How far is Altoona, PA from Clearfield, UT?

The driving distance from Altoona, PA to Clearfield, UT is about 1929.1 miles (3104.6 km), with a travel time of about 34h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1748.1 miles (2813.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 68h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1929.1 mi
34h 18m
Flight
1748.11 mi
2813.31 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1748.11 mi
Kilometers
2813.31 km
Flight Time
03h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
1929.1 mi
Kilometers
3104.59 km
Drive Time
34h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 34h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clearfield
Tue, Jun 2, 8:26 PM MDT
Return by in Altoona
Thu, Jun 4, 8:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Altoona
2026-06-01T12:07
Arrive Clearfield
Tue, Jun 2, 10:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
34h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:19 PM to 3:49 PM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
3:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Altoona
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Shelby
IA

City in Iowa, United States

From Altoona
962.6 mi
17h 09m
To Clearfield
966.5 mi
17h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph N
Destination
80°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 9:00 AM MDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Altoona and Clearfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Altoona and Clearfield.

  1. 1

    Start on 7th Street

    1010 ft · 24 sec · 7th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Lexington Avenue

    78 m · 17 sec · Lexington Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 8th Street

    1767 ft · 35 sec · 8th Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto 7th Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · 7th Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on 6th Avenue

    3.6 mi · 6 min · 6th Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 22 West: Ebensburg

    1426 ft · 30 sec

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1779 ft · 22 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on US 22 West: Ebensburg

    30.2 mi · 39 min

  9. 9

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    43 mi · 1 hr 3 min · William Penn Highway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Northern Pike

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Northern Pike

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Mosside Boulevard

    531 ft · 10 sec · Mosside Boulevard

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Daugherty Drive

    56 m · 12 sec · Daugherty Drive

  13. 13

    Turn right

    128 m · 36 sec

  14. 14

    Take the ramp right

    885 ft · 30 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Ohio

    1588 ft · 54 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  17. 17

    Continue on Ohio Turnpike

    53.8 mi · 59 min · Ohio Turnpike

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike

  19. 19

    Continue on Indiana Toll Road

    135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines

    3216 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East

    543 ft · 13 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West

    14.2 mi · 20 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster

    1047 ft · 16 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South

    1187 ft · 18 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    1805 ft · 28 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway

    2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North

    1703 ft · 26 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa

    145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines

    82 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    102 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha

    95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha

    355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne

    535.4 mi · 8 hr 47 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Ogden

    1614 ft · 40 sec

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    31.7 mi · 34 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward US 89 South: Salt Lake City

    1436 ft · 49 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    2 mi · 2 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 193 West: Clearfield Hill Air Force Base

    1324 ft · 32 sec

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto East 3000 North

    3.7 mi · 5 min · East 3000 North

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on West 3000 North

    2201 ft · 39 sec · West 3000 North

  46. 46

    Continue on East 700 South

    1.4 mi · 3 min · East 700 South

  47. 47

    Turn right onto State Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · State Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto 200 South

    732 ft · 39 sec · 200 South

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Depot Street

    4 m · 1 sec · Depot Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Depot Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Altoona and Clearfield.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
50 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 80 West
801 mi · 42%
I 80 West Express
355 mi · 18%
Ohio Turnpike
241 mi · 13%
I 280 West
184 mi · 10%
Indiana Toll Road
136 mi · 7%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
56.6 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 80 West

Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne

535 mi · 08h 47m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
34h 18m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
68h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+181 mi
1748.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shelby
17h 09m from Altoona
Leave By
3:22 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Altoona and Sunny near Clearfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Altoona to Clearfield?

The road trip is about 1929.1 miles (3104.6 km) and usually takes 34h 18m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Shelby is a useful midpoint, sitting about 962.6 miles from Altoona and 966.5 miles from Clearfield.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 1748.1 miles (2813.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 181 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $278.13 one way or $556.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 604.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Altoona and Clearfield, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Altoona and Sunny near Clearfield.

Stop Ideas Near Shelby

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Shelby, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Shelby.

RAIL

Omaha

50 mi away
1003 S. 9th Street
RAIL

Creston

104 mi away
Pine and Adams Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Altoona and Clearfield. Straight-line distance: 1748.11 mi (2813.31 km).

Altoona

#1 Altoona

A city in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Population42,989
Coordinates40.5186800, -78.3947400
Altitude355
CountryUnited States
Clearfield

#2 Clearfield

City in Davis County, Utah, United States

Population32,151
Coordinates41.1107800, -112.0260500
Altitude1361
CountryUnited States
Start: Altoona (-78.39474, 40.51868)
End: Clearfield (-112.02605, 41.11078)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 3105 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)64h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)48h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)38h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)32h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)27h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)24h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
68.07 gal
257.68 L · about $278.13
Round trip
$556.27
136.14 gal · 515.36 L
Estimated CO2
604.9 kg one way
Round trip: 1209.9 kg / 2667 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $278.13 $556.27
Mid-grade $4.60 $313.05 $626.11
Premium $4.95 $337.22 $674.44
Diesel $5.98 $407.06 $814.12

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Jun 01, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Altoona, PA and Clearfield, UT. The current time in Altoona is 12:07:37, although it is 10:07:37 in Clearfield.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.