Road trip from Akron to Champaign
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ITINERARY
7h 58m421 miles40 stops
1
Lock 3
2
The Bomb Shelter
3
Tallmadge Church Historic Site
4
Gorge Metro Park
5
Regal Interstate Park Stadium 18
6
Fannie May
7
Blue Hen Falls
8
Filia Cellars
9
Price Park
10
Cinemark Tinseltown USA and XD
11
Jackson Bog State Nature Preserve
12
North Canton Skate & Entertainment Center
13
Belden Village Mall
Belden Village Mall in North Canton, OH hosts over 110 stores and eateries. Shops in the mall and near by Park Crossings and Village Commons shopping centers include department stores, shoes, clothing and more. Located at I-77 and Everhard, the mall is close to Kent State and Canton.
14
Mohican Adventures
15
Epic Escapes
Escape Room near Columbus, OH. Solve puzzles, search for clues! You have 60 minutes to complete your mission!
16
Ohio Stadium
17
Kelton House Museum & Garden
Experience urban life and the decorative arts, as they existed in the second half of the 19th century, through the collection of the Sophia and Fernando Cortez Kelton family. Learn about the Underground Railroad and the people that bring the history to life.
18
The Actor's Theatre of Columbus
19
Historical Village
20
Hollywood Casino Columbus
21
Trapper John's Canoe Livery
22
Star City Brewing Company
23
Mound Cold War Discovery Center
24
Indianapolis Salt Cave & Halotherapy Center
Step into 9 tons of salt used to recreate the environmental conditions found in a natural underground salt mine. This man-made salt cave, creates the ideal atmospheric breathing condition. Relax, breathe deep and rejuvenate in the Indianapolis Salt Cave and Halotherapy Center.
25
DECEPTION
DECEPTION is a magic & mind reading show, hosted by magician David Ranalli. David creates an unforgettable evening by combining world-class sleight of hand, witty banter, and mysteries of the mind. Guests are invited into an intimate, cabaret theater where surprises lurk in every corner. Perfect as a date night, group event, and for the hardcore magic fan.
26
Monument Circle
27
Richard Petty Driving Experience
Get behind the wheel in one of our 8 – 80 lap driving programs or Ride-Along shotgun for 3 high-speed laps at over 20 tracks nationwide – including Indianapolis Motor Speedway!
28
Escapology Greenwood
Greenwood's premium real life escape game experience. Play in private teams of 2-8 players in exciting games and search carefully for clues, solve puzzles and try to escape within 60 minutes. Do you have what it takes?
29
Eagle Creek Park
30
Indy Dancers Inc
31
Katsumi's Teaching Kitchen
Learn how to make authentic Japanese dishes like Sushi, Miso Soup, Pot Stickers, Fried Rice, and Teriyaki Chicken are a few of the dishes you can make with confidence. There is also a Vegan class, Bento making class, and other Sushi classes as well. Private parties and Team Building sessions are also avaiable.
32
Ztrip
33
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Sky Zone is the world’s first indoor trampoline park. We’re the inventors of “fun fitness” and the makers of trampolines as far as the eye can see. We give you one of the greatest workouts ever combined with awesome, healthy fun. We’ve been voted the number one “out of the box” workout and the “best party ever.” Experience WOW – the weightlessness of bouncing, flipping and landing in a pit filled with 10,000 foam cubes. We are dedicated to providing you with the pure joy that comes with flying. We are sky lovers, thrill seekers and people who believe that jumping is freedom. We believe fitness can be fun and play can be smart. We are healthy and bursting with energy. We fly high and keep it safe. We are Sky Zone. Sky Zone Plainfield was completed in 2012, and offers open jump, a SkySlam court, Virtual Dodgeball, SkyRobics fitness classes, Ultimate Dodgeball (when available) and a three-lane Foam Zone. For just about any age, shape or size, Sky Zone Plainfield is the ultimate 3-D play experience!
34
AMC Perry Crossing 18
35
Hummel Park
36
Splash Island
37
Boneyard Creek Trail
38
LabEscape
THE SITUATION IS CRITICAL! A TERRIBLE VIRUS COULD END LIFE AS WE KNOW IT. QUANTUM TECH IS HUMANITY'S ONLY HOPE... You'll have to search Dr. S' lab, solve mind-blowing puzzles to reveal clues, and hopefully find a way to save us all! As featured in The New York Times, LabEscape is the world's only science-based escape room -- are YOU up to the challenge? (Absolutely NO science knowledge or background required.) Visit our website for mission availability.
39
South Quad Bell Tower
40
Centennial Park Champaign
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OVERVIEW
Akron to Champaign
1
Start:Lock 3
Akron, Ohio·
4.5
(98) review
200 S Main St, Akron, OH 44308-1315
2
Start:The Bomb Shelter
Akron, Ohio·
3.5
(9) review
923 Bank St, Akron, OH 44305-2370
3
Start:Tallmadge Church Historic Site
Tallmadge, Ohio·
5.0
(9) review
115 Tallmadge Cir, Tallmadge, OH 44278-2346
4
Start:Gorge Metro Park
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio·
4.5
(99) review
1160 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, OH
5
Start:Regal Interstate Park Stadium 18
Akron, Ohio·
3.5
(9) review
1089 Interstate Pkwy, Akron, OH 44312-5289
6
Start:Fannie May
North Canton, Ohio·
4.5
(92) review
5353 Lauby Rd, North Canton, OH 44720-1572
7
Start:Blue Hen Falls
Brecksville, Ohio·
4.0
(92) review
2001 Boston Mills Rd Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Brecksville, OH 44141-3824
8
Start:Filia Cellars
Wadsworth, Ohio·
4.5
(35) review
3059 Greenwich Rd, Wadsworth, OH 44281-9516
9
Start:Price Park
North Canton, Ohio·
4.0
(4) review
1000 W Maple St, North Canton, OH 44720-2848
10
Start:Cinemark Tinseltown USA and XD
North Canton, Ohio·
4.5
(25) review
4720 Mega St NW, North Canton, OH 44720-9200
11
Start:Jackson Bog State Nature Preserve
Massillon, Ohio·
4.5
(23) review
7984 Fulton Dr NW, Massillon, OH 44646-9393
12
Start:North Canton Skate & Entertainment Center
North Canton, Ohio·
4.0
(9) review
5475 Whipple Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720-7716
13
Start:Belden Village Mall
Canton, Ohio·
4.0
(36) review
Belden Village Mall in North Canton, OH hosts over 110 stores and eateries. Shops in the mall and near by Park Crossings and Village Commons shopping centers include department stores, shoes, clothing and more. Located at I-77 and Everhard, the mall is close to Kent State and Canton.
14
Start:Mohican Adventures
Loudonville, Ohio·
4.0
(98) review
State Route 3 South, Loudonville, OH 44842
15
Start:Epic Escapes
Reynoldsburg, Ohio·
5.0
(9) review
Escape Room near Columbus, OH. Solve puzzles, search for clues! You have 60 minutes to complete your mission!
16
Start:Ohio Stadium
Columbus, Ohio·
4.5
(979) review
411 Woody Hayes Dr,, Columbus, OH 43210-1104
17
Start:Kelton House Museum & Garden
Columbus, Ohio·
4.5
(96) review
Experience urban life and the decorative arts, as they existed in the second half of the 19th century, through the collection of the Sophia and Fernando Cortez Kelton family. Learn about the Underground Railroad and the people that bring the history to life.
18
Start:The Actor's Theatre of Columbus
Columbus, Ohio·
4.5
(8) review
Schiller Park German Village, Columbus, OH 43206
19
Start:Historical Village
Hilliard, Ohio·
4.0
(8) review
5274 Norwich St, Hilliard, OH 43026-1425
20
Start:Hollywood Casino Columbus
Columbus, Ohio·
3.5
(737) review
200 Georgesville Rd, Columbus, OH 43228-2020
21
Start:Trapper John's Canoe Livery
Grove City, Ohio·
4.5
(72) review
7141 London Groveport Rd, Grove City, OH 43123-9757
22
Start:Star City Brewing Company
Miamisburg, Miami Township, Ohio·
4.5
(9) review
319 S 2nd St, Miamisburg, Miami Township, OH 45342-2926
23
Start:Mound Cold War Discovery Center
Miamisburg, Miami Township, Ohio·
4.5
(9) review
1075 Mound Rd, Miamisburg, Miami Township, OH 45342-3216
24
Start:Indianapolis Salt Cave & Halotherapy Center
Indianapolis, Indiana·
5.0
(9) review
Step into 9 tons of salt used to recreate the environmental conditions found in a natural underground salt mine. This man-made salt cave, creates the ideal atmospheric breathing condition. Relax, breathe deep and rejuvenate in the Indianapolis Salt Cave and Halotherapy Center.
25
Start:DECEPTION
Indianapolis, Indiana·
4.5
(9) review
DECEPTION is a magic & mind reading show, hosted by magician David Ranalli. David creates an unforgettable evening by combining world-class sleight of hand, witty banter, and mysteries of the mind. Guests are invited into an intimate, cabaret theater where surprises lurk in every corner. Perfect as a date night, group event, and for the hardcore magic fan.
26
Start:Monument Circle
Indianapolis, Indiana·
4.5
(922) review
100 Monument Cir, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2904
27
Start:Richard Petty Driving Experience
Indianapolis, Indiana·
4.5
(9) review
Get behind the wheel in one of our 8 – 80 lap driving programs or Ride-Along shotgun for 3 high-speed laps at over 20 tracks nationwide – including Indianapolis Motor Speedway!
28
Start:Escapology Greenwood
Indianapolis, Indiana·
5.0
(9) review
Greenwood's premium real life escape game experience. Play in private teams of 2-8 players in exciting games and search carefully for clues, solve puzzles and try to escape within 60 minutes. Do you have what it takes?
29
Start:Eagle Creek Park
Indianapolis, Indiana·
4.5
(345) review
7840 W 56th St, Indianapolis, IN 46254-9706
30
Start:Indy Dancers Inc
Indianapolis, Indiana·
5.0
(3) review
W Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46203
31
Start:Katsumi's Teaching Kitchen
Indianapolis, Indiana·
5.0
(13) review
Learn how to make authentic Japanese dishes like Sushi, Miso Soup, Pot Stickers, Fried Rice, and Teriyaki Chicken are a few of the dishes you can make with confidence. There is also a Vegan class, Bento making class, and other Sushi classes as well. Private parties and Team Building sessions are also avaiable.
32
Start:Ztrip
Indianapolis, Indiana·
2.5
(6) review
Indianapolis, IN
33
Start:Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Plainfield, Indiana·
4.0
(31) review
Sky Zone is the world’s first indoor trampoline park. We’re the inventors of “fun fitness” and the makers of trampolines as far as the eye can see. We give you one of the greatest workouts ever combined with awesome, healthy fun. We’ve been voted the number one “out of the box” workout and the “best party ever.” Experience WOW – the weightlessness of bouncing, flipping and landing in a pit filled with 10,000 foam cubes. We are dedicated to providing you with the pure joy that comes with flying. We are sky lovers, thrill seekers and people who believe that jumping is freedom. We believe fitness can be fun and play can be smart. We are healthy and bursting with energy. We fly high and keep it safe. We are Sky Zone. Sky Zone Plainfield was completed in 2012, and offers open jump, a SkySlam court, Virtual Dodgeball, SkyRobics fitness classes, Ultimate Dodgeball (when available) and a three-lane Foam Zone. For just about any age, shape or size, Sky Zone Plainfield is the ultimate 3-D play experience!
34
Start:AMC Perry Crossing 18
Plainfield, Indiana·
4.5
(44) review
380 Cinema Boulevard The Shops at Perry Crossing, Plainfield, IN 46168
35
Start:Hummel Park
Plainfield, Indiana·
5.0
(50) review
1500 S Center St, Plainfield, IN 46168-9351
36
Start:Splash Island
Plainfield, Indiana·
4.5
(61) review
651 Vestal Rd Plainfield Recreation and Aquatic Center, Plainfield, IN 46168-3309
37
Start:Boneyard Creek Trail
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(8) review
Champaign Park, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL
38
Start:LabEscape
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
5.0
(80) review
THE SITUATION IS CRITICAL! A TERRIBLE VIRUS COULD END LIFE AS WE KNOW IT. QUANTUM TECH IS HUMANITY'S ONLY HOPE... You'll have to search Dr. S' lab, solve mind-blowing puzzles to reveal clues, and hopefully find a way to save us all! As featured in The New York Times, LabEscape is the world's only science-based escape room -- are YOU up to the challenge? (Absolutely NO science knowledge or background required.) Visit our website for mission availability.
39
Start:South Quad Bell Tower
Urbana, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(8) review
1301 W Gregory Dr, Urbana, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61801-9015
40
Start:Centennial Park Champaign
Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois·
4.5
(9) review
Kirby St Crescent Dr, Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, IL
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What's the driving distance between Akron and Champaign?
The distance is 421 miles
What's the travel time between Akron and Champaign?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 7h 58m mins in normal traffic
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