Here's a sample itinerary for a pet-friendly drive from Pittsburgh to Cleveland with your dog or cat. If you're planning a road trip to Cleveland, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Find the best dog parks, pet-friendly accommodations and hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and GoPetFriendly. Scroll down to see all the pet-friendly stops along the way.
10:00 am start in Pittsburgh
drive for about 1 hour
11:06 am Youngstown (Ohio)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:06 pm
drive for about 1 hour
1:09 pm eat at Rick's Cafe
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:09 pm
drive for about 39 minutes
2:47 pm Akron
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:47 pm
drive for about 47 minutes
4:34 pm Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:34 pm
drive for about 5 minutes
5:39 pm arrive in Cleveland
eat at Hofbräuhaus Cleveland
stay at The Ritz-Carlton Cleveland
driving ≈ 3.5 hours
Youngstown (Ohio) (5 answers)
Animal Care Hospital (1 mention)
Crago Veterinary Clinic, Inc. (1 mention)
pet-friendly hotels around Youngstown (Ohio):
Days Inn & Suites Girard
Metroplex Inn & Suites Girard (Ohio)
Hotel 30
Motel 6 Youngstown Ohio
Super 8 Youngstown Airport
Residence Inn Youngstown Poland
Red Roof Inn Boardman
Super 8 by Wyndham Youngstown/Austintown
questions about Youngstown (Ohio):
Where to stay near Youngstown
Rick's Cafe (2 mentions)
Paw Prints Pet Bakery (1 mention)
The Barkley-Pet Hotel & Day Spa (1 mention)
VCA Great Lakes Veterinary Specialists (1 mention)
pet-friendly hotels around Rick's Cafe:
Hampton Inn Cleveland Solon
Extended Stay America Hotel Cleveland Beachwood
Homestead Studio Suites Cleveland/Beachwood
Embassy Suites Hotel Cleveland - Shaker Heights / Beachwood
Hilton Cleveland East/Beachwood
Residence Inn Cleveland Beachwood
Hotel Indigo Cleveland-Beachwood
Akron (2 answers)
Julie's Pampered Pets, Inc. (1 mention)
Highland Veterinary Clinic (1 mention)
Akron Dog Park at Cascade Valley Park (1 mention)
Tallmadge Animal Hospital (1 mention)
Valley Animal Hospital (1 mention)
Nannimals-Animal Nannies (1 mention)
Keyser Dog Park (1 mention)
pet-friendly hotels around Akron:
Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls
Quality Inn Akron
Oakwood At Park Hill At Fairlawn
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (29 mentions)
pet-friendly restaurants around Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum:
Hofbräuhaus Cleveland
Nano Brew
McNulty's Bier Markt
Great Lakes Brewing Company
Flying Fig
Market Avenue Wine Bar
pet-friendly hotels around Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum:
The Ritz-Carlton Cleveland
Residence Inn Cleveland Downtown
Comfort Inn Downtown Cleveland
University Hotel and Suites
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Cleveland.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Ritz-Carlton Cleveland.
Here are some more pet-friendly hotels people talk about:
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
GoPetFriendly suggests Hofbräuhaus Cleveland.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Cleveland. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Cleveland to Pittsburgh drive with pets, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Pittsburgh? Try searching for places within 2 hours of Pittsburgh.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Pittsburgh to Cleveland. Or get a full Pittsburgh to Cleveland flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
And if you know Pittsburgh well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Pittsburgh!