Origin
Brooklyn Heights, OH
Morning in Brooklyn Heights on Saturday
Local time
10:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Brooklyn Heights, OH to Youngstown, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 24m
Distance
69.4 mi
112 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 18m
★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brooklyn Heights, OH
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Trip Overview
Brooklyn Heights, OH to Youngstown, OH is 69.4 miles and takes about 1 hour 24 minutes via Ohio Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Midwest, connecting two points in Ohio. It's a straightforward, highway-focused journey perfect for a quick trip, whether you're heading out for business or a short getaway. Given its duration, you'll have plenty of flexibility for departure times and can easily complete it within a single day.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 24m. Total distance: 69.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (92%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused drive for this route, with 92% of the journey on major roads. You'll spend most of your time on the Ohio Turnpike, Outerbelt East Freeway, and Outerbelt South Freeway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 30.8 miles, offering a consistent pace. This drive is characterized by its efficiency, allowing you to cover ground quickly without many deviations.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ohio Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 30.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Ohio Turnpike and Outerbelt East Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 69.4 miles you will encounter 19 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.4 miles (I 480 / Outerbelt South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles (I 271; I 480 / Outerbelt East Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
3.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
6
9.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
I 480 / Outerbelt South Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 480 / Outerbelt South Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
13 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
I 271; I 480 / Outerbelt East Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 271; I 480 / Outerbelt East Freeway toward I 480 East, SR 14: Streetsboro, Youngstown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 23A-B
Toward I 480 East, SR 14: Streetsboro, Youngsto...
6
25.4 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Turn slight right toward I 80, Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown, Toledo
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 42
Toward I 80, Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown, Toledo
7
57 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
|
I 80
Take the exit onto I 80 toward I 80 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 218
Toward I 80 East
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brooklyn Heights, OH and Youngstown, OH, road signs point toward Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown, Toledo and Cr 18: Youngstown.
Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown
25.4 mi in
|
~32m
Toledo
25.4 mi in
|
~32m
Cr 18: Youngstown
57.9 mi in
|
~1h 8m
|
via I 80
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Turnpike | 30.8 mi | 32m |
| Outerbelt East Freeway | 13.4 mi | 15m |
| Outerbelt South Freeway | 8 mi | 9m |
| I 680 | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| I 80 | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| West Schaaf Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Market Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Granger Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ohio Turnpike
— 30.8 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brooklyn Heights, OH and Youngstown, OH.
1
Start on West Schaaf Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Schaaf Road
2
Turn sharp right onto Old Brookpark Road
85 ft
·
4 sec
·
Old Brookpark Road
3
Turn slight left onto Tuxedo Avenue
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Tuxedo Avenue
4
Turn right onto SR 17
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Granger Road
5
Take the ramp
1.2 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 480 East: Youngstown
6
Merge onto I 480
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Outerbelt South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
1.8 mi
·
2 min
Use the slight left lane.
8
Merge onto I 480
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Outerbelt South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 480
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Outerbelt South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto I 271; I 480
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Outerbelt East Freeway
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 271; I 480
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
Outerbelt East Freeway
Exit 23A-B
Toward I 480 East, SR 14: Streetsboro, Youngstown
Use the slight right lane.
12
Continue on I 271; I 480
12 mi
·
14 min
·
Outerbelt East Freeway
Exit 23A
Toward I 480 East, SR 14 East: Streetsboro, Youngstown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn slight right
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 42
Toward I 80, Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown, Toledo
Use the slight right lane.
14
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
this road
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto I 80
31 mi
·
32 min
·
Ohio Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit onto I 80
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80
Exit 218
Toward I 80 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
I 80
Toward I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
18
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
I 80
Toward I 80 East: Youngstown
19
Keep slight right at fork onto I 680
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
I 680
Toward I 680: Youngstown
20
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
21
Turn sharp left onto Market Street
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Market Street
22
Keep slight right at fork onto Central Square
124 ft
·
2 sec
·
Central Square
23
Arrive at destination
Central Square
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 34.7 mi from Brooklyn Heights, OH · 43m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 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 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 34.7 miles from Brooklyn Heights, 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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.77 one way
$21.54 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $11.95 | $23.91 |
| premium | $4.91 | $13.41 | $26.83 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.32 | $30.65 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.54
Ohio Turnpike
(30.8 mi)
$1.54
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Tolls
$2
Total
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.8 | 0 | $7.29 | $3.33 |
| Efficient EV | 17.4 | 0 | $6.07 | $2.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 27.8 | 0 | $9.72 | $4.44 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Morning in Youngstown on Saturday
Local time
10:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 24m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Brooklyn Heights, OH to Youngstown, OH covers 69.4 miles and takes about 1h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ohio Turnpike, Outerbelt East Freeway, Outerbelt South Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 34.7 miles from Brooklyn Heights, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.77 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 69.4 miles you will encounter 19 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.4 miles (I 480 / Outerbelt South Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles (I 271; I 480 / Outerbelt East Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Brooklyn Heights, OH and Youngstown, OH, road signs point toward Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown, Toledo and Cr 18: Youngstown.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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