How far is Woodland Heights, PA from Philadelphia, PA?

The driving distance from Woodland Heights, PA to Philadelphia, PA is about 316.3 miles (509 km), with a travel time of about 05h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 258.7 miles (416.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 11m 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
316.27 mi
05h 35m
Flight
258.66 mi
416.27 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
258.66 mi
Kilometers
416.27 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
316.27 mi
Kilometers
508.98 km
Drive Time
05h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Philadelphia
Sun, Apr 19, 11:08 AM EDT
Return by in Woodland Heights
Sun, Apr 19, 4:44 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woodland Heights
2026-04-19T05:32
Arrive Philadelphia
Sun, Apr 19, 11:08 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:36 AM to 1:36 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
5:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Woodland Heights
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
Spring Garden
PA

Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America

From Woodland Heights
166.4 mi
02h 47m
To Philadelphia
149.9 mi
02h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph W
Destination
69°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Woodland Heights and Philadelphia.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodland Heights and Philadelphia.

  1. 1

    Start on Innis Street

    1187 ft · 32 sec · Innis Street

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Pennsylvania Highway 257

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Pennsylvania Highway 257

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on US Highway 322

    12.4 mi · 18 min · US Highway 322

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Route 322

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Route 322

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right

    1371 ft · 34 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    205.8 mi · 3 hr 43 min · Keystone Shortway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    1217 ft · 32 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.6 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  16. 16

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1558 ft · 24 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1179 ft · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  18. 18

    Continue on Mid-County Expressway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Mid-County Expressway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East, I 76 West: Philadelphia, Valley Forge

    1758 ft · 43 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Philadelphia

    1722 ft · 42 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto Schuylkill Expressway

    12.6 mi · 18 min · Schuylkill Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Vine Street Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Vine Street Expressway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Central Philadelphia

    731 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on 15th Street, Central Philadelphia

    96 m · 11 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North 15th Street

    1987 ft · 49 sec · North 15th Street

  26. 26

    Turn slight left onto South Penn Square

    115 m · 9 sec · South Penn Square

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on South Penn Square

    51 m · 3 sec · South Penn Square

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Penn Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Woodland Heights and Philadelphia.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
28 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
206 mi · 65%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75.1 mi · 24%
Schuylkill Expressway
12.6 mi · 4%
US Highway 322
12.4 mi · 4%
Main Street
6.1 mi · 2%
Route 322
4.39 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

206 mi · 03h 43m

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 35m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.6 mi
258.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Spring Garden
02h 47m from Woodland Heights
Leave By
5:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Woodland Heights and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Philadelphia.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Woodland Heights to Philadelphia?

The road trip is about 316.3 miles (509 km) and usually takes 05h 35m 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?

Spring Garden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 166.4 miles from Woodland Heights and 149.9 miles from Philadelphia.

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

The direct path is about 258.7 miles (416.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.6 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.60 one way or $91.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Woodland Heights and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Philadelphia.

Stop Ideas Near Spring Garden

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

80 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

95 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
BUS

White Haven, PA

103 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Woodland Heights and Philadelphia. Straight-line distance: 258.66 mi (416.27 km).

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#1 Woodland Heights

Census designated place

Population1,261
Coordinates41.4097800, -79.7117200
Altitude430
CountryUnited States
Philadelphia

#2 Philadelphia

The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Population1,578,487
Coordinates39.9523300, -75.1637900
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Innis Street (-79.711911, 41.409717)
End: South Penn Square (-75.163922, 39.951648)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 509 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.16 gal
42.25 L · about $45.60
Round trip
$91.20
22.32 gal · 84.5 L
Estimated CO2
99.2 kg one way
Round trip: 198.4 kg / 437 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $45.60 $91.20
Mid-grade $4.60 $51.32 $102.65
Premium $4.95 $55.29 $110.57
Diesel $5.98 $66.74 $133.47

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Woodland Heights and Philadelphia. The current time is 05:32:28.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.