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

The driving distance from Penn Hills, PA to Williamsport, PA is about 194.2 miles (312.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 156.8 miles (252.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 14m 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
194.21 mi
04h 07m
Flight
156.84 mi
252.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
156.84 mi
Kilometers
252.41 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
194.21 mi
Kilometers
312.55 km
Drive Time
04h 07m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Williamsport
Thu, Oct 15, 5:57 PM EDT
Return by in Penn Hills
Thu, Oct 15, 10:04 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Penn Hills
2026-10-15T13:50
Arrive Williamsport
Thu, Oct 15, 5:57 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:07 AM to 12:07 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
8:46 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
Curwensville
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Penn Hills
96.5 mi
02h 03m
To Williamsport
97.7 mi
02h 03m

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
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 Penn Hills and Williamsport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Sylvan Avenue

    41 m · 11 sec · Sylvan Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Mount Avenue

    158 m · 29 sec · Mount Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Verona Road

    77 m · 8 sec · Verona Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Second Avenue

    76 m · 8 sec · Second Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Shannon Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Shannon Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Hamil Road

    64 m · 7 sec · Hamil Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Hulton Road

    2150 ft · 44 sec · Hulton Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Saltsburg Road

    3.6 mi · 7 min · Saltsburg Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Saltsburg Road

    4 mi · 8 min · Saltsburg Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Golden Mile Highway

    900 ft · 17 sec · Golden Mile Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Fairview Drive

    6 mi · 8 min · Fairview Drive

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight right toward PA 66: Apollo, Greensburg

    812 ft · 22 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Sheridan Road

    1288 ft · 26 sec · Sheridan Road

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto State Route 66

    1.5 mi · 2 min · State Route 66

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    129 m · 8 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto State Route 66

    2.2 mi · 4 min · State Route 66

  17. 17

    Continue on Sheridan Road

    7.9 mi · 12 min · Sheridan Road

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    8.7 mi · 13 min

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Benjamin Franklin Highway

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Benjamin Franklin Highway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight left toward Philadelphia Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Philadelphia Street

    2722 ft · 48 sec · Philadelphia Street

  22. 22

    Continue on West Pike Road

    890 ft · 15 sec · West Pike Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Philadelphia Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Philadelphia Street

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 286 East: Clymer

    27.7 mi · 33 min

  25. 25

    Continue on Burnside McGee Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway

    157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on West Main Street

    2843 ft · 37 sec · West Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on 1st Street

    1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway

    1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on Clearfield Curwensville Highway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Clearfield Shawville Highway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway

  36. 36

    Take the exit right

    1484 ft · 36 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    52.6 mi · 56 min · Keystone Shortway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 64: Pleasant Gap, Mill Hall

    2074 ft · 54 sec

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Nittany Valley Drive

    4.5 mi · 8 min · Nittany Valley Drive

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Long Run Road

    105 m · 7 sec · Long Run Road

  41. 41

    Take the ramp slight right

    1182 ft · 40 sec

  42. 42

    Turn sharp left onto Frank D O'Reilly Jr Highway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Frank D O'Reilly Jr Highway

  43. 43

    Continue on Appalachian Thwy

    1369 ft · 18 sec · Appalachian Thwy

  44. 44

    Continue on Appalachian Thruway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · Appalachian Thruway

  45. 45

    Continue on Susquehanna Beltway

    13.8 mi · 16 min · Susquehanna Beltway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward US 15 South: Lewisburg

    949 ft · 23 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight left

    62 m · 7 sec

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Market Street

    973 ft · 26 sec · Market Street

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

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

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
49 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
3 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
52.6 mi · 27%
PA 286 East
27.7 mi · 14%
Sheridan Road
16.9 mi · 9%
Susquehanna Beltway
13.8 mi · 7%
Appalachian Thruway
10.4 mi · 5%
Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.83 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

52.6 mi · 00h 56m

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
04h 07m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.4 mi
156.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curwensville
02h 03m from Penn Hills
Leave By
8:46 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Penn Hills 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 Penn Hills to Williamsport?

The road trip is about 194.2 miles (312.5 km) and usually takes 04h 07m 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?

Curwensville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 96.5 miles from Penn Hills and 97.7 miles from Williamsport.

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

The direct path is about 156.8 miles (252.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.4 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 8:46 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.58 one way or $61.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Curwensville

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

42 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

52 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

70 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Johnstown

79 mi away
47 Walnut Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Penn Hills and Williamsport. Straight-line distance: 156.84 mi (252.41 km).

Penn Hills

#1 Penn Hills

A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Williamsport

County seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population28,156
Coordinates41.2411900, -77.0010800
Altitude158
CountryUnited States
Start: Penn Hills (-79.83922, 40.50118)
End: Williamsport (-77.00108, 41.24119)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 313 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.85 gal
25.94 L · about $30.58
Round trip
$61.16
13.7 gal · 51.88 L
Estimated CO2
60.9 kg one way
Round trip: 121.8 kg / 269 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $30.58 $61.16
Mid-grade $4.93 $33.74 $67.47
Premium $5.31 $36.34 $72.68
Diesel $6.55 $44.87 $89.74

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 Williamsport. The current time is 13:50:06.

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.