Origin
Polk, PA
Afternoon in Polk on Saturday
Local time
12:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Polk, PA to Emlenton, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
26.5 mi
43 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Polk, PA
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Emlenton, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Polk, PA to Emlenton, PA covers 26.5 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Richard Frame Memorial Highway, Keystone Shortway, PA 308 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.9 miles on Richard Frame Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.39 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 26.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (26%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 38m drive with frequent turns across 26.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Richard Frame Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.9 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 0.4 miles in near Sandy Creek Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Sandy Creek Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Sandy Creek Road
Turn right onto Sandy Creek Road
Navigation decision point
5
10.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward PA 308 South: Bullion, Pearl
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward PA 308 South: Bullion, Pearl
4
24.2 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward PA 38: Emlenton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward PA 38: Emlenton
5
24.7 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
PA 38; PA 208 / Emlenton Clintonville Road
At end of road, turn right onto PA 38; PA 208 / Emlenton Clintonville Road
Navigation decision point
5
26.5 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
PA 38; PA 208 / Main Street
Turn right onto PA 38; PA 208 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Polk, PA to Emlenton, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Pearl along the way.
Pearl
10.5 mi in
|
~15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Frame Memorial Highway | 6.9 mi | 7m |
| Keystone Shortway | 6.6 mi | 7m |
| PA 308 | 6.5 mi | 9m |
| Polk Cutoff | 2.6 mi | 6m |
| Emlenton Clintonville Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| PA 38 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Sandy Creek Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Richard Frame Memorial Highway
— 6.9 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Polk, PA and Emlenton, PA.
1
Start on US 62
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto Sandy Creek Road
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Sandy Creek Road
3
Continue on Polk Cutoff
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Polk Cutoff
4
Turn right onto PA 8
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Pittsburgh Road
5
Continue on PA 8
6.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Richard Frame Memorial Highway
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward PA 308 South: Bullion, Pearl
7
Turn left onto PA 308
6.5 mi
·
9 min
·
PA 308
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
9
Merge onto I 80
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Keystone Shortway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
Toward PA 38: Emlenton
11
Turn left onto PA 38
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
PA 38
12
At end of road, turn right onto PA 38; PA 208
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Emlenton Clintonville Road
13
Turn left onto PA 38; PA 208
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
PA 38; PA 208
14
Turn right onto PA 38; PA 208
96 ft
·
1 sec
·
Main Street
15
Arrive at destination
PA 38; PA 208
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.39 one way
$8.79 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.81 | $9.62 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.14 | $10.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.85 | $11.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.78 | $1.27 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.71 | $1.70 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Emlenton, PA
Afternoon in Emlenton on Saturday
Local time
12:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
38m 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 Polk, PA to Emlenton, PA covers 26.5 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Richard Frame Memorial Highway, Keystone Shortway, PA 308. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.3 miles from Polk, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.39 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 38m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Sandy Creek Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
On the drive from Polk, PA to Emlenton, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Pearl along the way.
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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