How far is Philadelphia, PA from Grove City, PA?

The driving distance from Philadelphia, PA to Grove City, PA is about 350.2 miles (563.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 271.6 miles (437.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
350.18 mi
06h 30m
Flight
271.58 mi
437.06 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
271.58 mi
Kilometers
437.06 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
350.18 mi
Kilometers
563.56 km
Drive Time
06h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Grove City
Sun, Apr 19, 6:20 AM EDT
Return by in Philadelphia
Sun, Apr 19, 12:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Philadelphia
2026-04-18T23:49
Arrive Grove City
Sun, Apr 19, 6:20 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:31 PM to 2:01 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Philadelphia
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Carroll
PA

Township in southern Perry County, Pennsylvania

From Philadelphia
174.9 mi
03h 15m
To Grove City
175.3 mi
03h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph E
Destination
80°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Philadelphia and Grove City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Philadelphia and Grove City.

  1. 1

    Start on South Penn Square

    121 m · 9 sec · South Penn Square

  2. 2

    Keep slight left to continue on East Penn Square

    737 ft · 19 sec · East Penn Square

  3. 3

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Boulevard

    803 ft · 21 sec · John F. Kennedy Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North 16th Street

    2132 ft · 55 sec · North 16th Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 676 West, US 30 West: International Airport, Valley Forge

    1091 ft · 27 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Vine Street Expressway

    1 mi · 2 min · Vine Street Expressway

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto Schuylkill Expressway

    12.1 mi · 17 min · Schuylkill Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting

    3232 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Mid-County Expressway

  10. 10

    Turn slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    885 ft · 14 sec · Mid-County Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    75 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

    1.1 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    252.1 mi · 4 hr 33 min · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 173: Grove City, Sandy Lake

    1961 ft · 56 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Sandy Lake Road

    2142 ft · 37 sec · Sandy Lake Road

  18. 18

    Continue on North Broad Street

    2.6 mi · 5 min · North Broad Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Erie Street

    93 m · 11 sec · Erie Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto South Center Street

    1494 ft · 34 sec · South Center Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Center Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Philadelphia and Grove City.

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
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
252 mi · 72%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 21%
Schuylkill Expressway
12.1 mi · 3%
Mid-County Expressway
3.43 mi · 1%
North Broad Street
2.65 mi · 1%
Vine Street Expressway
1.05 mi
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

252 mi · 04h 33m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78.6 mi
271.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carroll
03h 15m from Philadelphia
Leave By
10:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Philadelphia and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Grove City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Philadelphia to Grove City?

The road trip is about 350.2 miles (563.6 km) and usually takes 06h 30m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Carroll is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174.9 miles from Philadelphia and 175.3 miles from Grove City.

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

The direct path is about 271.6 miles (437.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.6 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $50.50 one way or $101.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Philadelphia and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Grove City.

Stop Ideas Near Carroll

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

60 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

92 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Huntingdon

92 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Tyrone

96 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Philadelphia and Grove City. Straight-line distance: 271.58 mi (437.06 km).

Philadelphia

#1 Philadelphia

The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Population1,578,487
Coordinates39.9523300, -75.1637900
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Grove City

#2 Grove City

Borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population7,648
Coordinates41.1578400, -80.0886700
Altitude387
CountryUnited States
Start: Philadelphia (-75.16379, 39.95233)
End: Grove City (-80.08867, 41.15784)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 564 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.36 gal
46.78 L · about $50.50
Round trip
$101.01
24.72 gal · 93.56 L
Estimated CO2
109.8 kg one way
Round trip: 219.7 kg / 484 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $50.50 $101.01
Mid-grade $4.60 $56.84 $113.69
Premium $4.95 $61.23 $122.46
Diesel $5.98 $73.91 $147.83

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Grove City. The current time is 23:49:39.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.