How far is Philadelphia, PA from Millersville, PA?

The driving distance from Philadelphia, PA to Millersville, PA is about 84.3 miles (135.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 63.1 miles (101.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 42m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
84.34 mi
01h 51m
Flight
63.11 mi
101.56 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
63.11 mi
Kilometers
101.56 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
84.34 mi
Kilometers
135.73 km
Drive Time
01h 51m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Millersville
Thu, Apr 23, 2:28 AM EDT
Return by in Philadelphia
Thu, Apr 23, 4:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Philadelphia
2026-04-23T00:37
Arrive Millersville
Thu, Apr 23, 2:28 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:51 AM to 11:51 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Philadelphia
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Warwick
PA

Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania

From Philadelphia
42.1 mi
00h 55m
To Millersville
42.2 mi
00h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
73°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    39.6 mi · 42 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 222: Reading, Lancaster

    2990 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    3108 ft · 1 min · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    623 ft · 15 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    681 ft · 26 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn left

    1031 ft · 25 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    15.1 mi · 17 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on US 30 East: Philadelphia

    1.2 km · 2 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    2368 ft · 37 sec

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 23 East

    1010 ft · 21 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Lancaster

    89 m · 6 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto New Holland Pike

    968 ft · 23 sec · New Holland Pike

  26. 26

    Continue on New Holland Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · New Holland Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on North Plum Street

    1756 ft · 58 sec · North Plum Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto East Orange Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · East Orange Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto North Charlotte Street

    582 ft · 22 sec · North Charlotte Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Manor Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Manor Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Millersville Pike

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Millersville Pike

  32. 32

    Continue on Manor Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Manor Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto North George Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · North George Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto East Frederick Street

    12 m · 2 sec · East Frederick Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Frederick Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
35 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
6 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
41.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
39.6 mi · 47%
Schuylkill Expressway
16.8 mi · 20%
Colonel Howard Boulevard
15.9 mi · 19%
Millersville Pike
1.71 mi · 2%
New Holland Avenue
1.27 mi · 2%
US 30 East
1.19 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

39.6 mi · 00h 42m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 51m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.2 mi
63.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Warwick
00h 55m from Philadelphia
Leave By
2:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Philadelphia and Sunny near Millersville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 84.3 miles (135.7 km) and usually takes 01h 51m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Warwick is a useful midpoint, sitting about 42.1 miles from Philadelphia and 42.2 miles from Millersville.

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

The direct path is about 63.1 miles (101.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.18 one way or $24.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Philadelphia and Sunny near Millersville.

Stop Ideas Near Warwick

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

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

RAIL

Downingtown

19 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.
RAIL

Coatesville

20 mi away
Third Ave. and Fleetwood St.
RAIL

Exton

21 mi away
425 Walkertown Road
RAIL

Parkesburg

26 mi away
W. First and S. Culvert Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Philadelphia and Millersville. Straight-line distance: 63.11 mi (101.56 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
Millersville

#2 Millersville

City in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population8,289
Coordinates39.9978800, -76.3541300
Altitude99
CountryUnited States
Start: Philadelphia (-75.16379, 39.95233)
End: Millersville (-76.35413, 39.99788)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 136 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.98 gal
11.27 L · about $12.18
Round trip
$24.35
5.96 gal · 22.54 L
Estimated CO2
26.5 kg one way
Round trip: 53 kg / 117 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $12.18 $24.35
Mid-grade $4.60 $13.71 $27.41
Premium $4.95 $14.76 $29.53
Diesel $5.98 $17.82 $35.64

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Millersville. The current time is 00:37:19.

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.