How far is East Stroudsburg, PA from Penn Hills, PA?

The driving distance from East Stroudsburg, PA to Penn Hills, PA is about 292.2 miles (470.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 246.2 miles (396.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 01m 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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Road
292.2 mi
05h 00m
Flight
246.19 mi
396.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
246.19 mi
Kilometers
396.21 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
292.2 mi
Kilometers
470.25 km
Drive Time
05h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Penn Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 6:56 PM EDT
Return by in East Stroudsburg
Thu, Oct 15, 11:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave East Stroudsburg
2026-10-15T13:56
Arrive Penn Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 6:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:01 AM to 1:01 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
6:58 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in East Stroudsburg
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
Curtin
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From East Stroudsburg
146.3 mi
02h 30m
To Penn Hills
145.9 mi
02h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph SE
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 East Stroudsburg and Penn Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Stroudsburg and Penn Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on North Kistler Street

    15 m · 3 sec · North Kistler Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Analomink Street

    100 m · 16 sec · Analomink Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Courtland Street

    852 ft · 33 sec · South Courtland Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    2305 ft · 1 min · Washington Street

  5. 5

    Continue on McConnell Street

    2339 ft · 1 min · McConnell Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Broad Street

    633 ft · 16 sec · Broad Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right toward I 80 West, US 209 South: Hazelton

    948 ft · 23 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Keystone Shortway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    185.5 mi · 3 hr 26 min · Keystone Shortway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 879: Clearfield, Shawville

    1747 ft · 50 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Clearfield Shawville Highway

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Clearfield Curwensville Highway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway

    1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road

  16. 16

    Continue on 1st Street

    1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on West Main Street

    3006 ft · 39 sec · West Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway

    157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Burnside McGee Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Dowler Highway

    20.1 mi · 23 min · Dowler Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Route 286 Highway East

    6.7 mi · 8 min · Route 286 Highway East

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 286 West: Indiana

    3.1 mi · 5 min

  25. 25

    Continue on West Pike Road

    890 ft · 15 sec · West Pike Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Philadelphia Street

    2722 ft · 50 sec · Philadelphia Street

  27. 27

    Continue on West Pike Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · West Pike Road

  28. 28

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 422: Kittanning

    1932 ft · 53 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    4.8 mi · 7 min

  30. 30

    Turn left

    16.7 mi · 25 min

  31. 31

    Continue on State Route 66

    2.3 mi · 4 min · State Route 66

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 66

    1.6 mi · 3 min · State Route 66

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right

    1366 ft · 37 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight

    6 mi · 8 min

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Saltsburg Road

    4 mi · 7 min · Saltsburg Road

  36. 36

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Saltsburg Road

    3.6 mi · 7 min · Saltsburg Road

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Hulton Road

    2150 ft · 39 sec · Hulton Road

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Hamil Road

    64 m · 8 sec · Hamil Road

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Shannon Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Shannon Road

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Second Avenue

    69 m · 9 sec · Second Avenue

  41. 41

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

    91 m · 11 sec · Verona Road

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Mount Avenue

    158 m · 25 sec · Mount Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue

    41 m · 6 sec · Sylvan Avenue

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Sylvan Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
44 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
187 mi · 64%
Dowler Highway
20.1 mi · 7%
Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.83 mi · 3%
Saltsburg Road
7.57 mi · 3%
Route 286 Highway East
6.72 mi · 2%
US 422
5.15 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

186 mi · 03h 26m

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 00m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46 mi
246.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curtin
02h 30m from East Stroudsburg
Leave By
6:58 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving East Stroudsburg 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 East Stroudsburg to Penn Hills?

The road trip is about 292.2 miles (470.2 km) and usually takes 05h 00m 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?

Curtin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 146.3 miles from East Stroudsburg and 145.9 miles from Penn Hills.

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

The direct path is about 246.2 miles (396.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 46 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 6:58 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.02 one way or $92.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Curtin

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

45 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

59 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

75 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between East Stroudsburg and Penn Hills. Straight-line distance: 246.19 mi (396.21 km).

East Stroudsburg

#1 East Stroudsburg

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population10,085
Coordinates40.9995400, -75.1812900
Altitude131
CountryUnited States
Penn Hills

#2 Penn Hills

A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Population40,517
Coordinates40.5011800, -79.8392200
Altitude286
CountryUnited States
Start: North Kistler Street (-75.181384, 40.999535)
End: Sylvan Avenue (-79.839476, 40.501166)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 470 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.31 gal
39.03 L · about $46.02
Round trip
$92.05
20.62 gal · 78.06 L
Estimated CO2
91.6 kg one way
Round trip: 183.2 kg / 404 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $46.02 $92.05
Mid-grade $4.93 $50.78 $101.55
Premium $5.31 $54.69 $109.39
Diesel $6.55 $67.53 $135.06

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 East Stroudsburg and Penn Hills. The current time is 13:56:10.

Distance to Other Cities

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