How far is Lebanon, PA from Grove City, PA?

The driving distance from Lebanon, PA to Grove City, PA is about 271.4 miles (436.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 200.6 miles (322.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 17m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
271.44 mi
05h 08m
Flight
200.57 mi
322.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
200.57 mi
Kilometers
322.78 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
271.44 mi
Kilometers
436.84 km
Drive Time
05h 08m

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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 05h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Grove City
Fri, Oct 16, 3:37 AM EDT
Return by in Lebanon
Fri, Oct 16, 8:46 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lebanon
2026-10-15T22:29
Arrive Grove City
Fri, Oct 16, 3:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:09 AM to 1:09 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
6:42 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lebanon
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
Central City
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Lebanon
135.2 mi
02h 34m
To Grove City
136.3 mi
02h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph N
Destination
69°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lebanon and Grove City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lebanon and Grove City.

  1. 1

    Start on Spring Street

    20 m · 7 sec · Spring Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Lincoln Avenue

    3221 ft · 2 min · North Lincoln Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Maple Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Maple Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Ebenezer Road

    7.8 mi · 12 min · Ebenezer Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Fisher Avenue

    96 m · 6 sec · Fisher Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    1409 ft · 34 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    25.3 mi · 29 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 901

    1460 ft · 36 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left

    28 m · 7 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Sunbury Road

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Sunbury Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1810 ft · 43 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Locust Gap Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on South Market Street

    9.7 mi · 11 min · South Market Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 46 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Continental Boulevard

    3 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right

    2146 ft · 52 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    199.5 mi · 3 hr 34 min · Keystone Shortway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 173: Grove City, Sandy Lake

    1961 ft · 56 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Sandy Lake Road

    2142 ft · 37 sec · Sandy Lake Road

  22. 22

    Continue on North Broad Street

    2.6 mi · 5 min · North Broad Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Erie Street

    93 m · 11 sec · Erie Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto South Center Street

    1494 ft · 34 sec · South Center Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Center Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lebanon and Grove City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
25 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
199 mi · 73%
Fisher Avenue
25.6 mi · 9%
Locust Gap Highway
11.5 mi · 4%
South Market Street
9.74 mi · 4%
Ebenezer Road
7.78 mi · 3%
Sunbury Road
4.41 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

199 mi · 03h 34m

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 08m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+70.8 mi
200.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Central City
02h 34m from Lebanon
Leave By
6:42 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Lebanon and Partly Sunny near Grove City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lebanon to Grove City?

The road trip is about 271.4 miles (436.8 km) and usually takes 05h 08m 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?

Central City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 135.2 miles from Lebanon and 136.3 miles from Grove City.

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

The direct path is about 200.6 miles (322.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 70.8 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 6:42 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.77 one way or $85.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Lebanon and Partly Sunny near Grove City.

Stop Ideas Near Central City

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

44 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

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

Huntingdon

55 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

70 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lebanon and Grove City. Straight-line distance: 200.57 mi (322.78 km).

Lebanon

#1 Lebanon

Independent country in Western Asia

Population671
Coordinates40.3409300, -76.4113500
Altitude143
CountryUnited States
Grove City

#2 Grove City

Borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population7,648
Coordinates41.1578400, -80.0886700
Altitude387
CountryUnited States
Start: Lebanon (-76.41135, 40.34093)
End: Grove City (-80.08867, 41.15784)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 437 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.58 gal
36.26 L · about $42.77
Round trip
$85.53
19.16 gal · 72.52 L
Estimated CO2
85.1 kg one way
Round trip: 170.3 kg / 375 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $42.77 $85.53
Mid-grade $4.93 $47.18 $94.36
Premium $5.31 $50.82 $101.64
Diesel $6.55 $62.75 $125.50

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Lebanon and Grove City. The current time is 22:29:04.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.