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Trip from Forest City, PA to Kingsley, PA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

36m

Distance

18.9 mi

30 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 33m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

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Downtown Forest City, PA, PA

Forest City, PA

Nino Souza

Downtown Kingsley, PA, PA

Kingsley, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

Forest City, PA to Kingsley, PA is 18.9 miles and takes about 36 minutes via State Route 106, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region, offering a straightforward journey between two local communities. Given its minimal distance and duration, this route is ideal for a quick trip, perhaps for a local errand or to connect with areas just outside of Forest City. You'll find it's a simple, direct path that requires little in the way of extensive planning.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Route 106 9.5 mi 15m
State Route 2014 4.4 mi 10m
State Route 247 2.9 mi 5m
State Route 2023 1.6 mi 3m
Dundaff Street 0.5 mi <1m
Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Mill Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: State Route 106 — 9.5 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Forest City, PA and Kingsley, PA.

1

Start on PA 247

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Dundaff Street
2

Continue on PA 247

2.5 mi · 4 min · State Route 247
3

Continue on State Route 2023

1.6 mi · 3 min · State Route 2023
4

Turn right onto PA 247

0.4 mi · 40 sec · State Route 247
5

Continue on State Route 2014

4.4 mi · 10 min · State Route 2014
6

At end of road, turn right onto PA 106; PA 374

9.5 mi · 15 min · State Route 106
7

Turn left onto Main Street

216 ft · 11 sec · Main Street
8

Turn right onto Mill Street

71 ft · 3 sec · Mill Street
9

Arrive at destination

Mill Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 4.5 and 18.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
4.5 mi into trip | ~9m in | PA 247 / State Route 247

Turn right onto PA 247 / State Route 247

Navigation decision point

4
9.3 mi into trip | ~20m in | PA 106; PA 374 / State Route 106

At end of road, turn right onto PA 106; PA 374 / State Route 106

Navigation decision point

3
18.8 mi into trip | ~36m in | Main Street

Turn left onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

5
18.9 mi into trip | ~36m in | Mill Street

Turn right onto Mill Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.01 one way

$6.03 round trip

$4.05/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $3.34 $6.67
premium $4.81 $3.58 $7.16
diesel $4.80 $3.57 $7.14

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.7 0 $1.98 $0.91
Efficient EV 4.7 0 $1.65 $0.76
EV Truck/SUV 7.6 0 $2.65 $1.21

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 Jul 11, 2026

Origin

Forest City, PA

Night in Forest City on Monday

Local time

10:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

NE 3 mph 28% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 11 at 5:15PM EDT until July 11 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

Kingsley, PA

Night in Kingsley on Monday

Local time

10:10 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

NE 3 mph 24% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 11 at 5:15PM EDT until July 11 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS State College 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

36m 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 is heavily focused on highway driving, with 97% of the journey utilizing higher-speed roads. You'll experience a nearly continuous stretch of highway, including a significant 9.5-mile segment on State Route 106. The drive unfolds primarily along State Routes 106, 2014, and 247, maintaining a consistent highway feel for most of the 36-minute trip. Expect a smooth, efficient drive without many interruptions as you make your way from Forest City to Kingsley.

97% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.5 mi on State Route 106.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Route 106 and State Route 2014. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 4.5 miles in near PA 247 / State Route 247.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 36m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.5 miles (PA 247 / State Route 247): Navigation decision point; at 9.3 miles (PA 106; PA 374 / State Route 106): Navigation decision point; at 18.8 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

2,018 ft 958 ft

Total Climb

1,117 ft

Total Descent

1,739 ft

Highest Point

2,018 ft

~1.3 mi in

Elevation Range

1,061 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Forest City, PA

Full guide →

Founded 1871

Arriving in Kingsley, 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 36m. Total distance: 18.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (97%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.5 miles on State Route 106. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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.

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 4.5 miles (PA 247 / State Route 247): Navigation decision point; at 9.3 miles (PA 106; PA 374 / State Route 106): Navigation decision point; at 18.8 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.

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