Skip to content

Table of contents

About Karns City, PA

Karns City is a tiny borough in Butler County, about 45 miles north of Pittsburgh along the Allegheny River valley. Most visitors arrive via I-79 to Route 268 west, though locals use Route 1005 for shorter regional trips. The rolling hills and farmland create a classic western Pennsylvania landscape. You can still spot remnants of the old Karns family millrace along Bear Creek from the 1800s settlement.

Where is Karns City, PA on the map?

Karns City, PA is in United States, at 40.997, -79.726 - about 4 km south of Petrolia, PA.

How far is Karns City, PA from where I am?

Use your device location to see the distance to Karns City, PA, how long the drive takes, and directions from where you are.

Find hotels in Karns City, PA

Rent a car near Karns City, PA

Play a pub crawl round in Karns City, PA

Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Karns City, PA. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Karns City, PA9 holes, one ball

Popular destinations close by

Petrolia, PA3 mi 10 minFairview, PA4 mi 10 minChicora, PA4 mi 10 minBruin, PA5 mi 10 minParker, PA10 mi 20 minWest Sunbury, PA11 mi 25 minEast Brady, PA11 mi 25 minEast Butler, PA14 mi 25 minFoxburg, PA14 mi 25 minSt. Petersburg, PA16 mi 30 minButler, PA16 mi 30 minEau Claire, PA16 mi 30 minWorthington, PA17 mi 35 minCallensburg, PA17 mi 35 minHomeacre-Lyndora, PA18 mi 35 min

Nearby essentials

What is the closest airport to Karns City, PA?

The closest airport to Karns City, PA is Pittsburgh International Airport, 93 km (about 1 h 35 min by car).

Share Route

Save for offline?

We'll download this route and its map area so it works without a connection. This can take a moment -- you can keep using the app while it finishes.