Origin
Sugar Grove, PA
Night in Sugar Grove on Friday
Local time
11:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sugar Grove, PA to Althom, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
19.8 mi
32 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sugar Grove, PA
Jill Burrow
Althom, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
Sugar Grove, PA to Althom, PA is 19.8 miles and takes about 48 minutes via Mathews Run Road, Althom Road, and Dunns Eddy Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, one-day trip entirely within Pennsylvania's Northeast region. Expect a very local, turn-heavy driving experience rather than a highway cruise. It's a straightforward hop between two points that’s ideal for a quick local excursion or a segment of a larger regional journey.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 19.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route offers a turn-heavy local drive with no highway time, meaning you'll be navigating smaller roads for the entire 19.8 miles. The longest continuous stretch you’ll experience is 5.4 miles on Mathews Run Road. Be prepared for frequent turns and changes in direction as you make your way through the local landscape. The roads are generally well-maintained but require your full attention due to the nature of the turns.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mathews Run Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.4 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 0.2 miles in near PA 69 / Mechanic 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 48m 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 0.2 miles (PA 69 / Mechanic Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (PA 27 / Mathews Run Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.4 miles (East Main Street): 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.
3
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
PA 69 / Mechanic Street
Turn left onto PA 69 / Mechanic Street
Navigation decision point
3
3.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
PA 27 / Mathews Run Road
Turn right onto PA 27 / Mathews Run Road
Navigation decision point
4
10.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
East Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto East Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
13.3 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Althom Road
Turn right onto Althom Road
Navigation decision point
3
14.4 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Dunns Eddy Road
Turn left onto Dunns Eddy Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mathews Run Road | 5.4 mi | 9m |
| Althom Road | 3.7 mi | 14m |
| Dunns Eddy Road | 2.7 mi | 10m |
| Jackson Run Road | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| East Main Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Matthews Run Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| National Forge Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| North Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Mathews Run Road
— 5.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sugar Grove, PA and Althom, PA.
1
Start on PA 957
243 ft
·
4 sec
·
Race Street
2
Continue on PA 957
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto PA 69
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Mechanic Street
4
Continue on PA 69
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Jackson Run Road
5
Turn right onto PA 27
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Mathews Run Road
6
Continue on PA 27
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Matthews Run Road
7
Continue on PA 27
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
8
At end of road, turn left onto East Main Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
East Main Street
9
Continue on Rouse Avenue
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Rouse Avenue
10
Continue on National Forge Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
National Forge Road
11
Turn right onto Althom Road
1.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Althom Road
12
Turn left onto Dunns Eddy Road
2.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Dunns Eddy Road
13
Continue on Althom Road
2.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Althom Road
14
Arrive at destination
Althom Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.28 one way
$6.57 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.60 | $7.19 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Althom, PA
Night in Althom on Friday
Local time
11:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°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
31 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
48m 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 Sugar Grove, PA to Althom, PA covers 19.8 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mathews Run Road, Althom Road, Dunns Eddy Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.9 miles from Sugar Grove, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.28 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 48m 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 0.2 miles (PA 69 / Mechanic Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (PA 27 / Mathews Run Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.4 miles (East Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Sugar Grove, PA to Althom, 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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