How far is Upland, PA from Oil City, PA?

The driving distance from Upland, PA to Oil City, PA is about 306.7 miles (493.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 251.6 miles (404.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 02m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
306.71 mi
06h 31m
Flight
251.59 mi
404.9 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
251.59 mi
Kilometers
404.9 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
306.71 mi
Kilometers
493.61 km
Drive Time
06h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oil City
Sun, Apr 19, 7:01 AM EDT
Return by in Upland
Sun, Apr 19, 1:32 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Upland
2026-04-19T00:30
Arrive Oil City
Sun, Apr 19, 7:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:31 PM to 2:01 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Upland
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Lewistown
PA

City in Montana, United States

From Upland
153.2 mi
03h 15m
To Oil City
153.5 mi
03h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW
Destination
53°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Upland and Oil City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Upland and Oil City.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Upland Road

    2546 ft · 1 min · Upland Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Edgmont Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Edgmont Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on South New Middletown Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · South New Middletown Road

  5. 5

    Continue on North Middletown Road

    5.8 mi · 9 min · North Middletown Road

  6. 6

    Continue on South Chester Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Chester Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto West Chester Pike

    3.2 mi · 6 min · West Chester Pike

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 322 West, US 202 North: King of Prussia, Downingtown

    1172 ft · 45 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto West Chester Bypass

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Chester Bypass

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 100 North: Exton

    7.5 mi · 12 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward PATP

    1875 ft · 46 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg

    1685 ft · 41 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    64.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey

    1340 ft · 2 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 83 North, US 322

    1258 ft · 31 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 83 North, US 322 West: Hazleton, State College

    1402 ft · 34 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  19. 19

    Continue on I 81 South, US 322 West: Carlisle, State College

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East, PA 230 East, US 22 West, US 322 West: Harrisburg, Lewistown, State College

    1437 ft · 27 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Lewistown, State College

    51.8 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Mount Union, State College

    24.5 mi · 32 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Boal Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Mount Nittany Expressway

    17.5 mi · 21 min · Mount Nittany Expressway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on 28th Division Highway

    1.6 km · 1 min · 28th Division Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Port Matilda Highway

    10.1 mi · 14 min · Port Matilda Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Railroad Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto North Centre Street

    783 ft · 10 sec · North Centre Street

  29. 29

    Continue on North Front Street

    1650 ft · 26 sec · North Front Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Woodland Bigler Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Shawville Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway

  33. 33

    Take the exit left

    1675 ft · 41 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    51.7 mi · 55 min · Keystone Shortway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward US 322: Strattanville

    1009 ft · 25 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Route 322

    4 mi · 5 min · Route 322

  37. 37

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  40. 40

    Turn slight right onto North 1st Avenue

    5.1 mi · 8 min · North 1st Avenue

  41. 41

    Continue on US Highway 322

    12.4 mi · 18 min · US Highway 322

  42. 42

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Pennsylvania Highway 257

    5.1 mi · 9 min · Pennsylvania Highway 257

  44. 44

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1503 ft · 19 sec · East 2nd Street

  45. 45

    Continue on East Front Street

    3191 ft · 43 sec · East Front Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Bridge

    1153 ft · 39 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge

  47. 47

    Continue on Elm Street

    674 ft · 29 sec · Elm Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Sycamore Street

    105 m · 17 sec · Sycamore Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Spring Street

    1 m · 1 sec · Spring Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Spring Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Upland and Oil City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
50 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 22 West
76.2 mi · 25%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
64.5 mi · 21%
Keystone Shortway
51.7 mi · 17%
Mount Nittany Expressway
17.5 mi · 6%
US Highway 322
12.4 mi · 4%
Port Matilda Highway
10.1 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

64.5 mi · 01h 09m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 31m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.1 mi
251.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lewistown
03h 15m from Upland
Leave By
10:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Upland and Chance Rain Showers near Oil City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Upland to Oil City?

The road trip is about 306.7 miles (493.6 km) and usually takes 06h 31m 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?

Lewistown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 153.2 miles from Upland and 153.5 miles from Oil City.

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

The direct path is about 251.6 miles (404.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.1 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 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 $44.21 one way or $88.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Upland and Chance Rain Showers near Oil City.

Stop Ideas Near Lewistown

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

1 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

39 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Tyrone

57 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

70 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Upland and Oil City. Straight-line distance: 251.59 mi (404.9 km).

Upland

#1 Upland

City in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population33,972
Coordinates39.8526100, -75.3826900
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
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#2 Oil City

City of Pennsylvania

Population10,137
Coordinates41.4339500, -79.7064400
Altitude312
CountryUnited States
Start: Upland (-75.38269, 39.85261)
End: Oil City (-79.70644, 41.43395)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 494 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.82 gal
40.97 L · about $44.21
Round trip
$88.42
21.64 gal · 81.94 L
Estimated CO2
96.2 kg one way
Round trip: 192.3 kg / 424 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $44.21 $88.42
Mid-grade $4.60 $49.76 $99.52
Premium $4.95 $53.60 $107.20
Diesel $5.98 $64.70 $129.41

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 Upland and Oil City. The current time is 00:30:27.

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.