How far is Drexel Hill, PA from Hempfield, PA?

The driving distance from Drexel Hill, PA to Hempfield, PA is about 83.3 miles (134.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 61.1 miles (98.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 14m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
83.34 mi
01h 37m
Flight
61.15 mi
98.41 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
61.15 mi
Kilometers
98.41 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
83.34 mi
Kilometers
134.12 km
Drive Time
01h 37m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempfield
Wed, Apr 22, 9:07 PM EDT
Return by in Drexel Hill
Wed, Apr 22, 10:44 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Drexel Hill
2026-04-22T19:29
Arrive Hempfield
Wed, Apr 22, 9:07 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:37 AM to 11:37 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Drexel Hill
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Elverson
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Drexel Hill
41.5 mi
00h 48m
To Hempfield
41.8 mi
00h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
68°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Drexel Hill and Hempfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Drexel Hill and Hempfield.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    72 m · 19 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    44 m · 16 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Garrett Road

    3025 ft · 2 min · Garrett Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto North Lansdowne Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Lansdowne Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Darby Road

    144 m · 14 sec · Darby Road

  6. 6

    Turn slight left onto West Chester Pike

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting

    2005 ft · 59 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    7 mi · 10 min · Mid-County Expressway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76 West: Valley Forge

    2184 ft · 53 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Schuylkill Expressway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202, US 422 West: King of Prussia, West Chester, Pottstown

    632 ft · 10 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on US 202 South, US 422 West: Mall Boulevard, West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road

    1447 ft · 22 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Mall Boulevard

    1331 ft · 21 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg

    533 ft · 8 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway

    2317 ft · 53 sec · Schuylkill Expressway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg

    1919 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    39.6 mi · 42 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 222: Reading, Lancaster

    2990 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    3108 ft · 1 min · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    623 ft · 15 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    681 ft · 26 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn left

    1031 ft · 25 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    15.1 mi · 17 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on US 30 West

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on US 30 West: York

    4.2 mi · 6 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Centerville Road

    1525 ft · 41 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Centerville Road

    1788 ft · 49 sec · Centerville Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Marietta Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Marietta Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Summit Drive

    2478 ft · 1 min · Summit Drive

  30. 30

    Continue on Summit Drive

    2275 ft · 56 sec · Summit Drive

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Summit Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Drexel Hill and Hempfield.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
31 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
37.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
39.6 mi · 48%
Colonel Howard Boulevard
15.9 mi · 19%
Mid-County Expressway
7.05 mi · 8%
US 30 West
5.99 mi · 7%
Schuylkill Expressway
4.19 mi · 5%
West Chester Pike
2.24 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

39.6 mi · 00h 42m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 37m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.2 mi
61.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elverson
00h 48m from Drexel Hill
Leave By
3:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Drexel Hill and Chance Rain Showers near Hempfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Drexel Hill to Hempfield?

The road trip is about 83.3 miles (134.1 km) and usually takes 01h 37m 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?

Elverson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 41.5 miles from Drexel Hill and 41.8 miles from Hempfield.

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

The direct path is about 61.1 miles (98.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.2 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 3:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.01 one way or $24.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Drexel Hill and Chance Rain Showers near Hempfield.

Stop Ideas Near Elverson

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

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

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Coatesville

19 mi away
Third Ave. and Fleetwood St.
RAIL

Downingtown

20 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.
RAIL

Parkesburg

23 mi away
W. First and S. Culvert Streets
RAIL

Exton

24 mi away
425 Walkertown Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Drexel Hill and Hempfield. Straight-line distance: 61.15 mi (98.41 km).

Drexel Hill

#1 Drexel Hill

Census designated place

Population28,043
Coordinates39.9470600, -75.2921300
Altitude75
CountryUnited States
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#2 Hempfield

A township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Population40,558
Coordinates40.0548200, -76.4388500
Altitude148
CountryUnited States
Start: (-75.2922, 39.947149)
End: (-76.438938, 40.054814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 134 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.94 gal
11.13 L · about $12.01
Round trip
$24.03
5.88 gal · 22.26 L
Estimated CO2
26.1 kg one way
Round trip: 52.3 kg / 115 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $12.01 $24.03
Mid-grade $4.60 $13.52 $27.04
Premium $4.95 $14.56 $29.13
Diesel $5.98 $17.58 $35.16

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Drexel Hill and Hempfield. The current time is 19:29:43.

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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.