Origin
Youngstown, OH
Late night in Youngstown on Saturday
Local time
3:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Youngstown, OH to South Canal, OH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
25.1 mi
40 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
South Canal, OH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Youngstown, OH to South Canal, OH covers 25.1 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Central Square, Market Street, West Woodland Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 25.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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 34m drive with frequent turns across 25.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Central Square 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Youngstown, OH to South Canal, OH is easy. At 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Youngstown, OH to South Canal, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Central Square | — | — |
| Market Street | — | — |
| West Woodland Avenue | — | — |
| South Shore Expressway | — | — |
| Wickliffe Expressway | — | — |
| I 80 West | — | — |
| Ohio Turnpike | — | — |
| SR 5 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Central Square
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Youngstown, OH and South Canal, OH.
1
Start on Central Square
125 ft
·
10 sec
·
Central Square
2
Continue on Central Square
341 ft
·
14 sec
·
Central Square
3
Turn straight onto Market Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Market Street
4
Turn right onto West Woodland Avenue
230 ft
·
5 sec
·
West Woodland Avenue
5
Take the ramp slight right
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
6
Merge slight left onto South Shore Expressway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
South Shore Expressway
7
Continue on Wickliffe Expressway
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Wickliffe Expressway
8
Merge slight right
4.1 mi
·
4 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 West, I 76 East
10
Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 80 West: Cleveland
11
Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
9.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Ohio Turnpike
12
Take the exit slight right toward SR 5
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
SR 5
13
Keep slight right
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
14
Turn straight
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
15
Merge slight left
1.2 mi
·
1 min
16
Turn left onto State Route 534
459 ft
·
9 sec
·
State Route 534
17
Continue on Miller Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Miller Avenue
18
Continue on Ridge Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Ridge Road
19
Turn left onto West Broad Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
West Broad Street
20
Turn right onto South Canal Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Canal Street
21
Turn right onto Niles Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Niles Avenue
22
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.90 one way
$7.79 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.38 | $4.32 | $8.65 |
| premium | $4.91 | $4.85 | $9.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.54 | $11.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.64 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.51 | $1.61 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
South Canal, OH
Late night in South Canal on Saturday
Local time
3:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
34m 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 South Canal, OH covers 25.1 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Central Square, Market Street, West Woodland Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.6 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 $3.90 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 South Canal, OH is easy. At 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Youngstown, OH to South Canal, OH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Youngstown, OH to South Canal, 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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