How far is Zelienople, PA from Forestville, PA?

The driving distance from Zelienople, PA to Forestville, PA is about 27.8 miles (44.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.6 miles (36.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
27.77 mi
00h 37m
Flight
22.57 mi
36.33 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.57 mi
Kilometers
36.33 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.77 mi
Kilometers
44.69 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Forestville
Wed, Apr 15, 5:06 PM EDT
Return by in Zelienople
Wed, Apr 15, 5:44 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Zelienople
2026-04-15T16:28
Arrive Forestville
Wed, Apr 15, 5:06 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Zelienople
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Portersville
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Zelienople
13.9 mi
00h 18m
To Forestville
13.9 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph SW
Destination
79°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Zelienople and Forestville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Zelienople and Forestville.

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    1476 ft · 54 sec · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Perry Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Perry Highway

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Little Creek Road

    818 ft · 17 sec · Little Creek Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Little Creek Road

    37 m · 2 sec · Little Creek Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Little Creek Road

    3032 ft · 1 min · Little Creek Road

  6. 6

    Turn left

    1821 ft · 44 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    16.7 mi · 18 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 108: Slippery Rock

    876 ft · 55 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto New Castle Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · New Castle Road

  10. 10

    Continue on New Castle Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · New Castle Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Franklin Street

    1 km · 2 min · Franklin Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Franklin Road

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Franklin Road

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto William Flinn Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · William Flinn Highway

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · William Flinn Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Zelienople and Forestville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
14 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
50.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Little Creek Road
17.4 mi · 63%
New Castle Road
3.37 mi · 12%
Franklin Road
2.91 mi · 10%
Perry Highway
1.14 mi · 4%
William Flinn Highway
0.86 mi · 3%
New Castle Street
0.66 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Little Creek Road

Merge slight left

16.7 mi · 00h 18m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.2 mi
22.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Portersville
00h 18m from Zelienople
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Zelienople and Showers And Thunderstorms near Forestville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Zelienople to Forestville?

The road trip is about 27.8 miles (44.7 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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?

Portersville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.9 miles from Zelienople and 13.9 miles from Forestville.

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

The direct path is about 22.6 miles (36.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.00 one way or $8.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Zelienople and Showers And Thunderstorms near Forestville.

Stop Ideas Near Portersville

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

55 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Alliance

80 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Greensburg

85 mi away
Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.
RAIL

Latrobe station

93 mi away
329 McKinley Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Zelienople and Forestville. Straight-line distance: 22.57 mi (36.33 km).

Zelienople

#1 Zelienople

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population3,623
Coordinates40.7945100, -80.1367300
Altitude287
CountryUnited States
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#2 Forestville

Forestville is a place in Pennsylvania, United States.

Population0
Coordinates41.1058900, -80.0058900
Altitude406
CountryUnited States
Start: Zelienople (-80.13673, 40.79451)
End: Forestville (-80.00589, 41.10589)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 45 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.98 gal
3.71 L · about $4.00
Round trip
$8.01
1.96 gal · 7.42 L
Estimated CO2
8.7 kg one way
Round trip: 17.4 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.00 $8.01
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.51 $9.01
Premium $4.95 $4.85 $9.71
Diesel $5.98 $5.86 $11.72

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Zelienople and Forestville. The current time is 16:28:47.

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.