Car hire and driving in Akron
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In United States traffic drives on the right. Picking up at CLE means 46 km (29 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Drives from Akron
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron to Cleveland | United States | 49 km (30 mi) | about 40 min |
| Akron to Pittsburgh | United States | 147 km (91 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Akron to Columbus | United States | 177 km (110 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Akron to Toledo | United States | 182 km (113 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Akron to Windsor | Canada | 184 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Akron to Detroit | United States | 188 km (117 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Akron to Warren | United States | 200 km (124 mi) | about 2 h 42 min |
| Akron to Sterling Heights | United States | 208 km (130 mi) | about 2 h 50 min |
| Akron to London | Canada | 213 km (132 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Akron to Ann Arbor | United States | 227 km (141 mi) | about 3 h 5 min |
| Akron to Brantford | Canada | 250 km (156 mi) | about 3 h 24 min |
| Akron to Dayton | United States | 270 km (168 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Akron to New York City | United States | 633 km (393 mi) | about 8 h 35 min |
| Akron to Toronto | Canada | 340 km (211 mi) | about 4 h 36 min |
| Akron to Brooklyn | United States | 638 km (397 mi) | about 8 h 39 min |
| Akron to Chicago | United States | 518 km (322 mi) | about 7 h 1 min |
| Akron to Queens | United States | 647 km (402 mi) | about 8 h 46 min |
| Akron to Houston | United States | 1,773 km (1,101 mi) | about 24 h 2 min |
| Akron to Montréal | Canada | 808 km (502 mi) | about 10 h 57 min |
| Akron to Philadelphia | United States | 552 km (343 mi) | about 7 h 29 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Akron?
The right, as everywhere in United States.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.