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Trip from Hempfield, PA to Caln, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 3m

Distance

40.2 mi

65 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 59m ★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 14m
8 PM
1h 1m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Hempfield, PA, PA

Hempfield, PA

Jack Pace

Downtown Caln, PA, PA

Caln, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Hempfield, PA to Caln, PA covers 40.2 miles and takes about 1h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Hill Street, North Church Street, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.66 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 3m. Total distance: 40.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 3m 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.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 3m drive with frequent turns across 40.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hill Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Hempfield, PA to Caln, PA is easy. At 1h 3m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hempfield, PA to Caln, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hill Street
North Church Street
West Main Street
College Avenue
US 30 East
PA 340
Old Philadelphia Pike
Newport Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Hill Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hempfield, PA and Caln, PA.

1

Start on Summit Drive

0.6 mi · 1 min · Summit Drive
2

Continue on Hill Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Hill Street
3

Turn right onto North Church Street

253 ft · 15 sec · North Church Street
4

Turn left onto West Main Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · West Main Street
5

Turn left onto College Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · College Avenue
6

Take the ramp slight right toward US 30 East: Lancaster

0.2 mi · 32 sec · US 30 East: Lancaster
7

Merge slight left

10 mi · 13 min
8

Take the exit slight right toward PA 340

0.1 mi · 15 sec · PA 340
9

Keep slight left

259 ft · 11 sec
10

Turn left onto Old Philadelphia Pike

7.4 mi · 12 min · Old Philadelphia Pike
11

Keep slight right to continue on Newport Road

5.4 mi · 9 min · Newport Road
12

Turn left onto Lincoln Highway

5.4 mi · 8 min · Lincoln Highway
13

Keep slight right to continue on Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass

7.7 mi · 10 min · Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass
14

Take the exit right toward Reeceville Road

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Reeceville Road
15

Turn left onto Reeceville Road

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Reeceville Road
16

Continue on North Caln Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · North Caln Road
17

Turn left onto Lincoln Highway

0.4 mi · 48 sec · Lincoln Highway
18

Turn left onto Seltzer Avenue

226 ft · 10 sec · Seltzer Avenue
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 20.1 mi from Hempfield, PA · 31m into the drive

borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New Holland, PA

20 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Coatesville, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New Holland, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.1 miles from Hempfield, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Caln, PA

The final approach into Caln, 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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.66 one way

$13.33 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $7.30 $14.60
premium $4.93 $7.80 $15.59
diesel $5.61 $8.88 $17.75

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.1 0 $4.22 $1.93
Efficient EV 10.1 0 $3.52 $1.61
EV Truck/SUV 16.1 0 $5.63 $2.57

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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

Late night in Hempfield on Saturday

Local time

4:48 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Caln, PA

Late night in Caln on Saturday

Local time

4:48 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

17 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 3m 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 Caln, PA covers 40.2 miles and takes about 1h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Hill Street, North Church Street, West Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 20.1 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 $6.66 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.

The drive from Hempfield, PA to Caln, PA is easy. At 1h 3m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hempfield, PA to Caln, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Hempfield, PA to Caln, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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