Origin
Althom, PA
Morning in Althom on Saturday
Local time
9:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Althom, PA to Sugar Grove, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
19.8 mi
32 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Althom, PA
Haneul Trac
Sugar Grove, PA
Jill Burrow
Trip Overview
Althom to Sugar Grove is 19.8 miles and takes about 48 minutes via Althom Road and Mathews Run Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a drive that involves frequent turns, characteristic of local roads rather than major highways. Given its brief duration and minimal highway share, this route is ideal for a quick transit or an add-on to a larger journey in the area.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 19.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This drive is characterized by its 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, with zero highway miles. You'll navigate primarily on Althom Road and Mathews Run Road. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.7 miles along Althom Road. The road personality here is decidedly local, meaning you should anticipate navigating through smaller communities and potentially slower speed limits as you make your way between Althom and Sugar Grove.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Althom Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 5.4 miles in near Althom Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 48m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles (Althom Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (National Forge Road): Navigation decision point; at 16.6 miles (PA 69 / Jackson Run Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
5.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Althom Road
At end of road, turn right onto Althom Road
Navigation decision point
3
6.4 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
National Forge Road
Turn left onto National Forge Road
Navigation decision point
4
16.6 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
PA 69 / Jackson Run Road
At end of road, turn left onto PA 69 / Jackson Run Road
Navigation decision point
4
19.6 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
PA 69; PA 957 / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto PA 69; PA 957 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Althom Road | 3.7 mi | 14m |
| Mathews Run Road | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Matthews Run Road | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Dunns Eddy Road | 2.7 mi | 10m |
| Jackson Run Road | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| East Main Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| National Forge Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| North Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Althom Road
— 3.7 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Althom, PA and Sugar Grove, PA.
1
Start on Althom Road
2.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Althom Road
2
Continue on Dunns Eddy Road
2.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Dunns Eddy Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto Althom Road
1.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Althom Road
4
Turn left onto National Forge Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
National Forge Road
5
Continue on Rouse Avenue
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Rouse Avenue
6
Continue on East Main Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
East Main Street
7
Continue on PA 27
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
8
Continue on PA 27
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Matthews Run Road
9
Continue on PA 27
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Mathews Run Road
10
At end of road, turn left onto PA 69
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Jackson Run Road
11
Continue on PA 69
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Mechanic Street
12
At end of road, turn right onto PA 69; PA 957
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Main Street
13
Turn straight onto PA 957
243 ft
·
4 sec
·
Race Street
14
Arrive at destination
PA 957
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.28 one way
$6.57 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.60 | $7.19 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Sugar Grove, PA
Morning in Sugar Grove on Saturday
Local time
9:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
31 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
48m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Althom, PA to Sugar Grove, PA covers 19.8 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Althom Road, Mathews Run Road, Matthews Run Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.9 miles from Althom, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.28 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 48m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.4 miles (Althom Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (National Forge Road): Navigation decision point; at 16.6 miles (PA 69 / Jackson Run Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Althom, PA to Sugar Grove, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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