Trip from Akron, OH to Wolfhurst, OH

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 17m

Distance

104.2 mi

168 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min

4 AM

2h 8m ★

6 AM

2h 17m

8 AM

2h 36m

10 AM

2h 24m

12 PM

2h 22m

3 PM

2h 25m

5 PM

2h 35m

8 PM

2h 12m

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

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Wolfhurst, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

Trip Overview

The drive from Akron, OH to Wolfhurst, OH covers 104.2 miles and takes about 2h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Akron Expressway, US 250, National Road East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 44.9 miles on Akron Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.17 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.

Midpoint

52.1 miles from Akron, OH

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

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 17m. Total distance: 104.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 17m highway drive covering 104.2 miles, with most of the trip on Akron Expressway and US 250. The longest continuous stretch is about 44.9 miles on Akron Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Akron Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 44.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Akron Expressway and US 250. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Mill Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 104.2 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Mill Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.9 miles (Goodkirk Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (SR 8 / Akron Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Mill Street

Enter roundabout onto East Mill Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | Goodkirk Street

Turn right onto Goodkirk Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in | SR 8 / Akron Expressway

Merge onto SR 8 / Akron Expressway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

56.4 mi into trip | ~1h 6m in | US 250; SR 800

Keep slight left at fork onto US 250; SR 800 toward US 250 East, SR 800 South: Cadiz-Dennison

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 250 East, SR 800 South: Cadiz-Denniso...

80.6 mi into trip | ~1h 41m in | SR 9 / South Street

At end of road, turn left onto SR 9 / South Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Akron, OH to Wolfhurst, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Newcomerstown along the way.

Newcomerstown

56.3 mi in | ~1h 6m | via US 250; SR 800

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Akron Expressway	44.9 mi	51m
US 250	33 mi	43m
National Road East	6.4 mi	9m
Cadiz-New Athens Road	5.9 mi	8m
Fairpoint New Athens Road	3.7 mi	5m
Provident Fairpoint Road	2.4 mi	3m
Saint Clairsville-New Athens Road	1.3 mi	1m
Main Street	1.2 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Akron Expressway — 44.9 mi, about 51m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on West Bowery Street

72 ft · 7 sec · West Bowery Street

Turn left onto South Main Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · South Main Street

Enter roundabout onto East Mill Street

13 ft · 0 sec · East Mill Street

Continue on East Mill Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Mill Street

Continue on South Forge Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · South Forge Street

Turn right onto SR 18

0.1 mi · 16 sec · East Market Street

Turn right onto Goodkirk Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Goodkirk Street

Use the straight / left lanes.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 22 sec

Toward SR 8 South

Merge onto SR 8

45 mi · 51 min · Akron Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto US 250

9.9 mi · 10 min · US 250

Take the exit onto US 250; SR 800

0.1 mi · 13 sec · US 250; SR 800

Toward US 36, US 250, SR 800: Dennison-Cadiz, Newcomerstown

Keep slight left at fork onto US 250; SR 800

1.7 mi · 2 min · US 250; SR 800

Toward US 250 East, SR 800 South: Cadiz-Dennison

Turn left onto US 250

21 mi · 30 min · US 250

Turn left onto Deersville Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Deersville Avenue

Continue on US 250; SR 9

0.2 mi · 17 sec · West Market Street

Turn right onto SR 9

0.2 mi · 21 sec · South Main Street

At end of road, turn left onto SR 9

75 ft · 1 sec · South Street

Turn right onto SR 9

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Saint Clair Avenue

Continue on SR 9

5.9 mi · 8 min · Cadiz-New Athens Road

Continue on SR 9

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Main Street

Continue on SR 9

1.3 mi · 1 min · Saint Clairsville-New Athens Road

Continue on SR 9

3.7 mi · 5 min · Fairpoint New Athens Road

Continue on SR 9

1.2 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Continue on SR 9

2.4 mi · 3 min · Provident Fairpoint Road

Continue on SR 9

0.5 mi · 40 sec · Maple Avenue

Continue on SR 9

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Newell Avenue

Turn right onto SR 9

423 ft · 14 sec · North Marietta Street

Turn left onto US 40

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Main Street

Continue on US 40

6.4 mi · 9 min · National Road East

Arrive at destination

US 40

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.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 52.1 miles from Akron, OH, or about 1h 1m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 44.9 miles.

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 23 miles or 28m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 52.1 miles or 1h 1m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 49m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Wolfhurst, 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 104.2 miles and 2h 17m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 23 miles from Akron, OH.

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

The longest stretch is on Akron Expressway for about 44.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 52.1 mi from Akron, OH · 1h 1m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Uhrichsville, OH

52 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

Plain, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 23 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New Philadelphia, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 52.1 miles from Akron, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Wolfhurst, OH

The final approach into Wolfhurst, 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 Wolfhurst, OH.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

National Park

Though a short distance from the urban areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. The park is a refuge for native plants and wildlife, and provides routes of discov...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour Free

Caution: Vehicle Break-in and Theft Warning

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.17 one way

$32.34 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 37 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.38	$17.95	$35.90
premium	$4.91	$20.14	$40.28
diesel	$5.61	$23.01	$46.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 36.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	31.3	$10.94	$5.00
Efficient EV	26.1	$9.12	$4.17
EV Truck/SUV	41.7	$14.59	$6.67

Gas CO2

36 kg

EV CO2

12 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

7:23 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Wolfhurst, OH

Evening in Wolfhurst on Thursday

Local time

7:23 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°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

8 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 17m 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 Wolfhurst, OH covers 104.2 miles and takes about 2h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Akron Expressway, US 250, National Road East. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 52.1 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 $16.17 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.