Origin
Baldwin, PA
Night in Baldwin on Tuesday
Local time
10:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Baldwin, PA to Altoona, PA
Data updated 3 hours ago
Drive Time
2h 30m
Distance
101.7 mi
164 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$17
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 20m
★
6 AM
2h 30m
8 AM
2h 50m
10 AM
2h 37m
12 PM
2h 35m
3 PM
2h 38m
5 PM
2h 49m
8 PM
2h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Baldwin, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Baldwin, PA to Altoona, PA covers 101.7 miles and takes about 2h 30m 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, Admiral Peary Highway, 5th Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 59.7 miles on William Penn Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.86 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
50.9 miles from Baldwin, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 21m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 2h 30m drive with frequent turns across 101.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
William Penn Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 59.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Keeport Drive.
Route Complexity
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 101.7 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: near the start (Keeport Drive): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (Yellow Belt): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles (Avenue U): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Keeport Drive
Turn left onto Keeport Drive
Navigation decision point
6
6.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
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Yellow Belt
Keep slight left at fork onto Yellow Belt
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
13 mi into trip
|
~23m in
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Avenue U
At end of road, turn right onto Avenue U
Navigation decision point
5
13 mi into trip
|
~23m in
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Watkins Avenue
Turn left onto Watkins Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
93.5 mi into trip
|
~2h 18m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Baldwin, PA to Altoona, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Bedford along the way.
Bedford
93 mi in
|
~2h 17m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| William Penn Highway | 59.7 mi | 1h 22m |
| Admiral Peary Highway | 13.7 mi | 19m |
| 5th Avenue | 4.5 mi | 8m |
| I 99 | 4.4 mi | 4m |
| Lebanon Church Road | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| Mosside Boulevard | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Yellow Belt | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Broadway Boulevard | 1.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
William Penn Highway
— 59.7 mi, about 1h 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Baldwin, PA and Altoona, PA.
1
Start on Travis Drive
42 ft
·
7 sec
·
Travis Drive
2
Turn left onto Keeport Drive
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Keeport Drive
3
Turn left onto Yellow Belt
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Curry Hollow Road
4
Continue on Yellow Belt
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Lebanon Church Road
5
Keep slight right at fork onto Yellow Belt
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lebanon Church Road
6
Turn slight right onto Yellow Belt
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
7
Continue on Yellow Belt
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Richland Avenue
8
Continue on Yellow Belt
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
9
Keep slight left at fork onto Yellow Belt
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Yellow Belt
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on PA 148; Yellow Belt
4.5 mi
·
8 min
·
5th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn right onto Yellow Belt
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Patton Street
12
Turn right onto Avenue U
214 ft
·
6 sec
·
Avenue U
13
At end of road, turn right onto Avenue U
229 ft
·
11 sec
·
Avenue U
14
Turn left onto Watkins Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Watkins Avenue
15
Continue on State Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
State Street
16
Continue on PA 130
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway Boulevard
17
Turn left onto PA 48; Orange Belt
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Mosside Boulevard
18
Turn straight
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
19
At end of road, turn right onto Northern Pike
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Northern Pike
20
Turn right onto US 22
43 mi
·
1 hr 2 min
·
William Penn Highway
Use the right lane.
21
Continue on US 22
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Admiral Peary Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Continue on US 22
17 mi
·
19 min
·
William Penn Highway
23
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
this road
Toward I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford
24
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
25
Merge onto I 99; US 220
4.4 mi
·
4 min
·
I 99; US 220
26
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward 17th Street
27
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward Altoona
28
Turn straight onto 17th Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
17th Street
29
Turn right onto PA 764
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
6th Avenue
30
Turn left onto 7th Street
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
7th Street
31
Arrive at destination
7th Street
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 50.9 miles from Baldwin, PA, or about 1h 21m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 59.7 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 2h 2m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 50.9 miles or 1h 21m 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 6m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Altoona, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Baldwin, 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 Baldwin, PA
This is one driving day of about 101.7 miles and 2h 30m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Baldwin, 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 William Penn Highway for about 59.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 50.9 mi from Baldwin, PA · 1h 21m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
51 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 50.9 miles from Baldwin, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Altoona, PA
The final approach into Altoona, 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 Altoona, PA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.86 one way
$33.72 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
36 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $18.47 | $36.93 |
| premium | $4.93 | $19.72 | $39.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $22.45 | $44.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 35.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 30.5 | 0 | $10.68 | $4.88 |
| Efficient EV | 25.4 | 0 | $8.90 | $4.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 40.7 | 0 | $14.24 | $6.51 |
Gas CO2
36 kg
EV CO2
12 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.
Destination
Altoona, PA
Night in Altoona on Tuesday
Local time
10:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
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
3 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 30m 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 Baldwin, PA to Altoona, PA covers 101.7 miles and takes about 2h 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are William Penn Highway, Admiral Peary Highway, 5th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 50.9 miles from Baldwin, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.86 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.
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 16 significant decision points across 101.7 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: near the start (Keeport Drive): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (Yellow Belt): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles (Avenue U): Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Baldwin, PA to Altoona, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Bedford along the way.
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