Origin
Meshoppen, PA
Morning in Meshoppen on Saturday
Local time
10:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Meshoppen, PA to Brookside, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
9.4 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Meshoppen, PA
Haneul Trac
Brookside, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trip Overview
Meshoppen to Brookside is 9.4 miles and takes about 18m via Roosevelt Highway and PA 29, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region, offering a straightforward local journey. It's a quick hop perfect for a single-day trip, requiring minimal planning. You won't need to worry about extensive travel time or significant expenses for this particular leg.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 9.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (12%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is primarily a turn-heavy local drive, with only about 12% of the journey on highways. You'll experience a dynamic road profile, navigating through a series of local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.5 miles along Roosevelt Highway. Expect frequent turns and a more intimate connection with the local landscape rather than sustained high-speed travel.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Roosevelt Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.5 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 267 / Bridge 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 18m drive. You will face about 7 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 267 / Bridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 6 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (Mile Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 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
|
PA 267 / Bridge Street
Turn left onto PA 267 / Bridge Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 6 / Main Street
Turn left onto US 6 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
6.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Mile Road
Turn left onto Mile Road
Navigation decision point
5
8.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Stony Mt Road
Turn right onto Stony Mt Road
Navigation decision point
4
8.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
PA 29
Turn left onto PA 29
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Highway | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| Mile Road | 1.1 mi | 4m |
| PA 29 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Lee Lane | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Stony Mt Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Bridge Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Wells Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Roosevelt Highway
— 6.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Meshoppen, PA and Brookside, PA.
1
Start on Wells Street
60 ft
·
9 sec
·
Wells Street
2
Turn left onto PA 267
417 ft
·
22 sec
·
Bridge Street
3
Turn left onto US 6
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Main Street
4
Continue on US 6
6.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Roosevelt Highway
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left onto Mile Road
1.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Mile Road
6
Turn left onto Lee Lane
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Lee Lane
7
Turn right onto Stony Mt Road
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Stony Mt Road
8
Turn left onto PA 29
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
PA 29
9
Turn right onto Marcy Road
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
Marcy Road
10
Arrive at destination
Marcy Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.56 one way
$3.12 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.71 | $3.41 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.82 | $3.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.08 | $4.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.82 | $0.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.32 | $0.60 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Brookside, PA
Morning in Brookside on Saturday
Local time
10:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
10 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
18m 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 Meshoppen, PA to Brookside, PA covers 9.4 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Roosevelt Highway, Mile Road, PA 29. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.7 miles from Meshoppen, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.56 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 18m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (PA 267 / Bridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 6 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (Mile Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Meshoppen, PA to Brookside, 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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