Origin
Colerain, PA
Afternoon in Colerain on Friday
Local time
1:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Colerain, PA to Altoona, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
24.9 mi
40 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Colerain, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Colerain, PA to Altoona, PA covers 24.9 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 99, Birmingham Pike, East Pleasant Valley Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.6 miles on I 99. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 24.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Colerain, PA to Altoona, PA covers 24.9 miles and takes about 37m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 99 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.1 miles in near SR 4006 / Union Furnace Road.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.9 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles (SR 4006 / Union Furnace Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.6 miles (SR 4006 / Shovel Works Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (PA 453; PA 45 Truck / Birmingham Pike): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
2.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
SR 4006 / Union Furnace Road
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 4006 / Union Furnace Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
3.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
SR 4006 / Shovel Works Road
At end of road, turn left onto SR 4006 / Shovel Works Road
Navigation decision point
4
3.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
PA 453; PA 45 Truck / Birmingham Pike
Turn right onto PA 453; PA 45 Truck / Birmingham Pike
Navigation decision point
4
9.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
23.2 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
6th Avenue Road
At end of road, turn left onto 6th Avenue Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 99 | 8.6 mi | 9m |
| Birmingham Pike | 6 mi | 9m |
| East Pleasant Valley Boulevard | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Spruce Creek Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Union Furnace Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Greenwood Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 6th Avenue Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Sabbath Rest Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 99
— 8.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Colerain, PA and Altoona, PA.
1
Start on PA 45
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Spruce Creek Road
2
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 4006
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Union Furnace Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto SR 4006
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Shovel Works Road
4
Turn right onto PA 453; PA 45 Truck
6.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Birmingham Pike
5
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
6
Merge onto I 99; US 220
8.6 mi
·
9 min
·
I 99; US 220
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward PA 764 South: Pinecroft
8
Turn right onto PA 764
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Sabbath Rest Road
9
Turn left onto US 220 Business; PA 764
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
East Pleasant Valley Boulevard
10
Turn right onto PA 764
174 ft
·
3 sec
·
Rutgers Lane
11
Continue on PA 764
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
East Walton Avenue
12
Turn right onto Greenwood Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Greenwood Road
13
At end of road, turn left onto 6th Avenue Road
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
6th Avenue Road
14
Continue on East 6th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
East 6th Avenue
15
Continue on Bellwood Avenue
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Bellwood Avenue
16
Turn slight left onto PA 764
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
7th Avenue
17
Turn right onto 7th Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
7th Street
18
Arrive at destination
7th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.13 one way
$8.26 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.52 | $9.04 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.83 | $9.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.50 | $11.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.49 | $1.59 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Afternoon in Altoona on Friday
Local time
1:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
84°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 13 mph
0% chance
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
37 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
37m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Colerain, PA to Altoona, PA covers 24.9 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 99, Birmingham Pike, East Pleasant Valley Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.4 miles from Colerain, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.13 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.9 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles (SR 4006 / Union Furnace Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.6 miles (SR 4006 / Shovel Works Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (PA 453; PA 45 Truck / Birmingham Pike): Navigation decision point.
The route from Colerain, PA to Altoona, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Johnstown Flood National Memorial.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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