Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
7.8 mi
13 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Silver Lake, OH
Esther Höfling
This short, 7.8-mile drive from Akron to Silver Lake, Ohio, is easily manageable in about 15 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll navigate primarily on the Akron Expressway, Kent Road, and East Mill Street, with a significant portion of the drive on highway stretches. With an estimated fuel cost of just $1, this route is very budget-friendly. The drive offers a mixed driving experience within the Midwest region of Ohio, making it a convenient local excursion.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Akron Expressway | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Kent Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| East Mill Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Front Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Harriett Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| East Buchtel Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| South Union Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Akron, OH and Silver Lake, OH.
Start on West Bowery Street
Turn left onto South Main Street
Enter roundabout onto East Mill Street
Continue on East Mill Street
Turn right onto South Union Street
Turn left onto East Buchtel Avenue
Turn left onto Fountain Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto SR 8
Take the exit
Continue on SR 59
Continue on SR 59
Turn left onto Harriett Road
Turn left onto Oakridge Drive
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 5.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto South Main Street
Navigation decision point
Enter roundabout onto East Mill Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Turn right onto South Union Street
Navigation decision point
Merge onto SR 8 / Akron Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward SR 59 East: Front Street, Stow
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$1.21 one way
$2.42 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $1.34 | $2.69 |
| premium | $4.91 | $1.51 | $3.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.72 | $3.44 |
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 | $0.82 | $0.37 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Akron on Tuesday
Local time
11:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Morning in Silver Lake on Tuesday
Local time
11:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route presents a mixed driving profile, with 58% of it being highway. You'll experience a 4.5-mile stretch on the Akron Expressway, offering a taste of faster travel. The remainder of the journey involves navigating local roads like Kent Road and East Mill Street, providing a change of pace from the expressway. Expect a blend of quicker sections and more local road driving as you transition between these two Ohio locations.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Main Street.
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 7.8 miles you will encounter 10 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 (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East Mill Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.6 miles (South Union Street): Navigation decision point.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Akron, OH to Silver Lake, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Stow along the way.
Stow
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.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 7.8 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 (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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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