How far is Hempfield, PA from Meadville, PA?
The driving distance from Hempfield, PA to Meadville, PA is about 292.9 miles (471.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 222.8 miles (358.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 47m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 53m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hempfield and Meadville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hempfield and Meadville.
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Start on Summit Drive
2275 ft · 1 min · Summit Drive
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Continue on Summit Drive
2478 ft · 1 min · Summit Drive
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Turn right onto Marietta Avenue
1207 ft · 34 sec · Marietta Avenue
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Turn left onto Ivy Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · Ivy Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Stony Battery Road
2.4 mi · 5 min · Stony Battery Road
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Turn left onto West Main Street
2064 ft · 44 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Old Harrisburg Pike
1.1 mi · 2 min · Old Harrisburg Pike
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Turn straight onto South Esbenshade Road
130 m · 9 sec · South Esbenshade Road
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Continue on Esbenshade Road
1664 ft · 41 sec · Esbenshade Road
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Take the ramp left toward PA 283 West: Harrisburg
1058 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left
20.6 mi · 24 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 283 North: Harrisburg
2776 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 83 North, US 322
1258 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 83 North, US 322 West: Hazleton, State College
1402 ft · 34 sec
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Continue straight
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Continue on I 81 South, US 322 West: Carlisle, State College
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East, PA 230 East, US 22 West, US 322 West: Harrisburg, Lewistown, State College
1437 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Lewistown, State College
51.8 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Mount Union, State College
24.5 mi · 32 min
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Continue on Boal Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue
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Continue on Mount Nittany Expressway
17.5 mi · 21 min · Mount Nittany Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on 28th Division Highway
1.6 km · 1 min · 28th Division Highway
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Continue on Port Matilda Highway
10.1 mi · 14 min · Port Matilda Highway
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Continue on Railroad Street
1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street
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Turn right onto North Centre Street
783 ft · 10 sec · North Centre Street
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Continue on North Front Street
1650 ft · 26 sec · North Front Street
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Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway
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Continue on Woodland Bigler Highway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway
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Turn right onto Shawville Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway
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Take the exit left
1675 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
102.7 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right
29.6 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 6 East, US 19 North, US 322 East: Meadville
1447 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Conneaut Lake Road
1980 ft · 43 sec · Conneaut Lake Road
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Continue on Smock Highway
1 mi · 2 min · Smock Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Park Avenue
1.5 km · 3 min · Park Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Park Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hempfield and Meadville.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
103 mi · 01h 50m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Hempfield and Sunny near Meadville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hempfield to Meadville?
The road trip is about 292.9 miles (471.4 km) and usually takes 05h 53m 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?
Graham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 146.3 miles from Hempfield and 146.6 miles from Meadville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 222.8 miles (358.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.1 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 5:12 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.21 one way or $84.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hempfield and Sunny near Meadville.
Stop Ideas Near Graham
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Graham.
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Huntingdon
Lewistown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hempfield and Meadville. Straight-line distance: 222.84 mi (358.62 km).
#1 Hempfield
A township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 40,558 |
| Coordinates | 40.0548200, -76.4388500 |
| Altitude | 148 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Meadville
City in Pennsylvania
| Population | 12,386 |
| Coordinates | 41.6414400, -80.1514500 |
| Altitude | 335 |
| Country | United States |
End: Meadville (-80.15145, 41.64144)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 471 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 39m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $42.21 | $84.42 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $47.51 | $95.02 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $51.17 | $102.35 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $61.77 | $123.55 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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