How far is Rice, OH from Youngstown, OH?
The driving distance from Rice, OH to Youngstown, OH is about 227 miles (365.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 189.7 miles (305.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 39m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Ohio, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rice and Youngstown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rice and Youngstown.
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Start on the route
8.9 mi · 13 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Ottawa Avenue;Cleveland Avenue
33 m · 2 sec · Ottawa Avenue
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Exit the rotary onto Ottawa Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · Ottawa Avenue
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Continue on Douglas Street
584 ft · 12 sec · Douglas Street
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Turn left onto East 2nd Street
1 km · 1 min · East 2nd Street
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Turn right onto Clinton Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Clinton Street
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Take the ramp right
1649 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
17 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 24 East: Maumee, Toledo
24.1 mi · 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 475 South, US 23 South: Dayton
2702 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Continue on I 75 North, US 23 South, US 20 Truck East: Toledo
2.8 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 795, I 80, I 90: Perrysburg
1693 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80, I 90
2593 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80, I 90 Toll: Cleveland, Chicago
2594 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Cleveland
2448 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
77 mi · 1 hr 22 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
1328 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 680: Youngstown
5.9 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right
1304 ft · 39 sec
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Turn sharp left onto Market Street
3144 ft · 59 sec · Market Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Central Square
38 m · 2 sec · Central Square
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Central Square
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rice and Youngstown.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Ohio Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
77 mi · 01h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny leaving Rice and Chance Rain Showers near Youngstown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rice to Youngstown?
The road trip is about 227 miles (365.4 km) and usually takes 03h 39m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Milan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 113.6 miles from Rice and 113.4 miles from Youngstown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 189.7 miles (305.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.3 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:42 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.68 one way or $59.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny around Rice and Chance Rain Showers near Youngstown.
Stop Ideas Near Milan
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Milan.
Sandusky
Elyria
Cleveland Lakefront station
Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rice and Youngstown. Straight-line distance: 189.72 mi (305.33 km).
#1 Rice
Human settlement in United States of America
| Population | 1,300 |
| Coordinates | 41.1508800, -84.2943900 |
| Altitude | 218 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Youngstown
The most populous city in Mahoning County, Ohio.
| Population | 63,828 |
| Coordinates | 41.0997800, -80.6495200 |
| Altitude | 259 |
| Country | United States |
End: Central Square (-80.649441, 41.09972)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 365 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 49m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.71 | $29.68 | $59.35 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $33.98 | $67.96 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $38.37 | $76.74 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $34.48 | $68.95 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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