The drive from Port Vue, PA to Altoona, PA covers 96 miles and takes about 2h 21m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on William Penn Highway, Admiral Peary Highway, 5th Avenue for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 59.7 miles on William Penn Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.92 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.
Midpoint
48 miles from Port Vue, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 16m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 21m. Total distance: 96 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 21m drive with frequent turns across 96 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
William Penn Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 59.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 17 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 7.2 miles in near Avenue U.
Driving Effort6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 96 miles you will encounter 17 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.2 miles (Avenue U): Navigation decision point; at 7.3 miles (Watkins Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 12.2 miles (Northern Pike): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
7.2 mi into trip|~14m in|Avenue U
At end of road, turn right onto Avenue U
Navigation decision point
5
7.3 mi into trip|~14m in|Watkins Avenue
Turn left onto Watkins Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
12.2 mi into trip|~23m in|Northern Pike
At end of road, turn right onto Northern Pike
Navigation decision point
5
13.9 mi into trip|~27m in|US 22 / William Penn Highway
Turn right onto US 22 / William Penn Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
87.8 mi into trip|~2h 9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
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 Port Vue, PA to Altoona, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Bedford along the way.
Bedford
87.3 mi in|~2h 9m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
William Penn Highway
59.7 mi
1h 22m
Admiral Peary Highway
13.7 mi
19m
5th Avenue
4.5 mi
8m
I 99
4.4 mi
4m
Mosside Boulevard
2.7 mi
4m
Broadway Boulevard
1.8 mi
2m
Northern Pike
1.7 mi
3m
17th Street
1.4 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
William Penn Highway
— 59.7 mi, about 1h 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Vue, PA and Altoona, PA.
1
Start on Dersam Street
31 ft·1 sec·Dersam Street
2
Turn right onto Gumbert Street
0.1 mi·23 sec·Gumbert Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto Romine Avenue
0.4 mi·1 min·Romine Avenue
4
Continue on Washington Boulevard
0.2 mi·36 sec·Washington Boulevard
5
At end of road, turn right onto Rebecca Street
0.3 mi·50 sec·Rebecca Street
6
At end of road, turn right onto Yellow Belt
0.1 mi·10 sec·West 5th Avenue
7
Continue on Yellow Belt
0.1 mi·13 sec·Jerome Street Bridge
8
Continue on Yellow Belt
1.1 mi·2 min·Lysle Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on PA 148; Yellow Belt
4.5 mi·8 min·5th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn right onto Yellow Belt
0.2 mi·20 sec·Patton Street
11
Turn right onto Avenue U
214 ft·6 sec·Avenue U
12
At end of road, turn right onto Avenue U
229 ft·11 sec·Avenue U
13
Turn left onto Watkins Avenue
0.1 mi·16 sec·Watkins Avenue
14
Continue on State Street
0.2 mi·36 sec·State Street
15
Continue on PA 130
1.8 mi·2 min·Broadway Boulevard
16
Turn left onto PA 48; Orange Belt
2.7 mi·4 min·Mosside Boulevard
17
Turn straight
0.1 mi·25 sec
18
At end of road, turn right onto Northern Pike
1.7 mi·3 min·Northern Pike
19
Turn right onto US 22
43 mi·1 hr 2 min·William Penn Highway
Use the right lane.
20
Continue on US 22
14 mi·19 min·Admiral Peary Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Continue on US 22
17 mi·19 min·William Penn Highway
22
Continue on this road
0.5 mi·45 sec·this road
Toward I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford
23
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi·1 min
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
24
Merge onto I 99; US 220
4.4 mi·4 min·I 99; US 220
25
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward 17th Street
26
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·21 sec
Toward Altoona
27
Turn straight onto 17th Street
1.4 mi·2 min·17th Street
28
Turn right onto PA 764
0.7 mi·1 min·6th Avenue
29
Turn left onto 7th Street
0.2 mi·18 sec·7th Street
30
Arrive at destination
7th Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 48 miles from Port Vue, PA, or about 1h 16m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 59.7 miles.
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 21 miles or 37m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 48 miles or 1h 16m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 59m
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 Port Vue, 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 Port Vue, PA
This is one driving day of about 96 miles and 2h 21m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Port Vue, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on William Penn Highway for about 59.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 48 mi from Port Vue, PA
· 1h 16m into the drive
The midpoint is around 48 miles from Port Vue, 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial
The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together...
8 mi from route
~19 min detour
Free
near mile 66.2
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...
26 mi from route
~65 min detour
Free
near mile 59.6
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.92 one way
$31.83 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg34 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$17.43
$34.86
premium
$4.93
$18.62
$37.24
diesel
$5.61
$21.20
$42.39
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 33.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
28.8
0
$10.08
$4.61
Efficient EV
24
0
$8.40
$3.84
EV Truck/SUV
38.4
0
$13.44
$6.14
Gas CO2
34 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (68% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Port Vue, PA
Late night
in Port Vue on Saturday
Local time
3:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Altoona, PA
Late night
in Altoona on Saturday
Local time
3:42 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
4 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
2h 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 Port Vue, PA to Altoona, PA covers 96 miles and takes about 2h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are William Penn Highway, Admiral Peary Highway, 5th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 48 miles from Port Vue, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.92 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 96 miles you will encounter 17 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.2 miles (Avenue U): Navigation decision point; at 7.3 miles (Watkins Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 12.2 miles (Northern Pike): Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Port Vue, PA to Altoona, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Bedford along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Johnstown Flood National Memorial and Flight 93 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.
