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Trip from Canton, OH to Crystal Springs, OH

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

21m

Distance

10.8 mi

17 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m

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

city in Stark County, Ohio, United States

Canton, OH

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Downtown Crystal Springs, OH, OH

Crystal Springs, OH

Francesco Ungaro

Trip Overview

The drive from Canton, OH to Crystal Springs, OH covers 10.8 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Fulton Road Northwest, High Mill Avenue Northwest, Fulton Drive Northwest for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9 miles on Fulton Road Northwest. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.68 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 10.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m 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 with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 21m drive with frequent turns across 10.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Fulton Road Northwest is the longest continuous segment at about 9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 2nd Street Southwest.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (2nd Street Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (High Avenue Southwest): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (SR 172 / Tuscarawas Street West): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 2nd Street Southwest

Turn right onto 2nd Street Southwest

Navigation decision point

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | High Avenue Southwest

At end of road, turn right onto High Avenue Southwest

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 172 / Tuscarawas Street West

Turn left onto SR 172 / Tuscarawas Street West

Navigation decision point

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | Fulton Road Northwest

Turn right onto Fulton Road Northwest

Navigation decision point

6
0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in | Fulton Road Northwest

Keep slight left at fork onto Fulton Road Northwest

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Fulton Road Northwest 9 mi 16m
High Mill Avenue Northwest 1 mi 2m
Fulton Drive Northwest 0.3 mi <1m
Crystal Lake Avenue Northwest 0.2 mi <1m
2nd Street Southwest <0.1 mi <1m
Tuscarawas Street West <0.1 mi <1m
High Avenue Southwest <0.1 mi <1m
McKinley Avenue Southwest <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Fulton Road Northwest — 9 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Canton, OH and Crystal Springs, OH.

1

Start on McKinley Avenue Southwest

184 ft · 5 sec · McKinley Avenue Southwest
2

Turn right onto 2nd Street Southwest

500 ft · 16 sec · 2nd Street Southwest
3

At end of road, turn right onto High Avenue Southwest

271 ft · 14 sec · High Avenue Southwest
4

Turn left onto SR 172

463 ft · 11 sec · Tuscarawas Street West
5

Turn right onto Fulton Road Northwest

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Fulton Road Northwest
6

Keep slight left at fork onto Fulton Road Northwest

3.1 mi · 5 min · Fulton Road Northwest
Use the straight lane.
7

Continue on SR 687

3.9 mi · 6 min · Fulton Road Northwest
Use the straight lane.
8

Continue on SR 687

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Fulton Drive Northwest
9

Continue on TR 211

1.9 mi · 3 min · Fulton Road Northwest
10

Turn slight left onto CR 212

1.0 mi · 2 min · High Mill Avenue Northwest
11

Turn sharp right onto TR 354

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Crystal Lake Avenue Northwest
12

Arrive at destination

TR 354

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.68 one way

$3.35 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $1.86 $3.72
premium $4.91 $2.09 $4.17
diesel $5.61 $2.38 $4.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.2 0 $1.13 $0.52
Efficient EV 2.7 0 $0.95 $0.43
EV Truck/SUV 4.3 0 $1.51 $0.69

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 14, 2026

Origin

Canton, OH

Late night in Canton on Friday

Local time

3:15 AM

EDT

Current temp

33°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Crystal Springs, OH

Late night in Crystal Springs on Friday

Local time

3:15 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

11 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

21m 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 Canton, OH to Crystal Springs, OH covers 10.8 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Fulton Road Northwest, High Mill Avenue Northwest, Fulton Drive Northwest. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from Canton, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.68 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.

This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (2nd Street Southwest): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (High Avenue Southwest): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (SR 172 / Tuscarawas Street West): Navigation decision point.

The route from Canton, OH to Crystal Springs, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Data sources

The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.

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