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Trip from Vandergrift, PA to Ardara, PA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

45m

Distance

27.1 mi

44 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m

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

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Downtown Vandergrift, PA, PA

Vandergrift, PA

Michael Taccetta

Downtown Ardara, PA, PA

Ardara, PA

Kai

Trip Overview

Vandergrift to Ardara is 27.1 miles and takes about 45m via PA 380, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region, offering a straightforward drive. With a highway-focused profile and a low estimated fuel cost, this route is ideal for a quick local excursion or a connecting leg of a larger journey. You'll experience a mostly highway feel for the majority of this drive.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
PA 380 11 mi 17m
State Route 66 3.8 mi 6m
Mosside Boulevard 2.8 mi 4m
Brinton Avenue 2.6 mi 5m
PA 56 2.6 mi 2m
Northern Pike 1.8 mi 3m
Broadway Boulevard 0.6 mi 1m
1st Street 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: PA 380 — 11 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Vandergrift, PA and Ardara, PA.

1

Start on Washington Avenue

54 ft · 2 sec · Washington Avenue
2

Continue on PA 56; PA 66 ALT

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Washington Avenue
3

Continue on PA 56; PA 66 ALT

463 ft · 12 sec · 1st Street
4

Turn left onto PA 56; PA 66 ALT

171 ft · 2 sec · Farragut Avenue
5

Continue on PA 56; PA 66 ALT

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Dime Road
6

Turn right onto PA 56; PA 66

2.6 mi · 2 min · PA 56; PA 66
7

Turn right onto PA 66

0.3 mi · 21 sec · 1st Street
8

Continue on PA 66

2.3 mi · 3 min · State Route 66
9

At end of road, turn left onto PA 66

1.6 mi · 2 min · State Route 66
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
11

Turn straight onto PA 380

11 mi · 17 min · PA 380
12

Turn left onto Golden Mile Highway

197 ft · 11 sec · Golden Mile Highway
Use the left lane.
13

Turn right onto US 22

526 ft · 15 sec · William Penn Highway
Use the right lane.
14

Turn left onto Northern Pike

1.8 mi · 3 min · Northern Pike
Use the left lane.
15

Turn sharp left onto PA 48; Orange Belt

2.8 mi · 4 min · Mosside Boulevard
16

Turn left onto PA 130

0.6 mi · 1 min · Broadway Boulevard
17

Continue on PA 130

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Tri Boro Expressway
18

Continue on PA 130

0.3 mi · 34 sec · 5th Street
19

Turn right onto PA 993

2.6 mi · 5 min · Brinton Avenue
20

Turn left onto Haywood Road

393 ft · 24 sec · Haywood Road
21

Turn left onto Mary Street

426 ft · 20 sec · Mary Street
22

Turn right onto Virginia Avenue

199 ft · 8 sec · Virginia Avenue
23

Arrive at destination

Virginia Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 18.5 and 27 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
18.5 mi into trip | ~28m in | Golden Mile Highway

Turn left onto Golden Mile Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
18.5 mi into trip | ~28m in | US 22 / William Penn Highway

Turn right onto US 22 / William Penn Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
18.6 mi into trip | ~28m in | Northern Pike

Turn left onto Northern Pike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
20.4 mi into trip | ~32m in | PA 48; Orange Belt / Mosside Boulevard

Turn sharp left onto PA 48; Orange Belt / Mosside Boulevard

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

5
27 mi into trip | ~44m in | Mary Street

Turn left onto Mary Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.77 one way

$9.54 round trip

$4.47/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.93 $5.26 $10.52
premium $5.32 $5.67 $11.35
diesel $6.60 $7.04 $14.08

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.1 0 $2.85 $1.30
Efficient EV 6.8 0 $2.37 $1.08
EV Truck/SUV 10.8 0 $3.79 $1.73

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 17, 2026

Origin

Vandergrift, PA

Evening in Vandergrift on Sunday

Local time

7:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Cloudy

N 13 mph 9% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 1:10AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 1:07AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

Ardara, PA

Evening in Ardara on Sunday

Local time

7:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Cloudy

N 14 mph 13% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 1:10AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 1:07AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM 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

Very similar conditions

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

Road read

45m 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 drive is predominantly highway-focused, with 65% of the 27.1 miles on such roads. You'll encounter an uninterrupted stretch of 11 miles on PA 380, which should provide a smooth cruising experience. While the route primarily utilizes PA 380 and State Route 66, it also includes a segment on Mosside Boulevard, suggesting a transition from more open highway to potentially more developed or local road conditions towards the end. Expect a consistent pace for most of this journey.

65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11 mi on PA 380.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on PA 380 and State Route 66. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 18.5 miles in near Golden Mile Highway.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 27.1 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 18.5 miles (Golden Mile Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.5 miles (US 22 / William Penn Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.6 miles (Northern Pike): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

1,252 ft 785 ft

Total Climb

1,115 ft

Total Descent

1,030 ft

Highest Point

1,252 ft

~13.5 mi in

Elevation Range

468 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Vandergrift, PA

Full guide →

Founded 1895

Arriving in Ardara, 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 45m. Total distance: 27.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11 miles on PA 380. 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: at 18.5 miles (Golden Mile Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.5 miles (US 22 / William Penn Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.6 miles (Northern Pike): Lane positioning matters here.

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

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