How far is Philadelphia, PA from Midland, PA?

The driving distance from Philadelphia, PA to Midland, PA is about 341.3 miles (549.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 282.3 miles (454.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 10m 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
341.33 mi
06h 35m
Flight
282.3 mi
454.31 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
282.3 mi
Kilometers
454.31 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
341.33 mi
Kilometers
549.31 km
Drive Time
06h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Midland
Sun, Apr 19, 10:21 AM EDT
Return by in Philadelphia
Sun, Apr 19, 4:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Philadelphia
2026-04-19T03:46
Arrive Midland
Sun, Apr 19, 10:21 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:35 PM to 2:05 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
10:50 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
McConnellsburg
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Philadelphia
170.4 mi
03h 17m
To Midland
170.9 mi
03h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW
Destination
57°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Philadelphia and Midland.

  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

    16.4 mi · 23 min · Schuylkill Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202, US 422 West: King of Prussia, West Chester, Pottstown

    632 ft · 10 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on US 202 South, US 422 West: Mall Boulevard, West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road

    1447 ft · 22 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Mall Boulevard

    1331 ft · 21 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg

    533 ft · 8 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway

    2317 ft · 53 sec · Schuylkill Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg

    1919 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    298.5 mi · 5 hr 25 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79, US 19: Erie, Pittsburgh, Warrendale, Cranberry

    1064 ft · 26 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on US 19: Warrendale, Cranberry

    1169 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Turn slight left

    45 m · 6 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Perry Highway

    2855 ft · 1 min · Perry Highway

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Freedom Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Freedom Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Freedom Crider Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Freedom Crider Road

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Freedom Crider Road

    30 m · 2 sec · Freedom Crider Road

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Freedom Crider Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Freedom Crider Road

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Crows Run Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Crows Run Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Ohio River Boulevard

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Ohio River Boulevard

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 51 North, PA 68 West: Beaver, Chippewa

    2210 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 68 West: Beaver

    1154 ft · 31 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on 3rd Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · 3rd Street

  28. 28

    Continue on State Avenue

    3164 ft · 1 min · State Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on State Street

    973 ft · 24 sec · State Street

  30. 30

    Continue on State Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · State Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Midland Beaver Road

    6.2 mi · 12 min · Midland Beaver Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Midland Avenue

    1338 ft · 28 sec · Midland Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto 12th Street

    15 m · 2 sec · 12th Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 12th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
299 mi · 87%
Schuylkill Expressway
16.8 mi · 5%
Midland Beaver Road
6.18 mi · 2%
Freedom Crider Road
4.37 mi · 1%
Ohio River Boulevard
3.2 mi · 1%
Freedom Road
2.56 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

299 mi · 05h 25m

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 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+59 mi
282.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
McConnellsburg
03h 17m from Philadelphia
Leave By
10:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Philadelphia and Chance Rain Showers near Midland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Philadelphia to Midland?

The road trip is about 341.3 miles (549.3 km) and usually takes 06h 35m 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?

McConnellsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170.4 miles from Philadelphia and 170.9 miles from Midland.

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

The direct path is about 282.3 miles (454.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 59 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 $49.20 one way or $98.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Philadelphia and Chance Rain Showers near Midland.

Stop Ideas Near McConnellsburg

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

29 mi away
434 East Main Street
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

40 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Martinsburg station

53 mi away
229 East Martin St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

61 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Philadelphia and Midland. Straight-line distance: 282.3 mi (454.31 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
Midland

#2 Midland

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population2,440
Coordinates40.6325700, -80.4464500
Altitude238
CountryUnited States
Start: Philadelphia (-75.16379, 39.95233)
End: Midland (-80.44645, 40.63257)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 549 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.04 gal
45.59 L · about $49.20
Round trip
$98.39
24.08 gal · 91.18 L
Estimated CO2
107 kg one way
Round trip: 214 kg / 472 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $49.20 $98.39
Mid-grade $4.60 $55.37 $110.74
Premium $4.95 $59.65 $119.29
Diesel $5.98 $72.00 $144.00

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 Midland. The current time is 03:46:13.

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.