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Lisbon, OhioLisbon
Skip as a base: Lisbon is a 1–2 hour stop — county courthouse, a lake 15 min west — best done as a half-day from Youngstown, Salem or East Liverpool.
Lisbon is the seat of Columbiana County, a small village of about 2,800 people on US 30 between Canton and Pittsburgh. There is one courthouse square, a library and Guilford Lake State Park a short drive west. It works as a half-day detour on a US 30 drive, not as a place to sleep for a trip.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- USD
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jan–Feb (ice and lake-effect snow), late Jul–Aug humidity
- Airports
- PIT · CAK · CLE
- Nights
- 0–1
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
- United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
- United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
- United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Lisbon, Ohio, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
- SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
- SafetyLisbon is a quiet small town and violent crime is low.
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- RestroomsFree public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations.United States-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance
- Sundays & holidaysFederal holidays close offices, banks and post offices; national parks stay open.United States-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportPIT Pittsburgh International (About 1 h 15 min east by car via US 30 and I-376; the usual gateway for this corner of Ohio.).
- Getting aroundYou need a car.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee to go$2–4
- Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, one mainTipping 18–22% is expected.$15–28
- Street or quick mealDiner breakfast$9–15
- BeerBeer in a bar$5–8
- Museum or sight ticketGuilford Lake State Park entryFree
- Budget bedSmall motel double room, a night, per roomUS$70
- Mid-range bedSmall motel double room, a night, per roomUS$110
- High-end bedSmall motel double room, a night, per roomUS$180
A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$60 · Mid US$110 · High US$200
Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- PIT Pittsburgh International (About 1 h 15 min east by car via US 30 and I-376; the usual gateway for this corner of Ohio.) · CAK Akron-Canton (About 1 h 15 min west by car via US 30 and I-77; smaller, fewer routes.) · CLE Cleveland Hopkins (About 1 h 45 min northwest; use it for international connections.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Feb
Avoid
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Mar
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Apr
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
May
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jun
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Jul
Avoid*
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Aug
Avoid
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Sep
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Oct
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Nov
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Dec
not flagged
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jan–Feb, Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)), coolest Jan (−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C) low), wettest Jan (13 rain days), driest Sep (9). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Lisbon, Ohio: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
13 rd
Feb
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
11 rd
Mar
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
12 rd
Apr
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
12 rd
May
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
12 rd
Jun
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
11 rd
Jul
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
11 rd
Aug
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
10 rd
Sep
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
9 rd
Oct
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
10 rd
Nov
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
12 rd
Dec
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
13 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
You need a car. US 30 crosses the village east–west and SR 11 runs north–south nearby; there is no useful local bus. The courthouse square is walkable in 10 minutes; Guilford Lake is a 15-minute drive west on US 30 and SR 172.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Guilford Lake State Park
goDoor to door: About 20 min
Drive west on US 30 then SR 172, about 15 min
Fishing and swimming in season; free entry. Facilities are basic — bring what you need.
Salem, Ohio
goDoor to door: About 25 min
Drive north on SR 45 or SR 164, about 20 min
More food and beds than Lisbon; pair it with a Salem stop.
East Liverpool
goDoor to door: About 30 min
Drive southeast on SR 11 and US 30, about 25 min
Ohio River town with pottery history; good lunch stop toward Pittsburgh.
Youngstown, Ohio
goDoor to door: About 50 min
Drive north on SR 11, about 45 min
The region's main base for museums and food.
Columbiana
goDoor to door: About 30 min
Drive north on SR 164, about 25 min
Small-town centre with shops; easy add-on.
Poland, Ohio
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h
Drive north on SR 11 and US 224, about 50 min
Worth it only if you are already heading to Youngstown.
Salineville
cautionDoor to door: About 45 min
Drive south on SR 164 and SR 39, about 40 min
Rural drive; combine with other stops rather than making it the goal.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Lisbon village centre
A handful of small motels and B&Bs near the courthouse square; inventory is thin, so book ahead or stay in Salem or East Liverpool instead.
Salem (15 min north)
More chain motels on SR 14 and I-76; the practical base for this county.
East Liverpool (25 min southeast)
Chain hotels near the Ohio River and SR 11; useful if you are heading to Pittsburgh.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- $60–90 excl. bed
- Mid
- $90–150 excl. bed
- High
- $150+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Small motel double room1 × 1 night × US$110 | US$110 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$110 | US$220 |
| Rental car, one day, compact1 × US$60 · check | US$60 |
| Fuel, about 60 km of local driving1 × US$8 · check | US$8 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15 | US$30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | US$43 |
| Trip total≈ US$236 per person per day, bed included | US$471 |
2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee to go | $2–4 |
| Diner breakfast | $9–15 |
| Sandwich or burger lunch | $10–16 |
| Sit-down dinner, one mainTipping 18–22% is expected. | $15–28 |
| Beer in a bar | $5–8 |
| Gallon of petrol | $3.00–3.60 (check) |
| Guilford Lake State Park entry | Free |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No public transport to the lake: without a car you are limited to the square.
- Winter brings ice, lake-effect snow and short daylight; check road conditions before driving US 30.
- Motel inventory in the village is very small — book Salem or East Liverpool if you need a guaranteed bed.
- Cell coverage is fine in the village but patchy on the back roads toward the lake.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
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Embassy
No embassies in Lisbon; consulates are in Cleveland and Pittsburgh, embassies in Washington, DC.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- PIT → Lisbon by car: about 1 h 15 min, roughly 100 km (62 mi) (check)about 1 h 15 min, roughly 62 mi (100 km) (check)
- CAK → Lisbon by car: about 1 h 15 min (check)
- Lisbon → Youngstown by car: about 45 min on SR 11
Say or show
- Where is the courthouse? — Where is the courthouse?
- Is there a motel nearby? — Is there a motel nearby?
- How far is the lake? — How far is the lake?
- Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
- Where is the nearest petrol station? — Where is the nearest petrol station?
Small-town services close early; fill up and eat before 20:00.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Lisbon, Ohio. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jan–Feb (ice and lake-effect snow), late Jul–Aug humidity · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 7 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for PIT and CAK: last sensible departure times, rental-car desks, overnight rung in Salem or East Liverpool.
- Walking cluster for the courthouse square with a rescue anchor (Lepper Library) and a rain plan.
- Place pages with verified hours for the Columbiana County Courthouse and Guilford Lake State Park.
- Eat pages for the US 30 corridor with last orders and Sunday-closure flags.