How far is Philadelphia, PA from Waynesburg, PA?

The driving distance from Philadelphia, PA to Waynesburg, PA is about 312.9 miles (503.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 265.8 miles (427.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 25m 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
312.87 mi
06h 12m
Flight
265.75 mi
427.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
265.75 mi
Kilometers
427.68 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
312.87 mi
Kilometers
503.52 km
Drive Time
06h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Waynesburg
Tue, May 26, 4:40 AM EDT
Return by in Philadelphia
Tue, May 26, 10:53 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Philadelphia
2026-05-25T22:27
Arrive Waynesburg
Tue, May 26, 4:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:13 PM to 1:43 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
11:34 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
Shade Gap
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Philadelphia
156.2 mi
03h 06m
To Waynesburg
156.7 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Memorial Day

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
75°F
Memorial Day

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    236.8 mi · 4 hr 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 31, PA 711: Ligonier, Uniontown

    1735 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Turn right onto State Route 31

    6 mi · 9 min · State Route 31

  17. 17

    Continue on Three Mile Hill

    665 ft · 15 sec · Three Mile Hill

  18. 18

    Turn left

    8 mi · 13 min

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Memorial Boulevard

    4 mi · 5 min · Memorial Boulevard

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Blackstone Road

    3076 ft · 40 sec · Blackstone Road

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Morrell Avenue

    2453 ft · 34 sec · Morrell Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn slight right onto University Drive

    10.7 mi · 12 min · University Drive

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 21

    2554 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    49 m · 7 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto McClellandtown Road

    10.5 mi · 18 min · McClellandtown Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Roy E. Furman Highway

    14.1 mi · 20 min · Roy E. Furman Highway

  27. 27

    Turn right onto East High Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East High Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto North Porter Street

    12 m · 1 sec · North Porter Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Porter Street

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
237 mi · 76%
Schuylkill Expressway
16.8 mi · 5%
Roy E. Furman Highway
14.1 mi · 4%
University Drive
10.7 mi · 3%
McClellandtown Road
10.5 mi · 3%
State Route 31
6.05 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

237 mi · 04h 18m

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 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.1 mi
265.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shade Gap
03h 06m from Philadelphia
Leave By
11:34 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Philadelphia and Chance Rain Showers near Waynesburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 312.9 miles (503.5 km) and usually takes 06h 12m 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?

Shade Gap is a useful midpoint, sitting about 156.2 miles from Philadelphia and 156.7 miles from Waynesburg.

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

The direct path is about 265.8 miles (427.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.1 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 $45.11 one way or $90.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Philadelphia and Chance Rain Showers near Waynesburg.

Stop Ideas Near Shade Gap

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

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

RAIL

Huntingdon

36 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

51 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

59 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Philadelphia and Waynesburg. Straight-line distance: 265.75 mi (427.68 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
Waynesburg

#2 Waynesburg

Borough of Pennsylvania, USA

Population3,857
Coordinates39.8964600, -80.1792300
Altitude296
CountryUnited States
Start: Philadelphia (-75.16379, 39.95233)
End: Waynesburg (-80.17923, 39.89646)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 504 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.04 gal
41.79 L · about $45.11
Round trip
$90.22
22.08 gal · 83.58 L
Estimated CO2
98.1 kg one way
Round trip: 196.2 kg / 433 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $45.11 $90.22
Mid-grade $4.60 $50.77 $101.55
Premium $4.95 $54.69 $109.38
Diesel $5.98 $66.02 $132.04

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 · May 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Waynesburg. The current time is 22:27:43.

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.