Origin
Wrightsville, PA
Morning in Wrightsville on Saturday
Local time
11:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wrightsville, 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
42m
Distance
18.4 mi
30 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 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wrightsville, PA
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Althom, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Wrightsville, PA to Althom, PA covers 18.4 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Davey Hill Road, Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Althom Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.4 miles on Davey Hill Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Wrightsville, PA
Full guide →Wrightsville is a historic town in York Township, Pennsylvania.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 18.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (5%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 42m drive with frequent turns across 18.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Davey Hill Road is the longest continuous segment at about 9.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near PA 958.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Wrightsville, PA to Althom, PA is easy. At 42m with 5% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (PA 958): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (US 6 / Grand Army of the Republic Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 15.6 miles (Althom Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
PA 958
Turn left onto PA 958
Navigation decision point
3
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 6 / Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Merge onto US 6 / Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
15.6 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Althom Road
At end of road, turn left onto Althom Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Davey Hill Road | 9.4 mi | 22m |
| Grand Army of the Republic Highway | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Althom Road | 2.7 mi | 10m |
| PA 958 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Dalrymple Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Bull Hill Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Davey Hill Road
— 9.4 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wrightsville, PA and Althom, PA.
1
Start on Bull Hill Road
111 ft
·
8 sec
·
Bull Hill Road
2
Turn left onto PA 958
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
PA 958
3
Merge onto US 6
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
4
Turn slight right onto Dalrymple Street
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Dalrymple Street
5
Continue on Davey Hill Road
4.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Davey Hill Road
6
Continue on Davey Hill Road
5.3 mi
·
12 min
·
Davey Hill Road
7
At end of road, turn left onto Althom Road
2.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Althom Road
8
Arrive at destination
Althom Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.05 one way
$6.10 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.34 | $6.68 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.57 | $7.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.06 | $8.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Althom, PA
Morning in Althom on Saturday
Local time
11:03 AM
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
32 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
42m 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 Wrightsville, PA to Althom, PA covers 18.4 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Davey Hill Road, Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Althom Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.2 miles from Wrightsville, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.05 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.
The drive from Wrightsville, PA to Althom, PA is easy. At 42m with 5% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (PA 958): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (US 6 / Grand Army of the Republic Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 15.6 miles (Althom Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Wrightsville, 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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