How far is Hempfield, PA from Oil City, PA?

The driving distance from Hempfield, PA to Oil City, PA is about 243.9 miles (392.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 195.8 miles (315.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 27m 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
243.92 mi
05h 13m
Flight
195.78 mi
315.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
195.78 mi
Kilometers
315.08 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
243.92 mi
Kilometers
392.55 km
Drive Time
05h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oil City
Sun, Apr 19, 5:42 AM EDT
Return by in Hempfield
Sun, Apr 19, 10:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hempfield
2026-04-19T00:29
Arrive Oil City
Sun, Apr 19, 5:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:14 AM to 1:14 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
6:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hempfield
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
Houserville
PA

Census designated place

From Hempfield
121.8 mi
02h 36m
To Oil City
122.1 mi
02h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 20 mph NW
Destination
53°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hempfield and Oil City.

  1. 1

    Start on Summit Drive

    2275 ft · 1 min · Summit Drive

  2. 2

    Continue on Summit Drive

    2478 ft · 1 min · Summit Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Marietta Avenue

    1207 ft · 34 sec · Marietta Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Ivy Drive

    1.4 km · 2 min · Ivy Drive

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Stony Battery Road

    2.4 mi · 5 min · Stony Battery Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2064 ft · 44 sec · West Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Old Harrisburg Pike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Old Harrisburg Pike

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto South Esbenshade Road

    130 m · 9 sec · South Esbenshade Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Esbenshade Road

    1664 ft · 41 sec · Esbenshade Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left toward PA 283 West: Harrisburg

    1058 ft · 26 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    20.6 mi · 24 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 283 North: Harrisburg

    2776 ft · 48 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 83 North, US 322

    1258 ft · 31 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 83 North, US 322 West: Hazleton, State College

    1402 ft · 34 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  17. 17

    Continue on I 81 South, US 322 West: Carlisle, State College

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    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

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Lewistown, State College

    51.8 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Mount Union, State College

    24.5 mi · 32 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Boal Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Mount Nittany Expressway

    17.5 mi · 21 min · Mount Nittany Expressway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on 28th Division Highway

    1.6 km · 1 min · 28th Division Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Port Matilda Highway

    10.1 mi · 14 min · Port Matilda Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Railroad Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto North Centre Street

    783 ft · 10 sec · North Centre Street

  27. 27

    Continue on North Front Street

    1650 ft · 26 sec · North Front Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Woodland Bigler Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Shawville Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway

  31. 31

    Take the exit left

    1675 ft · 41 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    51.7 mi · 55 min · Keystone Shortway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward US 322: Strattanville

    1009 ft · 25 sec

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Route 322

    4 mi · 5 min · Route 322

  35. 35

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  37. 37

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  38. 38

    Turn slight right onto North 1st Avenue

    5.1 mi · 8 min · North 1st Avenue

  39. 39

    Continue on US Highway 322

    12.4 mi · 18 min · US Highway 322

  40. 40

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Pennsylvania Highway 257

    5.1 mi · 9 min · Pennsylvania Highway 257

  42. 42

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1503 ft · 19 sec · East 2nd Street

  43. 43

    Continue on East Front Street

    3191 ft · 43 sec · East Front Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Bridge

    1153 ft · 39 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge

  45. 45

    Continue on Elm Street

    674 ft · 29 sec · Elm Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Sycamore Street

    105 m · 17 sec · Sycamore Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Spring Street

    1 m · 1 sec · Spring Street

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Spring Street

Car Route Details

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

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
48 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 22 West
76.2 mi · 31%
Keystone Shortway
51.7 mi · 21%
PA 283 West
20.8 mi · 9%
Mount Nittany Expressway
17.5 mi · 7%
US Highway 322
12.4 mi · 5%
Port Matilda Highway
10.1 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

US 22 West

Keep slight right to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Lewistown, State College

51.8 mi · 01h 04m

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 13m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.1 mi
195.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Houserville
02h 36m from Hempfield
Leave By
6:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Hempfield and Chance Rain Showers near Oil City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hempfield to Oil City?

The road trip is about 243.9 miles (392.5 km) and usually takes 05h 13m 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?

Houserville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 121.8 miles from Hempfield and 122.1 miles from Oil City.

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

The direct path is about 195.8 miles (315.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.1 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 6:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.18 one way or $70.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 76.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Hempfield and Chance Rain Showers near Oil City.

Stop Ideas Near Houserville

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

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

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Lewistown

34 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

41 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hempfield and Oil City. Straight-line distance: 195.78 mi (315.08 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Hempfield

A township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Population40,558
Coordinates40.0548200, -76.4388500
Altitude148
CountryUnited States
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#2 Oil City

City of Pennsylvania

Population10,137
Coordinates41.4339500, -79.7064400
Altitude312
CountryUnited States
Start: Hempfield (-76.43885, 40.05482)
End: Oil City (-79.70644, 41.43395)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 393 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.61 gal
32.58 L · about $35.18
Round trip
$70.36
17.22 gal · 65.16 L
Estimated CO2
76.5 kg one way
Round trip: 153 kg / 337 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $35.18 $70.36
Mid-grade $4.60 $39.60 $79.19
Premium $4.95 $42.65 $85.31
Diesel $5.98 $51.49 $102.98

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Hempfield and Oil City. The current time is 00:29:12.

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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.