Origin
Hokendauqua, PA
Afternoon in Hokendauqua on Friday
Local time
2:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Hokendauqua, 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
4h
Distance
199 mi
320 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$33
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 48m
★
6 AM
4h 1m
8 AM
4h 26m
10 AM
4h 10m
12 PM
4h 7m
3 PM
4h 11m
5 PM
4h 25m
8 PM
3h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hokendauqua, PA
Acres of Film
Trip Overview
The drive from Hokendauqua, PA to Altoona, PA covers 199 miles and takes about 4h behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lehigh Street, MacArthur Road, Macarthur Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $32.99 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
99.5 miles from Hokendauqua, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h. Total distance: 199 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 4h drive with frequent turns across 199 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 46 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lehigh Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hokendauqua, PA to Altoona, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Street | — | — |
| MacArthur Road | — | — |
| Macarthur Road | — | — |
| South Best Avenue | — | — |
| North Best Avenue | — | — |
| Riverview Drive | — | — |
| Lehigh Drive | — | — |
| Bridge Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Lehigh Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hokendauqua, PA and Altoona, PA.
1
Start on North 3rd Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
North 3rd Street
2
Turn right onto Lehigh Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lehigh Street
3
Turn right onto MacArthur Road
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
MacArthur Road
4
Continue on Macarthur Road
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Macarthur Road
5
Continue on South Best Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Best Avenue
6
Continue on North Best Avenue
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Best Avenue
7
Continue on Riverview Drive
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Riverview Drive
8
At the end of the road, turn left onto Lehigh Drive
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Lehigh Drive
9
Turn left onto Bridge Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
10
Continue on Bankway Street
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
Bankway Street
11
Continue on Sargent Stanley Hoffman Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Sargent Stanley Hoffman Boulevard
12
Continue on North 1st Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North 1st Street
13
Continue on Mauch Chunk Street
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Mauch Chunk Street
14
Continue on Susquehanna Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Susquehanna Street
15
Turn right onto Lehigh Avenue
125 ft
·
2 sec
·
Lehigh Avenue
16
Continue on Lehigh Street
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
Lehigh Street
17
Continue on Lehigh Avenue
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Lehigh Avenue
18
Continue on East Catawissa Street
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
East Catawissa Street
19
Turn right onto Hudson Drive
525 ft
·
8 sec
·
Hudson Drive
20
Continue on Hunter Street
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Hunter Street
21
Continue on Hudson Drive
5.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Hudson Drive
22
Continue on Broad Street
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
·
Broad Street
23
Continue on Berwick Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Berwick Street
24
Continue on East Broad Street
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
East Broad Street
25
Continue on North Broad Street
0.5 mi
·
39 sec
·
North Broad Street
26
Turn straight onto Susquehanna Boulevard
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Susquehanna Boulevard
27
Continue on Valmont Parkway
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Valmont Parkway
28
Continue on State Route 93
3.7 mi
·
7 min
·
State Route 93
29
Continue on Berwick Hazleton Highway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Berwick Hazleton Highway
30
Take the ramp slight right
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
31
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
95 mi
·
1 hr 43 min
·
Keystone Shortway
32
Take the exit slight right toward I 99 South, US 220 South, PA 26: Bellefonte
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
I 99 South, US 220 South, PA 26: Bellefonte
33
Turn left onto Jacksonville Road
24 mi
·
28 min
·
Jacksonville Road
34
Keep slight left to continue on I 99 South, US 220 South: Port Matilda, Altoona
23 mi
·
24 min
·
I 99 South, US 220 South: Port Matilda, Altoona
35
Take the exit slight right toward PA 764 South: Pinecroft
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
PA 764 South: Pinecroft
36
Turn right onto Sabbath Rest Road
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Sabbath Rest Road
37
Turn left onto East Pleasant Valley Boulevard
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
East Pleasant Valley Boulevard
38
Turn right onto Rutgers Lane
174 ft
·
3 sec
·
Rutgers Lane
39
Continue on East Walton Avenue
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
East Walton Avenue
40
Turn right onto Greenwood Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Greenwood Road
41
At the end of the road, turn left onto 6th Avenue Road
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
6th Avenue Road
42
Continue on East 6th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
East 6th Avenue
43
Continue on Bellwood Avenue
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Bellwood Avenue
44
Turn slight left onto 7th Avenue
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
7th Avenue
45
Turn right onto 7th Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
7th Street
46
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 99.5 miles from Hokendauqua, PA, or about 2h into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 44 miles or 53m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 99.5 miles or 2h in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 17m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Altoona, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Hokendauqua, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Hokendauqua, PA
This is one driving day of about 199 miles and 4h.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 44 miles from Hokendauqua, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 99.5 mi from Hokendauqua, PA · 2h into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
100 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 44 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 99.5 miles from Hokendauqua, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Altoona, PA
The final approach into Altoona, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Altoona, PA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$32.99 one way
$65.98 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
70 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $36.13 | $72.27 |
| premium | $4.93 | $38.59 | $77.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $43.94 | $87.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$33
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$58–$83
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 69.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 59.7 | 0 | $20.89 | $9.55 |
| Efficient EV | 49.8 | 0 | $17.41 | $7.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 79.6 | 0 | $27.86 | $12.74 |
Gas CO2
70 kg
EV CO2
23 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
2:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
5 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
4h on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Hokendauqua, PA to Altoona, PA covers 199 miles and takes about 4h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lehigh Street, MacArthur Road, Macarthur Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 99.5 miles from Hokendauqua, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $32.99 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hokendauqua, PA to Altoona, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hokendauqua, PA to Altoona, 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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