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HudsonHudson, Ohio

One night is enough for Hudson itself: a walkable 19th-century Main Street plus parks. Base here only if you want a quiet, cheaper bed for Akron or Cuyahoga Valley.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jan–Feb (cold and grey), late Nov–Mar for snow driving
Airports
CAK · CLE
Nights
1
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Hudson is a small Summit County city of about 23,000 people, roughly halfway between Akron and Cleveland on the Ohio Turnpike. Its draw is a compact historic downtown around the SR 91/SR 303 crossing — the clock tower, First and Main, restaurants and bars — with two large parks and Tinker's Creek State Park on the edge of town. It is a practical, low-cost base for Akron, Kent and Cuyahoga Valley National Park, not a destination you build a trip around.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Hudson, 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.

  • Coffee$3–6
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, main course$18–35
  • BeerDraught beer in a bar$6–9
  • Taxi, about 5 km5 km taxi or ridesharecheck$12–18
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum or park entrycheck$0–15
  • Budget bedFamily room or suite (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$130
  • Mid-range bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$130
  • High-end bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$200

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$130 · High US$220

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.

Historic Main Street and the clock towerFirst and Main shopping districtHudson Springs ParkTinker's Creek State Park
Airports
CAK Akron-Canton Regional (Drive time to Hudson about 30 min (check); smaller and easier than Cleveland.) · CLE Cleveland Hopkins International (Drive time to Hudson about 30–50 min via I-480 and SR 91 (check); more flights.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Hudson: 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

1°C

−8°C

14 rd

Feb

3°C

−7°C

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Mar

9°C

−2°C

13 rd

Apr

16°C

4°C

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May

22°C

10°C

13 rd

Jun

27°C

15°C

12 rd

Jul

29°C

17°C

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Aug

28°C

16°C

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Sep

24°C

12°C

10 rd

Oct

17°C

6°C

11 rd

Nov

10°C

1°C

13 rd

Dec

3°C

−5°C

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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

A car is the default: the Ohio Turnpike (I-80) crosses town with an exit at SR 8, and SR 91 (Main St/Darrow Rd) runs north–south through the centre. Downtown itself is walkable in 10–15 minutes end to end. METRO, Akron's bus system, has a few stops in Hudson but service is thin — check schedules before relying on it.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

go

Door to door: About 30–45 min

Car via SR 303 west and Riverview Rd, or I-271/I-80 to the Boston Mill or Brandywine Falls lots

Brandywine Falls and the Towpath Trail are the easy half-day picks; go early on weekends.

Akrongo

Door to door: About 25–35 min by car

Car via SR 8 south, or METRO bus

Summit County seat with the art museum and minor-league baseball; easy half day.

Kentgo

Door to door: About 25–35 min

Car via SR 303 east and SR 43

College town with a walkable strip and the university museum.

Cuyahoga Falls

caution

Door to door: About 20–30 min

Car via SR 8 south and SR 303

Mostly a stop for the riverfront and the falls, not a full day.

Streetsboro

skip

Door to door: About 10–15 min

Car via SR 303 east

Useful for cheaper hotels and highway services; little to see.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

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

Downtown Hudson (Main St / SR 303)

Walk to restaurants, bars and the clock tower; rooms in the centre are limited, so book early (check availability).

Industrial Parkway / SR 8 area

Chain hotels near the Turnpike exit; you need a car for everything.

Streetsboro and Twinsburg

10–20 min east or north; more rooms, often cheaper (check prices), still car-dependent.

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
$70–110 excl. bed
Mid
$110–190 excl. bed
High
$190+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Chain-hotel double room1 × 1 night × US$130US$130
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$130US$260
Rideshare or taxi, airport to Hudson1 × US$45 · 2026 estimate (check)US$45
Car rental, one day1 × US$55 · 2026 estimate (check)US$55
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15 · 2026 estimate (check)US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$52
Trip total≈ US$286 per person per day, bed includedUS$572

2026 estimate (check)

2026 estimate in US dollars; prices shown before sales tax and are check figures. Flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
Diner or casual lunch$12–20
Sit-down dinner, main course$18–35
Draught beer in a bar$6–9
5 km taxi or ridesharecheck$12–18
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–25
Museum or park entrycheck$0–15

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Hudson is a low-crime, well-lit commuter town; the real risks are winter driving on the Turnpike and I-480, deer on rural roads at dusk, and unlit park trails after dark.
  • Almost nothing is walkable outside downtown: plan on a car or rideshare.
  • Winter ice and lake-effect snow can slow the Turnpike and I-480; check road conditions before driving.
  • Downtown parking near First and Main fills on weekend evenings.
  • Hotel rooms in Hudson proper are limited; the nearest cluster is in Streetsboro and Twinsburg.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Hudson Police non-emergency330-342-1800
  • Poison Control1-800-222-1222

Embassy

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Rideshare CAK → downtown Hudson: about $40–55, 30 min (check)
  • Rideshare CLE → downtown Hudson: about $50–70, 35–50 min (check)
  • METRO bus, single ride: about $1.25–2.50 (check)

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English is the only language you need; tipping 18–22% at sit-down restaurants is expected.

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 Hudson. 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–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jan–Feb (cold and grey), late Nov–Mar for snow driving · 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. 5 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. Walking cluster for downtown Hudson with cutoffs for the clock tower, First and Main and the library.
  3. Place pages with verified hours for Hudson Springs Park and Tinker's Creek State Park.
  4. Winter and Turnpike-closure fixtures so arrival gates can go green.

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