sunny54°F La Porte8 AM CDT Mostly sunny50°F South Bend9:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny51°F I-90 northeast of Angola10:30 AM EDT Sunny54°F Toledo11:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny58°F Lorain1 PM EDT Sunny62°F Cleveland1:30 PM EDT Sunny64°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 52–67°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Chicago7 AM CDT Mostly sunny56°F Illinois–Indiana line7:15 AM CDT Mostly sunny57°F La Porte8 AM CDT Mostly sunny53°F South Bend9:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny52°F I-90 northeast of Angola10:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny56°F Toledo11:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny62°F Lorain1 PM EDT Mostly sunny64°F Cleveland1:30 PM EDT Mostly sunny67°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 51–66°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Chicago7 AM CDT Mostly sunny56°F Illinois–Indiana line7:15 AM CDT Mostly sunny56°F La Porte8 AM CDT Mostly sunny52°F South Bend9:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny51°F I-90 northeast of Angola10:30 AM EDT Sunny56°F Toledo11:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny62°F Lorain1 PM EDT Mostly sunny65°F Cleveland1:30 PM EDT Mostly sunny66°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Chicago (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Chicago, ILStart 594 ftelevation
- Illinois–Indiana lineState line · Mile 15 · 21 min 614 ftelevation
- La Porte, INMile 61 · 1 h 6 min 811 ftelevation
- South Bend, INMile 92 · 1 h 34 min 691 ftelevation
- I-90 northeast of Angola, INMile 162 · 2 h 37 min 1,074 ftelevation
- Toledo, OHMile 235 · 3 h 44 min 587 ftelevation
- Lorain, OHMile 316 · 4 h 56 min 595 ftelevation
- Cleveland, OHMile 345 · 5 h 28 min 658 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Chicago, Toledo and Cleveland.
| Month | Chicago 658 ft | Toledo Toledo Express station · 669 ft | Cleveland 763 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 32° / 19° | 3.6 | 35° / 20° | 3.9 | 36° / 22° | 5.8 |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | 3.1 | 38° / 22° | 3.3 | 39° / 24° | 4.5 |
| Mar | 47° / 31° | 1.5 | 48° / 30° | 1.8 | 47° / 31° | 3.3 |
| Apr | 59° / 40° | 0.4 | 62° / 40° | 0.3 | 60° / 41° | 0.8 |
| May | 71° / 51° | 0 | 73° / 51° | 0 | 71° / 51° | 0 |
| Jun | 80° / 61° | 0 | 83° / 61° | 0 | 80° / 61° | 0 |
| Jul | 85° / 66° | 0 | 87° / 64° | 0 | 84° / 65° | 0 |
| Aug | 83° / 65° | 0 | 84° / 63° | 0 | 82° / 64° | 0 |
| Sep | 76° / 57° | 0 | 78° / 55° | 0 | 76° / 57° | 0 |
| Oct | 63° / 45° | 0.1 | 65° / 44° | 0 | 64° / 47° | 0 |
| Nov | 48° / 34° | 0.5 | 51° / 35° | 0.7 | 51° / 37° | 1.5 |
| Dec | 37° / 24° | 2.2 | 39° / 26° | 1.9 | 40° / 28° | 3.6 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: CHICAGO OHARE INTL AP (USW00094846, 658 ft); TOLEDO EXPRESS AP (USW00094830, 669 ft); CLEVELAND (USW00014820, 763 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Illinois, Indiana and Ohio rather than repeat them.
- Illinois · IDOTGetting Around Illinois road conditions
- Indiana · INDOTINDOT 511
- Ohio · ODOTOHGO traffic and road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Chicago to Cleveland with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Chicago to Cleveland?
345 miles, about 5½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-90. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
On I-90 northeast of Angola, at 1,074 ft. It comes at mile 162, about 2 h 37 min of driving after you leave Chicago.
How cold is Cleveland in January?
Cleveland averages a high of 36°F and a low of 22°F in January (1991–2020 normals).