Hawk Performance Locations & Driving Directions

Hawk Performance brand brake pads are owned and manufactured by Wellman Products Group, the world’s leading friction products manufacturer.

Wellman Products Group world headquarters and the world-class R&D facility are located in Solon, Ohio. Hawk Performance high performance disc brake pads are manufactured in Medina, Ohio.

Driving Directions to Wellman Products Group / Hawk Performance World Headquarters – Solon, OH

From Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

1. From airport take 480 East for approximately 25 miles. 0.00 miles
2. You will be looking for 422 East as you approach a clover leaf where 480 turns South and joins up with highway 271 0.01 miles
3. Note: Highway 422 will seem like a continuance of 480. 0.02 miles
4. As soon as you are on 422 East, immediately look for the first exit which is Cochran Road. 0.06 miles
5. At the offramp head right (South) through 2 stop lights. 0.15 miles
6. Plant will be on your right about 1/4 mile. 0.28 miles

Total Estimated Time / Total Distance: Total Distance:
27 minutes / 22.3 miles

From Akron/Canton Regional Airport

1. Follow signs from rental car center to I-77 N, and take Oh-59 and OH-8 to I-271 N. 0.00 miles
2. Start out going South on LAUBY RD by turning right. 0.32 miles
3. Turn LEFT onto W AIRPORT DR. 0.04 miles
4. Turn SLIGHT LEFT to take the I-77 N ramp towards AKRON. 0.55 miles
5. Merge onto I-77 N. 10.93 miles
6. Stay straight to go onto OH-59 E. 6.12 miles
7. Stay straight to go onto OH-8 N. 11.80 miles
8. Take the I-271 N exit towards I-90/ERIE PA. 0.35 miles
9. Merge onto I-271 N. 4.24 miles
10. Take the exit- exit number 23- towards OH-14/BROADWAY AVE/FORBES RD. 0.24 miles
11. Stay straight to go onto FAIR OAKS RD. 0.31 miles
12. Turn RIGHT onto FORBES RD. 1.27 miles
13. Turn LEFT onto RICHMOND RD. 0.88 miles
14. Turn RIGHT onto SOLON RD. 1.04 miles
15. Turn LEFT onto COCHRAN RD. 0.30 miles
16. WPG R&D will be on the left hand side, before then Cochran Road/Aurora Road intersection.

Total Estimated Time / Total Distance: Total Distance:
56 minutes / 38.4 miles 38.41 miles

Driving Directions to Wellman Products Group / Hawk Performance Manufacturing Facility – Medina, OH

From Cleveland Hopkins Int'l Airport to WPG Medina

1. Start out going East on Primary Rd towards Park Rd by turning left. 0.00 miles
2. Turn RIGHT onto PARK RD< 0.01 miles
3. Turn LEFT. 0.02 miles
4. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT. 0.06 miles
5. Go STRAIGHT 0.07 miles
6. Turn LEFT onto FIVE POINTS RD. 0.14 miles
7. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto SNOW RD. 0.10 miles
8. Take the I-71 SOUTH ramp towards COLUMBUS. 0.03 miles
9. Merge onto I-71 S. 0.35 miles
10. Take the OH-18 exit, exit number 218, towards MEDINA/AKRON. 0.42 miles
11. Turn RIGHT onto OH-18 W. 0.09 miles
12. Turn LEFT at JEFFERSON ST. 0.17 miles
13. Go 1 block on JEFFERSON to SMITH RD. 0.33 miles
14. Turn RIGHT on SMITH RD. to COURT STREET. 18.20 miles
15. Turn LEFT on COURT ST. (go over RR tracks) to stop light at LAFAYETTE RD. LAFAYETTE RD becomes US-42. 0.24 miles
16. Turn RIGHT onto LAFAYETTE RD. and go to traffic light at Lake Road (about 2 miles). 3.50 miles
17. Turn LEFT on LAKE ROAD, 2nd plant on LEFT. 0.26 miles

Total Estimated Time / Total Distance: Total Distance:
39 minutes / 26.0 miles (41.9 km)