Origin
Akron, OH
Morning in Akron on Tuesday
Local time
8:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Akron, OH to Barberton, OH
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
7.6 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Barberton, OH
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Trip Overview
This short 7.6-mile drive from Akron to Barberton, Ohio, is a quick 15-minute trip that's perfect for a single day. You'll primarily navigate local roads, with a small portion on the highway, making it an easy and straightforward journey. With a fuel cost estimated at just $1, this route is incredibly budget-friendly. Since there are no recommended stops and the drive is so brief, it's ideal for a spontaneous excursion or as part of a larger itinerary within the Midwest region. You won't need an overnight stay for this particular leg.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wooster Road North | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| East Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| Innerbelt | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| I 76 | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| West Bowery Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Center Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Rand Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Wooster Road North
— 2.2 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Akron, OH and Barberton, 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 end of road, turn left onto SR 59
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Rand Avenue
4
Turn straight onto SR 59
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Innerbelt
5
Merge onto I 76; I 77
0.7 mi
·
58 sec
·
I 76; I 77
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 21A
Toward East Avenue
Use the right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 21A
Toward East Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn straight onto East Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
East Avenue
9
Continue on Wooster Road North
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Wooster Road North
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn left
128 ft
·
9 sec
11
Turn right
162 ft
·
11 sec
12
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 7.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Center Street
Turn right onto West Center Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SR 59 / Rand Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto SR 59 / Rand Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
7
3.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward East Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 21A
Toward East Avenue
9
3.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight right at fork toward East Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 21A
Toward East Avenue
4
7.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.18 one way
$2.36 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $1.31 | $2.62 |
| premium | $4.91 | $1.47 | $2.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.68 | $3.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.49 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Barberton, OH
Morning in Barberton on Tuesday
Local time
8:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
1 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
15m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with only about 9% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.2 miles along Wooster Road North. As you transition, you'll navigate through Wooster Road North, East Avenue, and Innerbelt, which means you'll be experiencing a variety of local road conditions. This drive is less about open highway cruising and more about navigating through communities, so be prepared for frequent turns and varying speed limits.
Only 9% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.2 mi on Wooster Road North.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near West Center 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 7.6 miles you will encounter 7 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 0.2 miles (West Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (SR 59 / Rand Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Akron, OH
Full guide →Akron is a city of almost 200,000 people (2019) in the Northeast Ohio region in Summit County. Akron is proud of its heritage as a center of industry, and now offers visitors a wide range of recreational and cultural attractions, food experiences, and shopping.
Arriving in Barberton, OH
Full guide →Barberton is a city in Summit County. In 1890, Akron industrialist Ohio C. Barber had an option on 550 acres of land in Norton on which he hoped to mine soda ash. When the soda ash venture fell through Mr. Barber, not wanting to give up his option on the land, saw the viability of developing his own planned community. Barberton was laid out around Ways Lake, which O. C. Barber renamed Lake Anna, after his only daughter, Anna Laura Barber. By 1910 the population of Barberton was 9,400 and this again doubled by 1920 to 18,811 and by 1960 to 33,805. In 1990, the population was 27,623.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 7.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (9%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.2 miles on Wooster Road North. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (West Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (SR 59 / Rand Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Cuyahoga Valley National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Barberton, OH before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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