Origin
Marion Center, PA
Morning in Marion Center on Saturday
Local time
10:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Marion Center, PA to Blairsville, 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
29.3 mi
47 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
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.
Marion Center, PA
Jérémy Glineur
Blairsville, PA
Jack Pace
Trip Overview
The drive from Marion Center, PA to Blairsville, PA covers 29.3 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 Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway, Old William Penn Highway, East Market Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 26.2 miles on Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 29.3 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 29.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 26.2 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near US 119 / Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Marion Center, PA to Blairsville, PA is easy. At 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (US 119 / Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 26.6 miles (Old William Penn Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 29.3 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 119 / Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
At end of road, turn left onto US 119 / Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
26.6 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
Old William Penn Highway
Continue onto Old William Penn Highway toward US 22 East: Ebensburg
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward US 22 East: Ebensburg
3
29.3 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway | 26.2 mi | 29m |
| Old William Penn Highway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| East Market Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
— 26.2 mi, about 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Marion Center, PA and Blairsville, PA.
1
Start on PA 403
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Main Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto US 119
26 mi
·
29 min
·
Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on Old William Penn Highway
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Old William Penn Highway
Toward US 22 East: Ebensburg
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on East Market Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Market Street
5
Turn right
58 ft
·
4 sec
6
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.86 one way
$9.72 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.32 | $10.64 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.68 | $11.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.47 | $12.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.10 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Blairsville, PA
Morning in Blairsville on Saturday
Local time
10:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°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
27 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 Marion Center, PA to Blairsville, PA covers 29.3 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway, Old William Penn Highway, East Market Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.7 miles from Marion Center, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.86 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.
The drive from Marion Center, PA to Blairsville, PA is easy. At 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (US 119 / Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 26.6 miles (Old William Penn Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 29.3 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Marion Center, PA to Blairsville, 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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