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Distance from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA

Distance

238 mi

Time

3 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $50

There are 174.76 miles from Philadelphia to Altoona in northwest direction and 238 miles (383.02 kilometers) by car, following the I-76 W and PATP route.

Philadelphia and Altoona are 3 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA. The halfway point is New Kingstown, PA.

Philadelphia, PA and Altoona, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 10:21 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Philadelphia, PA and Altoona, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Philadelphia to Altoona is $35.82.

During the route, an average car will release 187.06 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 $3.75 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Philadelphia, PA and Altoona, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Philadelphia, 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 40.208210 and -77.071907, or 40º 12' 29.556" N, 77º 4' 18.8652" W. This location is 118.87 miles away from Philadelphia, PA and Altoona, PA and it would take approximately 1 hour 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is New Kingstown, PA, situated 118 miles from Philadelphia, PA and 122 miles from Altoona, PA. It would take 1 hour 57 mins to go from Philadelphia to New Kingstown and 1 hour 55 mins to go from Altoona to New Kingstown.