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Trip from Barberton, OH to Toledo, OH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 42m

Distance

138.1 mi

222 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
2h 32m ★
6 AM
2h 42m
8 AM
3h 4m
10 AM
2h 50m
12 PM
2h 48m
3 PM
2h 51m
5 PM
3h 3m
8 PM
2h 36m

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

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city in Summit County, Ohio, USA

Barberton, OH

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county seat of Lucas County, Ohio, United States

Toledo, OH

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 138.1-mile drive from Barberton, OH, to Toledo, OH, is designed for efficiency, taking approximately 2 hours and 42 minutes. Primarily utilizing the Ohio Turnpike and I-280, this route is a highway-focused journey, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. With a projected fuel cost of around $21, it's an economical option for traversing the Midwest. You'll find the majority of the drive concentrated on major roadways, ensuring a consistent pace. This trip is all about getting from point A to point B with minimal fuss.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

69 miles from Barberton, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 22m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ohio Turnpike 101.3 mi 1h 48m
SR 21 15.4 mi 18m
I 280 9.1 mi 10m
I 76 2.3 mi 2m
Barber Road 1.2 mi 2m
North Summit Street 1 mi 1m
East Bancroft Street 0.9 mi 1m
Cherry Street 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Ohio Turnpike — 101.3 mi, about 1h 48m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Barberton, OH and Toledo, OH.

1

Start on this road

162 ft · 13 sec · this road
2

Turn left

128 ft · 9 sec
3

Turn slight left onto West Park Avenue

401 ft · 19 sec · West Park Avenue
4

Turn right onto 2nd Street Northwest

0.3 mi · 58 sec · 2nd Street Northwest
5

At end of road, turn left onto West Hopocan Avenue

0.1 mi · 25 sec · West Hopocan Avenue
6

Turn right onto 4th Street Northwest

0.5 mi · 1 min · 4th Street Northwest
7

Continue on Barber Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Barber Road
Use the left lane.
8

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward I 76 West, US 224 West: Lodi Use the left lane.
9

Merge onto I 76; US 224

2.3 mi · 2 min · I 76; US 224
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Exit 13B Toward SR 21 North: Cleveland Use the slight right lane.
11

Merge onto SR 21

15 mi · 18 min · SR 21
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Exit 145 Toward SR 21: Brecksville Road Use the slight right lane.
13

Turn straight onto SR 21

0.6 mi · 1 min · Brecksville Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
14

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward I 80: Ohio Turnpike
15

Continue on this road

397 ft · 9 sec · this road
16

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 13 sec · this road
17

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 80 West: Toledo Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18

Merge onto I 80

101 mi · 1 hr 48 min · Ohio Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 2 min
Exit 71 Toward I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit Use the slight right lane.
20

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit
21

Continue on I 280

9.1 mi · 10 min · I 280
22

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 9 Toward SR 65
23

Continue on SR 65

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Craig Bridge Street
24

Turn left onto SR 65

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Summit Street
25

Turn right onto SR 120

0.8 mi · 1 min · Cherry Street
26

Turn left onto East Bancroft Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Bancroft Street
27

Arrive at destination

West Bancroft Street

Trip Plan

Given the manageable 2-hour and 42-minute duration for this 138.1-mile trip, you have plenty of flexibility on when to depart. Leaving in the morning will allow you to reach Toledo with ample daylight. With only one recommended stop and a fuel cost estimate of $21, planning is simple. The longest uninterrupted stretch is over 100 miles on the Ohio Turnpike, so be sure to fuel up before you embark or be aware of service plazas along that section. This route prioritizes direct travel, so keep your focus on the road and enjoy the efficient journey.

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 69 miles from Barberton, OH, or about 1h 22m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 101.3 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 30 miles or 40m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 69 miles or 1h 22m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 9m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Toledo, OH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Barberton, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Barberton, OH

This is one driving day of about 138.1 miles and 2h 42m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 miles from Barberton, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Ohio Turnpike for about 101.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Lorain, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lorain, OH

69 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

Middleburg Heights, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Vermilion, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 69 miles from Barberton, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Ohio Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 101.3 miles.

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

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop

Al's Corner Restaurant

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Barberton, Ohio

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+13304757978

Visit website

Falls Family Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Olmsted Falls, Ohio

1.2 mi

Invention Restaurant - Milan, OH

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Milan, Ohio

2.8 mi

Al's Corner Restaurant

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Barberton, Ohio

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+13304757978

Visit website

Falls Family Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Olmsted Falls, Ohio

Hours: 7 am–4 pm

+14402350025

Visit website

Invention Restaurant - Milan, OH

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20

Milan, Ohio

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+14194990478

Visit website

Dean Martin's Lanning's Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~9 min detour

First break 3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour $100 or ab

Akron, Ohio

Hours: 11:30 am–9 pm

+13306661159

Visit website

Trivs Restaurant and Lounge

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~10 min detour

Early stretch 3.8 mi from route ~10 min detour Moderately

Strongsville, Ohio

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+14402388830

Visit website

The Rose Villa Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour $20 to $30

Akron, Ohio

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+13306445522

Visit website

Stancato's Italian Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, ~11 min detour

Early stretch 4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour $20 to $30

Parma, Ohio

Hours: 4–9 pm

+14408866242

Visit website

Promenade Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Toledo, Ohio

Hours: 8 am–11 pm

+14199362875

Visit website

Rocky River Nature Center

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~9 min detour

Early stretch 3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour

North Olmsted, Ohio

Hours: 9:30 am–5 pm

+14407346660

Visit website

Ken Stewart's Grille

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

First break 4 mi from route ~10 min detour $100 or ab

Akron, Ohio

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+13308672555

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 123.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
2.2 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the ramp toward I 76 West, US 224 West: Lodi

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward I 76 West, US 224 West: Lodi
7
4.8 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward SR 21 North: Cleveland

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 13B Toward SR 21 North: Cleveland
7
20.6 mi into trip | ~28m in

Take the exit toward SR 21: Brecksville Road

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 145 Toward SR 21: Brecksville Road
7
22.1 mi into trip | ~31m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 80 West: Toledo

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 80 West: Toledo
8
123.9 mi into trip | ~2h 21m in

Take the exit toward I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit

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 71 Toward I 280 North: Toledo, Detroit

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.43 one way

$42.87 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 48 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $23.79 $47.57
premium $4.91 $26.69 $53.38
diesel $5.61 $30.49 $60.98

Estimated Tolls: $5.06

Ohio Turnpike (101.3 mi) $5.06

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Tolls

$5

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$51–$76

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 48.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 41.4 0 $14.50 $6.63
Efficient EV 34.5 0 $12.08 $5.52
EV Truck/SUV 55.2 0 $19.33 $8.84

Gas CO2

48 kg

EV CO2

16 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 Apr 19, 2026

Origin

Barberton, OH

Late night in Barberton on Tuesday

Local time

4:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Toledo, OH

Late night in Toledo on Tuesday

Local time

4:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

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

2 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

2h 42m 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

National Park

Though a short distance from the urban areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. The park is a refuge for native plants and wildlife, and provides routes of discov...

3 mi from route ~9 min detour Free near mile 19
Caution: Vehicle Break-in and Theft Warning
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a highway-centric experience for 93% of this 138.1-mile trip. The bulk of your journey, a continuous stretch of 101.3 miles, will be on the Ohio Turnpike. This means you'll encounter a consistent, high-speed environment for the majority of the drive. While primarily focused on efficient travel, the transition to SR 21 and I-280 will introduce you to different highway segments as you approach your destination. It’s a route built for covering ground smoothly.

93% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 101.3 mi on Ohio Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Ohio Turnpike and SR 21. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 138.1 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Barberton, OH to Toledo, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Detroit along the way.

Detroit

123.9 mi in | ~2h 21m

About the Cities

Starting 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.

Arriving in Toledo, OH

Full guide →

Toledo is a city of approximately 266,000 people (2026) in northwestern Ohio's Lucas County, on the Maumee River at the edge of Lake Erie. Leveraging its history as an industrial powerhouse, Toledo has preserved cultural institutions that rival larger cities like Chicago. The city's identity is shaped by its diverse population; as of recent data, the community is approximately 59% White, 27% Black or African American, and 9% Hispanic/Latino, creating a rich multicultural fabric particularly evident in its culinary and arts districts.

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 2h 42m. Total distance: 138.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 101.3 miles on Ohio Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $5.06 in tolls one way, starting with Ohio Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 Toledo, OH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.6 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 Toledo, 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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