How far is Spring Garden, PA from Penn Hills, PA?

The driving distance from Spring Garden, PA to Penn Hills, PA is about 199.4 miles (320.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 158 miles (254.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 01m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
199.38 mi
03h 30m
Flight
158 mi
254.28 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
158 mi
Kilometers
254.28 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
199.38 mi
Kilometers
320.87 km
Drive Time
03h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Penn Hills
Thu, Apr 16, 6:07 AM EDT
Return by in Spring Garden
Thu, Apr 16, 9:37 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spring Garden
2026-04-16T02:36
Arrive Penn Hills
Thu, Apr 16, 6:07 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:31 AM to 11:31 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:58 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Spring Garden
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
Clearfield
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Spring Garden
100.7 mi
01h 45m
To Penn Hills
98.7 mi
01h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph SW
Destination
85°F
Thursday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Spring Garden and Penn Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spring Garden and Penn Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  2. 2

    Turn right onto US Highway 15

    1.4 mi · 2 min · US Highway 15

  3. 3

    Continue on Westbranch Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Westbranch Highway

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Bellefonte

    2963 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    89.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Keystone Shortway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 879: Clearfield, Shawville

    1747 ft · 50 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Clearfield Shawville Highway

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Clearfield Curwensville Highway

    2 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Curwensville Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Curwensville Grampain Highway

    1900 ft · 24 sec · Curwensville Grampain Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Curwensville Grampian Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Curwensville Grampian Road

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Curwensville Grampian Road

  12. 12

    Continue on 1st Street

    1.1 km · 48 sec · 1st Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Mahaffey Grampian Highway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Mahaffey Grampian Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on West Main Street

    3006 ft · 39 sec · West Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Burnside - McGees Highway

    157 m · 7 sec · Burnside - McGees Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Burnside McGee Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Burnside McGee Highway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Dowler Highway

    20.1 mi · 23 min · Dowler Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Route 286 Highway East

    6.7 mi · 8 min · Route 286 Highway East

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 286 West: Indiana

    3.1 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

    Continue on West Pike Road

    890 ft · 15 sec · West Pike Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Philadelphia Street

    2722 ft · 50 sec · Philadelphia Street

  23. 23

    Continue on West Pike Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · West Pike Road

  24. 24

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 422: Kittanning

    1932 ft · 53 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    4.8 mi · 7 min

  26. 26

    Turn left

    16.7 mi · 25 min

  27. 27

    Continue on State Route 66

    2.3 mi · 4 min · State Route 66

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 66

    1.6 mi · 3 min · State Route 66

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right

    1366 ft · 37 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight

    6 mi · 8 min

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Saltsburg Road

    4 mi · 7 min · Saltsburg Road

  32. 32

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Saltsburg Road

    3.6 mi · 7 min · Saltsburg Road

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Hulton Road

    2150 ft · 39 sec · Hulton Road

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Hamil Road

    64 m · 8 sec · Hamil Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Shannon Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Shannon Road

  36. 36

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Second Avenue

    69 m · 9 sec · Second Avenue

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Verona Road

    91 m · 11 sec · Verona Road

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Mount Avenue

    158 m · 25 sec · Mount Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Sylvan Avenue

    41 m · 6 sec · Sylvan Avenue

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Sylvan Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Spring Garden and Penn Hills.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
40 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
89.8 mi · 45%
Dowler Highway
20.1 mi · 10%
Mahaffey Grampian Highway
9.83 mi · 5%
Saltsburg Road
7.57 mi · 4%
Route 286 Highway East
6.72 mi · 3%
US 422
5.15 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

89.8 mi · 01h 37m

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
03h 30m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41.4 mi
158 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clearfield
01h 45m from Spring Garden
Leave By
9:58 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Spring Garden and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Penn Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Spring Garden to Penn Hills?

The road trip is about 199.4 miles (320.9 km) and usually takes 03h 30m 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?

Clearfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 100.7 miles from Spring Garden and 98.7 miles from Penn Hills.

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

The direct path is about 158 miles (254.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.4 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 9:58 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.72 one way or $57.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Spring Garden and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Penn Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Clearfield

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

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

RAIL

Tyrone

43 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

57 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
RAIL

Huntingdon

70 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

87 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Spring Garden and Penn Hills. Straight-line distance: 158 mi (254.28 km).

Spring Garden

#1 Spring Garden

Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America

Population13,293
Coordinates41.1139700, -76.9283000
Altitude146
CountryUnited States
Penn Hills

#2 Penn Hills

A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Population40,517
Coordinates40.5011800, -79.8392200
Altitude286
CountryUnited States
Start: PA 44 (-76.928253, 41.114015)
End: Sylvan Avenue (-79.839476, 40.501166)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 321 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.03 gal
26.63 L · about $28.72
Round trip
$57.45
14.06 gal · 53.26 L
Estimated CO2
62.5 kg one way
Round trip: 125 kg / 276 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $28.72 $57.45
Mid-grade $4.60 $32.33 $64.66
Premium $4.95 $34.83 $69.65
Diesel $5.98 $42.04 $84.08

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Spring Garden and Penn Hills. The current time is 02:36:26.

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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.