Origin
North Apollo, PA
Night in North Apollo on Friday
Local time
10:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Apollo, PA to Girty, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
12.4 mi
20 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 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Apollo, PA
David Yu
Girty, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
North Apollo, PA to Girty, PA is 12.4 miles and takes about 21 minutes via PA 56, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania, offering a straightforward local drive. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick errand or a brief scenic detour without requiring significant planning. You'll primarily navigate local roads, making it an easy journey for most vehicles.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 12.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (10%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with only about 10% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 9.7 miles on 1st Street. Expect to make several turns as you transition from 1st Street to PA 56, and then to Girty Road. The road's personality is more about navigating local streets and county roads rather than open highway cruising, so keep your attention focused on directional changes.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
1st Street is the longest continuous segment at about 9.7 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 around 0.1 miles in near PA 56; PA 66.
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 21m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (PA 56; PA 66): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (PA 56 / 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.1 miles (Girty Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
PA 56; PA 66
At end of road, turn left onto PA 56; PA 66
Navigation decision point
4
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
PA 56 / 1st Street
Turn left onto PA 56 / 1st Street
Navigation decision point
4
11.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Girty Road
Turn left onto Girty Road
Navigation decision point
3
12 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Girty Drive
Turn right onto Girty Drive
Navigation decision point
3
12.3 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Crooked Creek Road
Turn right onto Crooked Creek Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Street | 9.7 mi | 14m |
| PA 56 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Girty Road | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| Girty Drive | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| 19th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Crooked Creek Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
1st Street
— 9.7 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Apollo, PA and Girty, PA.
1
Start on 19th Street
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
19th Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto PA 56; PA 66
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
PA 56; PA 66
3
Turn left onto PA 56
9.7 mi
·
14 min
·
1st Street
4
Turn left onto Girty Road
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Girty Road
5
Turn right onto Girty Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Girty Drive
6
Turn right onto Crooked Creek Road
182 ft
·
8 sec
·
Crooked Creek Road
7
Arrive at destination
Crooked Creek Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.06 one way
$4.11 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.40 | $4.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.79 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Girty, PA
Night in Girty on Friday
Local time
10:13 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°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
26 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
21m 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 North Apollo, PA to Girty, PA covers 12.4 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 1st Street, PA 56, Girty Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.2 miles from North Apollo, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.06 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 21m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (PA 56; PA 66): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (PA 56 / 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.1 miles (Girty Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from North Apollo, PA to Girty, 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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