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Clearfield, PA Road Trips

Plan drives from Clearfield, PA with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.

borough of Pennsylvania, United States

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Trip Routes

2

Longest Drive

261.9 mi

Bristol, PA

Quickest Drive

4h 51m

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Plan Around Clearfield, PA

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Clearfield, PA by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

5,918

Median Income

$51,190

Median Home Value

$100,800

Median Age

40.0

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Clearfield, PA at a Glance

Founded

1805

Elevation

3,638 ft

Area

1 mi²

Notable People from Clearfield, PA

A sampling of people born in Clearfield, PA.

Edward Scofield

Edward Scofield

1842–1925

Union Army officer (1842-1925)

Doug Brocail

Doug Brocail

1967

American baseball player

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Clearfield, PA.

Clearfield County Courthouse

Clearfield County Courthouse

county courthouse in Clearfield, United States of America

National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q1133690), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Clearfield, PA

Clearfield is a borough in Clearfield County Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Clearfield County, a part of the Pennsylvania Wilds. The community is known for its abundance of wildlife and outdoor activities, such as hiking, bicycling, hunting, fishing and canoeing.

Aunt Lu's Cafe, 15196 Clearfield Shawville Highway (Off Interstate 80 Exit 120 879 East be on the right hand side), ☏ +1 814 768-7221. Billy's Burger Land, 509 West Front Street (Along US 322 in Clearfield), ☏ +1 814 765-1113. Denny's Beer Barrel Pub, 1452 Woodland Road (Off Interstate 80 Exit 120 879 West to 322 exit, go through light, located on right hand side), ☏ +1 814 765-7190. Dutch Pantry Family Restaurant, 14680 Clearfield Shawville Highway (Off Interstate 80 Exit 120 879 West be on the left hand side just off the exit), ☏ +1 814 765-2137. Fun Central, 14399 Clearfield Shawville Highway (Off Interstate 80 Exit 120 879 West through first light located on right hand side), ☏ +1 814 765-3700. Mabel's Pizza Shop, 614 Daisy Street, ☏ +1 814 765-6173. Moena Restaurant, 215 East Market Street (Cafe is directly across from the Clearfield County Courthouse in downtown Clearfield), ☏ +1 814 765-1564. St Charles Cafe, 226 North 3rd Street (322 to Clearfield at light near CVS take 3rd Street, 1 block on right hand side), ☏ +1 814 765-7782.

BudgetInn, 6321 Clearfield Woodland Highway (Off of Exit 120 of Interstate 80 to Pennsylvania Route 879 west, exit to U.S. Route 322 East, hotel on right near Lock Haven University Clearfield Campus), ☏ +1 814 765-2639. Wingate by Wyndham Clearfield, 1821 Industrial Park Road (Off of Exit 120 of Interstate 80 along Pennsylvania Route 879, left at light up hill on left hand side), ☏ +1 814 768-6400. Hampton Inn, 1777 Industrial Park Road (Off of Exit 120 of Interstate 80 along Pennsylvania Route 879, through first light, hotel on right hand side), ☏ +1 814 765-8300. Best Western Plus Clearfield, 14424 Clearfield Shawville Highway (Off of Exit 120 of Interstate 80 along Pennsylvania Route 879, through first light, hotel on left hand side past Burger King), ☏ +1 814-768-1049. Super 8, 14597 Clearfield Shawville Highway (off of Interstate 80 along Pennsylvania Route 879), ☏ +1 814-325-9726, toll-free: +1-800-536-0519.

From the North - To enter Clearfield from the north, you have two options. First option, take U.S. Route 219 South to Interstate 80, take I-80 East. You can get off of two different exits, first exit from the direction of travel would be Exit 111 (Penfield Exit). Then you will take PA Route 153 South, about 3 miles, you will merge with US Route 322 East,. Continue on US 322 for approximately 6 miles, and you enter Clearfield. The second exit, and most common to enter Clearfield from is Exit 120. From there take PA Route 879 West. You will travel approximately 2 miles until you reach 322 exit. Take 322 West and you will enter Clearfield in less than a mile. Second option from the north is US Route 15 South to US Route 220 West at the City of Williamsport. Follow 220 until I-80, take I-80 West until Exit 120, follow above directions from there. From the South - The best way from the south would have to be Interstate 99, follow it north to Interstate 80. Take I-80 West to Exit 120. Take PA Route 879 West for about 2 miles to US Route 322. Take 322 West less than a mile and you will reach your destination. From the East - Easiest and fastest way would be via Interstate 80 Westbound, get off at Exit 120, take PA Route 879 West for about 2 miles to US Route 322. Take 322 West less than a mile and you will reach your destination. A more scenic and slower drive would be by US Route 322 West, this takes you right into Clearfield.

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