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Trip from Youngstown, OH to McDonald, OH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

12m

Distance

6.8 mi

11 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 11m ★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m

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

Downtown McDonald, OH, OH

McDonald, OH

Kenneth Surillo

Trip Overview

The drive from Youngstown, OH to McDonald, OH covers 6.8 miles and takes about 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, State Street, West Rayen Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.1 miles on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.06 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 6.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 12m drive with frequent turns across 6.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 2.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near SR 289 / West Rayen Avenue.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Youngstown, OH to McDonald, OH is easy. At 12m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (SR 289 / West Rayen Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (West Liberty Street Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (Ohio Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

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

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 289 / West Rayen Avenue

Turn left onto SR 289 / West Rayen Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
5 mi into trip | ~8m in | West Liberty Street Southeast

Turn left onto West Liberty Street Southeast

Navigation decision point

4
6.2 mi into trip | ~11m in | Ohio Avenue

Turn right onto Ohio Avenue

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard 2.1 mi 3m
State Street 1.9 mi 3m
West Rayen Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Ohio Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Watson Marshall Road 0.4 mi <1m
Liberty Street 0.3 mi <1m
West Liberty Street Southeast 0.3 mi <1m
East Marshall Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard — 2.1 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Youngstown, OH and McDonald, OH.

1

Start on Central Square

353 ft · 8 sec · Central Square
2

Turn straight onto Wick Avenue

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Wick Avenue
3

Turn left onto SR 289

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Rayen Avenue
4

Continue on SR 289

2.1 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
5

Continue on US 422

1.9 mi · 3 min · State Street
6

Turn left onto West Liberty Street Southeast

0.3 mi · 43 sec · West Liberty Street Southeast
7

Continue on Liberty Street

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Liberty Street
8

Continue on Watson Marshall Road

0.4 mi · 55 sec · Watson Marshall Road
9

Continue on East Marshall Road

0.2 mi · 32 sec · East Marshall Road
10

Turn right onto Ohio Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Ohio Avenue
11

Arrive at destination

Ohio Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.06 one way

$2.11 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $1.17 $2.34
premium $4.91 $1.31 $2.63
diesel $5.61 $1.50 $3.00

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2 0 $0.71 $0.33
Efficient EV 1.7 0 $0.60 $0.27
EV Truck/SUV 2.7 0 $0.95 $0.44

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Youngstown, OH

Late night in Youngstown on Saturday

Local time

12:08 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

McDonald, OH

Late night in McDonald on Saturday

Local time

12:08 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

19 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

12m 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 Youngstown, OH to McDonald, OH covers 6.8 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, State Street, West Rayen Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.4 miles from Youngstown, OH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.06 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.

The drive from Youngstown, OH to McDonald, OH is easy. At 12m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (SR 289 / West Rayen Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (West Liberty Street Southeast): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (Ohio Avenue): Navigation decision point.

The route from Youngstown, OH to McDonald, OH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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