How far is Philadelphia, PA from Russell, PA?

The driving distance from Philadelphia, PA to Russell, PA is about 338.1 miles (544.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 248.6 miles (400.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 51m 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
338.11 mi
06h 55m
Flight
248.64 mi
400.14 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
248.64 mi
Kilometers
400.14 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
338.11 mi
Kilometers
544.13 km
Drive Time
06h 55m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Russell
Fri, Oct 16, 3:41 AM EDT
Return by in Philadelphia
Fri, Oct 16, 10:37 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Philadelphia
2026-10-15T20:45
Arrive Russell
Fri, Oct 16, 3:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:56 PM to 2:26 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
10:08 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
Spring Garden
PA

Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America

From Philadelphia
168.5 mi
03h 27m
To Russell
169.6 mi
03h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
67°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    165.5 mi · 3 hr · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.3 mi · 19 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Montmorenci Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Highland Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Highland Road

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Kane-Russell City Road

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right

    8.6 mi · 12 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    2.3 mi · 5 min

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  34. 34

    Continue on Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 1 min · Crescent Park

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge

  36. 36

    Continue on Hickory Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Hickory Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Market Street

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Market Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Liberty Street

    53 m · 8 sec · Liberty Street

  40. 40

    Turn slight left onto East Street

    1525 ft · 1 min · East Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Main Street

    16 m · 2 sec · Main Street

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
42 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
166 mi · 49%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 22%
Kane-Russell City Road
13.7 mi · 4%
Schuylkill Expressway
12.1 mi · 4%
Montmorenci Road
8.83 mi · 3%
State Park Road
7.49 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

166 mi · 03h 00m

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 55m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+89.5 mi
248.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Spring Garden
03h 27m from Philadelphia
Leave By
10:08 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Philadelphia and Partly Sunny near Russell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 338.1 miles (544.1 km) and usually takes 06h 55m 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?

Spring Garden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 168.5 miles from Philadelphia and 169.6 miles from Russell.

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

The direct path is about 248.6 miles (400.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 89.5 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 $53.26 one way or $106.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Philadelphia and Partly Sunny near Russell.

Stop Ideas Near Spring Garden

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

80 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

95 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
BUS

White Haven, PA

103 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Philadelphia and Russell. Straight-line distance: 248.64 mi (400.14 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
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#2 Russell

Situated in northwestern Pennsylvania, this census-designated place serves as a residential community within Pine Grove Township in Warren County.

Population0
Coordinates41.9414500, -79.1350500
Altitude381
CountryUnited States
Start: Philadelphia (-75.16379, 39.95233)
End: Russell (-79.13505, 41.94145)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 544 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.93 gal
45.16 L · about $53.26
Round trip
$106.51
23.86 gal · 90.32 L
Estimated CO2
106 kg one way
Round trip: 212 kg / 467 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $53.26 $106.51
Mid-grade $4.93 $58.76 $117.51
Premium $5.31 $63.29 $126.58
Diesel $6.55 $78.14 $156.28

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 Philadelphia and Russell. The current time is 20:45:44.

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.