Origin
Akron, OH
Late night in Akron on Saturday
Local time
3:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Akron, OH to Wellington, OH
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 3m
Distance
45 mi
72 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 58m
★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 0m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Akron, OH
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Akron, OH to Wellington, OH covers 45 miles and takes about 1h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Kenmore Expressway, Norwalk Road, Wadsworth Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.8 miles on Kenmore Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Kenmore Expressway | 12.8 mi | 16m |
| Norwalk Road | 9.5 mi | 15m |
| Wadsworth Road | 9.1 mi | 10m |
| Medina-Norwalk Road | 7 mi | 10m |
| West Liberty Street | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Innerbelt | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| I 76 | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Herrick Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Kenmore Expressway
— 12.8 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Akron, OH and Wellington, 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
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 76; I 77
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 76
13 mi
·
16 min
·
Kenmore Expressway
Toward I 76 West: Barberton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 7
Toward SR 57: Rittman, Medina
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn right onto SR 57
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Wadsworth Road
9
Continue on SR 57
6.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Wadsworth Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on Lafayette Street
387 ft
·
9 sec
·
Lafayette Street
11
Turn right onto US 42; SR 3
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
South Court Street
12
Turn left onto SR 18; SR 57
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
West Liberty Street
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on SR 18; SR 57
6.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Norwalk Road
14
Enter roundabout onto SR 18
275 ft
·
3 sec
·
Norwalk Road
15
Continue on SR 18
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Norwalk Road
16
Continue on SR 18
7.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Medina-Norwalk Road
17
Continue on SR 18
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
East Herrick Avenue
18
Turn right onto SR 58
138 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Main Street
19
Arrive at destination
SR 58
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22.5 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 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 25.8 — 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
3.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 76 / Kenmore Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 76 / Kenmore Expressway toward I 76 West: Barberton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 76 West: Barberton
8
16.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward SR 57: Rittman, Medina
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 7
Toward SR 57: Rittman, Medina
6
25.8 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
SR 18; SR 57 / West Liberty Street
Turn left onto SR 18; SR 57 / West Liberty Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.91 one way
$13.82 round trip
$3.90/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $7.80 | $15.59 |
| premium | $4.98 | $8.83 | $17.65 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $9.92 | $19.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.73 | $2.16 |
| Efficient EV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.94 | $1.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18 | 0 | $6.30 | $2.88 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Wellington, OH
Late night in Wellington on Saturday
Local time
3:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
61°F
Medina, OH
23 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
15 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 3m 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?
45 mi in 1h 3m — 31% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Kenmore Expressway.
31% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.8 mi on Kenmore Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 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
6/10
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 45 miles you will encounter 11 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 3.3 miles (I 76 / Kenmore Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,209 ft
844 ft
Total Climb
475 ft
Total Descent
583 ft
Highest Point
1,209 ft
~12.9 mi in
Elevation Range
365 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Akron, OH to Wellington, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Medina along the way.
Medina
16.1 mi in
|
~21m
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 Wellington, OH
Full guide →Founded 1855
Wellington is a small town in Lorain county, Ohio, some 20 miles south of Lake Erie. It was established in 1855 and came to national prominence in 1858 when some three dozen men stormed the town hotel, rescued a runaway slave from a US posse, and smuggled him to freedom in Canada.
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 3m. Total distance: 45 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (31%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.8 miles on Kenmore Expressway. 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 Wellington, 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 0.2 miles (West Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (SR 59 / Rand Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 3.3 miles (I 76 / Kenmore Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Wellington, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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