How far is Back Mountain, PA from Hempfield, PA?
The driving distance from Back Mountain, PA to Hempfield, PA is about 133.9 miles (215.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 91.5 miles (147.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 31m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Back Mountain and Hempfield.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Back Mountain and Hempfield.
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Start on the route
2551 ft · 42 sec
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Turn right onto Memorial Highway
1.6 mi · 3 min · Memorial Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Memorial Highway
37 m · 2 sec · Memorial Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Memorial Highway
4.7 mi · 10 min · Memorial Highway
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Continue straight
5.5 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right
11.9 mi · 15 min
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Continue straight
34 mi · 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 61 North: Frackville
2062 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Skyline Drive
153 m · 14 sec · Skyline Drive
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Turn uturn onto Skyline Drive
4.3 mi · 5 min · Skyline Drive
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Continue on Joseph H. Long Boulevard
1.1 mi · 1 min · Joseph H. Long Boulevard
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Continue on Pottsville Saint Clair Highway
1.6 km · 1 min · Pottsville Saint Clair Highway
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Continue on North Claude A. Lord Boulevard
1.6 mi · 2 min · North Claude A. Lord Boulevard
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Continue on Pottsville Boulevard
1152 ft · 15 sec · Pottsville Boulevard
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Continue on Route 61 South
2.8 mi · 3 min · Route 61 South
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Take the exit slight right
532 ft · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Pottsville Street
3152 ft · 2 min · Pottsville Street
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Turn left onto South Sillyman Street
1554 ft · 26 sec · South Sillyman Street
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Continue on Chestnut Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Chestnut Street
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Continue on Chestnut Street
8.6 mi · 13 min · Chestnut Street
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Turn slight right onto Four Point Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Four Point Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 78 West, US 22 West: Harrisburg
1198 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
3.6 mi · 4 min · William Penn Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 501: Bethel
806 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto Lancaster Avenue
1546 ft · 43 sec · Lancaster Avenue
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Continue on Lancaster Avenue
1.2 mi · 1 min · Lancaster Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Lancaster Avenue
4.1 mi · 5 min · Lancaster Avenue
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Continue on North College Street
5.5 mi · 7 min · North College Street
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Continue on Stiegel Pike
6 mi · 7 min · Stiegel Pike
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Continue on Furnace Hill Pike
4.2 mi · 5 min · Furnace Hill Pike
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Continue on Furnace Hills Pike
2.4 mi · 3 min · Furnace Hills Pike
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Continue on North Broad Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · North Broad Street
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Continue on Lititz Pike
2.4 mi · 4 min · Lititz Pike
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Turn right onto West Oregon Road
1435 ft · 29 sec · West Oregon Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Petersburg Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Petersburg Road
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Continue on Graystone Road
1669 ft · 34 sec · Graystone Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Cottage Avenue
1006 ft · 20 sec · Cottage Avenue
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Continue on State Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · State Street
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Continue on State Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · State Road
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Turn right onto Harrisburg Pike
1395 ft · 28 sec · Harrisburg Pike
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Turn left onto Bowman Road
1.1 mi · 3 min · Bowman Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Church Street
1 mi · 2 min · Church Street
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Continue on Corporate Boulevard
3034 ft · 1 min · Corporate Boulevard
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Turn right onto Marietta Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Marietta Avenue
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Turn left onto Summit Drive
2478 ft · 1 min · Summit Drive
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Continue on Summit Drive
2275 ft · 56 sec · Summit Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Summit Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Back Mountain and Hempfield.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Memorial Highway
Continue straight
34 mi · 00h 39m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Back Mountain and Sunny near Hempfield.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Back Mountain to Hempfield?
The road trip is about 133.9 miles (215.5 km) and usually takes 02h 31m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Frackville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62 miles from Back Mountain and 72 miles from Hempfield.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 91.5 miles (147.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:28 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.33 one way or $38.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Back Mountain and Sunny near Hempfield.
Stop Ideas Near Frackville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Frackville.
White Haven, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Elizabethtown station
Middletown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Back Mountain and Hempfield. Straight-line distance: 91.5 mi (147.25 km).
#1 Back Mountain
Unincorporated community
| Population | 26,973 |
| Coordinates | 41.3359100, -75.9963100 |
| Altitude | 389 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hempfield
A township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 40,558 |
| Coordinates | 40.0548200, -76.4388500 |
| Altitude | 148 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-76.438938, 40.054814)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 216 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 40m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $19.33 | $38.65 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $21.75 | $43.51 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $23.43 | $46.86 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $28.29 | $56.57 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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