Abington, PA to Aliquippa, PA is 332.1 miles and takes about 6h 15m via Pennsylvania Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $56 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within Pennsylvania, making it a straightforward trip for those already in the Northeast region. With a high percentage of highway driving, expect a relatively quick transit. This drive is best suited for a single-day trip, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stay.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
166 miles from Abington, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 5m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike
311.7 mi
5h 38m
Freedom Crider Road
4.4 mi
6m
Constitution Boulevard
3.2 mi
5m
Susquehanna Road
3.1 mi
7m
Freedom Road
2.6 mi
4m
Ohio River Boulevard
2.1 mi
2m
Crows Run Road
1.5 mi
2m
Perry Highway
0.5 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 311.7 mi, about 5h 38m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Abington, PA and Aliquippa, PA.
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Start on this road
19 ft·6 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto Keith Road
85 ft·5 sec·Keith Road
3
Turn left onto PA 611
0.5 mi·1 min·Old York Road
4
Turn right onto Susquehanna Road
3.1 mi·7 min·Susquehanna Road
5
Turn left onto Virginia Drive
0.2 mi·26 sec·Virginia Drive
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·46 sec
Toward I 276 Toll West, PATP Toll West: Valley Forge
7
Merge onto I 276; PATP
312 mi·5 hr 38 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi·26 sec
Exit 28Toward I 79, US 19: Erie, Pittsburgh, Warrendale, CranberryUse the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·34 sec
Toward US 19: Warrendale, Cranberry
10
Turn slight left
149 ft·5 sec
Use the left lane.
11
Turn left onto US 19
0.5 mi·1 min·Perry Highway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
12
Turn left onto Freedom Road
2.6 mi·4 min·Freedom Road
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on Freedom Crider Road
2.4 mi·3 min·Freedom Crider Road
14
Enter roundabout onto Freedom Crider Road
98 ft·1 sec·Freedom Crider Road
15
Continue on Freedom Crider Road
2.0 mi·2 min·Freedom Crider Road
16
Turn straight onto Crows Run Road
1.5 mi·2 min·Crows Run Road
17
Turn right onto PA 65
2.1 mi·2 min·Ohio River Boulevard
18
Turn left onto PA 51
0.5 mi·44 sec·Monaca-East Rochester Bridge
19
Continue on PA 51
0.1 mi·10 sec·17th Street
20
Continue on PA 51
309 ft·5 sec·17th Street
21
Turn left onto PA 51
0.4 mi·1 min·Pennsylvania Avenue
22
Continue on PA 51
3.2 mi·5 min·Constitution Boulevard
23
Turn left onto Bridge Street
0.2 mi·46 sec·Bridge Street
24
Turn right onto River Avenue
0.2 mi·59 sec·River Avenue
25
Turn right onto 4th Street
41 ft·7 sec·4th Street
26
Turn left
24 ft·1 sec
27
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
For this 6h 15m drive, leaving in the morning is your best bet to arrive with plenty of daylight. The route is primarily highway, so you can cover most of the 332.1 miles without frequent stops. Keep an eye on your fuel as you approach Aliquippa, as the fuel cost is estimated at $56. Since this is a manageable one-day trip, you have the flexibility to make brief stops as needed, perhaps for a quick stretch or to grab a snack along the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 166 miles from Abington, PA, or about 3h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 311.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 73 miles or 1h 24m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 166 miles or 3h 5m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 1m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Aliquippa, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Abington, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Abington, PA
This is one driving day of about 332.1 miles and 6h 15m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 73 miles from Abington, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 311.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 17
5 decision points cluster between mile 3.8 and 332.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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3.8 mi into trip|~8m in
Take the ramp toward I 276 Toll West, PATP Toll West: Valley Forge
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 276 Toll West, PATP Toll West: Valley...
5
4.2 mi into trip|~9m in|I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge onto I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
315.9 mi into trip|~5h 48m in
Take the exit toward I 79, US 19: Erie, Pittsburgh, Warrendale, Cranberry
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 28
Toward I 79, US 19: Erie, Pittsburgh, Warrendal...
7
316.1 mi into trip|~5h 48m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 19: Warrendale, Cranberry
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 19: Warrendale, Cranberry
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332.1 mi into trip|~6h 15m in|4th Street
Turn right onto 4th Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$55.12 one way
$110.25 round trip
$4.22/gal25.4 MPG avg116 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.63
$60.47
$120.94
premium
$4.95
$64.76
$129.52
diesel
$5.65
$73.90
$147.80
Estimated Tolls: $40.52
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(311.7 mi)$40.52
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$55
Tolls
$41
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$121–$146
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 116.2 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-24.
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $35 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
99.6
1
$34.87
$15.94
Efficient EV
83
0
$29.06
$13.28
EV Truck/SUV
132.8
1
$46.49
$21.25
Gas CO2
116 kg
EV CO2
39 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Sep 2, 2026
Origin
Abington, PA
Late night
in Abington on Wednesday
Local time
4:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
NE 0 to 5 mph49% chanceLive forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 10:30PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 10:28PM EDT until September 2 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Destination
Aliquippa, PA
Late night
in Aliquippa on Wednesday
Local time
4:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
S 2 mph26% chanceLive forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 10:30PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 10:28PM EDT until September 2 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
76°F
Martinsburg, PA
166 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
6h 15m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
4 mi from route
~10 min detour
Free
near mile 114.5
Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...
4 mi from route
~10 min detour
Free
near mile 22.9
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...
The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...
Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
13 mi from route
~32 min detour
Free
near mile 80.2
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect to spend almost all your time on the highway, with 94% of the route utilizing major roads like the Pennsylvania Turnpike. You'll encounter a significant stretch of 311.7 miles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, meaning you'll be on this main artery for a considerable amount of time. The final miles will transition to surface roads like Freedom Crider Road and Constitution Boulevard as you approach Aliquippa.
94% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 311.7 mi on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Freedom Crider Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.8 miles in.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 15m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 17 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.2 miles (I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 315.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The longest stretch is about 311.7 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $40.52 in tolls one way, starting with Pennsylvania Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes — we found about 21 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Aliquippa, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 21 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.2 miles (I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 315.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Not recommended in a single day. At 6.3 hours each way, a round trip means 12.5 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Aliquippa, PA before the return drive.
