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2 cleaner spots within a 3-hour drive

Akron is breathing 5.4 cigarettes a week

17.1
PM2.5 µg/m³
66
AQI
2.3
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Port Clinton looks like the better move.53% cleaner air with a verified 2 h road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

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Akron Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Sandusky
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#1SanduskyPM2.5 8Checking road routesaves 2.9 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 8 µg/m³

Lake Erie port city and gateway to the Lake Erie islands, with bayfront hotels and open-lake air.

53% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8 µg/m³ here vs 17.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Akron right now

53% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Marblehead
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#2MarbleheadPM2.5 8Checking road routesaves 2.9 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 8 µg/m³

Lake Erie peninsula town with a historic lighthouse, swept by open-lake air, with waterfront motels.

53% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8 µg/m³ here vs 17.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Akron right now

53% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Kelleys Island
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#3Kelleys IslandPM2.5 8Checking road routesaves 2.9 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 8 µg/m³

Quiet Lake Erie island east of Put-in-Bay, surrounded by open water, with cottages and small inns.

53% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8 µg/m³ here vs 17.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Akron right now

53% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Port Clinton
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#4Port ClintonPM2.5 8~2 h drivesaves 2.9 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 8 µg/m³

Lake Erie harbour town and jumping-off point for the islands, swept by open-lake air, with waterfront motels and rentals.

53% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8 µg/m³ here vs 17.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Akron right now

53% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Berlin
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#5BerlinPM2.5 15Checking road routesaves 0.7 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 15 µg/m³

Heart of Ohio's Amish Country in Holmes County, a rolling-farmland base with inns and B&Bs.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³ here vs 17.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15/22 × 7 = 4.8 here; 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Akron right now

12% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Youngstown
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#6YoungstownPM2.5 15Checking road routesaves 0.7 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 15 µg/m³

A major Ohio city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³ here vs 17.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15/22 × 7 = 4.8 here; 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Akron right now

12% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Geneva-on-the-Lake
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#7Geneva-on-the-LakePM2.5 15.7~1 h 40 min drivesaves 0.4 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 15.7 µg/m³

Ohio's oldest lakefront resort strip on Lake Erie's northeast shore, cooled by open-lake air, with cottages and motels.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 15.7 µg/m³ here vs 17.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15.7/22 × 7 = 5.0 here; 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
8% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Canton
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#8CantonPM2.5 16.1Checking road route

Ohio· PM2.5 16.1 µg/m³

A major Ohio city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 16.1 µg/m³ here vs 17.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 here; 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
6% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Cleveland
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#9ClevelandPM2.5 19.1~50 min drive

Ohio· PM2.5 19.1 µg/m³

A major Ohio city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 19.1 µg/m³ here vs 17.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 19.1/22 × 7 = 6.1 here; 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
12% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Montrose-Ghent
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#10Montrose-GhentParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.4 cigs/wk

Ohio

Ohio community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Brimfield
Cel-shaded illustration of Brimfield
#11BrimfieldParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.4 cigs/wk

Ohio

Ohio community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Uniontown
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#12UniontownParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.4 cigs/wk

Ohio

Ohio community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Put-in-Bay
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#13Put-in-BayPM2.5 8~2 h 25 min drivesaves 2.9 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 8 µg/m³

Island village on South Bass Island in western Lake Erie, surrounded by open water, with inns and rentals.

53% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8 µg/m³ here vs 17.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Akron right now

53% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Pittsburgh
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#14PittsburghPM2.5 14.3~2 h 15 min drivesaves 0.9 cigs/wk

Pennsylvania· PM2.5 14.3 µg/m³

A major Pennsylvania city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 14.3 µg/m³ here vs 17.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.3/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Akron right now

16% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Erie
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#15EriePM2.5 16.1Checking road route

Pennsylvania· PM2.5 16.1 µg/m³

A major Pennsylvania city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 16.1 µg/m³ here vs 17.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 here; 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
6% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Columbus
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#16ColumbusPM2.5 17.6~2 h 25 min drive

Ohio· PM2.5 17.6 µg/m³

A major Ohio city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 17.6 µg/m³ here vs 17.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 here; 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
3% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Toledo
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#17ToledoPM2.5 22.1~2 h 35 min drive

Ohio· PM2.5 22.1 µg/m³

A major Ohio city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 22.1 µg/m³ here vs 17.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 22.1/22 × 7 = 7.0 here; 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Akron

29% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Glen Arbor
Cel-shaded illustration of Glen Arbor
#18Glen ArborPM2.5 2.3Checking road routesaves 4.7 cigs/wk

Michigan· PM2.5 2.3 µg/m³

Village beside Sleeping Bear Dunes on Lake Michigan, wrapped in lakeshore air, with cottages and inns.

87% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.3 µg/m³ here vs 17.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.3/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

14.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Akron right now

87% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Cedarburg
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#19CedarburgPM2.5 3.1Checking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

Wisconsin· PM2.5 3.1 µg/m³

Historic mill town on Cedar Creek near Milwaukee, a walkable stone-building Main Street with inns.

82% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.1 µg/m³ here vs 17.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.1/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

14 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Akron right now

82% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Tobermory
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#20TobermoryPM2.5 3.3~10 h 5 min drivesaves 4.4 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 3.3 µg/m³

Harbour village at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula, wrapped in open Lake Huron and Georgian Bay water with steady onshore breezes.

81% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.3 µg/m³ here vs 17.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

13.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Akron right now

81% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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What this means · Akron

Oof.

5.4cigarettes

per week, if this air holds

Act two · The scale

Where today lands

From a crisp horizon to smoke you can taste — here’s your reading on it.

17.1 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Severe. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · The fine print

The receipts

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 17.1 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 17.1/22 × 7 = 5.4 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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