Origin
North East, PA
Morning in North East on Saturday
Local time
11:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North East, PA to Altoona, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 44m
Distance
215.5 mi
347 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$36
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 31m
★
6 AM
3h 44m
8 AM
4h 9m
10 AM
3h 53m
12 PM
3h 50m
3 PM
3h 54m
5 PM
4h 8m
8 PM
3h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North East, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from North East, PA to Altoona, PA covers 215.5 miles and takes about 3h 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Vine Street, East Main Street, South Lake Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $35.73 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
107.8 miles from North East, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 52m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 44m. Total distance: 215.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 44m 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 3h 44m drive with frequent turns across 215.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 58 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Vine 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
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 3h 44m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from North East, PA to Altoona, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vine Street | — | — |
| East Main Street | — | — |
| South Lake Street | — | — |
| Station Road | — | — |
| PA-89 | — | — |
| PA-8 | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| Smiley Hill Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Vine Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North East, PA and Altoona, PA.
1
Start on the route
318 ft
·
29 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto Vine Street
259 ft
·
19 sec
·
Vine Street
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street
253 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Main Street
4
Turn left onto South Lake Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Lake Street
5
Continue on Station Road
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Station Road
6
Continue on PA-89
8.4 mi
·
12 min
·
PA-89
7
Continue on Station Road
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Station Road
8
Continue on PA-8/PA-89
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
PA-8/PA-89
9
Continue on Main Street
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Main Street
10
Continue on Smiley Hill Road
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Smiley Hill Road
11
Continue on William Flinn Highway
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
William Flinn Highway
12
Continue on North Main Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
13
Continue on Titusville Road
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Titusville Road
14
Continue on William Flinn Highway
7.8 mi
·
10 min
·
William Flinn Highway
15
Continue on Erie Street
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Erie Street
16
Continue on William Flinn Highway
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
William Flinn Highway
17
Continue on Hydetown Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Hydetown Road
18
Continue on West Spring Street
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
West Spring Street
19
Continue on Diamond Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Diamond Street
20
Turn straight onto East Central Avenue
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
East Central Avenue
21
Continue on Titusville Road
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Titusville Road
22
Continue on West State Street
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West State Street
23
Continue on Tionesta Road
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Tionesta Road
24
Continue on Colonel Drake Highway
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Colonel Drake Highway
25
Turn left onto Route 36 and 62
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Route 36 and 62
26
At the end of the road, turn right onto Elm Street
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
Elm Street
27
Continue on Colonel Drake Highway
9.0 mi
·
13 min
·
Colonel Drake Highway
28
Continue on Route 208
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Route 208
29
Continue on Route 208
7.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Route 208
30
Continue on North School Street
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
North School Street
31
Turn left onto Main Street
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Main Street
32
Continue on West Main Street
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
33
Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
34
Continue on Main Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
35
Continue on Route 322
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Route 322
36
Take the ramp slight right
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
37
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
52 mi
·
55 min
·
Keystone Shortway
38
Take the exit slight right toward PA 970 to US 322: Woodland, Shawville
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
PA 970 to US 322: Woodland, Shawville
39
Merge slight left onto Shawville Highway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Shawville Highway
40
Turn left onto Woodland Bigler Highway
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Woodland Bigler Highway
41
Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Philipsburg Bigler Highway
42
Continue on North Front Street
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Front Street
43
Continue on North Centre Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Centre Street
44
Continue on Tyrone Pike
14 mi
·
20 min
·
Tyrone Pike
45
Take the ramp right
0.7 mi
·
1 min
46
Merge slight left
12 mi
·
13 min
47
Take the exit slight right toward PA 764 South: Pinecroft
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
PA 764 South: Pinecroft
48
Turn right onto Sabbath Rest Road
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Sabbath Rest Road
49
Turn left onto East Pleasant Valley Boulevard
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
East Pleasant Valley Boulevard
50
Turn right onto Rutgers Lane
174 ft
·
3 sec
·
Rutgers Lane
51
Continue on East Walton Avenue
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
East Walton Avenue
52
Turn right onto Greenwood Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Greenwood Road
53
At the end of the road, turn left onto 6th Avenue Road
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
6th Avenue Road
54
Continue on East 6th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
East 6th Avenue
55
Continue on Bellwood Avenue
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Bellwood Avenue
56
Turn slight left onto 7th Avenue
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
7th Avenue
57
Turn right onto 7th Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
7th Street
58
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 107.8 miles from North East, PA, or about 1h 52m 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 47 miles or 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 107.8 miles or 1h 52m 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 3m
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 North East, 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 North East, PA
This is one driving day of about 215.5 miles and 3h 44m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 47 miles from North East, 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 107.8 mi from North East, PA · 1h 52m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
108 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 47 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 107.8 miles from North East, 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
$35.73 one way
$71.45 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
75 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $39.13 | $78.26 |
| premium | $4.93 | $41.79 | $83.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $47.58 | $95.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$36
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$61–$86
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 75.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $23 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 64.6 | 0 | $22.63 | $10.34 |
| Efficient EV | 53.9 | 0 | $18.86 | $8.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 86.2 | 1 | $30.17 | $13.79 |
Gas CO2
75 kg
EV CO2
25 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
Morning in Altoona on Saturday
Local time
11:45 AM
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
19 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
3h 44m 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 East, PA to Altoona, PA covers 215.5 miles and takes about 3h 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Vine Street, East Main Street, South Lake Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 107.8 miles from North East, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $35.73 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a straightforward 3h 44m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from North East, PA to Altoona, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from North East, 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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