How far is Bethel Park, PA from Silver Spring, PA?

The driving distance from Bethel Park, PA to Silver Spring, PA is about 343 miles (552 km), with a travel time of about 07h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 279.6 miles (449.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
343 mi
07h 12m
Flight
279.57 mi
449.93 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
279.57 mi
Kilometers
449.93 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
343 mi
Kilometers
552 km
Drive Time
07h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Silver Spring
Sat, Apr 18, 1:58 PM EDT
Return by in Bethel Park
Sat, Apr 18, 9:10 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethel Park
2026-04-18T06:46
Arrive Silver Spring
Sat, Apr 18, 1:58 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:12 PM to 2:42 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bethel Park
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Lamar
PA

Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA

From Bethel Park
171.2 mi
03h 36m
To Silver Spring
171.7 mi
03h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 15 mph S
Destination
71°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bethel Park and Silver Spring.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethel Park and Silver Spring.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    31 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    6 m · 7 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left

    13 m · 5 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Park Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · South Park Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Baptist Road

    3250 ft · 2 min · Baptist Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Broughton Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Broughton Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Brownsville Road

    1333 ft · 32 sec · Brownsville Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Curry Hollow Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Curry Hollow Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Lebanon Church Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Lebanon Church Road

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Lebanon Church Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Lebanon Church Road

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

    2553 ft · 45 sec · Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Richland Avenue

    2095 ft · 35 sec · Richland Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

    1876 ft · 32 sec · W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    2.1 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Continue on 5th Avenue

    4.5 mi · 9 min · 5th Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Patton Street

    845 ft · 20 sec · Patton Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Avenue U

    65 m · 6 sec · Avenue U

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Avenue U

    70 m · 12 sec · Avenue U

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Watkins Avenue

    595 ft · 16 sec · Watkins Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on State Street

    1059 ft · 36 sec · State Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Broadway Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Broadway Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Mosside Boulevard

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Mosside Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn straight

    611 ft · 26 sec

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Northern Pike

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Northern Pike

  25. 25

    Turn right onto William Penn Highway

    43 mi · 1 hr 3 min · William Penn Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Admiral Peary Highway

    13.7 mi · 20 min · Admiral Peary Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    16.8 mi · 20 min · William Penn Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford

    2680 ft · 45 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona

    1.4 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    41 mi · 45 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    4 mi · 5 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Bellefonte

    12.3 mi · 15 min

  33. 33

    Turn left onto I 80 East, US 220 North: Williamsport

    1283 ft · 31 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    99.3 mi · 1 hr 48 min · Keystone Shortway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre

    1.1 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    34.7 mi · 42 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east

    2101 ft · 51 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mt Pocono, Milford

    2050 ft · 39 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Milford

    42.3 mi · 49 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Milford

    1782 ft · 43 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight right

    84 m · 7 sec

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  45. 45

    Continue on West Harford Street

    772 ft · 29 sec · West Harford Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto 7th Street

    152 m · 25 sec · 7th Street

  47. 47

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Mill Street

    60 m · 7 sec · Mill Street

  48. 48

    Continue on Water Street

    1997 ft · 1 min · Water Street

  49. 49

    Continue on Route 2001

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Route 2001

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Raymondskill Road

    2089 ft · 58 sec · Raymondskill Road

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Raymondskill Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bethel Park and Silver Spring.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
51 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
99.3 mi · 29%
William Penn Highway
59.7 mi · 17%
I 99 North
58.1 mi · 17%
I 84 East
46.1 mi · 13%
I 81 North
35.4 mi · 10%
Admiral Peary Highway
13.7 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

99.3 mi · 01h 48m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
07h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.4 mi
279.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lamar
03h 36m from Bethel Park
Leave By
9:36 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bethel Park and Partly Sunny near Silver Spring.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bethel Park to Silver Spring?

The road trip is about 343 miles (552 km) and usually takes 07h 12m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lamar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 171.2 miles from Bethel Park and 171.7 miles from Silver Spring.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 279.6 miles (449.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $49.44 one way or $98.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bethel Park and Partly Sunny near Silver Spring.

Stop Ideas Near Lamar

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lamar, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lamar.

RAIL

Lewistown

48 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

71 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

72 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

92 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethel Park and Silver Spring. Straight-line distance: 279.57 mi (449.93 km).

Bethel Park

#1 Bethel Park

Home rule municipality of Pennsylvania

Population32,118
Coordinates40.3275700, -80.0395000
Altitude365
CountryUnited States
Silver Spring

#2 Silver Spring

Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

Population18,736
Coordinates41.2995400, -74.8487800
Altitude253
CountryUnited States
Start: Bethel Park (-80.0395, 40.32757)
End: Silver Spring (-74.84878, 41.29954)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 552 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.1 gal
45.82 L · about $49.44
Round trip
$98.88
24.2 gal · 91.64 L
Estimated CO2
107.5 kg one way
Round trip: 215.1 kg / 474 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $49.44 $98.88
Mid-grade $4.60 $55.65 $111.30
Premium $4.95 $59.94 $119.89
Diesel $5.98 $72.36 $144.72

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Bethel Park and Silver Spring. The current time is 06:46:01.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.