How far is Penn Hills, PA from Lansdale, PA?

The driving distance from Penn Hills, PA to Lansdale, PA is about 303.3 miles (488.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 240.4 miles (386.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 27m 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
303.3 mi
05h 43m
Flight
240.44 mi
386.95 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
240.44 mi
Kilometers
386.95 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
303.3 mi
Kilometers
488.12 km
Drive Time
05h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lansdale
Thu, Oct 15, 10:29 PM EDT
Return by in Penn Hills
Fri, Oct 16, 4:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Penn Hills
2026-10-15T16:45
Arrive Lansdale
Thu, Oct 15, 10:29 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:44 AM to 1:44 PM EDT

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

Leave by
5:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Penn Hills
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
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Penn Hills
151.1 mi
02h 51m
To Lansdale
152.2 mi
02h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph NE
Destination
65°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Penn Hills and Lansdale.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Penn Hills and Lansdale.

  1. 1

    Start on Sylvan Avenue

    41 m · 11 sec · Sylvan Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Mount Avenue

    158 m · 25 sec · Mount Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Verona Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Verona Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Coal Hollow Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Coal Hollow Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Old Coal Hollow Road

    722 ft · 14 sec · Old Coal Hollow Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Beulah Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Beulah Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left

    1379 ft · 34 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP: Ohio, Harrisburg

    1317 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    885 ft · 30 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    855 ft · 29 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    278.3 mi · 5 hr 3 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476 North: Northeast Extension, Allentown

    2275 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    9.6 mi · 10 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 63 East: Kulpsville

    1730 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Sumneytown Pike

    1135 ft · 37 sec · Sumneytown Pike

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Forty Foot Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Forty Foot Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Welsh Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Welsh Road

  19. 19

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.6 km · 3 min · West Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto South Broad Street

    7 m · 1 sec · South Broad Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Broad Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Penn Hills and Lansdale.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
21 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
278 mi · 92%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
9.58 mi · 3%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
4.87 mi · 2%
Verona Road
2.12 mi · 1%
Forty Foot Road
1.68 mi · 1%
Beulah Road
1.49 mi
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

278 mi · 05h 03m

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
05h 43m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62.9 mi
240.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
02h 51m from Penn Hills
Leave By
5:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Penn Hills and Mostly Sunny near Lansdale.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Penn Hills to Lansdale?

The road trip is about 303.3 miles (488.1 km) and usually takes 05h 43m 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?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151.1 miles from Penn Hills and 152.2 miles from Lansdale.

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

The direct path is about 240.4 miles (386.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.9 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 5:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.76 one way or $95.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Penn Hills and Mostly Sunny near Lansdale.

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

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

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

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Penn Hills and Lansdale. Straight-line distance: 240.44 mi (386.95 km).

Penn Hills

#1 Penn Hills

A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Population40,517
Coordinates40.5011800, -79.8392200
Altitude286
CountryUnited States
Lansdale

#2 Lansdale

Borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Population17,335
Coordinates40.2415000, -75.2837900
Altitude109
CountryUnited States
Start: Penn Hills (-79.83922, 40.50118)
End: Lansdale (-75.28379, 40.2415)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 488 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.7 gal
40.51 L · about $47.76
Round trip
$95.53
21.4 gal · 81.02 L
Estimated CO2
95.1 kg one way
Round trip: 190.2 kg / 419 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $47.76 $95.53
Mid-grade $4.93 $52.70 $105.40
Premium $5.31 $56.76 $113.53
Diesel $6.55 $70.09 $140.17

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 Penn Hills and Lansdale. The current time is 16:45:35.

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.