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Trip from Akron, OH to Clark, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 32m

Distance

63.4 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 21 min
4 AM
1h 25m ★
6 AM
1h 32m
8 AM
1h 46m
10 AM
1h 37m
12 PM
1h 36m
3 PM
1h 38m
5 PM
1h 45m
8 PM
1h 28m

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

Downtown Clark, OH, OH

Clark, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Akron, OH to Clark, OH covers 63.4 miles and takes about 1h 32m 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 $9.84 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

31.7 miles from Akron, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 46m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 32m. Total distance: 63.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 32m 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 1h 32m drive with frequent turns across 63.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 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 Clark, OH is easy. At 1h 32m 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 Clark, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Center Street
Rand Avenue
Innerbelt
Kenmore Expressway
SR 21 South
SR 585
Akron Road
Dover Road

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 Clark, 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

7.3 mi · 10 min · Kenmore Expressway
7

Take the exit slight right toward SR 21 South: Massillon

0.2 mi · 43 sec · SR 21 South: Massillon
8

Merge slight left

3.1 mi · 3 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward SR 585: Wooster

0.4 mi · 55 sec · SR 585: Wooster
10

Merge slight left

17 mi · 24 min
11

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Akron Road

105 ft · 2 sec · Akron Road
12

Exit the roundabout onto Akron Road

2.6 mi · 3 min · Akron Road
13

Take the exit right

0.3 mi · 42 sec
14

Merge slight left

2.8 mi · 3 min
15

Take the exit slight left

246 ft · 6 sec
16

Continue on Dover Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Dover Road
17

Turn left onto Millersburg Road

11 mi · 16 min · Millersburg Road
18

Continue on Vermillion Street

5.5 mi · 8 min · Vermillion Street
19

Continue on North Clay Street

0.6 mi · 52 sec · North Clay Street
20

Continue on South Washington Street

8.7 mi · 13 min · South Washington Street
21

Turn right onto County Road 19A

62 ft · 3 sec · County Road 19A
22

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 31.7 miles from Akron, OH, or about 46m 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 14 miles or 20m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 31.7 miles or 46m 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 18m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Akron, OH

This is one driving day of about 63.4 miles and 1h 32m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from Akron, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 31.7 mi from Akron, OH · 46m into the drive

city in Ohio, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Wooster, 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

Wadsworth, OH

Fuel and coffee

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

Wooster, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 31.7 miles from Akron, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Clark, OH

The final approach into Clark, 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

$9.84 one way

$19.68 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $10.92 $21.84
premium $4.91 $12.25 $24.51
diesel $5.61 $14.00 $28.00

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.2 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 $6.66 $3.04
Efficient EV 15.9 0 $5.55 $2.54
EV Truck/SUV 25.4 0 $8.88 $4.06

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

Afternoon in Akron on Saturday

Local time

1:15 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clark, OH

Afternoon in Clark on Saturday

Local time

1:15 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°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

3 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 32m 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 Clark, OH covers 63.4 miles and takes about 1h 32m 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 31.7 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 $9.84 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 Clark, OH is easy. At 1h 32m 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 Clark, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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