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Trip from Emlenton, PA to Barkeyville, 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

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
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.

Downtown Emlenton, PA, PA

Emlenton, PA

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Downtown Barkeyville, PA, PA

Barkeyville, PA

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Trip Overview

Emlenton, PA to Barkeyville, PA is 15.6 miles and takes about 20m via Keystone Shortway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania, offering a quick connection between two local communities. Given its brief duration and minimal highway travel, it's an easy addition to a larger trip or a simple point-to-point journey. You won't need an overnight stay, making it a flexible option for any travel plans.

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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with zero highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 12.4 miles on the Keystone Shortway. Expect a driving experience that involves frequent turns and navigation through local roads, rather than long, open stretches of highway. The road will likely feel more intimate and connected to the surrounding landscape due to its non-highway nature.

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 early in the drive near PA 38; PA 208 / 5th Street.

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 6 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 (PA 38; PA 208 / 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (PA 38; PA 208 / Emlenton Clintonville Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (PA 38): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | PA 38; PA 208 / 5th Street

Turn left onto PA 38; PA 208 / 5th Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | PA 38; PA 208 / Emlenton Clintonville Road

Turn right onto PA 38; PA 208 / Emlenton Clintonville Road

Navigation decision point

4
1.8 mi into trip | ~3m in | PA 38

Turn left onto PA 38

Navigation decision point

5
14.6 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward PA 8: Barkeyville, Franklin - Oil City Area

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward PA 8: Barkeyville, Franklin - Oil City A...
4
14.9 mi into trip | ~18m in | PA 8 / Pittsburgh Road

Turn left onto PA 8 / Pittsburgh Road

Navigation decision point

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 Emlenton, PA to Barkeyville, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Franklin - Oil City Area along the way.

Franklin - Oil City Area

14.6 mi in | ~18m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Keystone Shortway 12.4 mi 13m
Emlenton Clintonville Road 1.6 mi 3m
Pittsburgh Road 0.7 mi 1m
5th Street 0.2 mi <1m
PA 38 <0.1 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 Emlenton, PA and Barkeyville, PA.

1

Start on PA 38; PA 208

96 ft · 9 sec · Main Street
2

Turn left onto PA 38; PA 208

0.2 mi · 23 sec · 5th Street
3

Turn right onto PA 38; PA 208

1.6 mi · 3 min · Emlenton Clintonville Road
4

Turn left onto PA 38

393 ft · 7 sec · PA 38
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 44 sec
6

Merge onto I 80

12 mi · 13 min · Keystone Shortway
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward PA 8: Barkeyville, Franklin - Oil City Area
8

Turn left onto PA 8

0.7 mi · 1 min · Pittsburgh Road
9

Arrive at destination

PA 8

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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Emlenton, PA

Morning in Emlenton on Saturday

Local time

8:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Barkeyville, PA

Morning in Barkeyville on Saturday

Local time

8:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

40°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 cooler 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 Emlenton, PA to Barkeyville, 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 Emlenton, 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 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (PA 38; PA 208 / 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (PA 38; PA 208 / Emlenton Clintonville Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (PA 38): Navigation decision point.

On the drive from Emlenton, PA to Barkeyville, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Franklin - Oil City Area along the way.

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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