How far is Pottsville, PA from Mount Lebanon, PA?

The driving distance from Pottsville, PA to Mount Lebanon, PA is about 256 miles (412 km), with a travel time of about 05h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 203.7 miles (327.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 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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Road
256 mi
05h 16m
Flight
203.69 mi
327.81 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
203.69 mi
Kilometers
327.81 km
Flight Time
00h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
256 mi
Kilometers
412 km
Drive Time
05h 16m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Lebanon
Wed, Apr 15, 11:32 PM EDT
Return by in Pottsville
Thu, Apr 16, 4:49 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pottsville
2026-04-15T18:15
Arrive Mount Lebanon
Wed, Apr 15, 11:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:17 AM to 1:17 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
6:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pottsville
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
Valley-Hi
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Pottsville
127.8 mi
02h 38m
To Mount Lebanon
128.2 mi
02h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Today

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph W
Destination
84°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pottsville and Mount Lebanon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pottsville and Mount Lebanon.

  1. 1

    Start on North Centre Street

    2065 ft · 37 sec · North Centre Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Mauch Chunk Street

    563 ft · 13 sec · Mauch Chunk Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

    1089 ft · 16 sec · South Claude A. Lord Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Pottsville Boulevard

    1152 ft · 15 sec · Pottsville Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Route 61 South

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Route 61 South

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right

    532 ft · 15 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Pottsville Street

    3152 ft · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto South Sillyman Street

    1554 ft · 26 sec · South Sillyman Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Chestnut Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Chestnut Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Chestnut Street

    8.6 mi · 13 min · Chestnut Street

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto Four Point Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Four Point Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp right toward I 78 West, US 22 West: Harrisburg

    1198 ft · 29 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · William Penn Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg

    1.1 km · 49 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    36.6 mi · 44 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11: New Kingstown, Middlesex

    1419 ft · 49 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on US 11 South

    61 m · 8 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Harrisburg Pike

    1.6 km · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

  20. 20

    Take the exit straight toward I 76, PATP

    2453 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Pittsburgh

    1304 ft · 37 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    159.6 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 30: Irwin, McKeesport

    3215 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on US 30 West: Pittsburgh

    1611 ft · 40 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Highway

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Lincoln Way

    6.2 mi · 11 min · Lincoln Way

  27. 27

    Turn left onto 5th Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · 5th Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Lysle Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lysle Boulevard

  29. 29

    Continue on Jerome Street Bridge

    788 ft · 15 sec · Jerome Street Bridge

  30. 30

    Continue on West 5th Avenue

    1 km · 60 sec · West 5th Avenue

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on West 5th Avenue

    2851 ft · 1 min · West 5th Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Richland Avenue

    2073 ft · 35 sec · Richland Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

    2553 ft · 47 sec · Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

  34. 34

    Turn slight left onto Lebanon Church Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Lebanon Church Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Curry Hollow Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Curry Hollow Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Brownsville Road

    1240 ft · 25 sec · Brownsville Road

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Broughton Road

    2.5 mi · 6 min · Broughton Road

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Library Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Library Road

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Connor Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Connor Road

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Washington Road

    119 m · 16 sec · Washington Road

  41. 41

    Turn right

    48 m · 14 sec

  42. 42

    Turn right

    72 m · 17 sec

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pottsville and Mount Lebanon.

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
43 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
160 mi · 62%
I 81 South
37.3 mi · 15%
Chestnut Street
9.53 mi · 4%
William Penn Highway
8.26 mi · 3%
78th Division Highway
7.59 mi · 3%
Lincoln Way
6.19 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

160 mi · 02h 56m

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
05h 16m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.3 mi
203.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Valley-Hi
02h 38m from Pottsville
Leave By
6:26 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Pottsville and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Mount Lebanon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pottsville to Mount Lebanon?

The road trip is about 256 miles (412 km) and usually takes 05h 16m 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?

Valley-Hi is a useful midpoint, sitting about 127.8 miles from Pottsville and 128.2 miles from Mount Lebanon.

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

The direct path is about 203.7 miles (327.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.3 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 6:26 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.90 one way or $73.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Pottsville and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Mount Lebanon.

Stop Ideas Near Valley-Hi

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

37 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

53 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

57 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

59 mi away
123 West Franklin Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pottsville and Mount Lebanon. Straight-line distance: 203.69 mi (327.81 km).

Pottsville

#1 Pottsville

City in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Population13,409
Coordinates40.6856500, -76.1955000
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
Mount Lebanon

#2 Mount Lebanon

Municipality in Pennsylvania

Population31,418
Coordinates40.3553500, -80.0495000
Altitude323
CountryUnited States
Start: Pottsville (-76.1955, 40.68565)
End: Mount Lebanon (-80.0495, 40.35535)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 412 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.03 gal
34.2 L · about $36.90
Round trip
$73.79
18.06 gal · 68.4 L
Estimated CO2
80.2 kg one way
Round trip: 160.5 kg / 354 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $36.90 $73.79
Mid-grade $4.60 $41.53 $83.06
Premium $4.95 $44.73 $89.47
Diesel $5.98 $54.00 $108.00

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Pottsville and Mount Lebanon. The current time is 18:15:54.

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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.