How far is Rochester, PA from Altoona, PA?
The driving distance from Rochester, PA to Altoona, PA is about 125.5 miles (202 km), with a travel time of about 02h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 100 miles (161 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 42m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 51m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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
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Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rochester and Altoona.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rochester and Altoona.
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Start on Brighton Avenue
118 m · 10 sec · Brighton Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Adams Street
25 m · 5 sec · Harmony Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Harmony Avenue
104 m · 11 sec · Harmony Avenue
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Turn left onto West Washington Street
118 m · 11 sec · West Washington Street
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Turn right onto Brighton Avenue
864 ft · 31 sec · Brighton Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward PA 65 South, PA 51 South
990 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ohio River Boulevard
2.8 mi · 3 min · Ohio River Boulevard
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Turn left onto Crows Run Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Crows Run Road
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Continue on Freedom Crider Road
2 mi · 3 min · Freedom Crider Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Freedom Crider Road
31 m · 2 sec · Freedom Crider Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Freedom Crider Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Freedom Crider Road
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Continue on Freedom Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · Freedom Road
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Turn right onto Perry Highway
1141 ft · 26 sec · Perry Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP: Youngstown Ohio, Harrisburg
545 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg
3037 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg
1861 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
28 mi · 30 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 376, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville
2235 ft · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 22 East: Murrysville
986 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
44.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min · William Penn Highway
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Continue on Admiral Peary Highway
13.7 mi · 20 min · Admiral Peary Highway
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Continue on William Penn Highway
16.8 mi · 20 min · William Penn Highway
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Continue on I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford
2680 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
1.4 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
4.4 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 17th Street
2530 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Altoona
901 ft · 22 sec
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Turn straight onto 17th Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · 17th Street
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Turn right onto 6th Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · 6th Avenue
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Turn left onto 7th Street
976 ft · 19 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 Rochester and Altoona.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
William Penn Highway
Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
44.8 mi · 01h 06m
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 leaving Rochester 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 Rochester to Altoona?
The road trip is about 125.5 miles (202 km) and usually takes 02h 51m 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?
New Alexandria is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62.6 miles from Rochester and 62.8 miles from Altoona.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 100 miles (161 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.5 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 12:48 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.10 one way or $36.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Rochester and Partly Sunny near Altoona.
Stop Ideas Near New Alexandria
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 New Alexandria.
Latrobe station
Greensburg
Johnstown
Connellsville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rochester and Altoona. Straight-line distance: 100.03 mi (160.98 km).
#1 Rochester
Borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 3,406 |
| Coordinates | 40.7022900, -80.2864500 |
| Altitude | 243 |
| 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: Altoona (-78.39474, 40.51868)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 202 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 33m |
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 | $18.10 | $36.20 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $20.37 | $40.75 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $21.95 | $43.89 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $26.49 | $52.98 |
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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