Origin
Great Bend, PA
Afternoon in Great Bend on Thursday
Local time
3:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Great Bend, PA to Kingsley, PA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
25m
Distance
18 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Great Bend, PA
Nico Becker
Kingsley, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
The drive from Great Bend, PA to Kingsley, PA covers 18 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, I 81, Jackson Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10 miles on Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.98 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 18 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Great Bend, PA to Kingsley, PA covers 18 miles and takes about 25m, 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 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 10 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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 25m 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: 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 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Franklin Street
Turn right onto Franklin Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~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.
5
7.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward PA 492: New Milford, Lakeside
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward PA 492: New Milford, Lakeside
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 Great Bend, PA to Kingsley, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Lakeside along the way.
Lakeside
7.4 mi in
|
~9m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 10 mi | 14m |
| I 81 | 6.8 mi | 7m |
| Jackson Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| State Route 492 | 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:
Main Street
— 10 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Great Bend, PA and Kingsley, 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
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
I 81
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Toward PA 492: New Milford, Lakeside
9
Turn left onto PA 492
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
State Route 492
10
Continue on PA 492
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Jackson Street
11
Turn left onto US 11
9.7 mi
·
13 min
·
Main Street
12
Turn right onto Main Street
216 ft
·
11 sec
·
Main Street
13
Turn right onto Mill Street
71 ft
·
3 sec
·
Mill Street
14
Arrive at destination
Mill Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.98 one way
$5.97 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.27 | $6.54 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.49 | $6.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.97 | $7.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Kingsley, PA
Afternoon in Kingsley on Thursday
Local time
3:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
20 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
25m 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 Kingsley, PA covers 18 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, I 81, Jackson Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9 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 $2.98 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 25m drive. You will face about 11 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.
On the drive from Great Bend, PA to Kingsley, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Lakeside along the way.
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