Trip from Youngstown, OH to West Hill, 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

22m

Distance

16.1 mi

26 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min

4 AM

0h 20m ★

6 AM

0h 22m

8 AM

0h 26m

10 AM

0h 23m

12 PM

0h 23m

3 PM

0h 24m

5 PM

0h 26m

8 PM

0h 21m

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

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Trip Overview

Youngstown, OH to West Hill, OH is 16.1 miles and takes about 22 minutes via I 80 and surface roads, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, entirely within Ohio. It's a straightforward drive that's easy to fit into any schedule. Given the minimal distance and time, you won't need to plan extensive stops or an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 80	5.2 mi	5m
Hubbard Road	4.5 mi	5m
Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard	1.2 mi	1m
Robert E. Hagan Memorial Highway	0.9 mi	1m
South Irvine Avenue	0.9 mi	1m
West Rayen Avenue	0.8 mi	1m
Division Street Expressway	0.5 mi	<1m
West State Street	0.3 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: I 80 — 5.2 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Central Square

353 ft · 8 sec · Central Square

Turn straight onto Wick Avenue

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Wick Avenue

Turn left onto SR 289

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Rayen Avenue

Continue on SR 289

1.2 mi · 1 min · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min

Merge onto SR 711

0.5 mi · 29 sec · Division Street Expressway

Continue on SR 711

0.9 mi · 1 min · Robert E. Hagan Memorial Highway

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min

Toward I 80 East: New York

Merge onto I 80

5.2 mi · 5 min · I 80

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward US 62 West, SR 7 South: Hubbard

At end of road, turn left onto US 62; SR 7

4.5 mi · 5 min · Hubbard Road

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto South Irvine Avenue

0.9 mi · 1 min · South Irvine Avenue

Turn left onto West State Street

0.3 mi · 25 sec · West State Street

Arrive at destination

Warren-Sharon Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 14.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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

Turn left onto SR 289 / West Rayen Avenue

Navigation decision point

4.1 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the exit toward I 80 East: New York

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward I 80 East: New York

9.9 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward US 62 West, SR 7 South: Hubbard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 62 West, SR 7 South: Hubbard

10.4 mi into trip | ~14m in | US 62; SR 7 / Hubbard Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 62; SR 7 / Hubbard Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

14.9 mi into trip | ~20m in | South Irvine Avenue

Keep slight left at fork onto South Irvine Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.50 one way

$5.00 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.38	$2.77	$5.55
premium	$4.91	$3.11	$6.22
diesel	$5.61	$3.55	$7.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	4.8	$1.69	$0.77
Efficient EV	4	$1.41	$0.64
EV Truck/SUV	6.4	$2.25	$1.03

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 20, 2026

Origin

Youngstown, OH

Morning in Youngstown on Tuesday

Local time

8:15 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Sunny

NW 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 2:39PM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 12:10PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Destination

West Hill, OH

Morning in West Hill on Tuesday

Local time

8:15 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°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

21 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

22m 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?

About 35% of this 16.1-mile route is on highways, specifically I 80. You'll encounter a stretch of 5.2 miles on I 80 before transitioning to surface roads like Hubbard Road and Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway cruising and local road driving, with frequent exits likely as you approach your destination.

35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.

14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 5.2 mi on I 80.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near SR 289 / West Rayen Avenue.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 16.1 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.3 miles (SR 289 / West Rayen Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

About the Cities

Starting 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 22m. Total distance: 16.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.2 miles on I 80. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 5 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 West Hill, 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.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at West Hill, 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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