How far is Hershey, PA from Sinking Spring, PA?
The driving distance from Hershey, PA to Sinking Spring, PA is about 47.2 miles (76 km), with a travel time of about 01h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 33.8 miles (54.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 13m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 06m.
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.
Census designated place
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hershey and Sinking Spring.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hershey and Sinking Spring.
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Start on the route
24 m · 9 sec
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Take the ramp left
120 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight right onto East Chocolate Avenue
953 ft · 36 sec · East Chocolate Avenue
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Turn right onto Homestead Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Homestead Road
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Turn left onto East Governor Road
1657 ft · 34 sec · East Governor Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Governor Road
31 m · 2 sec · East Governor Road
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Exit the roundabout onto East Governor Road
2166 ft · 37 sec · East Governor Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Governor Road
31 m · 2 sec · East Governor Road
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Exit the roundabout onto East Governor Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · East Governor Road
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Continue on Horseshoe Pike
1.3 km · 2 min · Horseshoe Pike
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Continue on West Main Street
1.3 km · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Horseshoe Pike
10.2 mi · 16 min · Horseshoe Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward PATP
1000 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 Toll East: Valley Forge
2532 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
19.8 mi · 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 222: Reading, Ephrata
1054 ft · 36 sec
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Continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard
3108 ft · 1 min · Colonel Howard Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard
623 ft · 15 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on US 222 North: Reading
1468 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
5.2 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 724: Sinking Spring
1219 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on PA 724 West: Sinking Spring
104 m · 15 sec
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Turn left onto Shillington Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Shillington Road
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Turn right onto Heister Boulevard
1864 ft · 57 sec · Heister Boulevard
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Continue on South Dwight Street
787 ft · 28 sec · South Dwight Street
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Turn left onto Penn Avenue
1055 ft · 16 sec · Penn Avenue
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Turn right onto Stevens Avenue
896 ft · 47 sec · Stevens Avenue
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Turn left onto Spring Crest Boulevard
560 ft · 25 sec · Spring Crest Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Spring Crest Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hershey and Sinking Spring.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
19.8 mi · 00h 21m
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.
Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Hershey and Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Sinking Spring.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hershey to Sinking Spring?
The road trip is about 47.2 miles (76 km) and usually takes 01h 06m 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?
Brickerville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 23.5 miles from Hershey and 23.6 miles from Sinking Spring.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 33.8 miles (54.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:16 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.78 one way or $13.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Hershey and Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Sinking Spring.
Stop Ideas Near Brickerville
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 Brickerville.
Lancaster station
Mount Joy
Elizabethtown station
Middletown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hershey and Sinking Spring. Straight-line distance: 33.8 mi (54.4 km).
#1 Hershey
Census designated place
| Population | 14,257 |
| Coordinates | 40.2859200, -76.6502500 |
| Altitude | 129 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sinking Spring
Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 4,095 |
| Coordinates | 40.3273100, -76.0110500 |
| Altitude | 123 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sinking Spring (-76.01105, 40.32731)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 76 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 35m |
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 | $6.78 | $13.57 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $7.63 | $15.27 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $8.22 | $16.45 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $9.93 | $19.85 |
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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