How far is Oil City, PA from Jamestown, OH?
The driving distance from Oil City, PA to Jamestown, OH is about 324 miles (521.5 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 37m 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 Oil City and Jamestown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oil City and Jamestown.
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Start on Cassandra Road
82 m · 9 sec · Cassandra Road
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Turn straight onto Portage Street
7.2 mi · 11 min · Portage Street
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Continue on Railroad Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street
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Turn left
1628 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight right
30.3 mi · 34 min
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Take the exit slight right
1262 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right onto Stoystown Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Stoystown Road
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Turn right onto North Pleasant Avenue
1976 ft · 36 sec · North Pleasant Avenue
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Continue on Ramada Road
1739 ft · 31 sec · Ramada Road
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Take the ramp straight toward I 76 West, I 70 West: Pittsburgh
2940 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
34.6 mi · 37 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling WV, New Stanton
2253 ft · 55 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: New Stanton, Washington PA, Wheeling WV, Columbus OH
66.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min
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Keep slight left to continue on USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
3.2 mi · 4 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
7.8 mi · 9 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Merge slight left
110.1 mi · 1 hr 59 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 270 South, I 270 North
1137 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 270 South
1869 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 270 South
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway
10.9 mi · 13 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71: Cincinnati, Columbus
1415 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 71 South: Cincinnati
1699 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 71 South: Cincinnati
2411 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto South Freeway
35.9 mi · 39 min · South Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 435: Washington Court House, Xenia
1519 ft · 40 sec
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Turn right onto Old United States Highway 35
1.8 mi · 2 min · Old United States Highway 35
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Merge slight left
6.1 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 72: Cedarville, Jamestown
1795 ft · 51 sec
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Turn left
1.5 km · 2 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Limestone Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oil City and Jamestown.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
Merge slight left
110 mi · 01h 59m
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.
Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving Oil City and Sunny near Jamestown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oil City to Jamestown?
The road trip is about 324 miles (521.5 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 161.4 miles from Oil City and 162.7 miles from Jamestown.
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 49.7 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 $51.48 one way or $102.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around Oil City and Sunny near Jamestown.
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 Oil City and Jamestown. Straight-line distance: 274.37 mi (441.55 km).
#1 Oil City
City of Pennsylvania
| Population | 9,618 |
| Coordinates | 40.4023000, -78.6400200 |
| Altitude | 540 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Jamestown
Town in Ohio, USA
| Population | 2,146 |
| Coordinates | 39.6581200, -83.7349200 |
| Altitude | 323 |
| Country | United States |
End: Jamestown (-83.73492, 39.65812)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 522 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 06m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 02m |
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 | $4.50 | $51.48 | $102.96 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $56.49 | $112.98 |
| Premium | $5.33 | $60.99 | $121.97 |
| Diesel | $6.35 | $72.63 | $145.27 |
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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