How far is Penn Hills, PA from Coolbaugh, PA?
The driving distance from Penn Hills, PA to Coolbaugh, PA is about 302.2 miles (486.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 252.5 miles (406.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 26m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 13m.
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.
Census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Penn Hills and Coolbaugh.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Penn Hills and Coolbaugh.
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Start on Sylvan Avenue
41 m · 11 sec · Sylvan Avenue
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Turn left onto Mount Avenue
158 m · 29 sec · Mount Avenue
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Turn left onto Verona Road
77 m · 8 sec · Verona Road
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Turn right onto Second Avenue
76 m · 8 sec · Second Avenue
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Turn right onto Shannon Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Shannon Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hamil Road
64 m · 7 sec · Hamil Road
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Turn right onto Hulton Road
2150 ft · 44 sec · Hulton Road
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Turn left onto Saltsburg Road
3.6 mi · 7 min · Saltsburg Road
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Continue on Saltsburg Road
4 mi · 8 min · Saltsburg Road
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Turn left onto Golden Mile Highway
900 ft · 17 sec · Golden Mile Highway
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Continue on Fairview Drive
6 mi · 8 min · Fairview Drive
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Take the ramp slight right toward PA 66: Apollo, Greensburg
812 ft · 22 sec
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Turn right onto Sheridan Road
1288 ft · 26 sec · Sheridan Road
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Merge slight left onto State Route 66
1.5 mi · 2 min · State Route 66
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Take the exit slight right
129 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto State Route 66
2.2 mi · 4 min · State Route 66
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Continue on Sheridan Road
7.9 mi · 12 min · Sheridan Road
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Continue straight
8.7 mi · 13 min
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Turn right onto Benjamin Franklin Highway
4.9 mi · 7 min · Benjamin Franklin Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward Philadelphia Street
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Continue on Philadelphia Street
2722 ft · 48 sec · Philadelphia Street
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Continue on West Pike Road
890 ft · 15 sec · West Pike Road
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Continue on Philadelphia Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · Philadelphia Street
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 286 East: Clymer
27.7 mi · 33 min
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Continue on Burnside McGee Highway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway
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Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway
157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway
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Continue on Colonel Drake Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
2843 ft · 37 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway
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Continue on 1st Street
1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street
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Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road
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Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway
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Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway
1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway
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Continue on Clearfield Curwensville Highway
2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway
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Turn right onto Clearfield Shawville Highway
4.2 mi · 6 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway
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Take the exit right
1484 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
188.9 mi · 3 hr 32 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 209 north , PA 447 north: Marshalls Creek
3.6 mi · 8 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Marshalls Creek Bypass
30 m · 3 sec · Marshalls Creek Bypass
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Exit the roundabout onto Marshalls Creek Bypass
1.4 km · 1 min · Marshalls Creek Bypass
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Continue on Milford Road
3 mi · 6 min · Milford Road
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Turn right onto Keystone Road
81 m · 6 sec · Keystone Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Keystone Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Penn Hills and Coolbaugh.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
189 mi · 03h 32m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Penn Hills and Sunny near Coolbaugh.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Penn Hills to Coolbaugh?
The road trip is about 302.2 miles (486.4 km) and usually takes 06h 13m 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?
Snydertown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 150.3 miles from Penn Hills and 151.9 miles from Coolbaugh.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 252.5 miles (406.4 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 $47.59 one way or $95.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Penn Hills and Sunny near Coolbaugh.
Stop Ideas Near Snydertown
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 Snydertown.
Lewistown
Tyrone
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Penn Hills and Coolbaugh. Straight-line distance: 252.54 mi (406.42 km).
#1 Penn Hills
A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 40,517 |
| Coordinates | 40.5011800, -79.8392200 |
| Altitude | 286 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Coolbaugh
Township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 20,618 |
| Coordinates | 41.0626000, -75.0687900 |
| Altitude | 154 |
| Country | United States |
End: Coolbaugh (-75.06879, 41.0626)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 486 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 46m |
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 | $4.46 | $47.59 | $95.17 |
| Mid-grade | $4.93 | $52.50 | $105.00 |
| Premium | $5.31 | $56.55 | $113.10 |
| Diesel | $6.55 | $69.82 | $139.65 |
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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