How far is Pleasant Hills, PA from Philadelphia, PA?

The driving distance from Pleasant Hills, PA to Philadelphia, PA is about 300.8 miles (484.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 254.7 miles (409.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 33m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
300.79 mi
04h 46m
Flight
254.7 mi
409.9 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
254.7 mi
Kilometers
409.9 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
300.79 mi
Kilometers
484.07 km
Drive Time
04h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Philadelphia
Sat, Apr 18, 3:55 AM EDT
Return by in Pleasant Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 8:42 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pleasant Hills
2026-04-17T23:09
Arrive Philadelphia
Sat, Apr 18, 3:55 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:47 AM to 12:47 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
7:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pleasant Hills
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
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Pleasant Hills
148.8 mi
02h 23m
To Philadelphia
152 mi
02h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph W
Destination
83°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pleasant Hills and Philadelphia.

  1. 1

    Start on Caryl Drive

    113 m · 23 sec · Caryl Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Constitution Drive

    100 m · 15 sec · Constitution Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Old Clairton Road

    1918 ft · 1 min · Old Clairton Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Clairton Boulevard

    71 m · 5 sec · Clairton Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward McKeesport, West Mifflin, Allegheny County Airport

    152 m · 14 sec

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Lebanon Church Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Lebanon Church Road

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Lebanon Church Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Lebanon Church Road

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

    2553 ft · 45 sec · Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

  9. 9

    Continue on Richland Avenue

    2095 ft · 35 sec · Richland Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

    1876 ft · 32 sec · W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    2.1 mi · 4 min

  12. 12

    Continue on 5th Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · 5th Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Lincoln Way

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Lincoln Way

  14. 14

    Continue on Lincoln Way

    1765 ft · 38 sec · Lincoln Way

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Lincoln Highway

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit straight toward PATP, I 76

    988 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on PATP, I 76

    876 ft · 22 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    1814 ft · 44 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    259.6 mi · 4 hr 43 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia

    18 mi · 26 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Vine Street Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Vine Street Expressway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Central Philadelphia

    731 ft · 18 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on 15th Street, Central Philadelphia

    96 m · 11 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto North 15th Street

    1987 ft · 49 sec · North 15th Street

  25. 25

    Turn slight left onto South Penn Square

    115 m · 9 sec · South Penn Square

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on South Penn Square

    51 m · 3 sec · South Penn Square

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Penn Square

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
260 mi · 86%
I 76 East
18.4 mi · 6%
Lincoln Way
6.19 mi · 2%
Lebanon Church Road
3.83 mi · 1%
Lincoln Highway
3.32 mi · 1%
W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
2.44 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

260 mi · 04h 43m

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 46m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.1 mi
254.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
02h 23m from Pleasant Hills
Leave By
7:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Pleasant Hills and Chance Rain Showers near Philadelphia.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pleasant Hills to Philadelphia?

The road trip is about 300.8 miles (484.1 km) and usually takes 04h 46m 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?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 148.8 miles from Pleasant Hills and 152 miles from Philadelphia.

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

The direct path is about 254.7 miles (409.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.1 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.35 one way or $86.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Pleasant Hills and Chance Rain Showers near Philadelphia.

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

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

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

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pleasant Hills and Philadelphia. Straight-line distance: 254.7 mi (409.9 km).

Pleasant Hills

#1 Pleasant Hills

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population7,968
Coordinates40.3356300, -79.9606100
Altitude374
CountryUnited States
Philadelphia

#2 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
Start: Caryl Drive (-79.960231, 40.335594)
End: South Penn Square (-75.163922, 39.951648)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 484 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.61 gal
40.18 L · about $43.35
Round trip
$86.70
21.22 gal · 80.36 L
Estimated CO2
94.3 kg one way
Round trip: 188.6 kg / 416 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $43.35 $86.70
Mid-grade $4.60 $48.80 $97.59
Premium $4.95 $52.56 $105.12
Diesel $5.98 $63.45 $126.90

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Pleasant Hills and Philadelphia. The current time is 23:09:11.

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.