How far is Sellersville, PA from Altoona, PA?

The driving distance from Sellersville, PA to Altoona, PA is about 231.8 miles (373 km), with a travel time of about 04h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 162.9 miles (262.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 55m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
231.78 mi
04h 27m
Flight
162.88 mi
262.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
162.88 mi
Kilometers
262.13 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
231.78 mi
Kilometers
373.02 km
Drive Time
04h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Altoona
Sun, Apr 19, 8:44 AM EDT
Return by in Sellersville
Sun, Apr 19, 1:12 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sellersville
2026-04-19T04:16
Arrive Altoona
Sun, Apr 19, 8:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:28 AM to 12:28 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
8:04 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sellersville
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
Danville
PA

Borough in southern Montour County, Pennsylvania

From Sellersville
115.8 mi
02h 13m
To Altoona
116 mi
02h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW
Destination
51°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sellersville and Altoona.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    28 m · 14 sec

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left

    43 m · 12 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Clymer Avenue

    72 m · 13 sec · East Clymer Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2629 ft · 2 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Maple Avenue

    714 ft · 23 sec · Maple Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Lawn Avenue

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Lawn Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Ridge Road

    1487 ft · 32 sec · Ridge Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Ridge Valley Road

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Ridge Valley Road

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Allentown Road

    155 m · 10 sec · Allentown Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Finland Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Finland Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Upper Ridge Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Upper Ridge Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Old Woods Road

    688 ft · 25 sec · Old Woods Road

  13. 13

    Turn left

    35 m · 11 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    54.2 mi · 59 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

    1.1 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    115.7 mi · 2 hr 7 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 99 South, US 220 South, PA 26: Bellefonte

    1410 ft · 54 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Jacksonville Road

    24.2 mi · 28 min · Jacksonville Road

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 99 South, US 220 South: Port Matilda, Altoona

    23.3 mi · 25 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 764 South: Pinecroft

    1574 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Sabbath Rest Road

    2648 ft · 52 sec · Sabbath Rest Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto East Pleasant Valley Boulevard

    2.8 mi · 4 min · East Pleasant Valley Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Rutgers Lane

    53 m · 3 sec · Rutgers Lane

  26. 26

    Continue on East Walton Avenue

    687 ft · 15 sec · East Walton Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Greenwood Road

    3260 ft · 1 min · Greenwood Road

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 6th Avenue Road

    3151 ft · 53 sec · 6th Avenue Road

  29. 29

    Continue on East 6th Avenue

    1340 ft · 23 sec · East 6th Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on Bellwood Avenue

    1156 ft · 19 sec · Bellwood Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn slight left onto 7th Avenue

    2333 ft · 43 sec · 7th Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto 7th Street

    669 ft · 11 sec · 7th Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 7th Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
33 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
116 mi · 50%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
54.2 mi · 23%
Jacksonville Road
24.2 mi · 10%
I 99 South
23.6 mi · 10%
East Pleasant Valley Boulevard
2.8 mi · 1%
Ridge Valley Road
2.49 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

116 mi · 02h 07m

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 27m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.9 mi
162.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Danville
02h 13m from Sellersville
Leave By
8:04 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Sellersville and Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny near Altoona.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sellersville to Altoona?

The road trip is about 231.8 miles (373 km) and usually takes 04h 27m 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?

Danville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.8 miles from Sellersville and 116 miles from Altoona.

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

The direct path is about 162.9 miles (262.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.9 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 8:04 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 Rain Showers around Sellersville and Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny near Altoona.

Stop Ideas Near Danville

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

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

BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

69 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

77 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

81 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Middletown

86 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sellersville and Altoona. Straight-line distance: 162.88 mi (262.13 km).

Sellersville

#1 Sellersville

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population4,274
Coordinates40.3539900, -75.3049000
Altitude104
CountryUnited States
Altoona

#2 Altoona

A city in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Population42,989
Coordinates40.5186800, -78.3947400
Altitude355
CountryUnited States
Start: Sellersville (-75.3049, 40.35399)
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
30.96 L · about $33.42
Round trip
$66.85
16.36 gal · 61.92 L
Estimated CO2
72.7 kg one way
Round trip: 145.4 kg / 321 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Sellersville and Altoona. The current time is 04:16:46.

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.