Origin
Canal Fulton, OH
Morning in Canal Fulton on Sunday
Local time
6:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Canal Fulton, OH to Akron, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
17.2 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Canal Fulton, OH
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Trip Overview
Canal Fulton to Akron is 17.2 miles and takes about 28 minutes via Manchester Road/Innerbelt, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region and the state of Ohio. Expect a local drive with many turns, making it a straightforward journey for a single day. It's a convenient option if you're looking for a quick connection between these two Ohio towns without a long commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Road | 8.5 mi | 15m |
| Innerbelt | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Manchester Avenue Northwest | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Kenmore Expressway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| I 76 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| I 277 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Cherry Street East | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West Bowery Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Manchester Road
— 8.5 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Canal Fulton, OH and Akron, OH.
1
Start on SR 93
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Cherry Street East
2
Continue on SR 93
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Manchester Avenue Northwest
3
Continue on SR 93
8.5 mi
·
15 min
·
Manchester Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto West Waterloo Road
365 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Waterloo Road
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
6
Merge onto I 277; US 224
0.6 mi
·
47 sec
·
I 277; US 224
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 1
Toward I 76 East: Cleveland
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 76
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Kenmore Expressway
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 76
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
I 76
Toward I 76 East: Akron
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 59
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Innerbelt
Exit 21C
Toward SR 59 East: Downtown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on SR 59
406 ft
·
13 sec
·
Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
12
Turn right onto West Center Street
459 ft
·
19 sec
·
West Center Street
13
Turn left onto West Bowery Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
West Bowery Street
14
Arrive at destination
West Bowery Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 11.8 and 17 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
11.8 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward I 76 East: Cleveland
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 1
Toward I 76 East: Cleveland
7
13.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
I 76
Keep slight right at fork onto I 76 toward I 76 East: Akron
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 76 East: Akron
8
14.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
SR 59 / Innerbelt
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 59 / Innerbelt toward SR 59 East: Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 21C
Toward SR 59 East: Downtown
4
16.9 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
West Center Street
Turn right onto West Center Street
Navigation decision point
4
17 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
West Bowery Street
Turn left onto West Bowery Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.67 one way
$5.34 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $2.96 | $5.93 |
| premium | $4.91 | $3.32 | $6.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.80 | $7.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Akron, OH
Morning in Akron on Sunday
Local time
6:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
16 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
28m 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?
This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with only 19% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter a mix of local roads, primarily using Manchester Road and the Innerbelt. The longest continuous stretch you'll experience is 8.5 miles on Manchester Road. Be prepared for frequent changes in direction as you navigate these urban and suburban arteries.
Only 19% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.5 mi on Manchester Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 11.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 17.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 11.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles (I 76): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles (SR 59 / Innerbelt): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Canal Fulton, OH
Full guide →Canal Fulton is a city in Stark County, Ohio.
Arriving 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.
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 28m. Total distance: 17.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.5 miles on Manchester Road. 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 Akron, 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 11.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles (I 76): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 miles (SR 59 / Innerbelt): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Akron, 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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