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Distance from Forest City, PA to Lake Ariel, PA

Distance

19 mi

Time

35 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

There are 14.33 miles from Forest City to Lake Ariel in southeast direction and 19 miles (30.58 kilometers) by car, following the PA 171 and PA 247 route.

Forest City and Lake Ariel are 35 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Forest City, PA to Lake Ariel, PA. The halfway point is Carbondale, PA.

Forest City, PA and Lake Ariel, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 11:14 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Forest City, PA and Lake Ariel, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Forest City to Lake Ariel is $2.88.

During the route, an average car will release 14.99 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 Forest City, PA and Lake Ariel, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Forest City, PA and Lake Ariel, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 41.549976 and -75.465736, or 41º 32' 59.9136" N, 75º 27' 56.6496" W. This location is 9.53 miles away from Forest City, PA and Lake Ariel, PA and it would take approximately 17 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Carbondale, PA, situated 7 miles from Forest City, PA and 12 miles from Lake Ariel, PA. It would take 11 minutes to go from Forest City to Carbondale and 21 minutes to go from Lake Ariel to Carbondale.