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Distance from Petersburg, PA to Altoona, PA

Distance

30 mi

Time

44 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $6

There are 18.63 miles from Petersburg to Altoona in southwest direction and 30 miles (48.28 kilometers) by car, following the PA 453 route.

Petersburg and Altoona are 44 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Petersburg, PA to Altoona, PA. The halfway point is Ganister, PA.

Petersburg, PA and Altoona, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 7:50 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.19 gallons of gas to cover the route between Petersburg, PA and Altoona, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Petersburg to Altoona is $4.47.

During the route, an average car will release 23.31 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 Petersburg, PA and Altoona, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Petersburg, 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 40.491184 and -78.246338, or 40º 29' 28.2624" N, 78º 14' 46.8168" W. This location is 14.81 miles away from Petersburg, PA and Altoona, PA and it would take approximately 22 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ganister, PA, situated 16 miles from Petersburg, PA and 16 miles from Altoona, PA. It would take 22 minutes to go from Petersburg to Ganister and 22 minutes to go from Altoona to Ganister.