How far is McMurray, PA from Hellertown, PA?

The driving distance from McMurray, PA to Hellertown, PA is about 293.1 miles (471.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 250.3 miles (402.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
293.11 mi
06h 03m
Flight
250.31 mi
402.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
250.31 mi
Kilometers
402.83 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
293.11 mi
Kilometers
471.71 km
Drive Time
06h 03m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hellertown
Wed, Sep 23, 6:47 PM EDT
Return by in McMurray
Thu, Sep 24, 12:50 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave McMurray
2026-09-23T12:44
Arrive Hellertown
Wed, Sep 23, 6:47 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:03 PM to 1:33 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in McMurray
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Metal
PA

Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

From McMurray
145.9 mi
03h 01m
To Hellertown
147.2 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph E
Destination
64°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between McMurray and Hellertown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between McMurray and Hellertown.

  1. 1

    Start on Thomas Road

    16 m · 5 sec · Thomas Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East McMurray Road

    93 m · 8 sec · East McMurray Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Valley Brook Road

    3273 ft · 2 min · Valley Brook Road

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bebout Road

    11 m · 1 sec · Bebout Road

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Bebout Road

    2.9 mi · 7 min · Bebout Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Venetia Road

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Venetia Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Rankintown Road

    2750 ft · 1 min · Rankintown Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Washington Avenue

    1735 ft · 54 sec · Washington Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Washington Avenue

    1832 ft · 37 sec · Washington Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Finleyville Elrama Road

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Finleyville Elrama Road

  11. 11

    Turn left

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  12. 12

    Take the ramp straight

    110 m · 10 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Hayden Boulevard

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Hayden Boulevard

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right

    723 ft · 26 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Rainbow Run Road

    98 m · 7 sec · Rainbow Run Road

  16. 16

    Continue on West Newton Road

    4.8 mi · 8 min · West Newton Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Mount Pleasant Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Mount Pleasant Road

  18. 18

    Take the ramp left

    766 ft · 19 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    6 mi · 8 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 Toll East, I 76 Toll, PATP: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh

    2490 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East, I 76 East: Harrisburg

    2088 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    152 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81, US 11: Carlisle, Harrisburg

    1.4 km · 2 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North: Harrisburg

    1712 ft · 55 sec

  25. 25

    Continue on Harrisburg Pike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

  26. 26

    Take the exit straight toward I 81 North: Harrisburg

    1358 ft · 34 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    12.7 mi · 15 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville

    931 ft · 14 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville

    1828 ft · 28 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    2072 ft · 32 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

    1.2 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

  32. 32

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  35. 35

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    42.8 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: New Jersey

    15.3 mi · 20 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 412: Hellertown, Bethlehem

    1397 ft · 34 sec

  39. 39

    Continue on PA 412: Hellertown, Bethlehem

    1221 ft · 32 sec

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hellertown Road

    114 m · 18 sec · Hellertown Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Main Street

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between McMurray and Hellertown.

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
42 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
5 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
152 mi · 52%
William Penn Highway
42.8 mi · 15%
American Legion Memorial Highway
22.5 mi · 8%
I 78 East
15.9 mi · 5%
I 81 North
12.9 mi · 4%
78th Division Highway
7.61 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

152 mi · 02h 48m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+42.8 mi
250.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Metal
03h 01m from McMurray
Leave By
11:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving McMurray and Partly Sunny near Hellertown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from McMurray to Hellertown?

The road trip is about 293.1 miles (471.7 km) and usually takes 06h 03m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Metal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.9 miles from McMurray and 147.2 miles from Hellertown.

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

The direct path is about 250.3 miles (402.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.8 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.21 one way or $94.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around McMurray and Partly Sunny near Hellertown.

Stop Ideas Near Metal

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

42 mi away
434 East Main Street
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

43 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

53 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Martinsburg station

62 mi away
229 East Martin St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between McMurray and Hellertown. Straight-line distance: 250.31 mi (402.83 km).

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#1 McMurray

Census-designated place in Peters Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (USA)

Population66,573
Coordinates40.2778500, -80.0839400
Altitude305
CountryUnited States
Hellertown

#2 Hellertown

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America

Population5,820
Coordinates40.5795400, -75.3407300
Altitude88
CountryUnited States
Start: McMurray (-80.08394, 40.27785)
End: Hellertown (-75.34073, 40.57954)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 472 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.34 gal
39.15 L · about $47.21
Round trip
$94.42
20.68 gal · 78.3 L
Estimated CO2
91.9 kg one way
Round trip: 183.8 kg / 405 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.57 $47.21 $94.42
Mid-grade $5.01 $51.78 $103.57
Premium $5.39 $55.75 $111.51
Diesel $6.61 $68.35 $136.69

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 · Sep 23, 2026

There is no time difference between McMurray and Hellertown. The current time is 12:44:17.

Distance to Other Cities

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