# Cuyahoga Valley National Park to Canton

> 2-day road trip of about 114 km (71 mi) with 8 stops, from Cleveland to Canton. About 1 h 16 min of driving in total.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/guides/b19-cuyahoga-valley/

**At a glance:** 2-day road trip of about 114 km (71 mi) with 8 stops, from Cleveland to Canton. About 1 h 16 min of driving in total. Waterfalls and sandstone ledges in Ohio’s national park, a Gilded Age mansion in Akron and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.

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|---|---|
| Distance | 114 km (71 mi) |
| Driving | 1 h 16 min |
| Suggested days | 2 |
| Stops | 8 |
| Route | Cleveland → Canton |
| States | OH |
| Updated | May 3, 2026 |

## Route description

Cuyahoga Valley National Park lies between Cleveland and Akron, about 30 minutes south of downtown Cleveland via I-77 or I-271. There is no entrance fee, and the park is open all year. Start at Brandywine Falls, where a boardwalk leads to a view of the falls; the parking lot fills on weekends. Nearby Brandywine Road is narrow and hilly.

The Boston Mill Visitor Center is the park’s main information center, next to the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. The trail is a flat path for walking and cycling along the old canal, and the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad runs along the valley with a special bike-aboard fare. The park has no drive-in campgrounds, but there are some in the area around it.

South of Peninsula, the Ledges area has trails around sandstone cliffs and an overlook that is popular at sunset. Continue south to Akron, once the rubber capital of the world, and visit Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, the mansion of the founder of the Goodyear tire company. The house and gardens are open from spring to December.

Canton is about 30 minutes south of Akron on I-77. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is next to the interstate, and the enshrinement festival takes place in early August, when the city is very busy. Canton also has the First Ladies National Historic Site downtown. Roads in the national park can be narrow and busy, but the main routes are fine for RVs.

## Stop-by-stop itinerary

1. **Cleveland** (OH)
2. **Brandywine Falls** (Sagamore Hills, OH): A 20 m waterfall over sandstone and shale in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, seen from a boardwalk a short walk from the parking lot. Arrive early on weekends.
3. **Boston Mill Visitor Center** (Peninsula, OH): The main visitor center of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, in the historic village of Boston, on the Towpath Trail along the Ohio & Erie Canal. Get maps and trail status here.
4. **Ritchie Ledges** (Peninsula, OH): Sandstone cliffs of Sharon Conglomerate with cracks and caves, circled by a 3 km trail. The Ledges Overlook faces west and is a popular spot for sunset.
5. **Akron** (OH)
6. **Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens** (Akron, OH): The Tudor Revival mansion of Goodyear founder F. A. Seiberling, from 1915, with gardens by Warren Manning. In 1935 the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous first met in its gate lodge.
7. **Pro Football Hall of Fame** (Canton, OH): The museum of American professional football in the city where the NFL was founded in 1920, with the bronze busts of every inductee. Right off I-77; allow two to three hours.
8. **Canton** (OH)

## FAQs

**How long is Cuyahoga Valley National Park to Canton?**
2-day road trip of about 114 km (71 mi) with 8 stops, from Cleveland to Canton. About 1 h 16 min of driving in total.

**How many days do you need for Cuyahoga Valley National Park to Canton?**
We suggest 2 days: about 1 h 16 min of driving, which leaves time for the stops.

**Where does Cuyahoga Valley National Park to Canton start and end?**
It starts in Cleveland and ends in Canton.

**Which states does Cuyahoga Valley National Park to Canton pass through?**
Ohio.