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Trip from Ford City, PA to Girty, PA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

39m

Distance

24.7 mi

40 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

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Downtown Ford City, PA, PA

Ford City, PA

Victor Miyata

Downtown Girty, PA, PA

Girty, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

Ford City to Girty is 24.7 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Indiana Road and PA 56, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It offers a mixed drive experience, suitable for a quick transit or a brief excursion. Given its short length, this route is easily manageable as a same-day trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Indiana Road 13.4 mi 17m
PA 210 3.7 mi 6m
PA 56 3.7 mi 5m
PA 66 1.2 mi 1m
Girty Road 0.8 mi 3m
Main Street 0.8 mi 1m
5th Avenue 0.7 mi 2m
Girty Drive 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Indiana Road — 13.4 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ford City, PA and Girty, PA.

1

Start on 4th Avenue

65 ft · 4 sec · 4th Avenue
2

Turn right onto 11th Street

352 ft · 20 sec · 11th Street
3

Turn left onto PA 128

0.7 mi · 2 min · 5th Avenue
4

Turn left onto PA 66

1.2 mi · 1 min · PA 66
5

Turn straight onto Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street
6

Turn right onto US 422 Business

13 mi · 17 min · Indiana Road
7

Take the exit

158 ft · 4 sec
8

Turn slight right onto PA 210

3.7 mi · 6 min · PA 210
9

At end of road, turn right onto PA 56; PA 156

3.7 mi · 5 min · PA 56; PA 156
10

Turn right onto Girty Road

0.8 mi · 3 min · Girty Road
11

Turn right onto Girty Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Girty Drive
12

Turn right onto Crooked Creek Road

182 ft · 8 sec · Crooked Creek Road
13

Arrive at destination

Crooked Creek Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 19.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 11th Street

Turn right onto 11th Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | PA 128 / 5th Avenue

Turn left onto PA 128 / 5th Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
2.7 mi into trip | ~5m in | US 422 Business / Indiana Road

Turn right onto US 422 Business / Indiana Road

Navigation decision point

3
16 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

4
19.8 mi into trip | ~29m in | PA 56; PA 156

At end of road, turn right onto PA 56; PA 156

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.31 one way

$8.63 round trip

$4.44/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.86 $4.72 $9.45
premium $5.20 $5.05 $10.11
diesel $6.28 $6.10 $12.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.4 0 $2.59 $1.19
Efficient EV 6.2 0 $2.16 $0.99
EV Truck/SUV 9.9 0 $3.46 $1.58

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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 Oct 10, 2026

Origin

Ford City, PA

Morning in Ford City on Friday

Local time

7:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Mostly Cloudy

SE 9 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 12:21PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 10:43AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Destination

Girty, PA

Morning in Girty on Friday

Local time

7:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Mostly Cloudy

SE 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 12:21PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued October 10 at 10:43AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

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

1 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

39m 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?

This route features a mixed drive profile, with 35% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 13.4 miles on Indiana Road, offering a sustained period of driving before transitions. The drive will likely shift between more direct road sections and potentially more winding or varied terrain as you navigate between Indiana Road, PA 210, and PA 56. Expect a dynamic driving experience rather than a monotonous one.

35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.4 mi on Indiana Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 11th Street.

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 39m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (11th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (PA 128 / 5th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (US 422 Business / Indiana Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

1,487 ft 791 ft

Total Climb

1,102 ft

Total Descent

897 ft

Highest Point

1,487 ft

~8.8 mi in

Elevation Range

695 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Ford City, PA

Full guide →

Founded 1887

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 39m. Total distance: 24.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (35%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 13.4 miles on Indiana Road. 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: near the start (11th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (PA 128 / 5th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (US 422 Business / Indiana Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Girty, 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.

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