How far is Huston, PA from Philadelphia, PA?
The driving distance from Huston, PA to Philadelphia, PA is about 262.6 miles (422.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 223.4 miles (359.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 59m 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 04h 29m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Huston and Philadelphia.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Huston and Philadelphia.
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Start on Fireweed Road
97 m · 14 sec · Fireweed Road
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Turn right onto Draketown Road
1.3 mi · 5 min · Draketown Road
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Continue on Latrobe Avenue
1378 ft · 1 min · Latrobe Avenue
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Turn left onto Logan Place
660 ft · 21 sec · Logan Place
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Continue on Park Street
2.1 mi · 4 min · Park Street
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Continue on Kingwood Road
13.4 mi · 24 min · Kingwood Road
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Continue on New Centerville Road
775 ft · 16 sec · New Centerville Road
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Continue on New Centerville Road
7.1 mi · 12 min · New Centerville Road
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Continue on Tayman Avenue
2816 ft · 59 sec · Tayman Avenue
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Continue on West Patriot Street
2615 ft · 56 sec · West Patriot Street
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Turn left onto South Center Avenue
3136 ft · 1 min · South Center Avenue
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Turn left onto Ramada Road
1739 ft · 31 sec · Ramada Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg
986 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
216.5 mi · 3 hr 57 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
18 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Vine Street Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Vine Street Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Central Philadelphia
731 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on 15th Street, Central Philadelphia
96 m · 11 sec
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Turn right onto North 15th Street
1987 ft · 49 sec · North 15th Street
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Turn slight left onto South Penn Square
115 m · 9 sec · South Penn Square
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Keep slight left to continue on South Penn Square
51 m · 3 sec · South Penn Square
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Penn Square
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Huston and Philadelphia.
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
217 mi · 03h 57m
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.
Widespread Frost leaving Huston and Partly Cloudy near Philadelphia.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Huston to Philadelphia?
The road trip is about 262.6 miles (422.6 km) and usually takes 04h 29m 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?
Newville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 131.2 miles from Huston and 131.5 miles from Philadelphia.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 223.4 miles (359.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.2 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 8:00 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.88 one way or $75.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Widespread Frost around Huston and Partly Cloudy near Philadelphia.
Stop Ideas Near Newville
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 Newville.
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Lewistown
Middletown
Huntingdon
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Huston and Philadelphia. Straight-line distance: 223.41 mi (359.54 km).
#1 Huston
Township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 1,352 |
| Coordinates | 39.8295200, -79.3753100 |
| Altitude | 409 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Philadelphia
The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,578,487 |
| Coordinates | 39.9523300, -75.1637900 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Penn Square (-75.163922, 39.951648)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 423 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 16m |
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 | $37.88 | $75.75 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $42.63 | $85.27 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $45.92 | $91.85 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $55.43 | $110.87 |
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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