Trip from Mentor, OH to Island Creek, OH

Data updated 5 hours ago

Drive Time

2h 46m

Distance

132.1 mi

213 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min

4 AM

2h 36m ★

6 AM

2h 46m

8 AM

3h 8m

10 AM

2h 54m

12 PM

2h 52m

3 PM

2h 55m

5 PM

3h 7m

8 PM

2h 40m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Mentor, OH to Island Creek, OH covers 132.1 miles and takes about 2h 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on SR 11, Ohio Turnpike, Outerbelt East Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 33.5 miles on SR 11. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.50 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

66 miles from Mentor, OH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 18m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 2h 46m highway drive covering 132.1 miles, with most of the trip on SR 11 and Ohio Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 33.5 miles on SR 11.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

SR 11 is the longest continuous segment at about 33.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SR 11 and Ohio Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 24.2 miles in near I 271; I 480 / Outerbelt East Freeway.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 132.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 24.2 miles (I 271; I 480 / Outerbelt East Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.5 miles (I 271; I 480 / Outerbelt East Freeway): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 36.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

24.2 mi into trip | ~31m 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...

24.5 mi into trip | ~31m in | I 271; I 480 / Outerbelt East Freeway

Continue onto I 271; I 480 / Outerbelt East Freeway toward I 480 East, SR 14 East: Streetsboro, Youngstown

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 23A Toward I 480 East, SR 14 East: Streetsboro, You...

36.5 mi into trip | ~45m 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

68.1 mi into trip | ~1h 20m 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

69 mi into trip | ~1h 22m in | I 80

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 toward I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning A...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Mentor, OH and Island Creek, OH, road signs point toward Youngstown, Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown, Toledo and Cr 18: Youngstown.

Youngstown

24.2 mi in | ~31m | via I 271; I 480

Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown

36.5 mi in | ~45m

Toledo

36.5 mi in | ~45m

Cr 18: Youngstown

69 mi in | ~1h 22m | via I 80

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
SR 11	33.5 mi	36m
Ohio Turnpike	30.8 mi	32m
Outerbelt East Freeway	15.9 mi	18m
I 271 Express	13.9 mi	17m
SR 7	11.7 mi	16m
River Lake Highway	5.3 mi	6m
I 80	5.2 mi	7m
I 90	5 mi	5m

Longest stretch: SR 11 — 33.5 mi, about 36m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mentor, OH and Island Creek, OH.

Start on this road

114 ft · 13 sec · this road

At end of road, turn left onto SR 615

1.2 mi · 2 min · Center Street

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 54 sec

Toward I 90 West: Cleveland

Merge onto I 90

5.0 mi · 5 min · I 90

Keep slight left at fork onto I 271 Express

14 mi · 17 min · I 271 Express

Merge onto I 271

3.6 mi · 4 min · Outerbelt East Freeway

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.

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.

Turn slight right

0.5 mi · 1 min

Exit 42 Toward I 80, Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown, Toledo Use the slight right lane.

Continue on this road

0.3 mi · 22 sec · this road

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 80

31 mi · 32 min · Ohio Turnpike

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

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.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

0.3 mi · 32 sec · I 80

Toward I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

4.0 mi · 5 min · I 80

Toward I 80 East: Youngstown

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward SR 11 South: Canfield

Merge onto SR 11; I 80 Alt

33 mi · 36 min · SR 11; I 80 Alt

Continue on US 30; SR 7; SR 11

5.3 mi · 6 min · River Lake Highway

Take the exit onto SR 7

12 mi · 16 min · SR 7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec

Turn left onto Nessley Street

269 ft · 7 sec · Nessley Street

Turn right onto SR 152

4.2 mi · 7 min · Stewart Street

Turn left onto SR 213

1.2 mi · 2 min · SR 213

Turn right onto Township Road 240

1.9 mi · 7 min · Township Road 240

Turn right onto Costonia Mt Tabor Road

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Costonia Mt Tabor Road

Arrive at destination

Costonia Mt Tabor Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 66 miles from Mentor, OH, or about 1h 18m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 33.5 miles.

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 35m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 66 miles or 1h 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 2h 6m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Island Creek, OH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Mentor, 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 Mentor, OH

This is one driving day of about 132.1 miles and 2h 46m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Mentor, 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.

The longest stretch is on SR 11 for about 33.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 66 mi from Mentor, OH · 1h 18m into the drive

human settlement in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mina, NY

66 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

Mina, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Penn Hills, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 66 miles from Mentor, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Island Creek, OH

The final approach into Island Creek, 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 Island Creek, OH.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park

National Park

Though a short distance from the urban areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. The park is a refuge for native plants and wildlife, and provides routes of discov...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour Free near mile 27.3

Caution: Vehicle Break-in and Theft Warning

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.50 one way

$41.00 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 46 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.38	$22.75	$45.51
premium	$4.91	$25.53	$51.06
diesel	$5.61	$29.17	$58.33

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.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 46.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	39.6	$13.87	$6.34
Efficient EV	33	$11.56	$5.28
EV Truck/SUV	52.8	$18.49	$8.45

Gas CO2

46 kg

EV CO2

15 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.

Forecast data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Mentor, OH

Late night in Mentor on Wednesday

Local time

12:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

36°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Island Creek, OH

Late night in Island Creek on Wednesday

Local time

12:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

52°F

Mina, NY

66 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

24 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

2h 46m 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 Mentor, OH to Island Creek, OH covers 132.1 miles and takes about 2h 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are SR 11, Ohio Turnpike, Outerbelt East 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 66 miles from Mentor, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.50 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Between Mentor, OH and Island Creek, OH, road signs point toward Youngstown, Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown, Toledo and Cr 18: Youngstown.

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