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Trip from Akron, OH to Leetonia, OH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 12m

Distance

50.1 mi

81 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 7m ★
6 AM
1h 13m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 17m
12 PM
1h 16m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 24m
8 PM
1h 10m

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

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Downtown Akron, OH, OH

Akron, OH

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Downtown Leetonia, OH, OH

Leetonia, OH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Akron, OH to Leetonia, OH covers 50.1 miles and takes about 1h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 76, State Route 14, Cleveland East Liverpool Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.9 miles on I 76. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.69 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 76 18.9 mi 21m
State Route 14 11.1 mi 16m
Cleveland East Liverpool Road 8.3 mi 12m
Franklin Avenue 6.2 mi 10m
Benton Road 1.3 mi 2m
West State Street 0.9 mi 2m
East Mill Street 0.5 mi 1m
Goodkirk Street 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 76 — 18.9 mi, about 21m

Traffic on I-76

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 20 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~2,377 veh/hr typical · worst 2,773

Quietest

2 AM

~180 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

13.2×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West Bowery Street

72 ft · 7 sec · West Bowery Street
2

Turn left onto South Main Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · South Main Street
3

Enter roundabout onto East Mill Street

13 ft · 0 sec · East Mill Street
4

Continue on East Mill Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Mill Street
5

Continue on South Forge Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · South Forge Street
6

Turn right onto SR 18

0.1 mi · 16 sec · East Market Street
7

Turn right onto Goodkirk Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Goodkirk Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
8

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward SR 8 South
9

Merge onto SR 8

0.4 mi · 32 sec · Akron Expressway
10

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 14 sec
Exit 1A-B Toward I 76 East, I 76 West, I 77 North: Youngstown, Barberton, Cleveland Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Exit 1A Toward I 76 East: Youngstown Use the slight left lane.
12

Merge onto I 76

19 mi · 21 min · I 76
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 58 sec
Exit 43 Toward SR 14: Alliance Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Turn right onto SR 14

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Cleveland–East Liverpool Road
15

Continue on SR 14

7.6 mi · 11 min · State Route 14
16

Enter roundabout onto SR 14

422 ft · 10 sec · State Route 14
17

Continue on SR 14

3.4 mi · 4 min · State Route 14
18

Continue on SR 14

8.3 mi · 12 min · Cleveland East Liverpool Road
19

Continue on SR 14

1.3 mi · 2 min · Benton Road
20

Turn left onto SR 14; SR 173

0.9 mi · 2 min · West State Street
21

Turn right onto SR 344

0.3 mi · 43 sec · South Lincoln Avenue
22

Turn left onto SR 344

6.2 mi · 10 min · Franklin Avenue
23

Turn left onto SR 344

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Hazel Street
24

Turn right onto SR 344

68 ft · 1 sec · Columbia Street
25

Arrive at destination

SR 344

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Edinburg, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Edinburg, OH

25 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

Mogadore, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Edinburg, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.1 miles from Akron, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 21.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Mill Street

Enter roundabout onto East Mill Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | Goodkirk Street

Turn right onto Goodkirk Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
8
1.9 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward I 76 East, I 76 West, I 77 North: Youngstown, Barberton, Cleveland

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 1A-B Toward I 76 East, I 76 West, I 77 North: Youngs...
8
2 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 76 East: Youngstown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 1A Toward I 76 East: Youngstown
7
21.3 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward SR 14: Alliance

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 43 Toward SR 14: Alliance

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.69 one way

$15.39 round trip

$3.90/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $8.68 $17.36
premium $4.98 $9.83 $19.65
diesel $5.60 $11.04 $22.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15 0 $5.26 $2.40
Efficient EV 12.5 0 $4.38 $2.00
EV Truck/SUV 20 0 $7.01 $3.21

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 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 Sep 1, 2026

Origin

Akron, OH

Evening in Akron on Friday

Local time

8:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Mostly Cloudy

SW 7 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 8:55PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 7:23PM EDT until September 2 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Destination

Leetonia, OH

Evening in Leetonia on Friday

Local time

8:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Mostly Cloudy

SW 7 mph 13% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 8:55PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 7:23PM EDT until September 2 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

61°F

Edinburg, OH

25 mi in

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

1h 12m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

50.1 mi in 1h 12m, mostly highway — 18.9 mi of that is on I 76.

61% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.9 mi on I 76.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 76 and State Route 14. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Mill Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.1 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 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,237 ft 960 ft

Total Climb

511 ft

Total Descent

455 ft

Highest Point

1,237 ft

~39.4 mi in

Elevation Range

277 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Akron, OH

Full guide →

Founded 1825

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.

Top landmarks

  • • Goodyear Airdock — located in Akron, Ohio
  • • Akron Public Library — Carnegie library in Akron, Ohio
  • • CitiCenter Building — historic building in Akron, Ohio, United States

Arriving in Leetonia, OH

Full guide →

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 1h 12m. Total distance: 50.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (61%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 18.9 miles on I 76. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Leetonia, OH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 0.1 miles (East Mill Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.9 miles (Goodkirk Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 Leetonia, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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