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DaltonDalton, Ohio

Give Dalton half a day on a Wooster-area trip: walk Main Street, ride the Sippo Valley Trail, then sleep in Wooster or Orrville.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
May–Oct
avoid Jan–Feb (ice and snow), late Jul–Aug humidity
Airports
CAK · CLE
Nights
0–1
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
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Dalton is a village of about 2,000 people in Wayne County, on US 30 between Wooster and Massillon. It sits just off the main Amish Country route, so it stays quiet while Berlin and Millersburg fill up. There is one small motel and no bars; most travellers see it in a few hours and sleep in Wooster or Orrville.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Dalton, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea at a Main Street cafe$3–6
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25
  • Budget bedSmall village motel room, a night, per roomUS$70
  • Mid-range bedSmall village motel room, a night, per roomUS$95
  • High-end bedSmall village motel room, a night, per roomUS$130

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$55 · Mid US$95 · High US$180

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Sippo Valley Trail trailheadOld Lincoln Highway alignmentAmish and Mennonite cooking nearbyQuiet Main Street village core
Airports
CAK Akron-Canton Airport (Closest commercial airport, about 40 min by car via US 30 east (check)) · CLE Cleveland Hopkins International (About 1 h 15 min by car via I-71 and SR 94 (check))

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Dalton: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

2°C

−7°C

12 rd

Feb

4°C

−6°C

10 rd

Mar

10°C

−1°C

11 rd

Apr

17°C

5°C

12 rd

May

22°C

10°C

12 rd

Jun

27°C

15°C

11 rd

Jul

29°C

17°C

11 rd

Aug

28°C

16°C

10 rd

Sep

24°C

12°C

9 rd

Oct

18°C

6°C

10 rd

Nov

11°C

1°C

11 rd

Dec

4°C

−4°C

12 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk the village: the core is a few blocks and sidewalks cover it. A car is needed for anything outside Dalton — US 30 and SR 94 are the two main roads. The Sippo Valley Trail starts at the Village Green and runs south toward Massillon for walking and biking.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Kidron

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Car via SR 94 and Kidron Rd, about 20 min

Lehman's Hardware and the flea market; pair with Shisler's Cheese House on Kidron Rd.

Woostergo

Door to door: About 25 min

Car west on US 30, about 20 min

Best base for beds and food; college-town downtown.

Orrville

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Car northwest via SR 94 and SR 57, about 15 min

J.M. Smucker Company Store and Cafe south of town; no factory tours.

Berlin

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Car south via SR 94 and US 62, about 40 min

The busy Amish Country stop; go early on Saturdays.

Millersburg

go

Door to door: About 50 min

Car south via SR 94 and US 62, about 45 min

Holmes County seat; combine with Berlin in one loop.

Charm

caution

Door to door: About 50 min

Car south via SR 94 and SR 557, about 45 min

Tiny Amish settlement; most businesses close Sunday.

Marshallville

caution

Door to door: About 35 min

Car west on US 30 then SR 57, about 30 min

Small village stop; worth it only if you are already heading that way.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Dalton village (Lincoln Way / Main St)

One small motel inside the village limits; book ahead or plan to sleep elsewhere.

Wooster

About 20 min west on US 30; the widest choice of hotels and restaurants.

Orrville

About 15 min northwest; motels plus the Smucker's company store south of town.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$40–70 excl. bed
Mid
$70–120 excl. bed
High
$120+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Wooster mid-range hotel double1 × 1 night × US$130US$130
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$95US$190
Car fuel, about 60 km of local driving1 × US$8US$8
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Sit-down meal with tip2 × US$22US$44
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$40
Trip total≈ US$221 per person per day, bed includedUS$442

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea at a Main Street cafe$3–6
Ice cream at the seasonal drive-incheck$3–7
Amish-style home cooking plate$12–20
Pizza, one large$14–22
Cheese and deli items at a nearby cheese house$5–15
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A low-risk village; the real issues are winter ice on sidewalks, fast traffic on US 30 at the village edge and deer on rural roads after dark.
  • No bars in the village; alcohol is sold at two gas stations only.
  • The historical museum opens by appointment only — call ahead or skip it.
  • Some listed shops and the library link are dead or unverified: check before driving out.
  • US 30 traffic moves fast at the village edge; cross at marked points.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Dalton Town Hall (museum appointments, village questions)
330-828-2221

Pocket card

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DaltonDalton, Ohio

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My bed tonight

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Give the street number and Lincoln Way East or West, not just Main St.To this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Dalton Town Hall330-828-2221

Embassy

No consulates in Dalton; national embassies are in Washington, DC, with consulates in Cleveland and Detroit (check).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Fuel, Wooster to Dalton and back: about $4–6 (check)
  • Rideshare or taxi, Wooster to Dalton: about $20–30 one way (check)
  • Parking in the village: free street parking on Main St (check)

Say or show

  • The Sippo Valley Trail starts at the Village Green on Main St. — Where is the trailhead?
  • Ask at the counter — several places are seasonal or close Sunday. — Is it open today?
  • Most places take cards; carry a little cash for small stands. — Can I pay by card?

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Dalton. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Oct · avoid Jan–Feb (ice and snow), late Jul–Aug humidity · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 7 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for CAK and CLE: last departures, taxi and rideshare fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Three walking clusters with anchors: Main Street and the Village Green, Dalton Village Park, the Sippo Valley Trail trailhead.
  3. Place pages with verified hours for the museum (appointment only), the trail and the seasonal ice-cream stand.
  4. Eat pages with last orders for the diner, pizzeria and cafe, plus Sunday-closure flags.

Meanwhile

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