How far is Hermitage, PA from State College, PA?
The driving distance from Hermitage, PA to State College, PA is about 159.4 miles (256.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 138.3 miles (222.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 36m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 48m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Scattered Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hermitage and State College.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hermitage and State College.
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Start on East State Street
851 ft · 22 sec · East State Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Connelly Boulevard
3 m · 1 sec · East Connelly Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto East Connelly Boulevard
1746 ft · 39 sec · East Connelly Boulevard
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Turn slight left onto South Hermitage Road
2.8 mi · 6 min · South Hermitage Road
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Continue on New Castle Road
1029 ft · 22 sec · New Castle Road
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 760 South: New Castle
1195 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left onto Beaver Valley Expressway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Beaver Valley Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Mercer
2141 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
118.5 mi · 2 hr 7 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 970 to US 322: Woodland, Shawville
1699 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Shawville Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Shawville Highway
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Turn left onto Woodland Bigler Highway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway
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Continue on Philipsburg Bigler Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway
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Continue on North Front Street
1650 ft · 24 sec · North Front Street
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Continue on North Centre Street
783 ft · 15 sec · North Centre Street
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Turn left onto Railroad Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street
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Continue on Port Matilda Highway
5.9 mi · 8 min · Port Matilda Highway
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Turn slight right onto Upper Flat Rock Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Upper Flat Rock Road
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Continue on Flat Rock Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Flat Rock Road
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Continue on 28th Division Highway
8.6 mi · 10 min · 28th Division Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 322 Business: Atherton Street, State College
4.1 mi · 10 min
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Turn left onto West Beaver Avenue
1349 ft · 54 sec · West Beaver Avenue
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Turn right onto South Allen Street
24 m · 3 sec · South Allen Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Allen Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hermitage and State College.
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
118 mi · 02h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Scattered Rain Showers leaving Hermitage and Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near State College.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hermitage to State College?
The road trip is about 159.4 miles (256.5 km) and usually takes 02h 48m 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?
Brookville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 79.6 miles from Hermitage and 79.8 miles from State College.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 138.3 miles (222.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:54 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.96 one way or $45.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Scattered Rain Showers around Hermitage and Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near State College.
Stop Ideas Near Brookville
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 Brookville.
Tyrone
Altoona Transportation Center
Johnstown
Latrobe station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hermitage and State College. Straight-line distance: 138.34 mi (222.63 km).
#1 Hermitage
City in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 15,468 |
| Coordinates | 41.2333900, -80.4486800 |
| Altitude | 328 |
| Country | United States |
#2 State College
The largest city in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 41,366 |
| Coordinates | 40.7933900, -77.8600000 |
| Altitude | 355 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Allen Street (-77.860134, 40.793288)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 256 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 59m |
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 | $22.96 | $45.93 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $25.85 | $51.69 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $27.84 | $55.68 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $33.61 | $67.22 |
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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