Exit 218 to Exit 64 / 154 miles westbound

Youngstown to Toledo Ohio Turnpike toll

The populated heart of the Ohio Turnpike corridor: 154 miles westbound from the Mahoning Valley to the Maumee River, a bit over two hours of flat 70 mph driving.

Quick answer: Class 1 (passenger car) Youngstown to Toledo on the Ohio Turnpike in 2026 costs $11.25 E-ZPass / $16.50 cash. Drive time about 2 hours 15 minutes. The free US-30 / US-23 alternative runs roughly an hour longer.

Cost by vehicle class

Class	Vehicle	E-ZPass	Cash	E-ZPass saving
Class 1	Low 2-axle vehicles and all motorcycles	$11.25	$16.50	$5.25
Class 2	Low 3-axle and high 2-axle vehicles	$20.00	$28.25	$8.25
Class 3	Low 4-axle and high 3-axle vehicles	$24.00	$33.25	$9.25
Class 4	Low 5-axle and high 4-axle vehicles	$30.25	$39.25	$9.00
Class 5	Low 6-axle and high 5-axle vehicles	$35.25	$44.25	$9.00
Class 6	High 6-axle vehicles	$50.25	$61.25	$11.00
Class 7	All vehicles with 7 or more axles (90 ft or less in length)	$72.25	$83.50	$11.25
Class 8	All vehicles greater than 90 feet in length	$84.25	$95.50	$11.25

Official 2026 Schedule of Tolls fares for the Exit 218 / Exit 64 pair (154 miles westbound).

What you cross

From Exit 218 you head west past the Lordstown exits, through the Newton Falls toll plaza into the ticketed section, past Warren (Exit 209), Ravenna (Exit 193) and Streetsboro (Exit 187). Through the Cleveland-area belt the Turnpike sits south of the urban core, with Exit 180 (SR-8 / Akron), Exit 173 (I-77 / Cleveland), Exit 161 (I-71 / Strongsville) and the western suburb exits marking the metro stretch. None of these is in central Cleveland; the Turnpike was deliberately routed south of the city when it was built in the early 1950s.

West of the Cleveland suburbs the Turnpike crosses Lorain County (exits 145 to 135), then Erie County where the Cedar Point corridor exits at 118 and 110 are the most popular tourist stops. From there west the terrain flattens out completely as you cross the former Black Swamp through Fremont (Exit 91) toward Toledo.

The Toledo-area run begins at Exit 81 (Elmore-Woodville-Gibsonburg) and continues through Exit 71 (I-280 / Stony Ridge) to Exit 64 (I-75 / Perrysburg). Exit 64 is the most-used Toledo destination because I-75 connects to almost everything, including downtown Toledo to the north and the southern suburbs.

Service plazas to plan around

For 154 miles, one stop near the middle is typical. Westbound, the choices in order:

Portage (milepost 197, Mantua): first westbound option, about 20 miles in.
Great Lakes (milepost 170, Broadview Heights): the Cleveland-area stop.
Middle Ridge (milepost 139.5, Amherst): closest to the trip's midpoint.
Erie Islands (milepost 100, Clyde) and Blue Heron (milepost 76.9, Genoa): the back-half options before the Toledo exits.

Connecting through to Indiana, Michigan or Detroit

For traffic continuing past Toledo, the Turnpike continues another 64 miles to the Indiana border at Westgate, where it directly connects to the Indiana Toll Road for I-80 / I-90 onward to Chicago. The total Youngstown to Indiana border toll is $16.00 E-ZPass / $23.50 cash for Class 1 (ticketed section plus the Westgate barrier).

For Detroit, take I-75 north from Exit 64 (Perrysburg) for roughly 60 miles into downtown Detroit. Toll from Youngstown to that point is the same $11.25 (the Turnpike toll ends at Exit 64; I-75 in Michigan is free).

FAQ

What's the Ohio Turnpike toll from Youngstown to Toledo in 2026?+

$11.25 with E-ZPass or $16.50 cash for a passenger car, per the official fare schedule. The 154-mile westbound trip from Exit 218 (Niles-Youngstown, where I-80 joins the Turnpike) to Exit 64 (I-75, Perrysburg) takes about 2 hours 15 minutes at the 70 mph posted limit.

Is Youngstown to Toledo most of the Ohio Turnpike?+

A large share of it: the 154-mile Exit 218 to Exit 64 trip covers roughly 64% of the full 241-mile length, spanning the populated heart of the corridor. The remaining stretches run east to the Pennsylvania border (23 miles) and west to the Indiana border (64 miles).

What's the cheapest way to drive Youngstown to Toledo?+

If toll-avoidance is the priority, the free routing runs US-30 west through Canton, Wooster and Upper Sandusky, then US-23 / I-75 north into Toledo. The free route adds roughly an hour due to small-town traffic and slower speed limits. For most drivers the $11.25 toll is worth the time saving.

How many service plazas are between Youngstown and Toledo?+

Five twin-plaza locations (ten plazas) between Exit 64 and Exit 218: Brady's Leap / Portage (milepost 197, Mantua), Towpath / Great Lakes (milepost 170, Broadview Heights), Vermilion Valley / Middle Ridge (milepost 139.5, Amherst), Commodore Perry / Erie Islands (milepost 100, Clyde) and Wyandot / Blue Heron (milepost 76.9, Genoa). One stop near the middle is typical.

What's the truck toll Youngstown to Toledo?+

Class 5 (5-axle commercial semi): $35.25 E-ZPass / $44.25 cash for the westbound trip. Class 3: $24.00 / $33.25. Class 4: $30.25 / $39.25. Class 6: $50.25 / $61.25. Class 7: $72.25 / $83.50. This is the bread-and-butter Class 5 corridor for over-the-road freight crossing northern Ohio.

Can I include Cedar Point on a Youngstown-to-Toledo trip?+

Yes. Exit 118 (Sandusky-Norwalk, US-250) is the Cedar Point corridor exit. The toll from Exit 218 to Exit 118 is $7.50 E-ZPass; continuing later from Exit 118 to Exit 64 is another $4.00 E-ZPass. Splitting the trip that way costs just 25 cents more than the direct $11.25 fare.

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