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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 19m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Cloudy
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.
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Start on North George Street
1681 ft · 1 min · North George Street
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Turn left onto East College Avenue
2458 ft · 48 sec · East College Avenue
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Continue on East Prospect Street
2829 ft · 50 sec · East Prospect Street
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Turn slight right onto Mount Rose Avenue
2.2 mi · 4 min · Mount Rose Avenue
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Continue on East Prospect Road
1846 ft · 43 sec · East Prospect Road
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Turn right onto Cape Horn Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Cape Horn Road
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Turn left onto Windsor Road
4.5 mi · 8 min · Windsor Road
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Continue on North Penn Street
2246 ft · 47 sec · North Penn Street
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Continue on Windsor Road
1 mi · 2 min · Windsor Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Delta Road
563 ft · 12 sec · Delta Road
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Waterford.
Elizabethtown station
Mount Joy
Middletown
Lancaster station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between York and Petersburg. Straight-line distance: 9 mi (14.49 km).
#1 York
County seat of York County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 28,768 |
| Coordinates | 39.9626000, -76.7277400 |
| Altitude | 118 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Petersburg
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 460 |
| Coordinates | 39.9009300, -76.5780200 |
| Altitude | 258 |
| Country | United States |
End: Petersburg (-76.57802, 39.90093)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 17 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round 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.
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