How far is New Hanover, PA from State College, PA?

The driving distance from New Hanover, PA to State College, PA is about 169.8 miles (273.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 124.5 miles (200.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 11m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
169.83 mi
03h 05m
Flight
124.44 mi
200.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
124.44 mi
Kilometers
200.26 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
169.83 mi
Kilometers
273.31 km
Drive Time
03h 05m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in State College
Tue, May 12, 11:22 PM EDT
Return by in New Hanover
Wed, May 13, 2:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Hanover
2026-05-12T20:17
Arrive State College
Tue, May 12, 11:22 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:06 AM to 11:06 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Hanover
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
Danville
PA

Borough in southern Montour County, Pennsylvania

From New Hanover
85.7 mi
01h 32m
To State College
84.1 mi
01h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
65°F
Tuesday

Areas Of Frost then Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 3 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between New Hanover and State College.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Hanover and State College.

  1. 1

    Start on Lutheran Road

    26 m · 5 sec · Lutheran Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Swamp Pike

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Swamp Pike

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto East Philadelphia Avenue

    11.8 mi · 21 min · East Philadelphia Avenue

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Memorial Highway

    35 m · 2 sec · Memorial Highway

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Memorial Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Blandon Road

    105 m · 7 sec · Blandon Road

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Blandon Road

    29 m · 2 sec · Blandon Road

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Blandon Road

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Blandon Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    1583 ft · 24 sec · Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Blandon Road

    1001 ft · 16 sec · Blandon Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Lake Shore Drive

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Lake Shore Drive

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Pottsville Pike

    1.2 km · 54 sec · Pottsville Pike

  14. 14

    Continue on South Centre Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · South Centre Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike

  16. 16

    Continue on Shoemaker Avenue

    3219 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike

  18. 18

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1321 ft · 19 sec · South 4th Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike

  20. 20

    Continue on Centre Turnpike

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Centre Turnpike

  21. 21

    Continue on Route 61 South

    3 mi · 4 min · Route 61 South

  22. 22

    Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

    1434 ft · 18 sec · Pottsville Boulevard

  23. 23

    Continue on South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

    797 ft · 21 sec · South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Mauch Chunk Street

    563 ft · 11 sec · Mauch Chunk Street

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Centre Street

    2134 ft · 39 sec · South Centre Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto West Market Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West Market Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Sunbury Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1810 ft · 43 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Locust Gap Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on South Market Street

    9.7 mi · 11 min · South Market Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 46 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Continental Boulevard

    3 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right

    2146 ft · 52 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    63.1 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward I 99 South, US 220 South, PA 26: Bellefonte

    1410 ft · 54 sec

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Jacksonville Road

    11.7 mi · 14 min · Jacksonville Road

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward US 322 East: State College, Lewistown

    1 mi · 1 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Mount Nittany Expressway

    1159 ft · 18 sec · Mount Nittany Expressway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 26: State College

    1948 ft · 51 sec

  44. 44

    Turn right onto East College Avenue

    2.1 mi · 5 min · East College Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn left onto South Allen Street

    581 ft · 22 sec · South Allen Street

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Allen Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New Hanover and State College.

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
46 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
63.1 mi · 37%
East Philadelphia Avenue
11.8 mi · 7%
Jacksonville Road
11.7 mi · 7%
Locust Gap Highway
11.5 mi · 7%
Centre Turnpike
10.6 mi · 6%
Pottsville Pike
10.4 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

63.1 mi · 01h 08m

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
03h 05m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.3 mi
124.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Danville
01h 32m from New Hanover
Leave By
10:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving New Hanover and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near State College.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Hanover to State College?

The road trip is about 169.8 miles (273.3 km) and usually takes 03h 05m 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?

Danville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 85.7 miles from New Hanover and 84.1 miles from State College.

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

The direct path is about 124.5 miles (200.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.3 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 10:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.48 one way or $48.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around New Hanover and Areas Of Frost then Sunny near State College.

Stop Ideas Near Danville

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

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

BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

69 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Harrisburg Transportation Center

81 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Middletown

86 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Hanover and State College. Straight-line distance: 124.44 mi (200.26 km).

New Hanover

#1 New Hanover

Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Population13,464
Coordinates40.2978800, -75.5812900
Altitude75
CountryUnited States
State College

#2 State College

The largest city in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Population41,366
Coordinates40.7933900, -77.8600000
Altitude355
CountryUnited States
Start: Lutheran Road (-75.581532, 40.298028)
End: South Allen Street (-77.860134, 40.793288)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 273 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.99 gal
22.68 L · about $24.48
Round trip
$48.95
11.98 gal · 45.36 L
Estimated CO2
53.2 kg one way
Round trip: 106.5 kg / 235 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $24.48 $48.95
Mid-grade $4.60 $27.55 $55.10
Premium $4.95 $29.67 $59.35
Diesel $5.98 $35.82 $71.64

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between New Hanover and State College. The current time is 20:17:01.

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