How far is Coolbaugh, PA from Penn Hills, PA?
The driving distance from Coolbaugh, PA to Penn Hills, PA is about 299.7 miles (482.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 252.5 miles (406.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 22m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 11m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Coolbaugh and Penn Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Coolbaugh and Penn Hills.
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Start on Keystone Road
81 m · 11 sec · Keystone Road
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Turn left onto Milford Road
3 mi · 6 min · Milford Road
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Continue on Marshalls Creek Bypass
1.4 km · 1 min · Marshalls Creek Bypass
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Seven Bridge Road
54 m · 6 sec · Seven Bridge Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Seven Bridge Road
3.1 mi · 6 min · Seven Bridge Road
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Keep slight right
1496 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
3.6 mi · 5 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
185.5 mi · 3 hr 26 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 879: Clearfield, Shawville
1747 ft · 50 sec
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Turn left onto Clearfield Shawville Highway
4.3 mi · 7 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway
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Turn left onto Clearfield Curwensville Highway
2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway
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Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway
1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway
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Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway
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Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road
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Continue on 1st Street
1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street
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Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
3006 ft · 39 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Colonel Drake Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway
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Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway
157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway
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Continue on Burnside McGee Highway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Dowler Highway
20.1 mi · 23 min · Dowler Highway
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Continue on Route 286 Highway East
6.7 mi · 8 min · Route 286 Highway East
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Keep slight right to continue on PA 286 West: Indiana
3.1 mi · 5 min
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Continue on West Pike Road
890 ft · 15 sec · West Pike Road
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Continue on Philadelphia Street
2722 ft · 50 sec · Philadelphia Street
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Continue on West Pike Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · West Pike Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 422: Kittanning
1932 ft · 53 sec
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Continue straight
4.8 mi · 7 min
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Turn left
16.7 mi · 25 min
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Continue on State Route 66
2.3 mi · 4 min · State Route 66
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 66
1.6 mi · 3 min · State Route 66
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Take the exit slight right
1366 ft · 37 sec
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Turn straight
6 mi · 8 min
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Turn right onto Saltsburg Road
4 mi · 7 min · Saltsburg Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Saltsburg Road
3.6 mi · 7 min · Saltsburg Road
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Turn right onto Hulton Road
2150 ft · 39 sec · Hulton Road
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Turn left onto Hamil Road
64 m · 8 sec · Hamil Road
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Turn left onto Shannon Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Shannon Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Second Avenue
69 m · 9 sec · Second Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Verona Road
91 m · 11 sec · Verona Road
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Turn right onto Mount Avenue
158 m · 25 sec · Mount Avenue
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Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue
41 m · 6 sec · Sylvan Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sylvan Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Coolbaugh and Penn Hills.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Keystone Shortway
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
186 mi · 03h 26m
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.
Partly Cloudy leaving Coolbaugh and Mostly Cloudy near Penn Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Coolbaugh to Penn Hills?
The road trip is about 299.7 miles (482.4 km) and usually takes 05h 11m 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?
Snydertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 150.2 miles from Coolbaugh and 149.5 miles from Penn Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 252.5 miles (406.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.2 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 6:38 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.23 one way or $94.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Coolbaugh and Mostly Cloudy near Penn Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Snydertown
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 Snydertown.
Lewistown
Tyrone
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Coolbaugh and Penn Hills. Straight-line distance: 252.54 mi (406.42 km).
#1 Coolbaugh
Township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 20,618 |
| Coordinates | 41.0626000, -75.0687900 |
| Altitude | 154 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Penn Hills
A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 40,517 |
| Coordinates | 40.5011800, -79.8392200 |
| Altitude | 286 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sylvan Avenue (-79.839476, 40.501166)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 482 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 44m |
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 | $4.46 | $47.23 | $94.46 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $52.11 | $104.21 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $56.13 | $112.25 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $69.30 | $138.60 |
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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