Overview
LaVale is a city in Allegany County, Maryland.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Pittsburgh)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- JST John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport, Johnstown — 46 mi away. Directions
- AOO Altoona Blair County Airport, Altoona — 52 mi away. Directions
- IAD Washington Dulles International Airport, Dulles — 88 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
Plenty of fast-food choices, as well as several family restaurants. There is also a food court in the Country Club Mall and a 24/7 McDonald's inside the Walmart at the mall.
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
This town serves the commercial needs for several counties in three states (Maryland, West Virginia, & Pennsylvania). It's the only Walmart between Hagerstown and Morgantown, as well as the "only" for many other stores for a good distance.
Get in
- Highways: US Route 40 or Interstate 68
- Bus/shuttle connections at the Country Club Mall east to/from Frostburg and west to/from Cumberland.
Get around
Car is pretty much only practical option.
Buy
A good number of stores, including Lowe's, Staples, Martin's, Gabriel Brothers, etc., as well as a couple shopping centers and the Country Club Mall, which has a super Walmart.
Eat
Plenty of fast-food choices, as well as several family restaurants. There is also a food court in the Country Club Mall and a 24/7 McDonald's inside the Walmart at the mall.
Nearby
Cumberland
City / town · 29 listings · 3 mi away
Frostburg
City / town · 19 listings · 6 mi away
Rocky Gap State Park
Park · 4 listings · 10 mi away
Grantsville
City / town · 3 listings · 18 mi away
Green Ridge State Forest
Park · 2 listings · 20 mi away
Romney
City / town · 1 listings · 21 mi away
Somerset
City / town · 5 listings · 28 mi away
McHenry
City / town · 8 listings · 29 mi away
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