Origin
Altoona, PA
Evening in Altoona on Sunday
Local time
7:34 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Altoona, PA to Barrett, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 5m
Distance
47.8 mi
77 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 0m
★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Barrett, PA
Jörn Rockstroh
Trip Overview
Altoona to Barrett is 47.8 miles and takes about 1 hour 5 minutes via Tyrone Pike and I-99, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Pennsylvania, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. Expect a route with frequent turns, suggesting a focus on local roads rather than a straightforward highway cruise. Given its short duration and modest fuel cost, this trip is well-suited for a single-day excursion, offering flexibility for exploration along the way.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Pike | 13 mi | 19m |
| I 99 | 12.2 mi | 13m |
| Philipsburg Bigler Highway | 7.1 mi | 8m |
| Woodland Bigler Highway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| East Pleasant Valley Boulevard | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Clearfield Woodland Highway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| 6th Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| South Centre Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Tyrone Pike
— 13 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Altoona, PA and Barrett, PA.
1
Start on 7th Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
7th Street
2
Turn left onto Lexington Avenue
257 ft
·
16 sec
·
Lexington Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto 8th Street
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
8th Street
4
Turn left onto PA 764
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
6th Avenue
5
Turn right onto Greenwood Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Greenwood Road
6
Turn left onto PA 764
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
East Walton Avenue
7
Turn left onto US 220 Business; PA 764
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
East Pleasant Valley Boulevard
8
Turn right onto PA 764
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Sabbath Rest Road
9
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Tyrone
10
Merge onto I 99; US 220
12 mi
·
13 min
·
I 99; US 220
11
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward PA 350: Bald Eagle
12
Turn left onto US 220 Business
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I-99 Access
13
Continue on PA 350
13 mi
·
19 min
·
Tyrone Pike
14
Continue on PA 350
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Centre Street
15
Continue on US 322; PA 53
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
North Front Street
16
Continue on US 322
7.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Philipsburg Bigler Highway
17
Continue on US 322
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Woodland Bigler Highway
18
Continue on US 322
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Clearfield Woodland Highway
19
Turn slight right onto Indian Mill Lane
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Indian Mill Lane
20
Arrive at destination
Indian Mill Lane
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.9 miles from Altoona, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 6.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Lexington Avenue
Turn left onto Lexington Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
8th Street
Turn left onto 8th Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
PA 764 / 6th Avenue
Turn left onto PA 764 / 6th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
2.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Greenwood Road
Turn right onto Greenwood Road
Navigation decision point
6
6.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Tyrone
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Tyrone
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.92 one way
$15.85 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $8.68 | $17.36 |
| premium | $4.93 | $9.27 | $18.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.55 | $21.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.3 | 0 | $5.02 | $2.29 |
| Efficient EV | 12 | 0 | $4.18 | $1.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.1 | 0 | $6.69 | $3.06 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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.
Destination
Barrett, PA
Evening in Barrett on Sunday
Local time
7:34 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
9 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 5m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This journey is characterized as a "turn-heavy local drive," indicating you'll encounter numerous directional changes. While 27% of the route utilizes highway driving, the longest uninterrupted stretch is 13 miles on Tyrone Pike, suggesting that significant portions involve navigating local roads. The profile implies a dynamic driving experience, shifting between potentially faster highway segments and more intricate, slower-paced local road sections with frequent intersections. Be prepared for a varied road surface and driving pace throughout the 47.8-mile trip.
Only 27% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13 mi on Tyrone Pike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Lexington Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 5m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Lexington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (PA 764 / 6th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Altoona, PA
Full guide →Altoona is a city in central Pennsylvania. Altoona was founded as a railroad town by the Pennsylvania Railroad as the site of their Altoona Works shops, and its history as a railroad town still shows in the town today despite the decline of the railroad and its eventual absorption into Penn Central, Conrail, and now Norfolk Southern.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 47.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (27%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13 miles on Tyrone Pike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Lexington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (PA 764 / 6th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Johnstown Flood National Memorial. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Barrett, PA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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