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Trip from Altoona, PA to Manchester, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 19m

Distance

97.6 mi

157 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 10m ★
6 AM
2h 20m
8 AM
2h 39m
10 AM
2h 27m
12 PM
2h 25m
3 PM
2h 28m
5 PM
2h 38m
8 PM
2h 14m

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

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Downtown Manchester, PA, PA

Manchester, PA

Mylo Kaye

Trip Overview

The drive from Altoona, PA to Manchester, PA covers 97.6 miles and takes about 2h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on William Penn Highway, US 22, Penn-Lincoln Parkway East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 44.8 miles on William Penn Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.18 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.

Midpoint

48.8 miles from Altoona, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 8m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
William Penn Highway 44.8 mi 1h 6m
US 22 30.5 mi 39m
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East 14.5 mi 19m
6th Avenue 3.6 mi 6m
7th Avenue 1.8 mi 2m
Allegheny Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
8th Street 0.3 mi <1m
I 279 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: William Penn Highway — 44.8 mi, about 1h 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

0.3 mi · 34 sec · 8th Street
4

Turn right onto PA 764

1.8 mi · 2 min · 7th Avenue
5

Continue on PA 764

3.6 mi · 6 min · 6th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 30 sec
Toward US 22 West: Ebensburg
7

Continue on US 22

0.3 mi · 21 sec · US 22
8

Keep slight right at fork onto US 22

30 mi · 39 min · US 22
Toward US 22 West: Ebensburg Use the slight right lane.
9

Continue on US 22

45 mi · 1 hr 6 min · William Penn Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 376; US 22

14 mi · 19 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
Toward I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh Use the slight left lane.
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Exit 70C Toward I 279 North: Fort Duquesne Bridge, North Shore Use the slight right lane.
12

Continue on I 279

0.2 mi · 21 sec · I 279
13

Take the exit

345 ft · 7 sec
Exit 1B-C Toward US 19, PA 65 North: North Shore, Ohio River Boulevard
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Exit 1B Toward North Shore Use the slight left / straight lanes.
15

Turn straight onto Reedsdale Street

352 ft · 14 sec · Reedsdale Street
16

Turn right onto Allegheny Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Allegheny Avenue
17

Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue

72 ft · 1 sec · Pennsylvania Avenue
18

Arrive at destination

Pennsylvania Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 48.8 miles from Altoona, PA, or about 1h 8m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 44.8 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 21 miles or 30m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 48.8 miles or 1h 8m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 54m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Manchester, 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 97.6 miles and 2h 19m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Altoona, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on William Penn Highway for about 44.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Snyder, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Snyder, PA

49 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

Cresson, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Blairsville, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 48.8 miles from Altoona, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Took Took 98 | Thai Street Food Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Near the end, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 90.6

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+14129988888

Visit website

Esta Esta Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

1.1 mi

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Homestead, Pennsylvania

1.2 mi

Took Took 98 | Thai Street Food Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 90.6

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+14129988888

Visit website

Esta Esta Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $20 to $30 mile 83.7

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Hours: 4:30–9 pm

+14123724414

Visit website

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 90.6

Homestead, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+14124611469

Visit website

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 97.6

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 10:30 am–12 pm

+14122611599

Visit website

Kiku Japanese Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30 mile 97.6

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 12–2 pm

+14127653200

Visit website

Babylon Restaurant and Bar

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 90.6

Homestead, Pennsylvania

Hours: 12 pm–12 am

+14124619169

Visit website

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 97.6

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 8 am–12 pm

+14122632142

Visit website

J & J's Family Restaurant & Catering

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 97.6

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+14123811822

Blink Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 83.7

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 83.7

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 83.7

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

+18774943833

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 90.6

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18774943833

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 83.7

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Autel Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 97.6

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 83.7

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Cochran Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 97.6

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 6.5 and 96.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
6.5 mi into trip | ~11m in | US 22

Keep slight right at fork onto US 22 toward US 22 West: Ebensburg

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward US 22 West: Ebensburg
8
81.5 mi into trip | ~1h 56m in | I 376; US 22 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

Keep slight right at fork onto I 376; US 22 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East toward I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh
8
96 mi into trip | ~2h 16m in

Take the exit toward I 279 North: Fort Duquesne Bridge, North Shore

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 70C Toward I 279 North: Fort Duquesne Bridge, North...
7
96.5 mi into trip | ~2h 17m in

Take the exit toward US 19, PA 65 North: North Shore, Ohio River Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 1B-C Toward US 19, PA 65 North: North Shore, Ohio Ri...
8
96.6 mi into trip | ~2h 17m in

Keep slight left at fork toward North Shore

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 1B Toward North Shore

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.18 one way

$32.36 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 34 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $17.72 $35.44
premium $4.93 $18.93 $37.86
diesel $5.61 $21.55 $43.10

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 34.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 29.3 0 $10.25 $4.68
Efficient EV 24.4 0 $8.54 $3.90
EV Truck/SUV 39 0 $13.66 $6.25

Gas CO2

34 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (68% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Altoona, PA

Afternoon in Altoona on Saturday

Local time

4:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Manchester, PA

Afternoon in Manchester on Saturday

Local time

4:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

48°F

Snyder, PA

49 mi in

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

16 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

2h 19m 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.

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...

8 mi from route ~19 min detour Free near mile 30.3
Park Closure: North Abutment Overlook Closure
View on nps.gov
Flight 93 National Memorial

Flight 93 National Memorial

National Memorial

On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...

26 mi from route ~66 min detour Free near mile 33.7
View on nps.gov

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

What kind of drive is this?

97.6 mi in 2h 19m — 46% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: William Penn Highway.

46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 44.8 mi on William Penn Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 6.5 miles in near US 22.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 97.6 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 6.5 miles (US 22): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 81.5 miles (I 376; US 22 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 96 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 19m. Total distance: 97.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 44.8 miles on William Penn Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Manchester, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 6.5 miles (US 22): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 81.5 miles (I 376; US 22 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 96 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Johnstown Flood National Memorial and Flight 93 National Memorial. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Manchester, PA before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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