How far is Upper Mill, PA from Lower Allen, PA?

The driving distance from Upper Mill, PA to Lower Allen, PA is about 26.9 miles (43.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17 miles (27.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
26.92 mi
00h 35m
Flight
17 mi
27.36 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17 mi
Kilometers
27.36 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.92 mi
Kilometers
43.32 km
Drive Time
00h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lower Allen
Thu, Oct 15, 3:17 PM EDT
Return by in Upper Mill
Thu, Oct 15, 3:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Upper Mill
2026-10-15T14:42
Arrive Lower Allen
Thu, Oct 15, 3:17 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:35 AM to 7:35 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Upper Mill
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Middlesex
PA

Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

From Upper Mill
13.4 mi
00h 17m
To Lower Allen
13.5 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph E
Destination
65°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Upper Mill and Lower Allen.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Upper Mill and Lower Allen.

  1. 1

    Start on Yates Street

    27 m · 2 sec · Yates Street

  2. 2

    Turn slight left onto South Baltimore Avenue

    1.7 mi · 4 min · South Baltimore Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Holly Pike

    4 mi · 7 min · Holly Pike

  4. 4

    Continue on South Hanover Street

    1650 ft · 40 sec · South Hanover Street

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right

    1135 ft · 29 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    12.1 mi · 15 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 581 East: Camp Hill

    2783 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Continue on American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Highway

    6.9 mi · 9 min · American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 83 South: York, Baltimore, Lemoyne

    1128 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Lemoyne

    154 m · 17 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    96 m · 14 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Lowther Road

    2146 ft · 44 sec · Lowther Road

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Center Drive

    1886 ft · 1 min · Center Drive

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Center Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Upper Mill and Lower Allen.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
14 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
52 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Hanover Street
12.7 mi · 47%
American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Highway
6.88 mi · 26%
Holly Pike
4 mi · 15%
South Baltimore Avenue
1.69 mi · 6%
PA 581 East
0.53 mi · 2%
Lowther Road
0.41 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

South Hanover Street

Merge slight left

12.1 mi · 00h 15m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 35m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.9 mi
17 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Middlesex
00h 17m from Upper Mill
Leave By
7:20 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Upper Mill and Mostly Sunny near Lower Allen.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Upper Mill to Lower Allen?

The road trip is about 26.9 miles (43.3 km) and usually takes 00h 35m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Middlesex is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.4 miles from Upper Mill and 13.5 miles from Lower Allen.

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

The direct path is about 17 miles (27.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.24 one way or $8.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Upper Mill and Mostly Sunny near Lower Allen.

Stop Ideas Near Middlesex

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

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

RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

22 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Middletown

35 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

45 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Lewistown

54 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Upper Mill and Lower Allen. Straight-line distance: 17 mi (27.36 km).

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#1 Upper Mill

Situated within Cumberland County in southern Pennsylvania, this unincorporated community rests at an approximate elevation of 591 feet above sea level.

Population0
Coordinates40.1031500, -77.1791500
Altitude180
CountryUnited States
Lower Allen

#2 Lower Allen

Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

Population20,226
Coordinates40.2264800, -76.9005300
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Start: Yates Street (-77.178994, 40.103073)
End: Center Drive (-76.900878, 40.226592)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 43 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.95 gal
3.6 L · about $4.24
Round trip
$8.48
1.9 gal · 7.2 L
Estimated CO2
8.4 kg one way
Round trip: 16.9 kg / 37 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.46 $4.24 $8.48
Mid-grade $4.93 $4.68 $9.36
Premium $5.31 $5.04 $10.08
Diesel $6.55 $6.22 $12.44

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Upper Mill and Lower Allen. The current time is 14:42:17.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.