Ellwood City, PA Road Trips
Sitting in the Northeast, Ellwood City, PA is a local road trip base with 10 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 310 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Ellwood City, PA head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
10
Longest Drive
353.4 mi
Bristol, PA
Quickest Drive
4h 33m
Harrisburg, PA
Plan Around Ellwood City, PA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Ellwood City, PA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Ellwood City, PA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Ellwood City, PA
Ellwood City, PA to Philadelphia, PA
Ellwood City, PA to Upper Darby, PA
Ellwood City, PA to Haverford, PA
Ellwood City, PA to Bethlehem, PA
Ellwood City, PA to Allentown, PA
Ellwood City, PA to Scranton, PA
Ellwood City, PA to City of Scranton, PA
Ellwood City, PA to Reading, PA
Ellwood City, PA to Harrisburg, PA
Driving from Ellwood City, PA
On average, trips departing from Ellwood City, PA run 310 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 53m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 339 miles (6h 26m), while the shortest is just 238 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Ellwood City, PA include Philadelphia, PA (339.2 mi, 6h 21m), Upper Darby, PA (337.9 mi, 6h 26m), Haverford, PA (329 mi, 6h 11m), Bethlehem, PA (324.3 mi, 6h 18m), and Allentown, PA (316.2 mi, 6h 7m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in PA currently averages around $4.09 per gallon. For the typical 310-mile trip from Ellwood City, PA, budget about $50 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 9 mapped routes leaving Ellwood City, PA and 1 routes heading into Ellwood City, PA, covering 10 total connections. Distances range from 238 to 339 miles.
The longest mapped route from Ellwood City, PA covers 339 miles and takes approximately 6h 26m. Shorter options start at just 238 miles.
The average route from Ellwood City, PA runs about 310 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 53m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.09/gallon for regular), the average 310-mile trip from Ellwood City, PA costs roughly $50 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Ellwood City, PA include Philadelphia, PA, Upper Darby, PA, Haverford, PA and Bethlehem, PA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Ellwood City, PA at a Glance
Founded
1841
Elevation
883 ft
Area
1 mi²
Notable People from Ellwood City, PA
A sampling of people born in Ellwood City, PA.
Jim Gerlach
1955
American politician
Matt Osborne
1957–2013
American professional wrestler
Hack Wilson
1900–1948
American baseball player (1900-1948)
Sean Miller
1968
American basketball coach
Mark E. Davis
1955
American chemical engineer
City data from Wikidata (Q1133201), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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