How far is Bear Creek, AL from Pennsylvania, AL?
The driving distance from Bear Creek, AL to Pennsylvania, AL is about 266.8 miles (429.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 235.9 miles (379.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 39m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Greene County, Alabama, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bear Creek and Pennsylvania.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bear Creek and Pennsylvania.
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Start on Grover Avenue
13 m · 4 sec · Grover Avenue
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Turn right
16.7 mi · 25 min
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Take the ramp right
2350 ft · 46 sec
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Turn left
32.8 mi · 46 min
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Continue straight
28.6 mi · 39 min
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Continue on Main Avenue
1.7 mi · 3 min · Main Avenue
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Turn left onto 5th Street
111 m · 12 sec · 5th Street
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Take the ramp slight right
985 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard
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Continue straight
1785 ft · 25 sec
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Continue straight
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right
772 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right
1592 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
25.6 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Union
974 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto M L King Highway
1.3 mi · 3 min · M L King Highway
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Merge slight left
4.6 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto 1st Avenue
601 ft · 27 sec · 1st Avenue
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Merge slight right onto Greensboro Street
1546 ft · 33 sec · Greensboro Street
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Turn slight right onto Demopolis Highway
24 mi · 34 min · Demopolis Highway
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Turn left onto East Capitol Street
736 ft · 14 sec · East Capitol Street
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Turn right onto North Cedar Avenue
1 mi · 1 min · North Cedar Avenue
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Turn left
1.6 km · 1 min
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Turn right
17.2 mi · 20 min
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Turn right
107.1 mi · 2 hr 3 min
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Turn slight right
58 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right
798 ft · 58 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bear Creek and Pennsylvania.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Longest stretch
Turn right
107 mi · 02h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Bear Creek and Sunny near Pennsylvania.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bear Creek to Pennsylvania?
The road trip is about 266.8 miles (429.3 km) and usually takes 05h 39m 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?
Forkland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133.6 miles from Bear Creek and 133.2 miles from Pennsylvania.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 235.9 miles (379.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.9 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 CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:42 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.64 one way or $71.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bear Creek and Sunny near Pennsylvania.
Stop Ideas Near Forkland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Forkland.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bear Creek and Pennsylvania. Straight-line distance: 235.89 mi (379.63 km).
#1 Bear Creek
Town in Marion County, Alabama, USA
| Population | 1,047 |
| Coordinates | 34.2748200, -87.7005800 |
| Altitude | 246 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is a place in Alabama, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 30.8732400, -88.0475000 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pennsylvania (-88.0475, 30.87324)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 429 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 19m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.79 | $35.64 | $71.27 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $40.08 | $80.15 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $43.52 | $87.04 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $50.96 | $101.91 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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