How far is Oil City, PA from Altoona, PA?
The driving distance from Oil City, PA to Altoona, PA is about 135.7 miles (218.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 93.1 miles (149.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 18m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 39m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oil City and Altoona.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oil City and Altoona.
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Start on Spring Street
1 m · 5 sec · Spring Street
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Turn left onto Sycamore Street
530 ft · 33 sec · Sycamore Street
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Turn left onto Seneca Street
557 ft · 21 sec · Seneca Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Bridge
1153 ft · 41 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Continue on State Street
81 m · 13 sec · State Street
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Turn left onto East 1st Street
688 ft · 9 sec · East 1st Street
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Merge slight left onto East Front Street
2454 ft · 32 sec · East Front Street
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Continue on East 2nd Street
1503 ft · 21 sec · East 2nd Street
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Continue on Pennsylvania Highway 257
5.1 mi · 9 min · Pennsylvania Highway 257
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Turn left onto Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
2.5 mi · 4 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
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Continue on US Highway 322
12.4 mi · 18 min · US Highway 322
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Continue on Main Street
5.1 mi · 8 min · Main Street
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Continue on West Main Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on Route 322
4.1 mi · 6 min · Route 322
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Take the ramp slight right
1371 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
52 mi · 56 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 970 to US 322: Woodland, Shawville
1699 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Shawville Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway
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Turn left onto Woodland Bigler Highway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway
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Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway
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Continue on North Front Street
1650 ft · 24 sec · North Front Street
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Continue on North Centre Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · North Centre Street
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Continue on Tyrone Pike
13.7 mi · 21 min · Tyrone Pike
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Take the ramp right
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
12.2 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 764 South: Pinecroft
1574 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right onto Sabbath Rest Road
2648 ft · 52 sec · Sabbath Rest Road
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Turn left onto East Pleasant Valley Boulevard
2.8 mi · 4 min · East Pleasant Valley Boulevard
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Turn right onto Rutgers Lane
53 m · 3 sec · Rutgers Lane
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Continue on East Walton Avenue
687 ft · 15 sec · East Walton Avenue
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Turn right onto Greenwood Road
3260 ft · 1 min · Greenwood Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto 6th Avenue Road
3151 ft · 53 sec · 6th Avenue Road
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Continue on East 6th Avenue
1340 ft · 23 sec · East 6th Avenue
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Continue on Bellwood Avenue
1156 ft · 19 sec · Bellwood Avenue
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Turn slight left onto 7th Avenue
2333 ft · 43 sec · 7th Avenue
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Turn right onto 7th Street
669 ft · 11 sec · 7th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 7th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oil City and Altoona.
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.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
52 mi · 00h 56m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Oil City and Partly Sunny near Altoona.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oil City to Altoona?
The road trip is about 135.7 miles (218.4 km) and usually takes 02h 39m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Treasure Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 66.5 miles from Oil City and 69.2 miles from Altoona.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 93.1 miles (149.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:12 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.57 one way or $39.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Oil City and Partly Sunny near Altoona.
Stop Ideas Near Treasure Lake
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 Treasure Lake.
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Johnstown
Huntingdon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oil City and Altoona. Straight-line distance: 93.17 mi (149.94 km).
#1 Oil City
City of Pennsylvania
| Population | 10,137 |
| Coordinates | 41.4339500, -79.7064400 |
| Altitude | 312 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Altoona
A city in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 42,989 |
| Coordinates | 40.5186800, -78.3947400 |
| Altitude | 355 |
| Country | United States |
End: 7th Street (-78.394926, 40.518479)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 218 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 41m |
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 | $4.09 | $19.57 | $39.14 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $22.03 | $44.06 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $23.73 | $47.46 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $28.64 | $57.29 |
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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