How far is Penn Hills, PA from Hanover, PA?
The driving distance from Penn Hills, PA to Hanover, PA is about 195.2 miles (314.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 158.4 miles (254.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 40m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 20m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Penn Hills and Hanover.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Penn Hills and Hanover.
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Start on Sylvan Avenue
41 m · 11 sec · Sylvan Avenue
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Turn left onto Mount Avenue
158 m · 25 sec · Mount Avenue
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Turn right onto Verona Road
2.1 mi · 5 min · Verona Road
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Turn left onto Coal Hollow Road
1 mi · 2 min · Coal Hollow Road
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Continue on Old Coal Hollow Road
722 ft · 14 sec · Old Coal Hollow Road
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Continue on Beulah Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Beulah Road
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Take the ramp left
1379 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
4.9 mi · 7 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP: Ohio, Harrisburg
1317 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
885 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg
855 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
105 mi · 1 hr 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 30: Breezewood, Baltimore, Washington DC
1.9 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 30 East: Chambersburg, Gettysburg
1079 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway
20.7 mi · 29 min · Lincoln Highway
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Continue on Lincoln Way West
17.2 mi · 26 min · Lincoln Way West
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Continue on West Loudon Street
1.1 km · 1 min · West Loudon Street
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Continue on West Queen Street
1.1 km · 2 min · West Queen Street
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Way East
10.1 mi · 17 min · Lincoln Way East
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Continue on Chambersburg Road
13.4 mi · 21 min · Chambersburg Road
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Continue on Buford Avenue
2641 ft · 2 min · Buford Avenue
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Continue on Chambersburg Street
1503 ft · 58 sec · Chambersburg Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lincoln Square
57 m · 8 sec · York Street
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Exit the rotary onto York Street
1169 ft · 44 sec · York Street
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Turn straight onto Hanover Street
2446 ft · 43 sec · Hanover Street
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Continue on Hanover Road
3.8 mi · 6 min · Hanover Road
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Continue on West Hanover Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · West Hanover Street
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Continue on Hanover Road
5.3 mi · 8 min · Hanover Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on West Elm Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Elm Avenue
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Turn right onto Carlisle Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Carlisle Street
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Turn left onto Broadway
28 m · 2 sec · Broadway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Broadway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Penn Hills and Hanover.
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
105 mi · 01h 55m
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Penn Hills and Partly Cloudy near Hanover.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Penn Hills to Hanover?
The road trip is about 195.2 miles (314.2 km) and usually takes 04h 20m 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?
Napier is a useful midpoint, sitting about 97.5 miles from Penn Hills and 97.7 miles from Hanover.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 158.4 miles (254.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.8 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 8:20 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.15 one way or $56.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Penn Hills and Partly Cloudy near Hanover.
Stop Ideas Near Napier
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 Napier.
Johnstown
Cumberland, MD
Cumberland station
Hancock, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Penn Hills and Hanover. Straight-line distance: 158.41 mi (254.93 km).
#1 Penn Hills
A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 40,517 |
| Coordinates | 40.5011800, -79.8392200 |
| Altitude | 286 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hanover
Town in Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 15,783 |
| Coordinates | 39.8006600, -76.9830400 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hanover (-76.98304, 39.80066)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 314 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 26m |
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 | $28.15 | $56.31 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $31.69 | $63.37 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $34.13 | $68.27 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $41.20 | $82.40 |
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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