How far is Silver Spring, PA from Penn Hills, PA?
The driving distance from Silver Spring, PA to Penn Hills, PA is about 321.9 miles (518.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 266.4 miles (428.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 25m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 42m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Silver Spring and Penn Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Silver Spring and Penn Hills.
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Start on Raymondskill Road
2089 ft · 58 sec · Raymondskill Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Route 2001
2.6 mi · 5 min · Route 2001
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Continue on Water Street
2195 ft · 1 min · Water Street
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Turn left onto 7th Street
152 m · 29 sec · 7th Street
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Turn left onto West Harford Street
772 ft · 19 sec · West Harford Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Take the ramp slight right
1628 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
45.8 mi · 53 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway
35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
139.4 mi · 2 hr 31 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 879: Clearfield, Shawville
1747 ft · 50 sec
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Turn left onto Clearfield Shawville Highway
4.3 mi · 7 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway
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Turn left onto Clearfield Curwensville Highway
2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway
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Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway
1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway
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Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway
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Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road
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Continue on 1st Street
1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street
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Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
3006 ft · 39 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Colonel Drake Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway
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Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway
157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway
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Continue on Burnside McGee Highway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Dowler Highway
20.1 mi · 23 min · Dowler Highway
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Continue on Route 286 Highway East
6.7 mi · 8 min · Route 286 Highway East
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Keep slight right to continue on PA 286 West: Indiana
3.1 mi · 5 min
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Continue on West Pike Road
890 ft · 15 sec · West Pike Road
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Continue on Philadelphia Street
2722 ft · 50 sec · Philadelphia Street
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Continue on West Pike Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · West Pike Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 422: Kittanning
1932 ft · 53 sec
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Continue straight
4.8 mi · 7 min
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Turn left
16.7 mi · 25 min
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Continue on State Route 66
2.3 mi · 4 min · State Route 66
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 66
1.6 mi · 3 min · State Route 66
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Take the exit slight right
1366 ft · 37 sec
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Turn straight
6 mi · 8 min
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Turn right onto Saltsburg Road
4 mi · 7 min · Saltsburg Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Saltsburg Road
3.6 mi · 7 min · Saltsburg Road
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Turn right onto Hulton Road
2150 ft · 39 sec · Hulton Road
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Turn left onto Hamil Road
64 m · 8 sec · Hamil Road
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Turn left onto Shannon Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Shannon Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Second Avenue
69 m · 9 sec · Second Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Verona Road
91 m · 11 sec · Verona Road
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Turn right onto Mount Avenue
158 m · 25 sec · Mount Avenue
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Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue
41 m · 6 sec · Sylvan Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sylvan Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Silver Spring and Penn Hills.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
139 mi · 02h 31m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving Silver Spring and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Penn Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Silver Spring to Penn Hills?
The road trip is about 321.9 miles (518.1 km) and usually takes 05h 42m 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?
Loganton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 166.5 miles from Silver Spring and 155.4 miles from Penn Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 266.4 miles (428.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.5 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 5:34 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.42 one way or $92.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around Silver Spring and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Penn Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Loganton
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 Loganton.
Lewistown
Huntingdon
Tyrone
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Silver Spring and Penn Hills. Straight-line distance: 266.35 mi (428.65 km).
#1 Silver Spring
Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 18,736 |
| Coordinates | 41.2995400, -74.8487800 |
| Altitude | 253 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Penn Hills
A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 40,517 |
| Coordinates | 40.5011800, -79.8392200 |
| Altitude | 286 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sylvan Avenue (-79.839476, 40.501166)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 518 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 00m |
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 | $4.09 | $46.42 | $92.83 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $52.24 | $104.49 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $56.28 | $112.55 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $67.93 | $135.87 |
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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