How far is Philadelphia, PA from North East, PA?
The driving distance from Philadelphia, PA to North East, PA is about 396.4 miles (638 km), with a travel time of about 08h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 289.1 miles (465.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 00m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 00m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Philadelphia and North East.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Philadelphia and North East.
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Start on South Penn Square
121 m · 9 sec · South Penn Square
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Keep slight left to continue on East Penn Square
737 ft · 19 sec · East Penn Square
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Continue on John F. Kennedy Boulevard
803 ft · 21 sec · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
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Turn right onto North 16th Street
2132 ft · 55 sec · North 16th Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 676 West, US 30 West: International Airport, Valley Forge
1091 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Vine Street Expressway
1 mi · 2 min · Vine Street Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Schuylkill Expressway
12.1 mi · 17 min · Schuylkill Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting
3232 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Mid-County Expressway
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Turn slight left onto Mid-County Expressway
885 ft · 14 sec · Mid-County Expressway
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Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono
1.1 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left
879 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton
1650 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
205.6 mi · 3 hr 43 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 322: Strattanville
1009 ft · 25 sec
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Turn right onto Route 322
4 mi · 5 min · Route 322
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Continue on Main Street
1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
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Continue on East Main Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Turn slight right onto North 1st Avenue
4.6 mi · 7 min · North 1st Avenue
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Turn right onto North School Street
2090 ft · 35 sec · North School Street
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Continue on Route 208
7.2 mi · 11 min · Route 208
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Continue on Route 208
5 mi · 7 min · Route 208
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Continue straight
9.5 mi · 14 min
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Turn left onto Route 36 and 62
1612 ft · 21 sec · Route 36 and 62
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Turn right onto Colonel Drake Highway
4.5 mi · 6 min · Colonel Drake Highway
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Continue on Tionesta Road
4.4 mi · 6 min · Tionesta Road
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Continue on East State Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · East State Street
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Continue on Titusville Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road
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Continue on Plank Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Plank Road
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Continue on East Central Avenue
1.5 mi · 4 min · East Central Avenue
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Turn slight right onto West Spring Street
1.4 km · 2 min · West Spring Street
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Continue on Hydetown Road
3 mi · 5 min · Hydetown Road
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Continue on William Flinn Highway
4.6 mi · 6 min · William Flinn Highway
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Continue on Erie Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Erie Street
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Continue on William Flinn Highway
7.8 mi · 11 min · William Flinn Highway
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Continue on Titusville Road
3.1 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road
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Continue on South Main Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street
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Continue on William Flinn Highway
2.3 mi · 3 min · William Flinn Highway
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Continue on Smiley Hill Road
5.2 mi · 7 min · Smiley Hill Road
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Continue on Main Street
2415 ft · 59 sec · Main Street
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Continue on PA-8/PA-89
1.4 mi · 2 min · PA-8/PA-89
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Continue on Station Road
1 km · 59 sec · Station Road
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Continue on PA-89
8.4 mi · 12 min · PA-89
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Continue on Station Road
3.8 mi · 6 min · Station Road
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Continue on South Lake Street
1.3 km · 1 min · South Lake Street
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Turn right onto East Main Street
77 m · 11 sec · East Main Street
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Turn right onto Vine Street
50 m · 9 sec · Vine Street
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Turn right
66 m · 16 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Philadelphia and North East.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
206 mi · 03h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Philadelphia and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near North East.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Philadelphia to North East?
The road trip is about 396.4 miles (638 km) and usually takes 08h 00m 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?
Lamar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198 miles from Philadelphia and 198.4 miles from North East.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 289.1 miles (465.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 107.3 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 $57.16 one way or $114.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Philadelphia and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near North East.
Stop Ideas Near Lamar
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lamar.
Lewistown
Tyrone
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Philadelphia and North East. Straight-line distance: 289.09 mi (465.25 km).
#1 Philadelphia
The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,578,487 |
| Coordinates | 39.9523300, -75.1637900 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 North East
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 4,013 |
| Coordinates | 42.2156100, -79.8342200 |
| Altitude | 243 |
| Country | United States |
End: North East (-79.83422, 42.21561)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 638 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 56m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $57.16 | $114.33 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $64.34 | $128.68 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $69.31 | $138.61 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $83.66 | $167.32 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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