How far is Philadelphia, PA from Troy, PA?

The driving distance from Philadelphia, PA to Troy, PA is about 199.8 miles (321.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 152.5 miles (245.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
199.8 mi
04h 24m
Flight
152.48 mi
245.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
152.48 mi
Kilometers
245.39 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
199.8 mi
Kilometers
321.55 km
Drive Time
04h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Troy
Sun, Apr 19, 5:24 AM EDT
Return by in Philadelphia
Sun, Apr 19, 9:49 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Philadelphia
2026-04-19T00:59
Arrive Troy
Sun, Apr 19, 5:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:25 AM to 12:25 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Philadelphia
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Penn Lake Park
PA

Borough in southeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

From Philadelphia
99.9 mi
02h 12m
To Troy
99.9 mi
02h 12m

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
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    85.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 115: Wilkes-Barre, Bear Creek

    1.1 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Bear Creek Boulevard

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Bear Creek Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    10.4 mi · 18 min

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Highway

    64 m · 5 sec · Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Memorial Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Turn left

    17.9 mi · 26 min

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Route 487

    13.8 mi · 23 min · Route 487

  19. 19

    Turn right

    7.3 mi · 13 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Mill Street

    1558 ft · 35 sec · Mill Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto North German Street

    3038 ft · 39 sec · North German Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Route 220

    14.9 mi · 17 min · Route 220

  23. 23

    Continue on Main Street

    6.3 mi · 8 min · Main Street

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6: Troy, Towanda

    1446 ft · 42 sec

  25. 25

    Merge left onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    596 ft · 9 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Roosevelt Highway

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Roosevelt Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Main Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Roosevelt Highway

    9.3 mi · 14 min · Roosevelt Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Elmira Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Elmira Street

  30. 30

    Continue on West Main Street

    33 m · 4 sec · West Main Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
85.6 mi · 43%
Roosevelt Highway
15.8 mi · 8%
Route 220
14.9 mi · 7%
Bear Creek Boulevard
14.7 mi · 7%
Route 487
13.8 mi · 7%
Schuylkill Expressway
12.1 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

85.6 mi · 01h 33m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 24m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.3 mi
152.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Penn Lake Park
02h 12m from Philadelphia
Leave By
8:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Philadelphia and Rain Showers Likely near Troy.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 199.8 miles (321.6 km) and usually takes 04h 24m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Penn Lake Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 99.9 miles from Philadelphia and 99.9 miles from Troy.

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

The direct path is about 152.5 miles (245.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.3 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.81 one way or $57.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Penn Lake Park

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Penn Lake Park, 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 Penn Lake Park.

BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Wilkes-Barre, PA

17 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

Scranton, PA

34 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Philadelphia and Troy. Straight-line distance: 152.48 mi (245.39 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 Troy

Borough in Pennsylvania

Population1,229
Coordinates41.7859100, -76.7880100
Altitude335
CountryUnited States
Start: Philadelphia (-75.16379, 39.95233)
End: Troy (-76.78801, 41.78591)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 322 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.05 gal
26.69 L · about $28.81
Round trip
$57.61
14.1 gal · 53.38 L
Estimated CO2
62.7 kg one way
Round trip: 125.3 kg / 276 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $28.81 $57.61
Mid-grade $4.60 $32.42 $64.85
Premium $4.95 $34.93 $69.85
Diesel $5.98 $42.16 $84.32

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 Troy. The current time is 00:59:21.

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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.