Origin
Cherrytree, PA
Morning in Cherrytree on Friday
Local time
6:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cherrytree, PA to Emlenton, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
55m
Distance
33.6 mi
54 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cherrytree, PA
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Emlenton, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cherrytree, PA to Emlenton, PA covers 33.6 miles and takes about 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on PA 38, William Flinn Highway, Pennsylvania Highway 257 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.2 miles on PA 38. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 55m. Total distance: 33.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 55m highway drive covering 33.6 miles, with most of the trip on PA 38 and William Flinn Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 12.2 miles on PA 38.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
PA 38 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on PA 38 and William Flinn Highway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near Mahood Lane.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 55m drive. You will face about 11 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 (Mahood Lane): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (PA 8 / William Flinn Highway): Navigation decision point; at 9.6 miles (PA 8 Business / Center Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.6 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Mahood Lane
Turn left onto Mahood Lane
Navigation decision point
4
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
PA 8 / William Flinn Highway
Turn right onto PA 8 / William Flinn Highway
Navigation decision point
4
9.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
PA 8 Business / Center Street
Turn left onto PA 8 Business / Center Street
Navigation decision point
6
9.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Seneca Street
Turn right onto Seneca Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
10.1 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 62 / East 1st Street
Turn left onto US 62 / East 1st Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PA 38 | 12.2 mi | 18m |
| William Flinn Highway | 6.4 mi | 10m |
| Pennsylvania Highway 257 | 5.1 mi | 9m |
| US Highway 322 | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| Twenty-Eighth Division Highway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| PA 417 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Seneca Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
PA 38
— 12.2 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cherrytree, PA and Emlenton, PA.
1
Start on PA 417
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
PA 417
2
Turn left onto Mahood Lane
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Mahood Lane
3
Continue on Mahood Lane
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
Mahood Lane
4
Turn right onto PA 417
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
PA 417
5
Turn right onto PA 8
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
William Flinn Highway
6
Continue on PA 8
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
7
Continue on PA 8
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
William Flinn Highway
8
Continue on PA 8
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Seneca Street
9
Continue on PA 8
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
William Flinn Highway
10
Turn left onto PA 8 Business
472 ft
·
19 sec
·
Center Street
11
Turn right onto Seneca Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Seneca Street
Use the right lane.
12
Continue on Veterans Memorial Bridge
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Bridge
13
Continue on State Street
265 ft
·
13 sec
·
State Street
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn left onto US 62
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
East 1st Street
15
Merge onto US 62
0.5 mi
·
31 sec
·
East Front Street
16
Continue on US 62
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
East 2nd Street
17
Continue on PA 257
5.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Pennsylvania Highway 257
18
Turn left onto US 322
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
19
Continue on US 322
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
US Highway 322
20
Turn right onto PA 38
12 mi
·
18 min
·
PA 38
21
Arrive at destination
PA 38; PA 208
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 16.8 mi from Cherrytree, PA · 30m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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 33.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.8 miles from Cherrytree, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Emlenton, PA
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Emlenton, PA if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.57 one way
$11.14 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.10 | $12.20 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.52 | $13.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.42 | $14.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.61 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.70 | $2.15 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Emlenton, PA
Morning in Emlenton on Friday
Local time
6:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
34°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
10 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
55m 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 Cherrytree, PA to Emlenton, PA covers 33.6 miles and takes about 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are PA 38, William Flinn Highway, Pennsylvania Highway 257. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.8 miles from Cherrytree, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.57 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 55m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Mahood Lane): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (PA 8 / William Flinn Highway): Navigation decision point; at 9.6 miles (PA 8 Business / Center Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Cherrytree, PA to Emlenton, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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