How far is Doylestown, PA from Penn Hills, PA?

The driving distance from Doylestown, PA to Penn Hills, PA is about 308.7 miles (496.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 248.1 miles (399.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
308.71 mi
05h 03m
Flight
248.09 mi
399.27 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
248.09 mi
Kilometers
399.27 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
308.71 mi
Kilometers
496.82 km
Drive Time
05h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Penn Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 8:41 PM EDT
Return by in Doylestown
Fri, Oct 16, 1:44 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Doylestown
2026-10-15T15:38
Arrive Penn Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 8:41 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:03 AM to 1:03 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:54 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Doylestown
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Doylestown
153.8 mi
02h 31m
To Penn Hills
154.9 mi
02h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
53°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Doylestown and Penn Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Doylestown and Penn Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on East State Street

    49 m · 9 sec · East State Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on South Easton Road

    2748 ft · 54 sec · South Easton Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Easton Road

    37 m · 2 sec · South Easton Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto South Easton Road

    9.1 mi · 16 min · South Easton Road

  6. 6

    Take the exit right toward I 276, PATP: Philadelphia, Harrisburg

    2466 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 276 West: Harrisburg

    960 ft · 23 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    287.2 mi · 5 hr 12 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville

    3142 ft · 3 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 Business, I 376 West, US 22 West: Monroeville, Pittsburgh

    945 ft · 23 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh

    108 m · 9 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left toward PA 130: Churchill

    2211 ft · 57 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Beulah Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Beulah Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Old Coal Hollow Road

    722 ft · 12 sec · Old Coal Hollow Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Coal Hollow Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Coal Hollow Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Verona Road

    2057 ft · 50 sec · Verona Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Verona Road

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Verona Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Mount Avenue

    158 m · 25 sec · Mount Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue

    41 m · 6 sec · Sylvan Avenue

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Sylvan Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Doylestown and Penn Hills.

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
21 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
287 mi · 93%
South Easton Road
9.63 mi · 3%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
4.63 mi · 2%
Verona Road
2.12 mi · 1%
Beulah Road
1.23 mi
Coal Hollow Road
1.05 mi
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

287 mi · 05h 12m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 03m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60.6 mi
248.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
02h 31m from Doylestown
Leave By
6:54 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Doylestown and Mostly Cloudy near Penn Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Doylestown to Penn Hills?

The road trip is about 308.7 miles (496.8 km) and usually takes 05h 03m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 153.8 miles from Doylestown and 154.9 miles from Penn Hills.

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

The direct path is about 248.1 miles (399.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.6 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:54 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.61 one way or $97.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Doylestown and Mostly Cloudy near Penn Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lurgan, 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 Lurgan.

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Doylestown and Penn Hills. Straight-line distance: 248.09 mi (399.27 km).

Doylestown

#1 Doylestown

Borough and county seat of Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the United States

Population8,248
Coordinates40.3101100, -75.1298900
Altitude129
CountryUnited States
Penn Hills

#2 Penn Hills

A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Population40,517
Coordinates40.5011800, -79.8392200
Altitude286
CountryUnited States
Start: East State Street (-75.129987, 40.310227)
End: Sylvan Avenue (-79.839476, 40.501166)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 497 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.89 gal
41.24 L · about $48.61
Round trip
$97.23
21.78 gal · 82.48 L
Estimated CO2
96.8 kg one way
Round trip: 193.6 kg / 427 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $48.61 $97.23
Mid-grade $4.93 $53.63 $107.27
Premium $5.31 $57.77 $115.54
Diesel $6.55 $71.33 $142.66

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Doylestown and Penn Hills. The current time is 15:38:18.

Distance to Other Cities

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