How far is Prospect Park, PA from Altoona, PA?

The driving distance from Prospect Park, PA to Altoona, PA is about 231.8 miles (373.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 168.6 miles (271.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
231.85 mi
04h 33m
Flight
168.6 mi
271.33 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
168.6 mi
Kilometers
271.33 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
231.85 mi
Kilometers
373.13 km
Drive Time
04h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Altoona
Sat, Apr 18, 3:54 PM EDT
Return by in Prospect Park
Sat, Apr 18, 8:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Prospect Park
2026-04-18T11:21
Arrive Altoona
Sat, Apr 18, 3:54 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:33 AM to 12:33 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:54 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Prospect Park
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Carlisle
PA

Borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Prospect Park
115.8 mi
02h 16m
To Altoona
116.1 mi
02h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
82°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Prospect Park and Altoona.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Prospect Park and Altoona.

  1. 1

    Start on Maryland Avenue

    130 m · 21 sec · Maryland Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Lincoln Avenue

    2153 ft · 1 min · Lincoln Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Kedron Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Kedron Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Woodland Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Woodland Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Sproul Road

    3 mi · 6 min · Sproul Road

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Springfield Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Springfield Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto West Chester Pike

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West Chester Pike

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Newtown Street Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Newtown Street Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Darby Paoli Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Darby Paoli Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Darby Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Darby Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Lancaster Avenue

    2.1 mi · 5 min · East Lancaster Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto South Morehall Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Morehall Road

  13. 13

    Continue on North Morehall Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Morehall Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp right toward PATP Toll, I 76 Toll: Valley Forge, Harrisburg

    1853 ft · 45 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 Toll West: Harrisburg

    1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    174.6 mi · 3 hr 9 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Altoona, Johnstown

    1614 ft · 47 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Business 220

    1440 ft · 42 sec · Business 220

  19. 19

    Take the ramp left toward I 99, US 220: Cumberland, Altoona

    1124 ft · 27 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona

    1502 ft · 37 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    32.7 mi · 35 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward 17th Street

    2530 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Altoona

    901 ft · 22 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto 17th Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · 17th Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto 6th Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · 6th Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto 7th Street

    976 ft · 19 sec · 7th Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Prospect Park and Altoona.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
27 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
175 mi · 75%
I 99 North
33 mi · 14%
Darby Paoli Road
3.66 mi · 2%
Sproul Road
3.03 mi · 1%
Woodland Avenue
2.26 mi · 1%
East Lancaster Avenue
2.14 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

175 mi · 03h 09m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 33m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.2 mi
168.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carlisle
02h 16m from Prospect Park
Leave By
7:54 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Prospect Park and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Altoona.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Prospect Park to Altoona?

The road trip is about 231.8 miles (373.1 km) and usually takes 04h 33m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Carlisle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.8 miles from Prospect Park and 116.1 miles from Altoona.

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

The direct path is about 168.6 miles (271.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:54 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.42 one way or $66.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Prospect Park and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Altoona.

Stop Ideas Near Carlisle

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

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

RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

27 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Middletown

39 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

49 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Lewistown

54 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Prospect Park and Altoona. Straight-line distance: 168.6 mi (271.33 km).

Prospect Park

#1 Prospect Park

Public park in Brooklyn, New York City

Population6,489
Coordinates39.8878900, -75.3082400
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Altoona

#2 Altoona

A city in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Population42,989
Coordinates40.5186800, -78.3947400
Altitude355
CountryUnited States
Start: Prospect Park (-75.30824, 39.88789)
End: Altoona (-78.39474, 40.51868)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 373 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.18 gal
30.97 L · about $33.42
Round trip
$66.85
16.36 gal · 61.94 L
Estimated CO2
72.7 kg one way
Round trip: 145.4 kg / 321 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $33.42 $66.85
Mid-grade $4.60 $37.62 $75.24
Premium $4.95 $40.52 $81.05
Diesel $5.98 $48.92 $97.83

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Prospect Park and Altoona. The current time is 11:21:20.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.