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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2021-08-11</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000080661</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PROGRESSIVE CORP/OH/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PGR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001396061</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Burgdoerfer Stuart B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6300 WILSON MILLS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MAYFIELD VILLAGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44143</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-08-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>70</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>96.92</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>24501</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This restricted stock grant was made pursuant to The Progressive Corporation 2017 Directors Equity Incentive Plan, and will vest on April 7, 2022. It reflects pro-rated additional compensation for the 2021-2022 term associated with the reporting person's appointment to an additional committee. The Progressive Corporation allowed each director to indicate their preference to receive compensation for the 2021-2022 term in the form of 100% restricted stock or 60% restricted stock and 40% cash. The reporting person indicated a preference to receive compensation in the form of 60% restricted stock and 40% cash. After considering such preference, the Compensation Committee granted a restricted stock award representing 60% of the reporting person's additional pro-rated compensation for the 2021-2022 term, and authorized a cash payment on April 7, 2022 for the remaining 40% of the reporting person's compensation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laurie F. Humphrey, By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-08-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
