How far is Mount Lebanon, PA from Hershey, PA?
The driving distance from Mount Lebanon, PA to Hershey, PA is about 214.4 miles (345.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 179.1 miles (288.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 51m 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 25m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in western Union County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mount Lebanon and Hershey.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Lebanon and Hershey.
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Start on the route
72 m · 23 sec
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Turn left
48 m · 17 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Washington Road
86 m · 12 sec · Washington Road
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Turn left onto Connor Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Connor Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Library Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Library Road
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Turn left onto Broughton Road
2.4 mi · 6 min · Broughton Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Brownsville Road
1333 ft · 32 sec · Brownsville Road
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Continue on Curry Hollow Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Curry Hollow Road
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Continue on Lebanon Church Road
2.9 mi · 5 min · Lebanon Church Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Lebanon Church Road
1 mi · 2 min · Lebanon Church Road
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Turn slight right onto Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
2553 ft · 45 sec · Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard
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Continue on Richland Avenue
2095 ft · 35 sec · Richland Avenue
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Continue on W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
1876 ft · 32 sec · W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
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Keep slight left
2.1 mi · 4 min
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Continue on 5th Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · 5th Avenue
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Turn right onto Lincoln Way
5.9 mi · 10 min · Lincoln Way
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Continue on Lincoln Way
1765 ft · 38 sec · Lincoln Way
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Turn slight right onto Lincoln Highway
3.3 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Highway
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Take the exit straight toward PATP, I 76
988 ft · 24 sec
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Continue on PATP, I 76
876 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg
1814 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
169.4 mi · 3 hr 6 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 15: Gettysburg Pike, Gettysburg, Harrisburg
2646 ft · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 15 North: Harrisburg
1473 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 15 North: Harrisburg
1517 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
2.8 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 581 East: Harrisburg, York
2218 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left onto American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Highway
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Continue on American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Highway
1383 ft · 22 sec · American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Highway
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Merge slight left
4.6 mi · 6 min
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Continue on US 322 East: Hershey
647 ft · 8 sec
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Continue straight
5 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Continue on US 422 East: Hershey, Palmyra
2.6 mi · 5 min
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Turn left onto Park Avenue
84 m · 11 sec · Park Avenue
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Turn right
109 m · 30 sec
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Turn right
103 m · 25 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Lebanon and Hershey.
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
169 mi · 03h 06m
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.
Sunny leaving Mount Lebanon and Sunny near Hershey.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mount Lebanon to Hershey?
The road trip is about 214.4 miles (345.1 km) and usually takes 04h 25m 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?
Hartley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 107.1 miles from Mount Lebanon and 107.4 miles from Hershey.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 179.1 miles (288.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.3 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 8:08 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.93 one way or $61.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mount Lebanon and Sunny near Hershey.
Stop Ideas Near Hartley
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 Hartley.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mount Lebanon and Hershey. Straight-line distance: 179.12 mi (288.27 km).
#1 Mount Lebanon
Municipality in Pennsylvania
| Population | 31,418 |
| Coordinates | 40.3553500, -80.0495000 |
| Altitude | 323 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hershey
Census designated place
| Population | 14,257 |
| Coordinates | 40.2859200, -76.6502500 |
| Altitude | 129 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hershey (-76.65025, 40.28592)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 345 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 40m |
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 | $30.93 | $61.86 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $34.81 | $69.63 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $37.50 | $75.00 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $45.27 | $90.54 |
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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