Origin
Shaker Heights, OH
Night in Shaker Heights on Thursday
Local time
11:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Shaker Heights, OH to Youngstown, OH
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
1h 19m
Distance
63.5 mi
102 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 13m
★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 32m
10 AM
1h 24m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Shaker Heights, OH
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 63.5-mile drive from Shaker Heights, OH, to Youngstown, OH, is easily manageable in about 1 hour and 19 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. The route primarily utilizes the Ohio Turnpike and the Outerbelt East Freeway, with a significant portion on I-680, meaning you'll spend about 90% of your time on highways. With an estimated fuel cost of just $10, this is a budget-friendly option for a quick journey between two points in the Midwest. You won't need to worry about overnight stays, and since there are no planned stops, you can set off whenever it suits your schedule.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 19m. Total distance: 63.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused experience for the majority of this trip, with 90% of your travel on freeways. The personality of this drive is predominantly that of efficient travel, especially on the Ohio Turnpike, which accounts for the longest uninterrupted stretch at 30.8 miles. You'll navigate through sections of the Outerbelt East Freeway and I-680, offering a consistent pace. While the highway share is high, the route is designed for direct transit rather than a leisurely exploration of the landscape.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 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 early in the drive near Warrensville Center Road.
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 63.5 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: near the start (Warrensville Center Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 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 19.5 miles: 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
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Warrensville Center Road
Turn right onto Warrensville Center Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
9
7.2 mi into trip
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~12m in
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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
19.5 mi into trip
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~27m 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
51.1 mi into trip
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~1h 1m in
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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
6
52 mi into trip
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~1h 3m in
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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 Shaker Heights, OH and Youngstown, OH, road signs point toward Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown, Toledo and Cr 18: Youngstown.
Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown
19.5 mi in
|
~27m
Toledo
19.5 mi in
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~27m
Cr 18: Youngstown
52 mi in
|
~1h 3m
|
via I 80
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Turnpike | 30.8 mi | 32m |
| Outerbelt East Freeway | 13.4 mi | 15m |
| I 680 | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| I 80 | 5.6 mi | 7m |
| Northfield Road | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Outerbelt South Freeway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Warrensville Center Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Market Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ohio Turnpike
— 30.8 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shaker Heights, OH and Youngstown, OH.
1
Start on CR 21
214 ft
·
10 sec
·
South Woodland Road
2
Turn right onto Warrensville Center Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Warrensville Center Road
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn left onto SR 8
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Northfield Road
4
Enter roundabout onto SR 8
31 ft
·
1 sec
·
Northfield Road
5
Continue on SR 8
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Northfield Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn left onto SR 43
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Mueti Drive
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 480 East, I 271 South: Youngstown
8
Merge onto I 480
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Outerbelt South Freeway
9
Merge onto I 271; I 480
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Outerbelt East Freeway
10
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.
11
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.
12
Turn slight right
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 42
Toward I 80, Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown, Toledo
Use the slight right lane.
13
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
this road
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto I 80
31 mi
·
32 min
·
Ohio Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
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.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
I 80
Toward I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
17
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
I 80
Toward I 80 East: Youngstown
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 680
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
I 680
Toward I 680: Youngstown
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
20
Turn sharp left onto Market Street
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Market Street
21
Keep slight right at fork onto Central Square
124 ft
·
2 sec
·
Central Square
22
Arrive at destination
Central Square
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 31.7 mi from Shaker Heights, OH · 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
32 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 31.7 miles from Shaker 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
$9.86 one way
$19.71 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $10.94 | $21.88 |
| premium | $4.91 | $12.27 | $24.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.02 | $28.04 |
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
$10
Tolls
$2
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 19.1 | 0 | $6.67 | $3.05 |
| Efficient EV | 15.9 | 0 | $5.56 | $2.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.4 | 0 | $8.89 | $4.06 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (68% 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
Night in Youngstown on Thursday
Local time
11:57 PM
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
20 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 19m 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 Shaker Heights, OH to Youngstown, OH covers 63.5 miles and takes about 1h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ohio Turnpike, Outerbelt East Freeway, I 680. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 31.7 miles from Shaker Heights, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.86 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 63.5 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: near the start (Warrensville Center Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 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 19.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Shaker Heights, OH and Youngstown, OH, road signs point toward Ohio Turnpike: Youngstown, Toledo and Cr 18: Youngstown.
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