Meshoppen to Brookside is 9.4 miles and takes about 18m via Roosevelt Highway and PA 29, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region, offering a straightforward local journey. It's a quick hop perfect for a single-day trip, requiring minimal planning. You won't need to worry about extensive travel time or significant expenses for this particular leg.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Roosevelt Highway
6.5 mi
9m
Mile Road
1.1 mi
4m
PA 29
1.1 mi
1m
Lee Lane
0.2 mi
<1m
Stony Mt Road
0.2 mi
<1m
Main Street
0.1 mi
<1m
Bridge Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Wells Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Roosevelt Highway
— 6.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Meshoppen, PA and Brookside, PA.
1
Start on Wells Street
60 ft·9 sec·Wells Street
2
Turn left onto PA 267
417 ft·22 sec·Bridge Street
3
Turn left onto US 6
0.1 mi·17 sec·Main Street
4
Continue on US 6
6.5 mi·9 min·Roosevelt Highway
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left onto Mile Road
1.1 mi·4 min·Mile Road
6
Turn left onto Lee Lane
0.2 mi·53 sec·Lee Lane
7
Turn right onto Stony Mt Road
0.2 mi·34 sec·Stony Mt Road
8
Turn left onto PA 29
1.1 mi·1 min·PA 29
9
Turn right onto Marcy Road
33 ft·1 sec·Marcy Road
10
Arrive at destination
Marcy Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 7
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 8.3 — 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|PA 267 / Bridge Street
Turn left onto PA 267 / Bridge Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|US 6 / Main Street
Turn left onto US 6 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
6.8 mi into trip|~10m in|Mile Road
Turn left onto Mile Road
Navigation decision point
5
8.1 mi into trip|~15m in|Stony Mt Road
Turn right onto Stony Mt Road
Navigation decision point
4
8.3 mi into trip|~16m in|PA 29
Turn left onto PA 29
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.50 one way
$3.00 round trip
$4.05/gal25.4 MPG avg3 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.48
$1.66
$3.32
premium
$4.81
$1.78
$3.56
diesel
$4.80
$1.77
$3.55
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
2.8
0
$0.99
$0.45
Efficient EV
2.4
0
$0.82
$0.38
EV Truck/SUV
3.8
0
$1.32
$0.60
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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 Jul 9, 2026
Origin
Meshoppen, PA
Evening
in Meshoppen on Monday
Local time
7:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
89°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
SW 1 to 5 mph6% chanceLive forecast
Dense Fog Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory issued July 9 at 4:00AM EDT until July 9 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued July 9 at 2:10AM EDT until July 10 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Destination
Brookside, PA
Evening
in Brookside on Monday
Local time
7:56 PM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 1 to 6 mph8% chanceLive forecast
Dense Fog Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory issued July 9 at 4:00AM EDT until July 9 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued July 9 at 2:10AM EDT until July 10 at 12:00AM 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
2 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
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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is primarily a turn-heavy local drive, with only about 12% of the journey on highways. You'll experience a dynamic road profile, navigating through a series of local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.5 miles along Roosevelt Highway. Expect frequent turns and a more intimate connection with the local landscape rather than sustained high-speed travel.
Only 12% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.5 mi on Roosevelt Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 early in the drive near PA 267 / Bridge Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 7 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 (PA 267 / Bridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 6 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (Mile Road): Navigation decision point.
The longest stretch is about 6.5 miles on Roosevelt Highway. 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 (PA 267 / Bridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 6 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (Mile Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brookside, PA before heading back.
