How far is Youngstown, OH from Leipsic, OH?

The driving distance from Youngstown, OH to Leipsic, OH is about 202.2 miles (325.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 173.6 miles (279.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 10m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
202.21 mi
04h 05m
Flight
173.64 mi
279.45 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
173.64 mi
Kilometers
279.45 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
202.21 mi
Kilometers
325.42 km
Drive Time
04h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Leipsic
Thu, Apr 23, 7:22 AM EDT
Return by in Youngstown
Thu, Apr 23, 11:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Youngstown
2026-04-23T03:17
Arrive Leipsic
Thu, Apr 23, 7:22 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:05 AM to 12:05 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:50 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Youngstown
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Mifflin
OH

Human settlement in Ashland County, Ohio, United States of America

From Youngstown
100.9 mi
02h 02m
To Leipsic
101.3 mi
02h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph S
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Central Square

    38 m · 10 sec · Central Square

  2. 2

    Continue on Central Square

    104 m · 14 sec · Central Square

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Market Street

    2581 ft · 51 sec · Market Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Woodland Avenue

    70 m · 5 sec · West Woodland Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right

    696 ft · 17 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto South Shore Expressway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Shore Expressway

  7. 7

    Continue on Wickliffe Expressway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Wickliffe Expressway

  8. 8

    Merge slight right

    4.6 mi · 5 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    39.2 mi · 44 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway

    19.8 mi · 24 min · Kenmore Expressway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Columbus

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    31.7 mi · 34 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 30: Wooster, Mansfield

    1339 ft · 36 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on US 30 West: Mansfield

    1983 ft · 38 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    7.6 mi · 10 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway

    37.8 mi · 41 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    6.3 mi · 8 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    7.4 mi · 9 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    17.6 mi · 21 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 224, SR 15 West: Findlay, Ottawa

    1620 ft · 49 sec

  22. 22

    Turn sharp left onto West Trenton Avenue

    4.6 mi · 7 min · West Trenton Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right

    3.8 mi · 7 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    11.3 mi · 20 min · East Main Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto South Belmore Street

    14 m · 1 sec · South Belmore Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Belmore Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway
70.7 mi · 35%
Wickliffe Expressway
48.3 mi · 24%
I 71 South
32.9 mi · 16%
Kenmore Expressway
19.8 mi · 10%
East Main Street
11.3 mi · 6%
US 30 West
7.99 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Wickliffe Expressway

Continue straight

39.2 mi · 00h 44m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 05m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.6 mi
173.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mifflin
02h 02m from Youngstown
Leave By
8:50 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Youngstown and Mostly Sunny near Leipsic.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 202.2 miles (325.4 km) and usually takes 04h 05m 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?

Mifflin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 100.9 miles from Youngstown and 101.3 miles from Leipsic.

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

The direct path is about 173.6 miles (279.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.6 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 8:50 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.45 one way or $52.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Youngstown and Mostly Sunny near Leipsic.

Stop Ideas Near Mifflin

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

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

RAIL

Elyria

70 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

Sandusky

80 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

99 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
BUS

Columbus, OH

105 mi away
111 East Town Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Youngstown and Leipsic. Straight-line distance: 173.64 mi (279.45 km).

Youngstown

#1 Youngstown

The most populous city in Mahoning County, Ohio.

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

#2 Leipsic

Town in Delaware

Population2,016
Coordinates41.0983800, -83.9846700
Altitude233
CountryUnited States
Start: Youngstown (-80.64952, 41.09978)
End: Leipsic (-83.98467, 41.09838)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 325 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.14 gal
27.01 L · about $26.45
Round trip
$52.91
14.28 gal · 54.02 L
Estimated CO2
63.5 kg one way
Round trip: 126.9 kg / 280 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $26.45 $52.91
Mid-grade $4.24 $30.29 $60.58
Premium $4.79 $34.20 $68.40
Diesel $4.30 $30.73 $61.46

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Youngstown and Leipsic. The current time is 03:17:26.

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.