How far is Shenandoah, PA from Lancaster, CA?
The driving distance from Shenandoah, PA to Lancaster, CA is about 2654.6 miles (4272.1 km), with a travel time of about 47h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2307 miles (3712.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 94h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 47h 05m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Nebraska, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Shenandoah and Lancaster.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shenandoah and Lancaster.
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Start on the route
30 m · 13 sec
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Turn left
9 m · 4 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Market Street
583 ft · 28 sec · South Market Street
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Turn right onto East Cherry Street
62 m · 14 sec · East Cherry Street
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Turn left onto South Main Street
1333 ft · 40 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on Gold Star Highway
1.6 mi · 3 min · Gold Star Highway
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Turn slight right onto Maizeville, Gilberton, Mahanoy Plane
1584 ft · 58 sec
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Turn right onto Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on High Road
2483 ft · 53 sec · High Road
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Continue on Main Street
616 ft · 13 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Powder Mill Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Powder Mill Road
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Continue on East Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Homesville Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Homesville Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Mahanoy Avenue
1901 ft · 38 sec · West Mahanoy Avenue
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Continue on East Centre Street
2.7 mi · 5 min · East Centre Street
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Continue on Main Street
13.3 mi · 17 min · Main Street
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Continue on South Market Street
9.7 mi · 11 min · South Market Street
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Turn right onto Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
1799 ft · 46 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
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Continue on Factory Street
716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street
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Continue on Continental Boulevard
3 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right
2146 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
236.6 mi · 4 hr 15 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East
2550 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland
2349 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines
3216 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East
543 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West
14.2 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
9.6 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines
82 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Continue straight
102 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha
95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska
23.7 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha
355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Denver
188 mi · 3 hr 10 min
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Merge slight left
501.7 mi · 8 hr 38 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 15 South: Las Vegas
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
160.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Las Vegas Freeway
123.8 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
5.7 mi · 6 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
1.4 km · 57 sec · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Merge slight right
109 mi · 1 hr 57 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 West: Bakersfield
3260 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Mojave
1819 ft · 50 sec
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Turn left onto Mojave–Barstow Highway
3.9 mi · 5 min · Mojave–Barstow Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Sierra Highway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Sierra Highway
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Continue on Aerospace Highway
15.7 mi · 17 min · Aerospace Highway
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Continue on Antelope Valley Freeway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Antelope Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Avenue I
1691 ft · 50 sec
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Turn right onto West Avenue I
1.9 mi · 3 min · West Avenue I
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Turn right onto Sierra Highway
2182 ft · 42 sec · Sierra Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sierra Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Shenandoah and Lancaster.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 76 West
Merge slight left
502 mi · 08h 38m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain And Snow leaving Shenandoah and Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain near Lancaster.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Shenandoah to Lancaster?
The road trip is about 2654.6 miles (4272.1 km) and usually takes 47h 05m 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?
Overton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1325.2 miles from Shenandoah and 1329.4 miles from Lancaster.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2307 miles (3712.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 347.6 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 EST. 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 $404.28 one way or $808.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 832.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Shenandoah and Lancaster, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain And Snow around Shenandoah and Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain near Lancaster.
Stop Ideas Near Overton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Overton.
Holdrege
Hastings
McCook
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Shenandoah and Lancaster. Straight-line distance: 2306.98 mi (3712.72 km).
#1 Shenandoah
Borough in northern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 4,738 |
| Coordinates | 40.8203700, -76.2007700 |
| Altitude | 396 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lancaster
The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California.
| Population | 155,822 |
| Coordinates | 34.6980400, -118.1367400 |
| Altitude | 719 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lancaster (-118.13674, 34.69804)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4272 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 88h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 66h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 53h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 44h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 37h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 33h 07m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.32 | $404.28 | $808.56 |
| Mid-grade | $4.76 | $445.49 | $890.99 |
| Premium | $5.20 | $486.71 | $973.42 |
| Diesel | $6.53 | $611.95 | $1,223.89 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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