Origin
Cleona, PA
Morning in Cleona on Friday
Local time
7:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cleona, PA to Waldeck, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
12.6 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cleona, PA
Ever Rayan
Waldeck, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
The drive from Cleona, PA to Waldeck, PA covers 12.6 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South 5th Avenue, Stiegel Pike, Chestnut Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.1 miles on South 5th Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.09 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 12.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 12.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South 5th Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 6.1 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 early in the drive near US 422 / East Penn Avenue.
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 23m 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: near the start (US 422 / East Penn Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (PA 897 / South 5th Avenue): 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 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 422 / East Penn Avenue
Turn left onto US 422 / East Penn Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
3.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Chestnut Street
At end of road, turn right onto Chestnut Street
Navigation decision point
5
3.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
PA 897 / South 5th Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto PA 897 / South 5th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
7.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
PA 897 / South 5th Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto PA 897 / South 5th Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
10.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
PA 501 / Stiegel Pike
Turn right onto PA 501 / Stiegel Pike
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South 5th Avenue | 6.1 mi | 10m |
| Stiegel Pike | 2.5 mi | 2m |
| Chestnut Street | 1.9 mi | 5m |
| Cumberland Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| East Penn Avenue | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| Heidelberg Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South 16th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Center Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South 5th Avenue
— 6.1 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cleona, PA and Waldeck, PA.
1
Start on North Center Street
32 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Center Street
2
Turn left onto US 422
0.8 mi
·
52 sec
·
East Penn Avenue
3
Continue on US 422
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Cumberland Street
4
Turn right onto South 16th Street
344 ft
·
15 sec
·
South 16th Street
5
Turn left onto Chestnut Street
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Chestnut Street
6
At end of road, turn right onto Chestnut Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Chestnut Street
7
At end of road, turn right onto PA 897
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
South 5th Avenue
8
Keep slight right at fork onto PA 897
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
South 5th Avenue
9
Continue on PA 419; PA 897
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Heidelberg Avenue
10
Turn right onto PA 501
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Stiegel Pike
11
Arrive at destination
PA 501
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.09 one way
$4.18 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.29 | $4.58 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.44 | $4.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Waldeck, PA
Morning in Waldeck on Friday
Local time
7:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°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
22 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
23m 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 Cleona, PA to Waldeck, PA covers 12.6 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South 5th Avenue, Stiegel Pike, Chestnut Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.3 miles from Cleona, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.09 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 23m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 422 / East Penn Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (PA 897 / South 5th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Cleona, PA to Waldeck, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
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. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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