How far is Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH from Youngstown, OH?

The driving distance from Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH to Youngstown, OH is about 80.2 miles (129.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 55.7 miles (89.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
80.22 mi
01h 30m
Flight
55.73 mi
89.69 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
55.73 mi
Kilometers
89.69 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
80.22 mi
Kilometers
129.1 km
Drive Time
01h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Youngstown
Tue, May 12, 10:00 PM EDT
Return by in Mentor-on-the-Lake
Tue, May 12, 11:31 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mentor-on-the-Lake
2026-05-12T20:30
Arrive Youngstown
Tue, May 12, 10:00 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:31 AM to 11:31 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mentor-on-the-Lake
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Orwell
OH

Village in Ohio

From Mentor-on-the-Lake
37.3 mi
00h 45m
To Youngstown
42.9 mi
00h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph N
Destination
65°F
Tuesday

Areas Of Frost then Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 6 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Mentor-on-the-Lake and Youngstown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mentor-on-the-Lake and Youngstown.

  1. 1

    Start on Munson Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Munson Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Center Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Center Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left toward SR 2 East: Painesville

    1046 ft · 26 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Lakeland Freeway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Lakeland Freeway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 44 South: Chardon

    2.4 mi · 3 min · State Route 44

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 84: Mentor, Painesville

    1239 ft · 39 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Johnnycake Ridge Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Johnnycake Ridge Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Bank Street

    1300 ft · 33 sec · Bank Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Painesville Warren Road

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Painesville Warren Road

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Painesville Warren Road

    4 m · 1 sec · Painesville Warren Road

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Painesville Warren Road

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Painesville Warren Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Plank Road

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Plank Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Painesville-Warren Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · Painesville-Warren Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Mayfield Road

    11.4 mi · 17 min · Mayfield Road

  15. 15

    Take the ramp right toward SR 11 South

    2106 ft · 51 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto State Route 11

    26.8 mi · 29 min · State Route 11

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Robert E. Hagan Memorial Highway

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

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right

    1807 ft · 48 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Gypsy Lane

    1954 ft · 43 sec · Gypsy Lane

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

    2 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

  21. 21

    Continue on West Rayen Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Rayen Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Wick Avenue

    1000 ft · 23 sec · Wick Avenue

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Central Square

    145 m · 17 sec · Central Square

  24. 24

    Continue on Central Square

    38 m · 2 sec · Central Square

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Central Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mentor-on-the-Lake and Youngstown.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
25 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Route 11
26.8 mi · 33%
Plank Road
11.9 mi · 15%
Mayfield Road
11.4 mi · 14%
Painesville Warren Road
8.41 mi · 10%
Lakeland Freeway
3.49 mi · 4%
Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
2.02 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

State Route 11

Merge slight left onto State Route 11

26.8 mi · 00h 29m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 30m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.5 mi
55.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Orwell
00h 45m from Mentor-on-the-Lake
Leave By
3:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Mentor-on-the-Lake and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Youngstown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mentor-on-the-Lake to Youngstown?

The road trip is about 80.2 miles (129.1 km) and usually takes 01h 30m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Orwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.3 miles from Mentor-on-the-Lake and 42.9 miles from Youngstown.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 55.7 miles (89.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.49 one way or $20.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Mentor-on-the-Lake and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near Youngstown.

Stop Ideas Near Orwell

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Orwell, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Orwell.

RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

69 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Alliance

71 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Union Station

92 mi away
125 West 14th Street
RAIL

Elyria

104 mi away
410 East River Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mentor-on-the-Lake and Youngstown. Straight-line distance: 55.73 mi (89.69 km).

Mentor-on-the-Lake

#1 Mentor-on-the-Lake

City in Lake County, Ohio, United States of America

Population7,378
Coordinates41.7050400, -81.3603900
Altitude189
CountryUnited States
Youngstown

#2 Youngstown

The most populous city in Mahoning County, Ohio.

Population63,828
Coordinates41.0997800, -80.6495200
Altitude259
CountryUnited States
Start: Munson Road (-81.36039, 41.705088)
End: Central Square (-80.649441, 41.09972)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 129 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.83 gal
10.72 L · about $10.49
Round trip
$20.97
5.66 gal · 21.44 L
Estimated CO2
25.2 kg one way
Round trip: 50.3 kg / 111 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $10.49 $20.97
Mid-grade $4.24 $12.00 $24.01
Premium $4.79 $13.56 $27.11
Diesel $4.30 $12.18 $24.36

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Ohio · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Mentor-on-the-Lake and Youngstown. The current time is 20:30:17.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.