Interstate 271 Ohio

Interstate 271 Ohio
Medina Township, OH ↔ Willoughby Hills, OH•46.06 miles

Overview

Interstate 271 forms a bypass for regional traffic to the east of Cleveland through Summit and Cuyahoga Counties. The freeway connects with I-71 near Medina and I-90 near the shore of Lake Erie. The northern half of I-271, from Macdeonia to Wiloughby Hills, navigates through an array of cities and villages. This includes a dual freeway configuration northward from I-480N at Warrensville Heights.

South through the city of Bedford Heights and the community of Oakwood, I-271 combines with I-480 along a four mile overlap. The concurrency represents just one of three pairs of overlapped branch routes within the Interstate Highway System. The others are both in North Carolina; I-785 and I-840 at Greensboro and I-587 and I-795 at Wilson.

The southern portion of Interstate 271 through Summit and Medina Counties remains mostly rural. This includes a stretch through Cuyahoga Valley National Park. A set of rest areas line both roadways in Richfield Township as well.

Mileage by State

Ohio46.06 mi

Data Sources

June 18, 2025 Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Straight Line Diagrams. https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/programs/technical-services/tech-services-card-catalog/sld

History

Early plans for the Cleveland Interstate system outlined Interstate 271 following a corridor along Ohio State Route 17 east between I-71 in southwest Cleveland and Maple Heights. This was later changed to I-80N and then I-480. A subsequent proposal combined I-271 with Interstate 290, which was an urban freeway slated to run west from Beachwood across Shaker Heights to I-77 (Willow Freeway) in Cleveland.

North End Interstate 90 ‐ Willoughby Hills, OH

Interstate 271 North at Interstate 90

I-271 north at I-90 - Mayfield, OH

Heading 2.25 miles north to Interstate 90, I-271 runs between Highland Heights and Mayfield. 06/14/10

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Interstate 90 West at Interstate 271

I-90 west at I-271 - Willoughby Hills, OH

A parclo interchange links I-90 with SR 91 (Som Center Road) in north Willoughby Hills, one mile from Left Exit 188 for Interstate 271 south. 06/14/10

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Interstate 90 East at Interstate 271

I-90 east at I-271 - 2006

I-90 shifts southeast from Euclid around Wickliffe to the directional T interchange (Exit 188) with Interstate 271 south in Willoughby Hills. Photo by Tim Kubat (04/06).

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North End – Past Views

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Interstate 90 West at Interstate 271

I-90 west at I-271 - 2006

Replaced button copy overhead for I-271 on I-90 westbound. Photo by Tim Kubat (05/06).

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South End Interstate 71 ‐ Medina Township, OH

Interstate 271 South at Interstate 71

I-271 south at I-71 - Granger Twp, OH

Interstate 271 curves southwest beyond Remsen Corners to a wye interchange (Exit 1) with I-71 southbound. Photo by Tim Kubat (05/06).

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Interstate 71 North at Interstate 271

I-71 north at I-271 - Medina, OH

Exit 218 departs I-71 north for SR 18 (Medina Road) west to Downtown Medina and east to Montrose. Exit 220 follows in two miles for Interstate 271 to the eastern suburbs of Cleveland. 06/14/10

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Updated July 3, 2022