Trip from Akron, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 36m

Distance

127.7 mi

205 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min

4 AM

2h 26m ★

6 AM

2h 36m

8 AM

2h 57m

10 AM

2h 44m

12 PM

2h 42m

3 PM

2h 45m

5 PM

2h 56m

8 PM

2h 30m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Akron, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH covers 127.7 miles and takes about 2h 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Center Street, Rand Avenue, Innerbelt for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.82 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

63.8 miles from Akron, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 18m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 36m. Total distance: 127.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 36m drive with frequent turns across 127.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

West Center Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Akron, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH is easy. At 2h 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Akron, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
West Center Street	—	—
Rand Avenue	—	—
Innerbelt	—	—
Kenmore Expressway	—	—
I 71 South	—	—
SR 61	—	—
State Route 61	—	—
Columbus Street	—	—

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West Center Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Akron, OH and Beechwood Trails, OH.

Start on West Bowery Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · West Bowery Street

Turn right onto West Center Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · West Center Street

At the end of the road, turn left onto Rand Avenue

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Rand Avenue

Turn straight onto Innerbelt

1.8 mi · 2 min · Innerbelt

Merge slight left

1.0 mi · 1 min

Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway

20 mi · 24 min · Kenmore Expressway

Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Columbus

1.2 mi · 2 min · I 71 South: Columbus

Merge slight left

68 mi · 1 hr 13 min

Take the exit slight right toward SR 61: Sunbury, Mount Gilead

0.3 mi · 37 sec · SR 61: Sunbury, Mount Gilead

Turn left onto State Route 61

4.6 mi · 6 min · State Route 61

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 61

272 ft · 5 sec · State Route 61

Exit the roundabout onto State Route 61

4.3 mi · 5 min · State Route 61

Continue on Columbus Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Columbus Street

Turn left onto Cherry Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Cherry Street

Turn right onto Morning Street

413 ft · 5 sec · Morning Street

Continue on Granville Street

11 mi · 12 min · Granville Street

Continue on North Main Street

1.4 mi · 1 min · North Main Street

Continue on Johnstown-Alexandria Road

1.6 mi · 1 min · Johnstown-Alexandria Road

Turn right onto Hazelton Etna Road

3.4 mi · 5 min · Hazelton Etna Road

Continue on Hazelton-Etna Road Northwest

0.4 mi · 33 sec · Hazelton-Etna Road Northwest

Continue on Hazelton-Etna Road Southwest

4.8 mi · 7 min · Hazelton-Etna Road Southwest

Turn left onto Columbus Road

0.1 mi · 8 sec · Columbus Road

Continue on East Broad Street

1.5 mi · 1 min · East Broad Street

Turn left onto Watkins Road Southwest

0.5 mi · 1 min · Watkins Road Southwest

Turn left onto Middle Ground Road

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Middle Ground Road

Turn right onto Hillgail Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Hillgail Road

Turn left onto Citation Drive

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Citation Drive

Turn right onto Venetian Way

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Venetian Way

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 63.8 miles from Akron, OH, or about 1h 18m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 28 miles or 34m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 63.8 miles or 1h 18m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 8m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Beechwood Trails, OH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Akron, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Akron, OH

This is one driving day of about 127.7 miles and 2h 36m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 28 miles from Akron, OH.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 63.8 mi from Akron, OH · 1h 18m into the drive

village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cardington, OH

64 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Wooster, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 28 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cardington, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 63.8 miles from Akron, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Beechwood Trails, OH

The final approach into Beechwood Trails, OH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Beechwood Trails, OH.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.82 one way

$39.64 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 45 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.38	$22.00	$43.99
premium	$4.91	$24.68	$49.36
diesel	$5.61	$28.19	$56.39

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 44.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	38.3	$13.41	$6.13
Efficient EV	31.9	$11.17	$5.11
EV Truck/SUV	51.1	$17.88	$8.17

Gas CO2

45 kg

EV CO2

15 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Akron, OH

Evening in Akron on Thursday

Local time

6:06 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Beechwood Trails, OH

Evening in Beechwood Trails on Thursday

Local time

6:06 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

9 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 36m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Akron, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH covers 127.7 miles and takes about 2h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Center Street, Rand Avenue, Innerbelt. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 63.8 miles from Akron, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.82 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from Akron, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH is easy. At 2h 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Akron, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Akron, OH to Beechwood Trails, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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