Origin
Great Bend, PA
Morning in Great Bend on Saturday
Local time
7:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Great Bend, PA to Clifford, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
26.4 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Great Bend, PA
Nico Becker
Clifford, PA
Ever Rayan
Trip Overview
The drive from Great Bend, PA to Clifford, PA covers 26.4 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 81, State Route 106, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.7 miles on I 81. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.38 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 26.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (97%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 35m highway drive covering 26.4 miles, with most of the trip on I 81 and State Route 106. The longest continuous stretch is about 18.7 miles on I 81.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 81 is the longest continuous segment at about 18.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 81 and State Route 106. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Franklin Street.
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 35m drive. You will face about 10 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 (Franklin Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Pine Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 11 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Franklin Street
Turn right onto Franklin Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Pine Street
Turn right onto Pine Street
Navigation decision point
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 11 / Main Street
Turn left onto US 11 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
PA 171 / State Route 171
Turn left onto PA 171 / State Route 171
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 81 | 18.7 mi | 21m |
| State Route 106 | 6.7 mi | 11m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| State Route 92 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Franklin Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pine Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Williams Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| State Route 171 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 81
— 18.7 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Great Bend, PA and Clifford, PA.
1
Start on Williams Street
217 ft
·
11 sec
·
Williams Street
2
Turn right onto Franklin Street
431 ft
·
21 sec
·
Franklin Street
3
Turn right onto Pine Street
292 ft
·
20 sec
·
Pine Street
4
Turn left onto US 11
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left onto PA 171
210 ft
·
4 sec
·
State Route 171
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
7
Merge onto I 81
19 mi
·
21 min
·
I 81
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
Toward PA 92: Lenox
9
Turn right onto PA 92
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
State Route 92
10
Turn left onto PA 106
6.7 mi
·
11 min
·
State Route 106
11
Turn right
58 ft
·
4 sec
12
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.38 one way
$8.75 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.79 | $9.59 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.83 | $11.66 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 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 | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.70 | $1.69 |
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
Clifford, PA
Morning in Clifford on Saturday
Local time
7:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
11 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
35m 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 Great Bend, PA to Clifford, PA covers 26.4 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 81, State Route 106, Main Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.2 miles from Great Bend, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.38 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 35m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Franklin Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Pine Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 11 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Great Bend, PA to Clifford, 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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