Origin
Auburn, OH
Afternoon in Auburn on Monday
Local time
1:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Auburn, OH to Youngstown, OH
Drive Time
4h 36m
Distance
291.9 mi
470 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$44
one way
EV Charging
Loading...
station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 23m
★
6 AM
4h 37m
8 AM
5h 4m
10 AM
4h 46m
12 PM
4h 44m
3 PM
4h 48m
5 PM
5h 2m
8 PM
4h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
The drive from Auburn, OH to Youngstown, OH covers 291.9 miles and takes about 4h 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on High Street, Walnut Street, Millville Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $43.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
146 miles from Auburn, OH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 18m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 36m drive with frequent turns across 291.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
High Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 4h 36m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Auburn, OH to Youngstown, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| High Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Walnut Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Millville Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Ross Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Erie Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Fairgrove Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Hamilton Middletown Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
High Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Auburn, OH and Youngstown, OH.
1
Start on Hamilton Scipio Road
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Hamilton Scipio Road
2
Continue on High Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
High Street
3
Turn left onto Walnut Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Walnut Street
4
At the end of the road, turn right onto Millville Avenue
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Millville Avenue
5
Turn right onto Ross Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Ross Avenue
6
Turn straight onto Main Street
295 ft
·
10 sec
·
Main Street
7
Continue on High Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
High Street
8
Turn left onto North Erie Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
North Erie Boulevard
9
Continue on Fairgrove Avenue
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
·
Fairgrove Avenue
10
Continue on Hamilton Middletown Road
6.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Hamilton Middletown Road
11
Take the exit straight toward SR 63: Monroe, Lebanon
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
SR 63: Monroe, Lebanon
12
Continue on Hamilton Lebanon Road East
4.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Hamilton Lebanon Road East
13
Turn straight
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
14
Take the ramp slight left toward I 75 North: Dayton
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 75 North: Dayton
15
Merge slight left
13 mi
·
15 min
16
Take the exit slight right toward I 675 North: Columbus
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 675 North: Columbus
17
Continue straight
16 mi
·
18 min
18
Keep slight left
9.0 mi
·
10 min
19
Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East, SR 4 North: Columbus
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 70 East, SR 4 North: Columbus
20
Merge slight left
1.9 mi
·
2 min
21
Keep slight left
49 mi
·
53 min
22
Keep slight left to continue on I 670 East: Airport
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
I 670 East: Airport
23
Keep slight right to continue on North Innerbelt
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
North Innerbelt
24
Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North: Cleveland
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
I 71 North: Cleveland
25
Keep slight left to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
I 71 North: Cleveland
26
Merge slight left
100 mi
·
1 hr 47 min
27
Take the exit slight right toward I 76, US 224: Lodi, Akron
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 76, US 224: Lodi, Akron
28
Keep slight right to continue on I 76, US 224 East: Akron
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 76, US 224 East: Akron
29
Merge slight left
17 mi
·
20 min
30
Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Kenmore Expressway
31
Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Akron
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
I 76 East: Akron
32
Keep slight left
39 mi
·
43 min
33
Continue straight
4.0 mi
·
4 min
34
Keep slight right to continue on I 680: Youngstown
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
I 680: Youngstown
35
Take the exit slight right
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
36
Turn sharp left onto Market Street
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Market Street
37
Keep slight right to continue on Central Square
125 ft
·
2 sec
·
Central Square
38
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 146 miles from Auburn, OH, or about 2h 18m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 15m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 146 miles or 2h 18m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 46m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Youngstown, OH than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Auburn, OH so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Auburn, OH
This is one driving day of about 291.9 miles and 4h 36m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Auburn, OH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 146 mi from Auburn, OH · 2h 18m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
146 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 146 miles from Auburn, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Youngstown, OH
The final approach into Youngstown, OH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Youngstown, OH.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$43.66 one way
$87.32 round trip
$3.80/gal
25.4 MPG avg
102 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.24 | $48.75 | $97.50 |
| premium | $4.79 | $55.05 | $110.09 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $64.85 | $129.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$44
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$69–$94
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 102.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 87.6 | 1 | $30.65 | $14.01 |
| Efficient EV | 73 | 0 | $25.54 | $11.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 116.8 | 1 | $40.87 | $18.68 |
Gas CO2
102 kg
EV CO2
34 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Youngstown, OH
Afternoon in Youngstown on Monday
Local time
1:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
54°F
Mansfield, OH
146 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h 36m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Auburn, OH to Youngstown, OH covers 291.9 miles and takes about 4h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are High Street, Walnut Street, Millville Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 146 miles from Auburn, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $43.66 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 36m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Auburn, OH to Youngstown, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Auburn, OH to Youngstown, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Was this route helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Youngstown, OH
More from Auburn, OH
More trips to Youngstown, OH
Explore more options from Auburn, OH or browse trips ending in Youngstown, OH.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse OH road trips.
Explore maps for Auburn, OH or Youngstown, OH on MapSof.net.