Hempfield, PA to Hilltown, PA is 55.1 miles and takes about 1h 35m via US 30 and East Berlin Road, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip covers a relatively short distance within the Northeast region, staying within Pennsylvania. You'll experience a mixed drive, so expect a blend of highway speeds and more local road conditions. It's a straightforward journey perfect for a single-day trip, offering a practical way to get from point A to point B without extensive planning.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
27.5 miles from Hempfield, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 46m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 35m. Total distance: 55.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive offers a mixed terrain, with about 31% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 16.9 miles along US 30, providing a period of consistent travel. As you transition from US 30 to East Berlin Road and West Canal Road, the character of the drive will likely change, introducing more local road conditions. Be prepared for varying speeds and road types throughout the 1 hour and 35-minute trip.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 30 is the longest continuous segment at about 16.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Kennel Avenue.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 35m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Kennel Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (Prospect Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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0.3 mi into trip|~0m in|Kennel Avenue
Turn right onto Kennel Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
1.3 mi into trip|~3m in|Prospect Road
At end of road, turn left onto Prospect Road
Navigation decision point
4
2.2 mi into trip|~5m in
Take the ramp toward US 30 West: York
Navigation decision point
Toward US 30 West: York
5
51 mi into trip|~1h 25m in|North High Street
At end of road, turn left onto North High Street
Navigation decision point
5
54.9 mi into trip|~1h 34m in|Hilltown Road
Turn right onto Hilltown Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 30
16.9 mi
25m
East Berlin Road
8.8 mi
13m
West Canal Road
5.8 mi
10m
Heidlersburg Road
5.6 mi
8m
Cashtown Road
3.5 mi
7m
Davidsburg Road
2.6 mi
4m
Arendtsville Road
2.1 mi
4m
Roosevelt Avenue
1.7 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
US 30
— 16.9 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hempfield, PA and Hilltown, PA.
1
Start on Summit Drive
0.3 mi·40 sec·Summit Drive
2
Turn right onto Kennel Avenue
0.2 mi·40 sec·Kennel Avenue
3
Continue on Concordia Road
0.9 mi·2 min·Concordia Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto Prospect Road
0.8 mi·1 min·Prospect Road
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·47 sec
Toward US 30 West: York
6
Merge onto US 30
17 mi·25 min·US 30
7
Turn right onto Roosevelt Avenue
1.7 mi·3 min·Roosevelt Avenue
8
Turn left onto PA 238
1.1 mi·1 min·Church Road
9
Turn right onto PA 74
1.2 mi·1 min·Carlisle Road
10
Turn left onto Davidsburg Road
2.6 mi·4 min·Davidsburg Road
11
Turn slight left onto West Canal Road
0.8 mi·1 min·West Canal Road
12
Continue on West Canal Road
5.0 mi·8 min·West Canal Road
13
Turn right onto PA 234
0.8 mi·1 min·East Berlin Road
14
Continue on PA 234
1.1 mi·2 min·East King Street
15
Continue on PA 234
7.9 mi·11 min·East Berlin Road
16
Continue on PA 234
5.6 mi·8 min·Heidlersburg Road
17
Continue on PA 234
1.1 mi·2 min·East York Street
18
Continue on PA 234
2.1 mi·4 min·Arendtsville Road
19
Continue on PA 234
0.5 mi·1 min·Main Street
20
At end of road, turn left onto North High Street
107 ft·4 sec·North High Street
21
Turn right onto Chambersburg Street
0.4 mi·52 sec·Chambersburg Street
22
Continue on Cashtown Road
3.5 mi·7 min·Cashtown Road
23
Continue on High Street
480 ft·16 sec·High Street
24
Turn right onto Hilltown Road
0.2 mi·43 sec·Hilltown Road
25
Arrive at destination
Hilltown Road
Trip Plan
Given the 1 hour and 35-minute duration, this is a trip you can easily complete in a single day. Consider departing mid-morning to allow for a relaxed start and to avoid peak rush hour traffic. With only 55.1 miles, you won't need to worry extensively about fuel, though the estimated $9 cost is helpful for budgeting. The longest stretch on US 30 is nearly 17 miles, so plan your fuel stops accordingly before you get too far into the more local road segments.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 27.5 miles from Hempfield, PA, or about 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 16.9 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 12 miles or 20m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 27.5 miles or 46m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hilltown, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Hempfield, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Hempfield, PA
This is one driving day of about 55.1 miles and 1h 35m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 12 miles from Hempfield, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US 30 for about 16.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 27.5 mi from Hempfield, PA
· 46m into the drive
The midpoint is around 27.5 miles from Hempfield, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Hilltown, PA
The final approach into Hilltown, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
18 mi from route
~45 min detour
Free
near mile 43.7
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.13 one way
$18.27 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg19 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$10.00
$20.01
premium
$4.93
$10.69
$21.37
diesel
$5.61
$12.17
$24.33
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$9
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$34–$59
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
16.5
0
$5.79
$2.64
Efficient EV
13.8
0
$4.82
$2.20
EV Truck/SUV
22
0
$7.71
$3.53
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Hempfield, PA
Morning
in Hempfield on Saturday
Local time
11:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Hilltown, PA
Morning
in Hilltown on Saturday
Local time
11:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
49°F
East Berlin, PA
28 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
18 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 35m 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 Hempfield, PA to Hilltown, PA covers 55.1 miles and takes about 1h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 30, East Berlin Road, West Canal Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 27.5 miles from Hempfield, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.13 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 1h 35m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Kennel Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (Prospect Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Hempfield, PA to Hilltown, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
