How far is Altoona, PA from North East, PA?

The driving distance from Altoona, PA to North East, PA is about 195 miles (313.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 139 miles (223.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
195.02 mi
04h 24m
Flight
138.98 mi
223.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
138.98 mi
Kilometers
223.67 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
195.02 mi
Kilometers
313.85 km
Drive Time
04h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North East
Sat, Apr 18, 2:12 PM EDT
Return by in Altoona
Sat, Apr 18, 6:36 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Altoona
2026-04-18T09:47
Arrive North East
Sat, Apr 18, 2:12 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:25 AM to 12:25 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Altoona
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Corsica
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Altoona
97.4 mi
02h 12m
To North East
97.6 mi
02h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph S
Destination
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Altoona and North East.

  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

    2072 ft · 46 sec · 8th Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto 6th Avenue

    1.6 mi · 2 min · 6th Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Greenwood Road

    3260 ft · 1 min · Greenwood Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East Walton Avenue

    862 ft · 21 sec · East Walton Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto East Pleasant Valley Boulevard

    2.8 mi · 4 min · East Pleasant Valley Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Sabbath Rest Road

    3233 ft · 1 min · Sabbath Rest Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp left toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Tyrone

    1563 ft · 38 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    12.2 mi · 13 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 350: Bald Eagle

    3168 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto I-99 Access

    1.3 km · 1 min · I-99 Access

  13. 13

    Continue on Tyrone Pike

    13 mi · 19 min · Tyrone Pike

  14. 14

    Continue on South Centre Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Centre Street

  15. 15

    Continue on North Front Street

    1650 ft · 26 sec · North Front Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Woodland Bigler Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Shawville Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway

  19. 19

    Take the exit left

    1675 ft · 41 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    51.7 mi · 55 min · Keystone Shortway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 322: Strattanville

    1009 ft · 25 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Route 322

    4 mi · 5 min · Route 322

  23. 23

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn slight right onto North 1st Avenue

    4.6 mi · 7 min · North 1st Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto North School Street

    2090 ft · 35 sec · North School Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Route 208

    7.2 mi · 11 min · Route 208

  29. 29

    Continue on Route 208

    5 mi · 7 min · Route 208

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    9.5 mi · 14 min

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Route 36 and 62

    1612 ft · 21 sec · Route 36 and 62

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Colonel Drake Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Tionesta Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Tionesta Road

  34. 34

    Continue on East State Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East State Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Titusville Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Plank Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Plank Road

  37. 37

    Continue on East Central Avenue

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East Central Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn slight right onto West Spring Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Spring Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Hydetown Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Hydetown Road

  40. 40

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · William Flinn Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on Erie Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Erie Street

  42. 42

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    7.8 mi · 11 min · William Flinn Highway

  43. 43

    Continue on Titusville Road

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road

  44. 44

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  45. 45

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · William Flinn Highway

  46. 46

    Continue on Smiley Hill Road

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Smiley Hill Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Main Street

    2415 ft · 59 sec · Main Street

  48. 48

    Continue on PA-8/PA-89

    1.4 mi · 2 min · PA-8/PA-89

  49. 49

    Continue on Station Road

    1 km · 59 sec · Station Road

  50. 50

    Continue on PA-89

    8.4 mi · 12 min · PA-89

  51. 51

    Continue on Station Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Station Road

  52. 52

    Continue on South Lake Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Lake Street

  53. 53

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    77 m · 11 sec · East Main Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Vine Street

    50 m · 9 sec · Vine Street

  55. 55

    Turn right

    66 m · 16 sec

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
56 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
51.7 mi · 27%
Route 208
21.8 mi · 11%
William Flinn Highway
14.7 mi · 8%
Tyrone Pike
13 mi · 7%
I 99 North
12.5 mi · 6%
PA-89
8.43 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

51.7 mi · 00h 55m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 24m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56 mi
139 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Corsica
02h 12m from Altoona
Leave By
8:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Altoona and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near North East.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Altoona to North East?

The road trip is about 195 miles (313.9 km) and usually takes 04h 24m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Corsica is a useful midpoint, sitting about 97.4 miles from Altoona and 97.6 miles from North East.

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

The direct path is about 139 miles (223.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 56 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.11 one way or $56.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Altoona and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near North East.

Stop Ideas Near Corsica

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Corsica, 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 Corsica.

RAIL

Latrobe station

97 mi away
329 McKinley Ave
RAIL

Johnstown

98 mi away
47 Walnut Street
RAIL

Tyrone

99 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

100 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Altoona and North East. Straight-line distance: 138.98 mi (223.67 km).

Altoona

#1 Altoona

A city in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Population42,989
Coordinates40.5186800, -78.3947400
Altitude355
CountryUnited States
North East

#2 North East

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population4,013
Coordinates42.2156100, -79.8342200
Altitude243
CountryUnited States
Start: Altoona (-78.39474, 40.51868)
End: North East (-79.83422, 42.21561)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 314 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.88 gal
26.05 L · about $28.11
Round trip
$56.22
13.76 gal · 52.1 L
Estimated CO2
61.1 kg one way
Round trip: 122.3 kg / 270 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $28.11 $56.22
Mid-grade $4.60 $31.64 $63.28
Premium $4.95 $34.08 $68.17
Diesel $5.98 $41.14 $82.28

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Altoona and North East. The current time is 09:47:18.

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.