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Trip from Minerva, OH to Youngstown, OH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 8m

Distance

43.5 mi

70 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 3m ★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 12m
5 PM
1h 18m
8 PM
1h 5m

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

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Downtown Minerva, OH, OH

Minerva, OH

Jovan Vasiljević

Trip Overview

This 43.5-mile drive from Minerva to Youngstown, Ohio, is an easy 1 hour and 8 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. The route primarily follows New Garden Road, West Lincoln Way, and Youngstown Salem Road, with only a small portion on highways. With an estimated fuel cost of just $7, this is a very budget-friendly excursion. Given its short length and straightforward nature, no overnight stay is necessary. You'll be staying within the Midwest region for this entire journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Garden Road 9.8 mi 17m
West Lincoln Way 8.5 mi 13m
Youngstown Salem Road 7.5 mi 8m
Canfield Road 3.9 mi 6m
SR 45 3.1 mi 4m
Market Street 2 mi 3m
US 30 1.5 mi 2m
South Broad Street 1.4 mi 2m
Longest stretch: New Garden Road — 9.8 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North West Street

49 ft · 4 sec · North West Street
2

Turn right onto US 30

8.5 mi · 13 min · West Lincoln Way
3

Turn left onto US 30; SR 9

1.5 mi · 2 min · US 30; SR 9
4

Turn left onto SR 9

0.6 mi · 1 min · 1st Street
5

Continue on SR 9

9.8 mi · 17 min · New Garden Road
6

Turn left onto SR 45

3.1 mi · 4 min · SR 45
7

Take the exit onto US 62; SR 45

1.4 mi · 2 min · US 62; SR 45
8

At end of road, turn left onto US 62

0.4 mi · 36 sec · North Lincoln Avenue
9

Continue on US 62

5.0 mi · 5 min · Youngstown Salem Road
10

Continue on US 62

0.1 mi · 17 sec · West Western Reserve Road
11

Turn left onto US 62

2.4 mi · 2 min · Youngstown Salem Road
12

Continue on US 62

0.8 mi · 57 sec · Lisbon Street
13

Turn left onto US 62; SR 46

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Broad Street
14

Turn right onto US 62

1.3 mi · 2 min · Shields Road
15

Turn left onto US 62

0.1 mi · 11 sec · South Raccoon Road
16

Continue on US 62

3.9 mi · 6 min · Canfield Road
17

At end of road, turn left onto US 62

392 ft · 9 sec · Glenwood Avenue
18

Turn right onto US 62

0.9 mi · 1 min · West Indianola Avenue
19

Turn left onto US 62; SR 7

2.0 mi · 3 min · Market Street
20

Keep slight right at fork onto Central Square

124 ft · 2 sec · Central Square
21

Arrive at destination

Central Square

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Salem, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Salem, OH

22 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

Guilford, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Salem, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.8 miles from Minerva, OH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 20.4 and 36.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
20.4 mi into trip | ~35m in | SR 45

Turn left onto SR 45

Navigation decision point

4
23.6 mi into trip | ~39m in | US 62; SR 45

Take the exit onto US 62; SR 45

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

5
25 mi into trip | ~41m in | US 62 / North Lincoln Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto US 62 / North Lincoln Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
35.2 mi into trip | ~54m in | US 62 / Shields Road

Turn right onto US 62 / Shields Road

Navigation decision point

4
36.5 mi into trip | ~56m in | US 62 / South Raccoon Road

Turn left onto US 62 / South Raccoon Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.75 one way

$13.50 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.38 $7.49 $14.99
premium $4.91 $8.41 $16.81
diesel $5.61 $9.60 $19.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13 0 $4.57 $2.09
Efficient EV 10.9 0 $3.81 $1.74
EV Truck/SUV 17.4 0 $6.09 $2.78

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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 as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Minerva, OH

Late night in Minerva on Tuesday

Local time

5:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 14 mph 16% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 5:19PM EDT until April 14 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 5:16PM EDT until April 14 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Destination

Youngstown, OH

Late night in Youngstown on Tuesday

Local time

5:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 13 mph 23% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 5:19PM EDT until April 14 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 5:16PM EDT until April 14 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

67°F

Salem, OH

22 mi in

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 8m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with only about 14% of the journey on highways. The roads are predominantly local, offering a more connected feel to the communities you pass through. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.8 miles along New Garden Road. This drive is characterized by frequent changes in direction rather than long, high-speed segments, so keep your attention focused on navigation.

Only 14% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.8 mi on New Garden Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 20.4 miles in near SR 45.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 43.5 miles you will encounter 14 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 20.4 miles (SR 45): Navigation decision point; at 23.6 miles (US 62; SR 45): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 25 miles (US 62 / North Lincoln Avenue): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Starting in Minerva, OH

Full guide →

Minerva is a village in Stark County, Carroll County, and Columbiana County, Ohio.

Arriving in Youngstown, OH

Full guide →

Youngstown is a city of 60,000 people (2020) in Northeast Ohio and is the county seat of Mahoning County. For Youngstown, it was all about coal and steel, until deindustrialization occurred in the second half of the 20th century.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 8m. Total distance: 43.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (14%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.8 miles on New Garden Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 20.4 miles (SR 45): Navigation decision point; at 23.6 miles (US 62; SR 45): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 25 miles (US 62 / North Lincoln Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Youngstown, OH before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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