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Trip from Altoona, PA to Nesquehoning, PA

Drive Time

3h 22m

Distance

172 mi

277 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$28

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
3h 10m ★
6 AM
3h 22m
8 AM
3h 47m
10 AM
3h 31m
12 PM
3h 28m
3 PM
3h 32m
5 PM
3h 45m
8 PM
3h 15m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Nesquehoning, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Altoona, PA to Nesquehoning, PA covers 172 miles and takes about 3h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Keystone Shortway, I 99, Hudson Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 95.3 miles on Keystone Shortway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.46 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

86 miles from Altoona, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 39m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Altoona, PA to Nesquehoning, PA covers 172 miles and takes about 3h 22m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 95.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Lexington Avenue.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 172 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Lexington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 37.3 miles (I 99; US 220; US 322): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Lexington Avenue

Turn left onto Lexington Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
6.4 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the ramp toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Tyrone

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Tyrone
6
37.3 mi into trip | ~44m in | I 99; US 220; US 322

Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220; US 322

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
41.2 mi into trip | ~48m in | I 99; US 220

Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220 toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte
7
53.6 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in

Turn left toward I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Altoona, PA to Nesquehoning, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Nescopeck along the way.

Nescopeck

149.1 mi in | ~2h 47m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Keystone Shortway 95.3 mi 1h 43m
I 99 46.9 mi 52m
Hudson Drive 5.8 mi 8m
West Broad Street 3.8 mi 4m
State Route 93 3.7 mi 7m
East Pleasant Valley Boulevard 2.8 mi 4m
Hunter Street 2.8 mi 3m
Susquehanna Boulevard 1.9 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Keystone Shortway — 95.3 mi, about 1h 43m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Altoona, PA and Nesquehoning, PA.

1

Start on 7th Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · 7th Street
2

Turn left onto Lexington Avenue

257 ft · 16 sec · Lexington Avenue
Use the left lane.
3

Turn left onto 8th Street

0.4 mi · 45 sec · 8th Street
4

Turn left onto PA 764

1.6 mi · 2 min · 6th Avenue
5

Turn right onto Greenwood Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Greenwood Road
6

Turn left onto PA 764

0.2 mi · 21 sec · East Walton Avenue
7

Turn left onto US 220 Business; PA 764

2.8 mi · 4 min · East Pleasant Valley Boulevard
8

Turn right onto PA 764

0.6 mi · 1 min · Sabbath Rest Road
9

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Tyrone
10

Merge onto I 99; US 220

31 mi · 32 min · I 99; US 220
11

Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220; US 322

4.0 mi · 4 min · I 99; US 220; US 322
Use the straight lane.
12

Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220

12 mi · 14 min · I 99; US 220
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte
13

Turn left

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport Use the left lane.
14

Merge onto I 80; US 220

95 mi · 1 hr 43 min · Keystone Shortway
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward PA 93: Conyngham, Nescopeck
16

Keep slight right at fork

444 ft · 11 sec
17

Turn straight onto PA 93

0.6 mi · 57 sec · Berwick Hazleton Highway
18

Continue on PA 93

3.7 mi · 7 min · State Route 93
19

Continue on PA 93

0.6 mi · 1 min · Valmont Parkway
20

Continue on PA 93

1.9 mi · 2 min · Susquehanna Boulevard
21

Continue on PA 93

0.5 mi · 43 sec · North Broad Street
22

Continue on PA 93; PA 924

3.8 mi · 4 min · West Broad Street
23

Continue on PA 93

1.0 mi · 1 min · Berwick Street
24

Continue on PA 93

0.5 mi · 34 sec · Broad Street
25

Continue on PA 93

5.7 mi · 8 min · Hudson Drive
26

Continue on State Route 93

2.8 mi · 3 min · Hunter Street
27

Continue on PA 93

523 ft · 9 sec · Hudson Drive
28

At end of road, turn right onto US 209

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Catawissa Street
29

Turn left onto North Mermon Avenue

59 ft · 2 sec · North Mermon Avenue
30

Arrive at destination

North Mermon Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 86 miles from Altoona, PA, or about 1h 39m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 95.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 32m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 86 miles or 1h 39m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 38m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Nesquehoning, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Altoona, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Altoona, PA

This is one driving day of about 172 miles and 3h 22m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Altoona, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Keystone Shortway for about 95.3 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 86 mi from Altoona, PA · 1h 39m into the drive

Downtown Corning, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Corning, NY

86 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Corning, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Corning, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 86 miles from Altoona, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 95.3 miles.

Arriving in Nesquehoning, PA

The final approach into Nesquehoning, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Nesquehoning, PA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Johnstown Flood National Memorial

Johnstown Flood National Memorial

National Memorial

The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together...

23 mi from route ~58 min detour Free
Park Closure: North Abutment Overlook Closure
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$28.46 one way

$56.92 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 60 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $31.14 $62.29
premium $4.92 $33.33 $66.66
diesel $5.64 $38.21 $76.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$28

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$53–$78

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 60.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 51.6 0 $18.06 $8.26
Efficient EV 43 0 $15.05 $6.88
EV Truck/SUV 68.8 0 $24.08 $11.01

Gas CO2

60 kg

EV CO2

20 kg (67% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

Altoona, PA

Morning in Altoona on Monday

Local time

8:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Chance Rain Showers

SW 9 to 14 mph 48% chance Live forecast

Destination

Nesquehoning, PA

Morning in Nesquehoning on Monday

Local time

8:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

S 5 to 10 mph 23% chance Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1 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

3h 22m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Altoona, PA to Nesquehoning, PA covers 172 miles and takes about 3h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, I 99, Hudson Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 86 miles from Altoona, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $28.46 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 172 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Lexington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 37.3 miles (I 99; US 220; US 322): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Altoona, PA to Nesquehoning, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Nescopeck along the way.

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