How far is Montoursville, PA from Williamsport, PA?

The driving distance from Montoursville, PA to Williamsport, PA is about 4.9 miles (7.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 4.3 miles (6.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
4.91 mi
00h 08m
Flight
4.28 mi
6.89 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
4.28 mi
Kilometers
6.89 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
4.91 mi
Kilometers
7.9 km
Drive Time
00h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Williamsport
Thu, Oct 15, 1:11 PM EDT
Return by in Montoursville
Thu, Oct 15, 1:20 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Montoursville
2026-10-15T13:02
Arrive Williamsport
Thu, Oct 15, 1:11 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:09 AM to 7:09 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Montoursville
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
South Williamsport
PA

Borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

From Montoursville
2.4 mi
00h 04m
To Williamsport
2.5 mi
00h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NE
Destination
49°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Montoursville and Williamsport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Montoursville and Williamsport.

  1. 1

    Start on Spruce Street

    1373 ft · 1 min · Spruce Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Loyalsock Avenue

    1972 ft · 44 sec · North Loyalsock Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    2625 ft · 60 sec · Broad Street

  4. 4

    Continue on East 3rd Street

    1 km · 58 sec · East 3rd Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left

    2071 ft · 52 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Susquehanna Beltway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Susquehanna Beltway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 15 South: Lewisburg

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    51 m · 5 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Market Street

    834 ft · 23 sec · Market Street

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Montoursville and Williamsport.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
10 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
204.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Susquehanna Beltway
2.35 mi · 48%
East 3rd Street
1.02 mi · 21%
Broad Street
0.5 mi · 10%
North Loyalsock Avenue
0.37 mi · 8%
Spruce Street
0.26 mi · 5%
US 15 South
0.25 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Susquehanna Beltway

Merge slight left onto Susquehanna Beltway

2.35 mi · 00h 03m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 08m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.6 mi
4.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Williamsport
00h 04m from Montoursville
Leave By
8:12 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Montoursville and Mostly Cloudy near Williamsport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Montoursville to Williamsport?

The road trip is about 4.9 miles (7.9 km) and usually takes 00h 08m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

South Williamsport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.4 miles from Montoursville and 2.5 miles from Williamsport.

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

The direct path is about 4.3 miles (6.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.76 one way or $1.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Montoursville and Mostly Cloudy near Williamsport.

Stop Ideas Near South Williamsport

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

87 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

93 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

108 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
BUS

White Haven, PA

110 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Montoursville and Williamsport. Straight-line distance: 4.28 mi (6.89 km).

Montoursville

#1 Montoursville

Borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

Population4,393
Coordinates41.2542500, -76.9205200
Altitude164
CountryUnited States
Williamsport

#2 Williamsport

County seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population28,156
Coordinates41.2411900, -77.0010800
Altitude158
CountryUnited States
Start: Montoursville (-76.92052, 41.25425)
End: Williamsport (-77.00108, 41.24119)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 8 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.17 gal
0.66 L · about $0.76
Round trip
$1.52
0.34 gal · 1.32 L
Estimated CO2
1.5 kg one way
Round trip: 3 kg / 7 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $0.76 $1.52
Mid-grade $4.93 $0.84 $1.67
Premium $5.31 $0.90 $1.80
Diesel $6.55 $1.11 $2.23

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 Montoursville and Williamsport. The current time is 13:02:38.

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.