How far is Greenwich, PA from Oil City, PA?

The driving distance from Greenwich, PA to Oil City, PA is about 30.3 miles (48.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 21.7 miles (34.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
30.32 mi
00h 45m
Flight
21.7 mi
34.93 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
21.7 mi
Kilometers
34.93 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
30.32 mi
Kilometers
48.8 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oil City
Sun, Apr 19, 1:21 AM EDT
Return by in Greenwich
Sun, Apr 19, 2:07 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenwich
2026-04-19T00:36
Arrive Oil City
Sun, Apr 19, 1:21 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Greenwich
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Ebensburg
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Greenwich
15.2 mi
00h 22m
To Oil City
15.2 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
47°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
17 mph NW
Destination
49°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 17 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Greenwich and Oil City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greenwich and Oil City.

  1. 1

    Start on Greenwich Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Greenwich Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Shawna Road

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Shawna Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Philadelphia Avenue

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Philadelphia Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Crawford Avenue

    1052 ft · 16 sec · Crawford Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto 40th Street

    106 m · 5 sec · 40th Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Bigler Avenue

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Bigler Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Theatre Road

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Theatre Road

  8. 8

    Continue on North Main Street

    1632 ft · 21 sec · North Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on North Main Street

    1 mi · 1 min · North Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Plank Road

    3.1 mi · 3 min · Plank Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Plank Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Plank Road

  12. 12

    Continue on North Center Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · North Center Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto East High Street

    1539 ft · 53 sec · East High Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto Rowena Drive

    3067 ft · 1 min · Rowena Drive

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Admiral Peary Highway

    1128 ft · 28 sec · Admiral Peary Highway

  16. 16

    Turn left onto US 22 East: Hollidaysburg

    1402 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    5.8 mi · 7 min · William Penn Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 53: Cresson, Lilly

    1950 ft · 55 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 53 South: Lilly, Portage

    69 m · 7 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto West 2nd Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · West 2nd Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Evergreen Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · Evergreen Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Street

    155 m · 14 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Cleveland Street

    602 ft · 13 sec · Cleveland Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Portage Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Portage Street

  25. 25

    Turn sharp right onto Cassandra Road

    82 m · 7 sec · Cassandra Road

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cassandra Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Greenwich and Oil City.

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
26 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
2 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
85.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
William Penn Highway
5.79 mi · 19%
Plank Road
4.93 mi · 16%
North Center Street
3.09 mi · 10%
Theatre Road
2.86 mi · 9%
Bigler Avenue
2.59 mi · 9%
Portage Street
2.25 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

William Penn Highway

Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

5.79 mi · 00h 07m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 45m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.6 mi
21.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ebensburg
00h 22m from Greenwich
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers leaving Greenwich and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Oil City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Greenwich to Oil City?

The road trip is about 30.3 miles (48.8 km) and usually takes 00h 45m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Ebensburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.2 miles from Greenwich and 15.2 miles from Oil City.

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

The direct path is about 21.7 miles (34.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.37 one way or $8.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers around Greenwich and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Oil City.

Stop Ideas Near Ebensburg

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

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

RAIL

Johnstown

24 mi away
47 Walnut Street
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

28 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Latrobe station

59 mi away
329 McKinley Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenwich and Oil City. Straight-line distance: 21.7 mi (34.93 km).

Greenwich

#1 Greenwich

Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Population3,640
Coordinates40.6856200, -78.8186400
Altitude476
CountryUnited States
Oil City

#2 Oil City

City of Pennsylvania

Population9,618
Coordinates40.4023000, -78.6400200
Altitude540
CountryUnited States
Start: Greenwich Road (-78.81885, 40.685802)
End: Cassandra Road (-78.640119, 40.402319)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 49 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.07 gal
4.05 L · about $4.37
Round trip
$8.74
2.14 gal · 8.1 L
Estimated CO2
9.5 kg one way
Round trip: 19 kg / 42 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.37 $8.74
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.92 $9.84
Premium $4.95 $5.30 $10.60
Diesel $5.98 $6.40 $12.80

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Greenwich and Oil City. The current time is 00:36:22.

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.