Youngstown, OH to Sagamore Hills, OH is 57.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 12 minutes via Ohio Turnpike and I-80, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within Ohio, connecting two points in the Midwest region. It's a straightforward trip, primarily on well-maintained highways, making it a simple choice for a quick drive. Given its short duration, it’s ideal for a same-day excursion without feeling rushed. Consider this for a convenient way to get from Youngstown to the Sagamore Hills area.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Ohio Turnpike
37.8 mi
40m
I 80
5 mi
6m
Wickliffe Expressway
4.6 mi
6m
Akron Expressway
2.8 mi
3m
East Aurora Road
2.5 mi
5m
South Shore Expressway
1.5 mi
2m
Northfield Road
1.1 mi
1m
Market Street
0.5 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Ohio Turnpike
— 37.8 mi, about 40m
Traffic on I-80
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~2,017 veh/hr typical
· worst 2,376
Quietest
2 AM
~245 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
8.2×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 100 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Youngstown, OH and Sagamore Hills, OH.
1
Start on Central Square
123 ft·9 sec·Central Square
2
Continue on Central Square
340 ft·14 sec·Central Square
3
Turn straight onto Market Street
0.5 mi·50 sec·Market Street
4
Turn right onto West Woodland Avenue
230 ft·4 sec·West Woodland Avenue
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi·16 sec
6
Merge onto I 680
1.5 mi·2 min·South Shore Expressway
7
Continue on I 680
4.6 mi·6 min·Wickliffe Expressway
8
Merge onto I 80
4.1 mi·4 min·I 80
9
Take the exit onto I 80
0.5 mi·1 min·I 80
Toward I 80 West, I 76 EastUse the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80
0.4 mi·1 min·I 80
Toward I 80 West: Cleveland
11
Merge onto I 80
31 mi·33 min·Ohio Turnpike
12
Keep slight left at fork onto I 80
6.8 mi·7 min·Ohio Turnpike
13
Take the exit
0.7 mi·1 min
Exit 180Toward SR 8: AkronUse the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi·21 sec
Toward SR 8 North: Northfield, MacedoniaUse the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto SR 8
2.8 mi·3 min·Akron Expressway
16
Continue on SR 8
1.1 mi·1 min·Northfield Road
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn left onto SR 82
2.5 mi·5 min·East Aurora Road
Use the straight lane.
18
Turn left onto Greenwood Parkway
0.3 mi·1 min·Greenwood Parkway
19
Turn left onto Village Parkway
478 ft·23 sec·Village Parkway
20
Turn right onto Hampton Court
154 ft·14 sec·Hampton Court
21
Continue on Hampton Court
67 ft·2 sec·Hampton Court
22
Arrive at destination
Hampton Court
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 28.8 miles from Youngstown, 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 17
5 decision points cluster between mile 10.9 and 54.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
10.9 mi into trip|~14m in|I 80
Take the exit onto I 80 toward I 80 West, I 76 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 80 West, I 76 East
5
11.4 mi into trip|~15m in|I 80
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 toward I 80 West: Cleveland
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 80 West: Cleveland
7
49.7 mi into trip|~57m in
Take the exit toward SR 8: Akron
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 180
Toward SR 8: Akron
8
50.4 mi into trip|~59m in
Keep slight right at fork toward SR 8 North: Northfield, Macedonia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward SR 8 North: Northfield, Macedonia
5
54.6 mi into trip|~1h 4m in|SR 82 / East Aurora Road
Turn left onto SR 82 / East Aurora Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.83 one way
$17.66 round trip
$3.90/gal25.4 MPG avg20 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.40
$9.96
$19.92
premium
$4.98
$11.28
$22.56
diesel
$5.60
$12.67
$25.35
Estimated Tolls: $1.89
Ohio Turnpike
(37.8 mi)$1.89
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$2
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
17.3
0
$6.04
$2.76
Efficient EV
14.4
0
$5.03
$2.30
EV Truck/SUV
23
0
$8.05
$3.68
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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 Sep 2, 2026
Origin
Youngstown, OH
Night
in Youngstown on Saturday
Local time
9:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Mostly Cloudy
S 2 mph9% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 9:55PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 8:53PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Destination
Sagamore Hills, OH
Night
in Sagamore Hills on Saturday
Local time
9:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
S 2 mph17% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 9:55PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 8:53PM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
57°F
Freedom, OH
29 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 12m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend about 91% of this 57.5-mile drive on highways, with the longest stretch of continuous highway cruising at 37.8 miles on the Ohio Turnpike. The bulk of your travel will be on the Ohio Turnpike and I-80, which means you’ll encounter a high volume of exits and interchanges. Expect to transition to surface roads for the final portion of the trip as you approach Sagamore Hills, marking the end of the main highway section.
91% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 37.8 mi on Ohio Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Ohio Turnpike and I 80. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.9 miles in near I 80.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.5 miles you will encounter 17 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 10.9 miles (I 80): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.4 miles (I 80): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 49.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,222 ft851 ft
Total Climb
549 ft
Total Descent
554 ft
Highest Point
1,222 ft
~32.9 mi in
Elevation Range
371 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Youngstown, OH to Sagamore Hills, OH, road signs begin pointing toward Macedonia along the way.
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.
Top landmarks
•Butler Institute of American Art — museum in Youngstown, Ohio
•Idora Park — amusement park in Youngstown, Ohio
•Youngstown station — former train station in Youngstown, Ohio, US
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 12m. Total distance: 57.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 37.8 miles on Ohio Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.89 in tolls one way, starting with Ohio Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Sagamore Hills, OH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 10.9 miles (I 80): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.4 miles (I 80): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 49.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Cuyahoga Valley National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Sagamore Hills, OH before heading back.
