The village is located about halfway between the lakes Orrevatnet and Frøylandsvatnet.

The village of Bore lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of Kleppe and the village of Klepp stasjon lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the east.

The town of Bryne lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the south and the city of Sandnes is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) to the northeast.

The population around Kleppe is growing rapidly, mostly in the form of suburban single-family homes, but also in the form of apartment blocks.

[1] The name "Kleppe" comes from the Old Norse word "kleppr" which means "stone" or "hill".