Exit 180 to Exit 64 / 116 miles westbound

Akron to Toledo Ohio Turnpike toll

A common business and freight route across northern Ohio, 116 miles westbound from the SR-8 / Akron interchange to the I-75 / Perrysburg exit. Here is the toll for every class, the time comparison, and the free alternative for budget travel.

Quick answer: Class 1 (passenger car) Akron to Toledo on the Ohio Turnpike in 2026 costs $8.25 E-ZPass or $12.25 cash. Drive time roughly 1h 40m at 70 mph. The free alternatives run about an hour longer.

Cost by vehicle class

Class	Vehicle	E-ZPass	Cash	E-ZPass saving
Class 1	Low 2-axle vehicles and all motorcycles	$8.25	$12.25	$4.00
Class 2	Low 3-axle and high 2-axle vehicles	$15.00	$20.75	$5.75
Class 3	Low 4-axle and high 3-axle vehicles	$17.75	$24.50	$6.75
Class 4	Low 5-axle and high 4-axle vehicles	$22.25	$29.00	$6.75
Class 5	Low 6-axle and high 5-axle vehicles	$26.00	$32.75	$6.75
Class 6	High 6-axle vehicles	$37.25	$45.50	$8.25
Class 7	All vehicles with 7 or more axles (90 ft or less in length)	$53.50	$61.75	$8.25
Class 8	All vehicles greater than 90 feet in length	$65.50	$73.75	$8.25

Official 2026 Schedule of Tolls fares for the Exit 180 / Exit 64 pair (116 miles westbound).

What the route looks like

From Exit 180 the Turnpike heads west past Exit 173 (I-77 / SR-21, the Cleveland interchange), then the Cleveland-suburb exits: 161 (Strongsville, I-71), 152 (North Olmsted, SR-10) and 151 (North Ridgeville, I-480, eastbound exit only).

The middle stretch crosses Lorain County (Exit 145 Lorain-Elyria, Exit 142 Lorain County West, Exit 140 Amherst-Oberlin, Exit 135 Vermilion), then Erie and Sandusky counties: Exit 118 (Sandusky-Norwalk, the Cedar Point corridor via US-250), Exit 110 (Sandusky-Bellevue, SR-4) and Exit 91 (Fremont-Port Clinton, SR-53).

The Toledo-area exits begin at Exit 81 (Elmore-Woodville-Gibsonburg), then Exit 71 (I-280 / Stony Ridge), and finally Exit 64 (I-75 / Perrysburg). Exit 64 is the most-used Toledo exit because I-75 connects directly to most destinations including downtown Toledo (north on I-75) and the southern suburbs.

Free alternatives

The usual free routings run US-224 west out of the Akron area to I-75 north at Findlay, or US-30 west through Wooster then US-23 north through Upper Sandusky and Fostoria. Both mix two-lane and arterial driving with traffic lights and town speed zones, against the Turnpike's steady 70 mph. Expect roughly an hour longer door to door.

The free routes do pass through several mid-size cities (Findlay, Wooster) which can be useful for stops or business reasons. For pure point-to-point travel between Akron and Toledo, the Turnpike toll typically pays for itself in saved time.

Akron-to-Toledo as a business commute

116 miles each way is a long daily commute, but it does happen, particularly between Cleveland-Akron metropolitan area employees and Toledo / Detroit-corridor employers. Annual toll cost for a 220-day work year at $8.25 each way is $3,630 with E-ZPass, against $5,390 paying cash: the transponder saves $1,760 a year on this run.

For occasional Akron-Toledo business travel, the round-trip toll of $16.50 with E-ZPass is modest compared to a typical daily expense budget for sales, contracting or healthcare travel. Seven one-way crossings cover the $25 deposit plus $3 activation. See the commuter projector for annual cost projection.

FAQ

How much is the Ohio Turnpike toll from Akron to Toledo in 2026?+

$8.25 with E-ZPass or $12.25 cash for a passenger car, per the official fare schedule. The 116-mile westbound trip from Exit 180 (SR-8, the Akron interchange) to Exit 64 (I-75, Perrysburg) takes about 1 hour 40 minutes at the 70 mph posted limit.

What's the standard free alternative from Akron to Toledo?+

Most drivers route US-224 west to I-75 north via Findlay, or US-30 / US-23 through Wooster and Fostoria. Both mix two-lane and arterial roads through towns with lights and lower limits; expect roughly an hour longer than the Turnpike. For routine business travel the $8.25 toll usually buys back that hour comfortably.

Can I enter at Exit 173 instead?+

Yes. Exit 173 (I-77 / SR-21, the Cleveland interchange) is seven miles west of Exit 180 and is often closer for Fairlawn, Montrose and the western Akron suburbs via I-77. Exit 173 to Exit 64 is $7.75 E-ZPass / $11.50 cash, 50 cents less than from Exit 180. Pick whichever exit is geographically closer to your starting point.

What's at Exit 180 in Akron?+

Exit 180 connects to SR-8 near Boston Heights and Hudson, about 12 miles north of downtown Akron. To reach Akron itself you take SR-8 south, a fast freeway-grade run into the city. Cuyahoga Falls and Stow are also served from this exit.

What's the Akron-to-Toledo truck toll on the Ohio Turnpike?+

Class 5 (standard semi): $26.00 E-ZPass / $32.75 cash for the Exit 180 to Exit 64 trip. Class 3: $17.75 / $24.50. Class 4: $22.25 / $29.00. Class 6: $37.25 / $45.50. Class 7: $53.50 / $61.75. For commercial freight running between Akron's industrial base and Toledo's distribution corridors, the Turnpike toll is usually well below the cost of the time saved.

Are there service plazas between Akron and Toledo?+

Yes, four twin-plaza locations (eight plazas) between Exit 64 and Exit 180: Towpath / Great Lakes (milepost 170, Broadview Heights), Vermilion Valley / Middle Ridge (milepost 139.5, Amherst), Commodore Perry / Erie Islands (milepost 100, Clyde), and Wyandot / Blue Heron (milepost 76.9, Genoa). All operate 24 hours with fuel.

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