How far is Youngstown, OH from Cortland, OH?

The driving distance from Youngstown, OH to Cortland, OH is about 19.3 miles (31 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.4 miles (26.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
19.25 mi
00h 25m
Flight
16.41 mi
26.41 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.41 mi
Kilometers
26.41 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
19.25 mi
Kilometers
30.98 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cortland
Wed, Apr 29, 8:26 AM EDT
Return by in Youngstown
Wed, Apr 29, 8:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Youngstown
2026-04-29T08:00
Arrive Cortland
Wed, Apr 29, 8:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:26 AM to 7:26 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Youngstown
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Vienna
OH

Township in Trumbull County, Ohio

From Youngstown
9.6 mi
00h 12m
To Cortland
9.6 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 mph NE
Destination
49°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Youngstown and Cortland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Youngstown and Cortland.

  1. 1

    Start on Central Square

    108 m · 8 sec · Central Square

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Wick Avenue

    1000 ft · 30 sec · Wick Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Rayen Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Rayen Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right

    2537 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Division Street Expressway

    2428 ft · 30 sec · Division Street Expressway

  7. 7

    Continue on Robert E. Hagan Memorial Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Robert E. Hagan Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    11.3 mi · 13 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 305: Cortland, Hartford

    1344 ft · 41 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Wilson Sharpsville Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Wilson Sharpsville Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Niles Cortland Road Northeast

    2371 ft · 47 sec · Niles Cortland Road Northeast

  12. 12

    Continue on Mecca Street

    1784 ft · 40 sec · Mecca Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto South High Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · South High Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North High Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Youngstown and Cortland.

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
14 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
72.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Robert E. Hagan Memorial Highway
12.7 mi · 66%
Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
1.67 mi · 9%
Wilson Sharpsville Road
1.5 mi · 8%
South High Street
0.83 mi · 4%
West Rayen Avenue
0.76 mi · 4%
Division Street Expressway
0.46 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Robert E. Hagan Memorial Highway

Continue straight

11.3 mi · 00h 13m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.9 mi
16.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vienna
00h 12m from Youngstown
Leave By
7:38 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Youngstown and Mostly Cloudy near Cortland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Youngstown to Cortland?

The road trip is about 19.3 miles (31 km) and usually takes 00h 25m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Vienna is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.6 miles from Youngstown and 9.6 miles from Cortland.

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

The direct path is about 16.4 miles (26.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.52 one way or $5.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Youngstown and Mostly Cloudy near Cortland.

Stop Ideas Near Vienna

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Vienna, 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 Vienna.

RAIL

Alliance

50 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

91 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
RAIL

Union Station

105 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Union Station

110 mi away
125 West 14th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Youngstown and Cortland. Straight-line distance: 16.41 mi (26.41 km).

Youngstown

#1 Youngstown

The most populous city in Mahoning County, Ohio.

Population63,828
Coordinates41.0997800, -80.6495200
Altitude259
CountryUnited States
Cortland

#2 Cortland

City in Ohio

Population6,741
Coordinates41.3303300, -80.7253600
Altitude312
CountryUnited States
Start: Youngstown (-80.64952, 41.09978)
End: Cortland (-80.72536, 41.33033)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 31 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.68 gal
2.57 L · about $2.52
Round trip
$5.04
1.36 gal · 5.14 L
Estimated CO2
6 kg one way
Round trip: 12.1 kg / 27 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $2.52 $5.04
Mid-grade $4.24 $2.88 $5.77
Premium $4.79 $3.26 $6.51
Diesel $4.30 $2.93 $5.85

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 · Apr 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Youngstown and Cortland. The current time is 08:00:56.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.