Origin
Columbia, PA
Morning in Columbia on Friday
Local time
8:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Columbia, PA to Lampeter, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
17 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Columbia, PA
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Lampeter, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Columbia, PA to Lampeter, PA covers 17 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Millersville Road, Columbia Avenue, Long Lane for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.7 miles on Millersville Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 17 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 30m drive with frequent turns across 17 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Millersville Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near PA 462 / Chestnut Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 30m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (PA 462 / Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (PA 462 / North 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (South Centerville Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
PA 462 / Chestnut Street
Turn right onto PA 462 / Chestnut Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
PA 462 / North 5th Street
Turn right onto PA 462 / North 5th Street
Navigation decision point
3
6.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
South Centerville Road
Turn right onto South Centerville Road
Navigation decision point
4
7.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Charlestown Road
Turn left onto Charlestown Road
Navigation decision point
3
8.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
PA 741 / Millersville Road
Turn right onto PA 741 / Millersville Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Millersville Road | 3.7 mi | 7m |
| Columbia Avenue | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Long Lane | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| South Centerville Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| West Main Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Beaver Valley Pike | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Lancaster Avenue | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Charlestown Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Millersville Road
— 3.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Columbia, PA and Lampeter, PA.
1
Start on North 3rd Street
105 ft
·
7 sec
·
North 3rd Street
2
Turn right onto PA 462
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Chestnut Street
3
Turn right onto PA 462
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
North 5th Street
4
Continue on PA 462
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Lancaster Avenue
5
Continue on PA 462
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Columbia Avenue
6
Continue on PA 462
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
7
Continue on PA 462
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Columbia Avenue
8
Turn right onto South Centerville Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
South Centerville Road
9
Turn left onto Charlestown Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Charlestown Road
10
Turn right onto PA 741
3.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Millersville Road
11
Continue on PA 324; PA 741
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Marticville Road
12
Turn left onto PA 741
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Long Lane
13
Continue on US 222; PA 741
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Beaver Valley Pike
14
Turn left onto PA 741
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Village Road
15
Arrive at destination
PA 741
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.82 one way
$5.64 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.09 | $6.17 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.30 | $6.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.75 | $7.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Lampeter, PA
Morning in Lampeter on Friday
Local time
8:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
21 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
30m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Columbia, PA to Lampeter, PA covers 17 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Millersville Road, Columbia Avenue, Long Lane. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.5 miles from Columbia, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.82 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 30m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (PA 462 / Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (PA 462 / North 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (South Centerville Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Columbia, PA to Lampeter, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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