How far is Jamestown, OH from Oil City, PA?
The driving distance from Jamestown, OH to Oil City, PA is about 322.4 miles (518.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 274.3 miles (441.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 36m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 18m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Jamestown and Oil City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jamestown and Oil City.
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Start on South Limestone Street
1.3 km · 1 min · South Limestone Street
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Take the ramp right
1419 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
6.3 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight right to continue on SR 435: Columbus, Cincinnati
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto I 71 North: Columbus
1677 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
34.6 mi · 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 270: Stringtown Road, Grove City
634 ft · 8 sec · South Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on South Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · South Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 270 East
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway
11.2 mi · 13 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, US 40, I 70 East: Columbus, Main Street, Wheeling
1011 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Wheeling
2290 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Freeway
110.4 mi · 2 hr · East Freeway
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Keep slight right
20.1 mi · 24 min
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
57.3 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 Toll East, I 76 Toll, PATP: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh
2490 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East, I 76 East: Harrisburg
2088 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
35.2 mi · 38 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 219: Somerset, Johnstown
941 ft · 32 sec
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Continue on Ramada Road
1822 ft · 40 sec · Ramada Road
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Turn left onto North Center Avenue
2.5 mi · 4 min · North Center Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward Johnstown, Meyersdale
3171 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 219 North: Johnstown
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Flight 93 Memorial Highway
28 mi · 32 min · Flight 93 Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1942 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto Railroad Street
1 mi · 1 min · Railroad Street
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Continue on Portage Street
7.2 mi · 11 min · Portage Street
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Turn slight left onto Cassandra Road
82 m · 7 sec · Cassandra Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cassandra Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Jamestown and Oil City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
East Freeway
Merge slight left onto East Freeway
110 mi · 02h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Jamestown and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Oil City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Jamestown to Oil City?
The road trip is about 322.4 miles (518.9 km) and usually takes 06h 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?
Saint Clairsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 160.6 miles from Jamestown and 161.8 miles from Oil City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 274.3 miles (441.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.1 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 $47.31 one way or $94.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Jamestown and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Oil City.
Stop Ideas Near Saint Clairsville
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 Saint Clairsville.
Union Station
Alliance
Connellsville station
Greensburg
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Jamestown and Oil City. Straight-line distance: 274.37 mi (441.55 km).
#1 Jamestown
Town in Ohio, USA
| Population | 2,146 |
| Coordinates | 39.6581200, -83.7349200 |
| Altitude | 323 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Oil City
City of Pennsylvania
| Population | 9,618 |
| Coordinates | 40.4023000, -78.6400200 |
| Altitude | 540 |
| Country | United States |
End: Oil City (-78.64002, 40.4023)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 519 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 01m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.16 | $47.31 | $94.61 |
| Mid-grade | $4.70 | $53.50 | $106.99 |
| Premium | $5.23 | $59.48 | $118.97 |
| Diesel | $6.11 | $69.53 | $139.06 |
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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