Origin
Youngstown, OH
Night in Youngstown on Monday
Local time
10:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Youngstown, OH to Salem, OH
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
20.7 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Youngstown, OH
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Salem, OH
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Trip Overview
Youngstown to Salem is 20.7 miles and takes about 31 minutes via Youngstown Salem Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays entirely within Ohio, connecting two Midwest communities. Since it's a quick trip, you won't be spending much time on the road, making it ideal for a day trip or a simple relocation between towns. Expect a straightforward drive with minimal time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Youngstown Salem Road | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| Canfield Road | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| North Lincoln Avenue | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Market Street | 2 mi | 3m |
| North Broad Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Shields Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| West Indianola Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Lisbon Street | 0.8 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Youngstown Salem Road
— 7.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Youngstown, OH and Salem, 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
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Market Street
4
Turn right onto US 62
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Indianola Avenue
5
At end of road, turn left onto US 62
392 ft
·
9 sec
·
Glenwood Avenue
6
Turn right onto US 62
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Canfield Road
7
Continue on US 62
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
South Raccoon Road
8
Turn right onto US 62
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Shields Road
9
Turn left onto US 62; SR 46
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
North Broad Street
10
Continue on US 62; SR 46
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Broad Street
11
Turn right onto US 62
0.8 mi
·
54 sec
·
Lisbon Street
12
Continue on US 62
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Youngstown Salem Road
13
Turn right onto US 62
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
West Western Reserve Road
14
Turn slight left onto US 62
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Youngstown Salem Road
15
Continue on US 62
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
North Lincoln Avenue
16
Turn right onto SR 9; SR 14
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
East State Street
17
Turn left onto SR 9
30 ft
·
0 sec
·
South Ellsworth Avenue
18
Arrive at destination
SR 9
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 3 and 20.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 62 / Glenwood Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto US 62 / Glenwood Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
7.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 62 / Shields Road
Turn right onto US 62 / Shields Road
Navigation decision point
4
8.4 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
US 62; SR 46 / North Broad Street
Turn left onto US 62; SR 46 / North Broad Street
Navigation decision point
4
20.4 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
SR 9; SR 14 / East State Street
Turn right onto SR 9; SR 14 / East State Street
Navigation decision point
4
20.7 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
SR 9 / South Ellsworth Avenue
Turn left onto SR 9 / South Ellsworth Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.18 one way
$6.36 round trip
$3.90/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $3.59 | $7.17 |
| premium | $4.98 | $4.06 | $8.12 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $4.56 | $9.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Salem, OH
Night in Salem on Monday
Local time
10:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
2 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
31m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 7.5 miles on Youngstown Salem Road before any potential turns. Given the profile of mostly surface roads, anticipate navigating through local traffic and intersections for the entire 20.7-mile duration. The 31-minute drive time suggests a steady pace through populated areas.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.5 mi on Youngstown Salem Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3 miles in near US 62 / Glenwood Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 31m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles (US 62 / Glenwood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (US 62 / Shields Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.4 miles (US 62; SR 46 / North Broad Street): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,290 ft
857 ft
Total Climb
651 ft
Total Descent
280 ft
Highest Point
1,290 ft
~19.2 mi in
Elevation Range
433 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Youngstown, OH
Full guide →Founded 1796
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
Arriving in Salem, OH
Full guide →Founded 1806
Salem is a city of 12,000 people (2019) in Columbiana County, Ohio. The city is an exurb of Youngstown, and is the commercial hub of northwestern Columbiana County, and home to Allegheny Wesleyan College and Kent State University at Salem.
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 31m. Total distance: 20.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.5 miles on Youngstown Salem 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 3 miles (US 62 / Glenwood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (US 62 / Shields Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.4 miles (US 62; SR 46 / North Broad Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Salem, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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