How much does it cost to commute in Cleveland?
In the Cleveland metro area, households spend about 45.0% of income on the combined cost of housing and transportation, with transportation alone accounting for roughly 21.0% of income — about $13,768 per year for a typical household. (Source: CNT Housing + Transportation Affordability Index, area-median-income household.)
Bike-share is available via Veo, priced at about $0.39 per minute.
Driving downtown means paying about $13.49 a day to park (median of 34 sampled garages). The region has 1 priced toll facility, with rates from $19.00 to $19.00. On a simple daily round-trip basis from the data here, the lowest-cost option is using bike-share at about $15.60 per day.
Cost by mode in Cleveland
Daily round-trip cost, lowest first. All figures.
| Mode | Daily round trip | How it's priced |
|---|---|---|
| Bike-shareCheapest | $15.60 | Veo: 2 x (unlock $0.00 + 20 min @ $0.39/min) |
| Drive (park + toll) | $51.49 | downtown parking $13.49/day + 2 x lowest priced toll ($19.00) |
Bike-share
A typical 20-minute ride costs about $7.80.
Toll roads near Cleveland
1 priced toll facility, rates from $19.00 to $19.00.
| Facility | Operator | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Turnpike (Full Length) | Ohio Turnpike Commission | $19.00 |
Downtown parking
Housing + Transportation affordability
The widely cited affordability benchmark is 45% for housing + transportation combined. Source: CNT H+T Index (AMI household). Typical household drives 16,083 miles/yr.
The numbers above are metro-wide medians. Enter your real origin and destination to compare drive, transit, park-and-ride, bike, and Uber by actual dollars — gas, tolls, parking, and fares included.
Frequently asked questions
How much is daily parking in downtown Cleveland?
Downtown Cleveland parking costs about $13.49 per day, or $133.90 per month for a reserved spot, based on 34 sampled garages.
What are the toll roads near Cleveland and what do they cost?
The Cleveland region has 1 priced toll facilities. The highest-rate facility is Ohio Turnpike (Full Length) (Ohio Turnpike Commission) at $19.00. Rates across the region run from $19.00 to $19.00.
How much does bike-share cost in Cleveland?
Veo bike-share in Cleveland costs $0.39 per minute. A 20-minute ride costs about $7.80.
What share of income goes to housing and transportation in Cleveland?
In the Cleveland metro, a typical household spends about 45.0% of income on housing and transportation combined, with 21.0% on transportation alone — roughly $13,768 per year. The widely cited affordability benchmark is 45% for H+T combined.