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Trip from Altoona, PA to Colerain, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

25.5 mi

41 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

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Downtown Colerain, PA, PA

Colerain, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Altoona, PA to Colerain, PA covers 25.5 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 99, Birmingham Pike, East Pleasant Valley Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.6 miles on I 99. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.23 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 25.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Altoona, PA to Colerain, PA covers 25.5 miles and takes about 38m, 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 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 99 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Lexington Avenue.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 25.5 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Lexington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (PA 764 / 6th Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 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.
4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | 8th Street

Turn left onto 8th Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | PA 764 / 6th Avenue

Turn left onto PA 764 / 6th Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
2.2 mi into trip | ~3m in | Greenwood Road

Turn right onto Greenwood Road

Navigation decision point

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 99 8.6 mi 9m
Birmingham Pike 5.8 mi 8m
East Pleasant Valley Boulevard 2.8 mi 4m
Spruce Creek Road 2.1 mi 3m
6th Avenue 1.6 mi 2m
Union Furnace Road 1.4 mi 3m
Greenwood Road 0.6 mi 1m
Sabbath Rest Road 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 99 — 8.6 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Altoona, PA and Colerain, 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

8.6 mi · 9 min · I 99; US 220
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Toward PA 453: Tyrone
12

Keep slight left at fork

188 ft · 4 sec
13

Turn straight onto East 10th Street

445 ft · 17 sec · East 10th Street
14

Turn right onto PA 453

5.8 mi · 8 min · Birmingham Pike
15

Turn left onto SR 4006

0.3 mi · 1 min · Shovel Works Road
16

Turn right onto SR 4006

1.4 mi · 3 min · Union Furnace Road
17

Turn straight onto PA 45

2.1 mi · 3 min · Spruce Creek Road
18

Arrive at destination

PA 45

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.23 one way

$8.46 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.63 $9.26
premium $4.93 $4.95 $9.89
diesel $5.61 $5.63 $11.26

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.6 0 $2.68 $1.22
Efficient EV 6.4 0 $2.23 $1.02
EV Truck/SUV 10.2 0 $3.57 $1.63

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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 as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Altoona, PA

Afternoon in Altoona on Friday

Local time

1:59 PM

EDT

Current temp

84°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 13 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

Colerain, PA

Afternoon in Colerain on Friday

Local time

1:59 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°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

37 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

38m 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 Colerain, PA covers 25.5 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 99, Birmingham Pike, East Pleasant Valley Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.7 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 $4.23 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 25.5 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Lexington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (PA 764 / 6th Avenue): Navigation decision point.

The route from Altoona, PA to Colerain, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Johnstown Flood National Memorial.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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