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Distance from Bessemer, PA to Altoona, PA

Distance

137 mi

Time

3 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $29

There are 114.30 miles from Bessemer to Altoona in southeast direction and 137 miles (220.48 kilometers) by car, following the US-422 route.

Bessemer and Altoona are 3 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bessemer, PA to Altoona, PA. The halfway point is Elderton, PA.

Bessemer, PA and Altoona, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:59 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 5.50 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bessemer, PA and Altoona, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bessemer to Altoona is $20.68.

During the route, an average car will release 107.82 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.76 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bessemer, PA and Altoona, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Bessemer, PA and Altoona, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.733177 and -79.391075, or 40º 43' 59.4372" N, 79º 23' 27.87" W. This location is 68.52 miles away from Bessemer, PA and Altoona, PA and it would take approximately 1 hour 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Elderton, PA, situated 71 miles from Bessemer, PA and 66 miles from Altoona, PA. It would take 1 hour 25 mins to go from Bessemer to Elderton and 1 hour 14 mins to go from Altoona to Elderton.