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Trip from Akron, OH to Mansfield, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 5m

Distance

63.2 mi

102 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
1h 0m ★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m

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

Downtown Mansfield, OH, OH

Mansfield, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Akron, OH to Mansfield, OH covers 63.2 miles and takes about 1h 5m 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 $9.81 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 63.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 5m drive with frequent turns across 63.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 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 Mansfield, OH is easy. At 1h 5m 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 Mansfield, 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
US 30
US 30 West
SR 13

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 Mansfield, OH.

1

Start on West Bowery Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · West Bowery Street
2

Turn right onto West Center Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · West Center Street
3

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

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Rand Avenue
4

Turn straight onto Innerbelt

1.8 mi · 2 min · Innerbelt
5

Merge slight left

1.0 mi · 1 min
6

Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway

20 mi · 24 min · Kenmore Expressway
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Columbus

1.2 mi · 2 min · I 71 South: Columbus
8

Merge slight left

32 mi · 33 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward US 30: Wooster, Mansfield

0.3 mi · 36 sec · US 30: Wooster, Mansfield
10

Keep slight left to continue on US 30 West: Mansfield

0.4 mi · 38 sec · US 30 West: Mansfield
11

Merge slight left

4.8 mi · 6 min
12

Take the exit slight right toward SR 13: Norwalk, Main Street

0.3 mi · 48 sec · SR 13: Norwalk, Main Street
13

Turn left onto North Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
14

Keep slight right to continue on North Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
15

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 31.6 mi from Akron, OH · 32m into the drive

Downtown West Salem, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

West Salem, OH

32 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

Barberton, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

West Salem, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 31.6 miles from Akron, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Mansfield, OH

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.81 one way

$19.62 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $10.89 $21.77
premium $4.91 $12.21 $24.43
diesel $5.61 $13.95 $27.91

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19 0 $6.64 $3.03
Efficient EV 15.8 0 $5.53 $2.53
EV Truck/SUV 25.3 0 $8.85 $4.04

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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

Morning in Akron on Friday

Local time

6:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Mansfield, OH

Morning in Mansfield on Friday

Local time

6:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

West Salem, OH

32 mi in

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 warmer at arrival

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

Road read

1h 5m 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 Mansfield, OH covers 63.2 miles and takes about 1h 5m 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 31.6 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 $9.81 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.

The drive from Akron, OH to Mansfield, OH is easy. At 1h 5m 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 Mansfield, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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