Origin
Barkeyville, PA
Morning in Barkeyville on Saturday
Local time
8:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Barkeyville, PA to Emlenton, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
15.6 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
Barkeyville, PA to Emlenton, PA is 15.6 miles and takes about 20m via Keystone Shortway and Emlenton Clintonville Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region, offering a quick connection between two points. Expect a fairly direct journey with minimal time commitment, making it ideal for adding to another trip or for a quick local excursion. The primary roads involved are straightforward, and the estimated fuel cost is quite low, so you won't need to plan for major expenses on this leg.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 15.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This drive is characterized by frequent turns and a local feel, with a highway share of about 30%. You'll spend most of your time navigating local roads like Emlenton Clintonville Road and Pittsburgh Road, interspersed with a stretch on the Keystone Shortway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 12.4 miles on the Keystone Shortway, providing a brief period of higher-speed travel before you transition back to more local, turn-heavy sections. The overall character is that of a practical, connecting drive rather than a scenic tour.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 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 12.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 13.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 13.5 miles (PA 38): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
4
13.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward PA 38: Emlenton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward PA 38: Emlenton
4
13.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
PA 38
Turn left onto PA 38
Navigation decision point
5
13.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
PA 38; PA 208 / Emlenton Clintonville Road
At end of road, turn right onto PA 38; PA 208 / Emlenton Clintonville Road
Navigation decision point
5
15.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
PA 38; PA 208 / Main Street
Turn right onto PA 38; PA 208 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Keystone Shortway | 12.4 mi | 13m |
| Emlenton Clintonville Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Pittsburgh Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| PA 38 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 12.4 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Barkeyville, PA and Emlenton, PA.
1
Start on PA 8
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Pittsburgh Road
2
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
3
Merge onto I 80
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Keystone Shortway
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
Toward PA 38: Emlenton
5
Turn left onto PA 38
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
PA 38
6
At end of road, turn right onto PA 38; PA 208
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Emlenton Clintonville Road
7
Turn left onto PA 38; PA 208
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
PA 38; PA 208
8
Turn right onto PA 38; PA 208
96 ft
·
1 sec
·
Main Street
9
Arrive at destination
PA 38; PA 208
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.59 one way
$5.17 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.83 | $5.67 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.03 | $6.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.44 | $6.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Emlenton, PA
Morning in Emlenton on Saturday
Local time
8:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°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
14 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
20m 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 Barkeyville, PA to Emlenton, PA covers 15.6 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, Emlenton Clintonville Road, Pittsburgh Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.8 miles from Barkeyville, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.59 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 is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 13.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 13.5 miles (PA 38): Navigation decision point.
The route from Barkeyville, PA to Emlenton, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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.
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