Origin
Danville, OH
Evening in Danville on Thursday
Local time
6:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Danville, OH to Akron, OH
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
1h 35m
Distance
70.3 mi
113 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 28m
★
6 AM
1h 35m
8 AM
1h 50m
10 AM
1h 40m
12 PM
1h 39m
3 PM
1h 41m
5 PM
1h 49m
8 PM
1h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Danville, OH
Robert So
Trip Overview
The drive from Danville, OH to Akron, OH covers 70.3 miles and takes about 1h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Wooster Road, Akron Road, Danville-Jelloway Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 27.2 miles on Wooster Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.91 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
35.1 miles from Danville, OH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 44m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 35m. Total distance: 70.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 35m drive with frequent turns across 70.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wooster Road is the longest continuous segment at about 27.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 62 / South Market Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 70.3 miles you will encounter 18 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: near the start (US 62 / South Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 59.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 64.6 miles (I 76 / Kenmore Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 62 / South Market Street
Turn right onto US 62 / South Market Street
Navigation decision point
7
59.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 20m in
Take the exit toward I 76 East, US 224 East: Akron
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 76 East, US 224 East: Akron
6
64.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 26m in
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I 76 / Kenmore Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 76 / Kenmore Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
7
66.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 29m in
|
I 76
Keep slight right at fork onto I 76 toward I 76 East: Akron
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 76 East: Akron
8
67.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 31m in
|
SR 59 / Innerbelt
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 59 / Innerbelt toward SR 59 East: Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 21C
Toward SR 59 East: Downtown
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wooster Road | 27.2 mi | 31m |
| Akron Road | 18.4 mi | 25m |
| Danville-Jelloway Road | 6.9 mi | 10m |
| I 76 | 6.1 mi | 7m |
| SR 21 | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| Innerbelt | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Kenmore Expressway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| West Main Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Wooster Road
— 27.2 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Danville, OH and Akron, OH.
1
Start on East Rambo Street
61 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Rambo Street
2
Turn right onto US 62
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
South Market Street
3
Continue on SR 205; SR 514
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Danville-Jelloway Road
4
Continue on SR 205
6.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Danville-Jelloway Road
5
At end of road, turn right onto SR 3
8.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Wooster Road
6
Turn right onto SR 3; SR 39
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
East Main Street
7
Turn left onto SR 3; SR 60
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
North Union Street
8
Turn right onto SR 3
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
East Washington Street
9
Turn straight onto SR 3
19 mi
·
21 min
·
Wooster Road
10
Turn right onto SR 302
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Liberty Street
11
Turn left onto North Bever Street
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
North Bever Street
12
Turn right onto East Bowman Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Bowman Street
13
Continue on Akron Road
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Akron Road
14
Enter roundabout onto SR 585
117 ft
·
1 sec
·
Akron Road
15
Continue on SR 585
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Akron Road
16
Continue on SR 585
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
17
Continue on SR 585
14 mi
·
18 min
·
Akron Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Toward SR 21 North: Cleveland
19
Merge onto SR 21
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
SR 21
20
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 76 East, US 224 East: Akron
Use the slight right lane.
21
Merge onto I 76; US 224
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
I 76; US 224
22
Keep slight right at fork onto I 76
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Kenmore Expressway
Use the slight right lane.
23
Keep slight right at fork onto I 76
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
I 76
Toward I 76 East: Akron
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 59
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Innerbelt
Exit 21C
Toward SR 59 East: Downtown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Continue on SR 59
406 ft
·
13 sec
·
Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
26
Turn right onto West Center Street
459 ft
·
19 sec
·
West Center Street
27
Turn left onto West Bowery Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
West Bowery Street
28
Arrive at destination
West Bowery Street
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 35.1 miles from Danville, OH, or about 44m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 27.2 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 15 miles or 20m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 35.1 miles or 44m 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 20m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Akron, OH than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Danville, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Danville, OH
This is one driving day of about 70.3 miles and 1h 35m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Danville, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Wooster Road for about 27.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 35.1 mi from Danville, OH · 44m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 35.1 miles from Danville, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Akron, OH
The final approach into Akron, 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
$10.91 one way
$21.82 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
25 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $12.11 | $24.22 |
| premium | $4.91 | $13.59 | $27.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.52 | $31.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$11
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$36–$61
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.6 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 | 21.1 | 0 | $7.38 | $3.37 |
| Efficient EV | 17.6 | 0 | $6.15 | $2.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 28.1 | 0 | $9.84 | $4.50 |
Gas CO2
25 kg
EV CO2
8 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.
Destination
Akron, OH
Evening in Akron on Thursday
Local time
6:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
W 13 mph
86% chance
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
34 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 35m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Danville, OH to Akron, OH covers 70.3 miles and takes about 1h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wooster Road, Akron Road, Danville-Jelloway Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 35.1 miles from Danville, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.91 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 70.3 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 62 / South Market Street): Navigation decision point; at 59.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 64.6 miles (I 76 / Kenmore Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Danville, OH to Akron, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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