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Trip from Bryn Mawr, PA to Altoona, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 43m

Distance

111.5 mi

179 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
2h 33m ★
6 AM
2h 43m
8 AM
3h 5m
10 AM
2h 51m
12 PM
2h 49m
3 PM
2h 52m
5 PM
3h 4m
8 PM
2h 37m

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

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Downtown Bryn Mawr, PA, PA

Bryn Mawr, PA

Michael Taccetta

Trip Overview

Bryn Mawr, PA to Altoona, PA is 111.5 miles and takes about 2h 43m via William Penn Highway, Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, and Admiral Peary Highway, with a fuel budget near $18 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Northeast region, crossing Pennsylvania from east to west. Expect a local drive with frequent turns rather than a high-speed interstate journey. With a total travel time under three hours, this route is easily manageable as a single-day trip, making it a convenient option for a quick hop across the state.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

55.7 miles from Bryn Mawr, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 27m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
William Penn Highway 61.6 mi 1h 25m
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East 14.7 mi 20m
Admiral Peary Highway 13.7 mi 19m
Washington Road 5.1 mi 10m
I 99 4.4 mi 4m
Penn-Lincoln Parkway West 2.3 mi 3m
Greentree Road 2.3 mi 4m
Cochran Road 1.8 mi 3m
Longest stretch: William Penn Highway — 61.6 mi, about 1h 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bryn Mawr, PA and Altoona, PA.

1

Start on Franklin Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Franklin Drive
2

At end of road, turn left onto Hays Road

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Hays Road
3

At end of road, turn right onto Old Washington Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Old Washington Road
4

Turn left onto Boyce Road

300 ft · 14 sec · Boyce Road
Toward US 19 Use the left lane.
5

Turn right onto US 19

5.1 mi · 10 min · Washington Road
Use the right lane.
6

Turn left onto US 19; Yellow Belt

1.8 mi · 3 min · Cochran Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Turn right onto PA 121

2.3 mi · 4 min · Greentree Road
8

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward I 376 East: Pittsburgh
9

Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30

2.3 mi · 3 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 376; US 22; US 30

15 mi · 20 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
Toward I 376 East: Monroeville Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11

Merge onto US 22

45 mi · 1 hr 5 min · William Penn Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
12

Continue on US 22

14 mi · 19 min · Admiral Peary Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Continue on US 22

17 mi · 19 min · William Penn Highway
14

Continue on this road

0.5 mi · 45 sec · this road
Toward I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford
15

Keep slight left at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
16

Merge onto I 99; US 220

4.4 mi · 4 min · I 99; US 220
17

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward 17th Street
18

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward Altoona
19

Turn straight onto 17th Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · 17th Street
20

Turn right onto PA 764

0.7 mi · 1 min · 6th Avenue
21

Turn left onto 7th Street

0.2 mi · 18 sec · 7th Street
22

Arrive at destination

7th Street

Trip Plan

Given the 2h 43m estimated drive time and the local road nature of this route, leaving mid-morning should allow you to avoid peak commuter traffic. There's only one recommended stop, so consider making it about halfway through your journey to break up the 61.6-mile stretch on William Penn Highway. Keep an eye on your fuel, as the estimated cost is $18, and while there are frequent turns, this also means more opportunities to find gas stations in towns along the way. The flexibility of a shorter, single-day trip means you can adjust your departure time based on real-time traffic conditions.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 55.7 miles from Bryn Mawr, PA, or about 1h 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 61.6 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 25 miles or 42m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 55.7 miles or 1h 27m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 17m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Altoona, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bryn Mawr, 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 Bryn Mawr, PA

This is one driving day of about 111.5 miles and 2h 43m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Bryn Mawr, 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 William Penn Highway for about 61.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Murrysville, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Murrysville, PA

56 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

Center, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Snyder, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 55.7 miles from Bryn Mawr, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before William Penn Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 61.6 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Near the start, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 15.9

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+14126214444

Visit website

Vickey's Soul Grill | Restaurant & Catering

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Penn Hills Township, Pennsylvania

0.5 mi

Cambod-Ican Kitchen Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1.4 mi

Top Coffee Stop

Orbis Caffe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pittsburgh, PA

Near the start, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 8

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+14125631220

Visit website

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 15.9

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+14126214444

Visit website

Vickey's Soul Grill | Restaurant & Catering

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 23.9

Penn Hills Township, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11 am–7 pm

+14125965367

Visit website

Cambod-Ican Kitchen Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 15.9

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 5:30 pm–2 am

+14123816199

Visit website

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 15.9

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11 am–1 pm

+14123812583

Visit website

Little Tokyo Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30 mile 8

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11:30 am–2:30 pm

+14123444366

Visit website

Kasai Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 8

Carnegie, PA

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+14122795500

Visit website

Luma | Wine Bar & Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $40 to $50 mile 8

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 4–9 pm

+14123430355

Visit website

Pasha | Mediterranean Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $20 to $30 mile 15.9

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+14126887415

Visit website

Orbis Caffe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10 mile 8

Pittsburgh, PA

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+14125631220

Visit website

Autel Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 8

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

ChargePoint Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 23.9

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 23.9

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Ionna Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 8

Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18334662474

Visit website

Cochran Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 8

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

EVgo Charging Station

3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 23.9

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

+18774943833

Visit website

Electrify America Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18336322778

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour

Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 103.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Hays Road

At end of road, turn left onto Hays Road

Navigation decision point

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | Boyce Road

Turn left onto Boyce Road toward US 19

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward US 19
5
0.9 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 19 / Washington Road

Turn right onto US 19 / Washington Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
7
12.8 mi into trip | ~25m in | I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

Keep slight right at fork onto I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East toward I 376 East: Monroeville

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward I 376 East: Monroeville
6
103.2 mi into trip | ~2h 31m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.49 one way

$36.97 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 39 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $20.25 $40.49
premium $4.93 $21.62 $43.25
diesel $5.61 $24.62 $49.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 39 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 33.4 0 $11.71 $5.35
Efficient EV 27.9 0 $9.76 $4.46
EV Truck/SUV 44.6 0 $15.61 $7.14

Gas CO2

39 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (67% 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 Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Bryn Mawr, PA

Late night in Bryn Mawr on Sunday

Local time

12:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Altoona, PA

Late night in Altoona on Sunday

Local time

12:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 43m 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 drive is characterized by its turn-heavy local feel, with only 19% of the route on highways. You'll spend a good portion of your time navigating surface streets and local roads. The longest continuous stretch without significant turns or changes in road type is 61.6 miles along the William Penn Highway. This means you should anticipate a steady pace with frequent adjustments rather than long periods of cruising on a single highway.

Only 19% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 61.6 mi on William Penn Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Hays Road.

Driving Effort 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 111.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Hays Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Boyce Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (US 19 / Washington Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Bryn Mawr, PA to Altoona, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Bedford along the way.

Bedford

102.7 mi in | ~2h 31m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 43m. Total distance: 111.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 61.6 miles on William Penn Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Altoona, 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. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Hays Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Boyce Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (US 19 / Washington Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Altoona, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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