How far is Harborcreek, PA from Hempfield, PA?

The driving distance from Harborcreek, PA to Hempfield, PA is about 338.3 miles (544.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 233.9 miles (376.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 17m 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
338.29 mi
05h 38m
Flight
233.95 mi
376.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
233.95 mi
Kilometers
376.51 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
338.29 mi
Kilometers
544.42 km
Drive Time
05h 38m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hempfield
Mon, May 25, 9:40 PM EDT
Return by in Harborcreek
Tue, May 26, 3:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Harborcreek
2026-05-25T16:01
Arrive Hempfield
Mon, May 25, 9:40 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:39 AM to 1:39 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
5:42 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Harborcreek
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
Plymptonville
PA

Census designated place

From Harborcreek
169.3 mi
02h 49m
To Hempfield
169 mi
02h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Memorial Day

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
76°F
Memorial Day

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Harborcreek and Hempfield.

  1. 1

    Start on Buffalo Road

    615 ft · 27 sec · Buffalo Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Depot Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Depot Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right

    1545 ft · 38 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto AMVETS Memorial Highway

    12.5 mi · 17 min · AMVETS Memorial Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I-79 South: Pittsburgh

    2638 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Raymond P Shafer Highway

    60.9 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Raymond P Shafer Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Clarion

    2084 ft · 59 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    103.3 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Keystone Shortway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 970 to US 322: Woodland, Shawville

    1699 ft · 43 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Shawville Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Woodland Bigler Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on North Front Street

    1650 ft · 24 sec · North Front Street

  14. 14

    Continue on North Centre Street

    783 ft · 15 sec · North Centre Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Railroad Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Port Matilda Highway

    5.9 mi · 8 min · Port Matilda Highway

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto Upper Flat Rock Road

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Upper Flat Rock Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Flat Rock Road

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Flat Rock Road

  19. 19

    Continue on 28th Division Highway

    8.6 mi · 10 min · 28th Division Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    4 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Mount Nittany Expressway

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Mount Nittany Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue on Boal Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on General Potter Highway

    75.6 mi · 1 hr 35 min · General Potter Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 North, US 322 East, I 81 South: Hershey, Hazleton, Carlisle

    968 ft · 21 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 322 East: Hershey, Hazleton

    1.4 km · 2 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 83 South, US 322 East: Hershey, York

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 283 South: Harrisburg International Airport

    910 ft · 22 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 283 East: Harrisburg International Airport, Lancaster

    797 ft · 27 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    22.2 mi · 26 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward Salunga

    1154 ft · 35 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Spooky Nook Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Prospect Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Prospect Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Marietta Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Marietta Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Summit Drive

    2478 ft · 1 min · Summit Drive

  37. 37

    Continue on Summit Drive

    2275 ft · 56 sec · Summit Drive

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Summit Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
38 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
103 mi · 31%
General Potter Highway
75.6 mi · 22%
Raymond P Shafer Highway
60.9 mi · 18%
PA 283 East
22.3 mi · 7%
28th Division Highway
12.5 mi · 4%
AMVETS Memorial Highway
12.5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

103 mi · 01h 51m

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 38m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+104.4 mi
233.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plymptonville
02h 49m from Harborcreek
Leave By
5:42 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Harborcreek and Rain Showers Likely near Hempfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Harborcreek to Hempfield?

The road trip is about 338.3 miles (544.4 km) and usually takes 05h 38m 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?

Plymptonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 169.3 miles from Harborcreek and 169 miles from Hempfield.

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

The direct path is about 233.9 miles (376.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 104.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:42 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.79 one way or $97.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Harborcreek and Rain Showers Likely near Hempfield.

Stop Ideas Near Plymptonville

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

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

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

72 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Johnstown

89 mi away
47 Walnut Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Harborcreek and Hempfield. Straight-line distance: 233.95 mi (376.51 km).

Harborcreek

#1 Harborcreek

Township in Erie County, Pennsylvania

Population16,998
Coordinates42.1664500, -79.9528300
Altitude219
CountryUnited States
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#2 Hempfield

A township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Population40,558
Coordinates40.0548200, -76.4388500
Altitude148
CountryUnited States
Start: Buffalo Road (-79.952865, 42.166456)
End: (-76.438938, 40.054814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 544 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.94 gal
45.19 L · about $48.79
Round trip
$97.57
23.88 gal · 90.38 L
Estimated CO2
106.1 kg one way
Round trip: 212.2 kg / 468 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $48.79 $97.57
Mid-grade $4.60 $54.91 $109.82
Premium $4.95 $59.15 $118.30
Diesel $5.98 $71.40 $142.80

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 · May 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Harborcreek and Hempfield. The current time is 16:01:46.

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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.