How far is York, PA from Petersburg, PA?

The driving distance from York, PA to Petersburg, PA is about 10.6 miles (17.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9 miles (14.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 38m 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
10.63 mi
00h 19m
Flight
9 mi
14.49 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9 mi
Kilometers
14.49 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
10.63 mi
Kilometers
17.11 km
Drive Time
00h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Petersburg
Wed, Apr 15, 12:22 PM EDT
Return by in York
Wed, Apr 15, 12:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave York
2026-04-15T12:03
Arrive Petersburg
Wed, Apr 15, 12:22 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:19 AM to 7:19 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in York
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
Waterford
PA

Borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States

From York
5.3 mi
00h 09m
To Petersburg
5.3 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW
Destination
64°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between York and Petersburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between York and Petersburg.

  1. 1

    Start on North George Street

    1681 ft · 1 min · North George Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East College Avenue

    2458 ft · 48 sec · East College Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on East Prospect Street

    2829 ft · 50 sec · East Prospect Street

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto Mount Rose Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Mount Rose Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on East Prospect Road

    1846 ft · 43 sec · East Prospect Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Cape Horn Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Cape Horn Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Windsor Road

    4.5 mi · 8 min · Windsor Road

  8. 8

    Continue on North Penn Street

    2246 ft · 47 sec · North Penn Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Windsor Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Windsor Road

  10. 10

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

    563 ft · 12 sec · Delta Road

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Delta Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between York and Petersburg.

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
11 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
103.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Windsor Road
5.48 mi · 52%
Mount Rose Avenue
2.22 mi · 21%
Cape Horn Road
0.73 mi · 7%
East Prospect Street
0.54 mi · 5%
East College Avenue
0.47 mi · 4%
North Penn Street
0.43 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Windsor Road

Turn left onto Windsor Road

4.46 mi · 00h 08m

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 19m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.6 mi
9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Waterford
00h 09m from York
Leave By
7:52 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving York and Partly Cloudy near Petersburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from York to Petersburg?

The road trip is about 10.6 miles (17.1 km) and usually takes 00h 19m 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?

Waterford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.3 miles from York and 5.3 miles from Petersburg.

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

The direct path is about 9 miles (14.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.55 one way or $3.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around York and Partly Cloudy near Petersburg.

Stop Ideas Near Waterford

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

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

RAIL

Elizabethtown station

22 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Mount Joy

22 mi away
East Henry St. and North Market St.
RAIL

Middletown

28 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Lancaster station

32 mi away
53 McGovern Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between York and Petersburg. Straight-line distance: 9 mi (14.49 km).

York

#1 York

County seat of York County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population28,768
Coordinates39.9626000, -76.7277400
Altitude118
CountryUnited States
Petersburg

#2 Petersburg

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population460
Coordinates39.9009300, -76.5780200
Altitude258
CountryUnited States
Start: York (-76.72774, 39.9626)
End: Petersburg (-76.57802, 39.90093)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 17 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.38 gal
1.42 L · about $1.55
Round trip
$3.11
0.76 gal · 2.84 L
Estimated CO2
3.4 kg one way
Round trip: 6.8 kg / 15 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.55 $3.11
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.75 $3.50
Premium $4.95 $1.88 $3.77
Diesel $5.98 $2.27 $4.54

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between York and Petersburg. The current time is 12:03:13.

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.