Skip to main content
US Trip Planner Logo
US Trip Planner

Trip from Apollo, PA to South Bend, PA

Pin this trip

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

18m

Distance

12.1 mi

19 km

Drive Score

4/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Best Time
Google Maps Waze Apple Maps
Download GPX
borough of Pennsylvania

Apollo, PA

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown South Bend, PA, PA

South Bend, PA

Michael Taccetta

Trip Overview

The drive from Apollo, PA to South Bend, PA covers 12.1 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 1st Street, Ole Mill Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12 miles on 1st Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
1st Street 12 mi 17m
Ole Mill Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: 1st Street — 12 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Apollo, PA and South Bend, PA.

1

Start on PA 56

12 mi · 17 min · 1st Street
2

Turn right onto Ole Mill Drive

300 ft · 13 sec · Ole Mill Drive
3

Arrive at destination

Ole Mill Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

1 of 1

1 decision points cluster around mile 12 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
12 mi into trip | ~17m in | Ole Mill Drive

Turn right onto Ole Mill Drive

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.02 one way

$4.04 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.67 $2.23 $4.45
premium $5.01 $2.39 $4.78
diesel $5.60 $2.67 $5.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.6 0 $1.27 $0.58
Efficient EV 3 0 $1.06 $0.48
EV Truck/SUV 4.8 0 $1.69 $0.77

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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.

Forecast as of Aug 28, 2026

Origin

Apollo, PA

Night in Apollo on Friday

Local time

10:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Areas Of Fog

NE 1 mph 20% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued August 27 at 9:58PM EDT until August 28 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 9:43PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Destination

South Bend, PA

Night in South Bend on Friday

Local time

10:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Areas Of Fog

N 2 mph 21% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued August 27 at 9:58PM EDT until August 28 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 9:43PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

18m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

12.1 mi in 18m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
3 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12 mi on 1st Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 12 miles in near Ole Mill Drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Apollo, PA to South Bend, PA is easy. At 18m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 12 miles (Ole Mill Drive): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,482 ft 817 ft

Total Climb

720 ft

Total Descent

578 ft

Highest Point

1,482 ft

~6 mi in

Elevation Range

665 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Apollo, PA

Full guide →

Founded 1790

Arriving in South Bend, PA

Full guide →

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 18m. Total distance: 12.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12 miles on 1st Street. 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.

There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 12 miles (Ole Mill Drive): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at South Bend, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

Was this helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!

/500

Explore More

More from Apollo, PA

Philadelphia, PA 299.8 mi · 5h 43m Reading, PA 254.8 mi · 4h 55m

More trips to South Bend, PA

Bristol, PA 303.3 mi Whitman, PA 293 mi Philadelphia, PA 289.2 mi Haverford, PA 278.6 mi Bethlehem, PA 268.1 mi Allentown, PA 263.7 mi
Escape planner: Apollo, PA Scenic drives in PA

Explore more options from Apollo, PA or browse trips ending in South Bend, PA.

Looking for more statewide routes? Browse PA road trips.