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

The driving distance from Oil City, PA to Ehrenfeld, PA is about 9.7 miles (15.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.5 miles (12.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 31m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
9.71 mi
00h 15m
Flight
7.54 mi
12.14 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.54 mi
Kilometers
12.14 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
9.71 mi
Kilometers
15.63 km
Drive Time
00h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ehrenfeld
Sat, Apr 18, 11:22 PM EDT
Return by in Oil City
Sat, Apr 18, 11:38 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oil City
2026-04-18T23:06
Arrive Ehrenfeld
Sat, Apr 18, 11:22 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:16 AM to 7:16 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Oil City
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
Wilmore
PA

Borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Oil City
4.8 mi
00h 07m
To Ehrenfeld
4.8 mi
00h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 mph S
Destination
39°F
Tonight

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 8:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Cassandra Road

    82 m · 9 sec · Cassandra Road

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Portage Street

    7.2 mi · 11 min · Portage Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Railroad Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Railroad Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Oak Street

    643 ft · 29 sec · Oak Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Portage Street

    575 ft · 25 sec · Portage Street

  6. 6

    Continue on 2nd Street

    1957 ft · 1 min · 2nd Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Penn Street

    6 m · 1 sec · Penn Street

  8. 8

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Penn Street

Car Route Details

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

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
8 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
82.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Portage Street
7.35 mi · 76%
Railroad Street
1.81 mi · 19%
2nd Street
0.37 mi · 4%
Oak Street
0.12 mi · 1%
Cassandra Road
0.05 mi · 1%
Penn Street
0 mi
Longest Stretch

Portage Street

Turn straight onto Portage Street

7.24 mi · 00h 11m

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 15m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.2 mi
7.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wilmore
00h 07m from Oil City
Leave By
7:58 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Oil City and Showers And Thunderstorms near Ehrenfeld.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 9.7 miles (15.6 km) and usually takes 00h 15m 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?

Wilmore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.8 miles from Oil City and 4.8 miles from Ehrenfeld.

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

The direct path is about 7.5 miles (12.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.39 one way or $2.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Oil City and Showers And Thunderstorms near Ehrenfeld.

Stop Ideas Near Wilmore

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

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

RAIL

Johnstown

18 mi away
47 Walnut Street
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

30 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Latrobe station

57 mi away
329 McKinley Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oil City and Ehrenfeld. Straight-line distance: 7.54 mi (12.14 km).

Oil City

#1 Oil City

City of Pennsylvania

Population9,618
Coordinates40.4023000, -78.6400200
Altitude540
CountryUnited States
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#2 Ehrenfeld

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population207
Coordinates40.3714600, -78.7775200
Altitude466
CountryUnited States
Start: Oil City (-78.64002, 40.4023)
End: Ehrenfeld (-78.77752, 40.37146)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 16 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.34 gal
1.3 L · about $1.39
Round trip
$2.78
0.68 gal · 2.6 L
Estimated CO2
3 kg one way
Round trip: 6 kg / 13 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.39 $2.78
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.56 $3.13
Premium $4.95 $1.68 $3.37
Diesel $5.98 $2.03 $4.07

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 Oil City and Ehrenfeld. The current time is 23:06:15.

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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.