Distance between Wilkes-Barre PA and Altoona PA
The distance from Wilkes-Barre to Altoona is 277 kilometers by road including 268 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Bloomsburg, Ashley, Sugar Notch, Mifflinville, Port Matilda and Tyrone.
| Shortest distance by air | 226 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 277 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 37 min |
| Fuel amount | 22.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 39.9 AUD |
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| Wilkes-Barre | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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PA 309 5 km, 05 min
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| Ashley | 5 km | 05 min | 0.3 L | |
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I 81 4 km, 02 min
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| Sugar Notch | 10 km | 07 min | 0.5 L | |
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I 81 I 80 46 km, 26 min
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| Mifflinville | 56 km | 34 min | 4.4 L | |
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I 80 14 km, 07 min
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| Bloomsburg | 70 km | 41 min | 5.5 L | |
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I 80 44 km, 24 min
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| Old Furnace | 114 km | 1 h 05 min | 9.0 L | |
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I 80 107 km, 1 h 00 min
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| Buffalo Run | 221 km | 2 h 05 min | 17.4 L | |
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I 99 7 km, 03 min
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| Port Matilda | 228 km | 2 h 09 min | 18.2 L | |
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I 99 21 km, 11 min
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| Tyrone | 249 km | 2 h 21 min | 19.5 L | |
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I 99 28 km, 16 min
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| Altoona | 277 km | 2 h 37 min | 21.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wilkes-Barre to Altoona?
Fuel cost: 39.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 277 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Wilkes-Barre to Altoona?
Driving time: 2 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 182 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 39 min
- 79 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 45 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 3 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Wilkes-Barre to Altoona by land?
The distance between Wilkes-Barre and Altoona is 277 km by road including 268 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wilkes-Barre and Altoona respectively.
How far is Wilkes-Barre to Altoona by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wilkes-Barre and Altoona is 226 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Wilkes-Barre and Altoona respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wilkes-Barre from Altoona by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 226 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Wilkes-Barre to Altoona?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 226 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Wilkes-Barre and Altoona?
The halfway point between Wilkes-Barre and Altoona is Old Furnace. It is located about 25 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Old Furnace to Wilkes-Barre is 114 km and driving will take about 1 h 5 min. The road between Old Furnace and Altoona has length 163 km and will take approximately 1 h 31 min.
Where is Wilkes-Barre in relation to Altoona?
Wilkes-Barre is located 226 km north-east of Altoona.
Wilkes-Barre has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.24648, longitude -75.88173.
Altoona has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.51868, longitude -78.39474.
Which highway goes from Wilkes-Barre to Altoona?
The route from Wilkes-Barre to Altoona follows I 80, US 220.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 99: 84 km
- I 81: 23 km
- US 322: 18 km
- PA 26: 7 km
- PA 764: 1 km