Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
25.8 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Medina, OH
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Traveling between Medina and Akron is a quick, straightforward journey covering 25.8 miles. You can comfortably complete this trip in about 32 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. Given the short duration, there is no need to plan for an overnight stay or multiple stops along the way. With a modest fuel budget of approximately $4, this route is an incredibly cost-effective way to navigate between these two Midwest cities. Whether you are commuting or heading out for a day trip, the drive is manageable and efficient.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 76 | 11.5 mi | 14m |
| Wadsworth Road | 9.2 mi | 10m |
| Innerbelt | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Kenmore Expressway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| South Court Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Bowery Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Center Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Medina, OH and Akron, OH.
Start on US 42; SR 3
Turn left onto Lafayette Street
Continue on SR 57
Continue on SR 57
Take the exit
Merge onto I 76; US 224
Keep slight right at fork onto I 76
Keep slight right at fork onto I 76
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 59
Continue on SR 59
Turn right onto West Center Street
Turn left onto West Bowery Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 23.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Lafayette Street
Navigation decision point
Take the exit toward I 76 East, US 224 East: Akron
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork onto I 76 / Kenmore Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto I 76 toward I 76 East: Akron
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 59 / Innerbelt toward SR 59 East: Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$4.00 one way
$8.01 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $4.44 | $8.89 |
| premium | $4.91 | $4.99 | $9.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.70 | $11.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.71 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.61 | $1.65 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Late night in Medina on Sunday
Local time
3:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Chance Rain Showers
Destination
Late night in Akron on Sunday
Local time
3:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°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 trip offers a mixed driving experience, balancing local roads with a significant portion of highway travel. Approximately 52% of your journey takes place on highways, including I-76, Wadsworth Road, and the Innerbelt. You will encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 11.5 miles while on I-76, which provides a steady pace before transitioning into the more localized sections of the drive. Expect the road's personality to shift as you move from the quieter outskirts of Medina into the more structured traffic patterns near Akron.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Lafayette Street.
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 25.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Lafayette Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.2 miles (I 76 / Kenmore Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
362 ft
Total Descent
491 ft
Highest Point
1,225 ft
~12.9 mi in
Elevation Range
265 ft
Medina, pronounced muh-DYE-nuh is a city in Medina County, Ohio.
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 32m. Total distance: 25.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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