How far is Shenandoah, PA from Cressona, PA?
The driving distance from Shenandoah, PA to Cressona, PA is about 16.5 miles (26.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.4 miles (21.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Shenandoah and Cressona.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shenandoah and Cressona.
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Start on the route
30 m · 13 sec
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Turn left
9 m · 4 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Market Street
583 ft · 28 sec · South Market Street
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Turn right onto East Cherry Street
62 m · 14 sec · East Cherry Street
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Turn left onto South Main Street
1333 ft · 40 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on Gold Star Highway
2.8 mi · 4 min · Gold Star Highway
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Continue on North Lehigh Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · North Lehigh Avenue
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Continue on Skyline Drive
4.2 mi · 5 min · Skyline Drive
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Continue on Joseph H. Long Boulevard
1.1 mi · 1 min · Joseph H. Long Boulevard
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Continue on Pottsville Saint Clair Highway
1.6 km · 1 min · Pottsville Saint Clair Highway
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Continue on North Claude A. Lord Boulevard
1.6 mi · 2 min · North Claude A. Lord Boulevard
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Continue on Pottsville Boulevard
1152 ft · 15 sec · Pottsville Boulevard
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Continue on Route 61 South
2.8 mi · 3 min · Route 61 South
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Take the exit slight right
532 ft · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Pottsville Street
3152 ft · 2 min · Pottsville Street
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Turn left onto South Sillyman Street
1778 ft · 34 sec · South Sillyman Street
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Turn left onto Front Street
1315 ft · 58 sec · Front Street
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Turn right onto Zerbe Street
23 m · 3 sec · Zerbe Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Zerbe Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Shenandoah and Cressona.
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.
Skyline Drive
Continue on Skyline Drive
4.24 mi · 00h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Partly Sunny leaving Shenandoah and Mostly Sunny near Cressona.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Shenandoah to Cressona?
The road trip is about 16.5 miles (26.6 km) and usually takes 00h 25m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Port Carbon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.3 miles from Shenandoah and 8.3 miles from Cressona.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.4 miles (21.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:38 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.37 one way or $4.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Shenandoah and Mostly Sunny near Cressona.
Stop Ideas Near Port Carbon
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 Port Carbon.
White Haven, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Mount Joy
Elizabethtown station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Shenandoah and Cressona. Straight-line distance: 13.38 mi (21.54 km).
#1 Shenandoah
Borough in northern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 4,738 |
| Coordinates | 40.8203700, -76.2007700 |
| Altitude | 396 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cressona
Borough in southern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 1,585 |
| Coordinates | 40.6267600, -76.1927200 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cressona (-76.19272, 40.62676)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 27 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $2.37 | $4.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $2.67 | $5.33 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $2.87 | $5.75 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $3.47 | $6.94 |
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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