Origin
Altoona, PA
Afternoon in Altoona on Saturday
Local time
3:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Altoona, PA to North East, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 24m
Distance
195 mi
314 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$32
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 11m
★
6 AM
4h 25m
8 AM
4h 51m
10 AM
4h 34m
12 PM
4h 31m
3 PM
4h 35m
5 PM
4h 50m
8 PM
4h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North East, PA
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Altoona, PA to North East, PA covers 195 miles and takes about 4h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lexington Avenue, 8th Street, 6th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $32.33 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
97.5 miles from Altoona, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 12m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Avenue | — | — |
| 8th Street | — | — |
| 6th Avenue | — | — |
| Greenwood Road | — | — |
| East Walton Avenue | — | — |
| East Pleasant Valley Boulevard | — | — |
| Sabbath Rest Road | — | — |
| I 99 North | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Lexington Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Altoona, PA and North East, PA.
1
Start on 7th Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
7th Street
2
Turn left onto Lexington Avenue
256 ft
·
17 sec
·
Lexington Avenue
3
Turn left onto 8th Street
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
8th Street
4
Turn left onto 6th Avenue
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
6th Avenue
5
Turn right onto Greenwood Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Greenwood Road
6
Turn left onto East Walton Avenue
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Walton Avenue
7
Turn left onto East Pleasant Valley Boulevard
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
East Pleasant Valley Boulevard
8
Turn right onto Sabbath Rest Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Sabbath Rest Road
9
Take the ramp left toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Tyrone
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
I 99 North, US 220 North: Tyrone
10
Merge slight left
12 mi
·
13 min
11
Take the exit slight right toward PA 350: Bald Eagle
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
PA 350: Bald Eagle
12
Turn left onto I-99 Access
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I-99 Access
13
Continue on Tyrone Pike
13 mi
·
19 min
·
Tyrone Pike
14
Continue on South Centre Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Centre Street
15
Continue on North Front Street
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Front Street
16
Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Philipsburg Bigler Highway
17
Continue on Woodland Bigler Highway
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Woodland Bigler Highway
18
Turn right onto Shawville Highway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Shawville Highway
19
Take the exit left
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
20
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
52 mi
·
55 min
·
Keystone Shortway
21
Take the exit slight right toward US 322: Strattanville
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
US 322: Strattanville
22
Turn right onto Route 322
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Route 322
23
Continue on Main Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
24
Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
25
Continue on East Main Street
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
26
Turn slight right onto North 1st Avenue
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
North 1st Avenue
27
Turn right onto North School Street
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
North School Street
28
Continue on Route 208
7.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Route 208
29
Continue on Route 208
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Route 208
30
Continue straight
9.5 mi
·
14 min
31
Turn left onto Route 36 and 62
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Route 36 and 62
32
Turn right onto Colonel Drake Highway
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Colonel Drake Highway
33
Continue on Tionesta Road
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Tionesta Road
34
Continue on East State Street
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East State Street
35
Continue on Titusville Road
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Titusville Road
36
Continue on Plank Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Plank Road
37
Continue on East Central Avenue
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
East Central Avenue
38
Turn slight right onto West Spring Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Spring Street
39
Continue on Hydetown Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Hydetown Road
40
Continue on William Flinn Highway
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
William Flinn Highway
41
Continue on Erie Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Erie Street
42
Continue on William Flinn Highway
7.8 mi
·
10 min
·
William Flinn Highway
43
Continue on Titusville Road
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Titusville Road
44
Continue on South Main Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
45
Continue on William Flinn Highway
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
William Flinn Highway
46
Continue on Smiley Hill Road
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Smiley Hill Road
47
Continue on Main Street
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Main Street
48
Continue on PA-8/PA-89
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
PA-8/PA-89
49
Continue on Station Road
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Station Road
50
Continue on PA-89
8.4 mi
·
12 min
·
PA-89
51
Continue on Station Road
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Station Road
52
Continue on South Lake Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Lake Street
53
Turn right onto East Main Street
253 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Main Street
54
Turn right onto Vine Street
164 ft
·
9 sec
·
Vine Street
55
Turn right
217 ft
·
16 sec
56
Arrive at your destination
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 97.5 miles from Altoona, PA, or about 2h 12m into the drive.
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 43 miles or 58m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 97.5 miles or 2h 12m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 37m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near North East, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Altoona, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 195 miles and 4h 24m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 43 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
98 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 97.5 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$32.33 one way
$64.66 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
68 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $35.41 | $70.81 |
| premium | $4.93 | $37.82 | $75.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $43.05 | $86.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$32
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$57–$82
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 68.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 58.5 | 0 | $20.47 | $9.36 |
| Efficient EV | 48.8 | 0 | $17.06 | $7.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 78 | 0 | $27.30 | $12.48 |
Gas CO2
68 kg
EV CO2
23 kg (66% 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
North East, PA
Afternoon in North East on Saturday
Local time
3:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
45°F
Franklin, PA
98 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
19 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
4h 24m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
195 mi in 4h 24m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
56 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Lexington Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 24m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Altoona, PA to North East, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 24m. Total distance: 195 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Altoona, PA to North East, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Possible but tiring. At 4.4 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.8 hours — manageable with a long break at North East, PA, but most travelers stay overnight.
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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From North East, PA
More trips to North East, PA
Explore more options from Altoona, PA or browse trips ending in North East, PA.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse PA road trips.