Trip from McMurray, PA to McSherrystown, PA

Drive Time

4h 38m

Distance

198.3 mi

319 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$33

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 25m ★
6 AM
4h 38m
8 AM
5h 5m
10 AM
4h 48m
12 PM
4h 45m
3 PM
4h 49m
5 PM
5h 4m
8 PM
4h 30m

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

Downtown McMurray, PA, PA

McMurray, PA

Haneul Trac

Downtown McSherrystown, PA, PA

McSherrystown, PA

Jack Pace

Trip Overview

The drive from McMurray, PA to McSherrystown, PA covers 198.3 miles and takes about 4h 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East McMurray Road, Valley Brook Road, Bebout Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $32.81 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

99.2 miles from McMurray, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 19m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 38m drive with frequent turns across 198.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East McMurray Road 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 38m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East McMurray Road Unavailable Refreshing
Valley Brook Road Unavailable Refreshing
Bebout Road Unavailable Refreshing
Venetia Road Unavailable Refreshing
Rankintown Road Unavailable Refreshing
Washington Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Finleyville Elrama Road Unavailable Refreshing
Hayden Boulevard Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: East McMurray Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between McMurray, PA and McSherrystown, PA.

1

Start on Thomas Road

52 ft · 5 sec · Thomas Road
2

Turn right onto East McMurray Road

305 ft · 8 sec · East McMurray Road
3

Turn right onto Valley Brook Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Valley Brook Road
4

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bebout Road

36 ft · 1 sec · Bebout Road
5

Exit the roundabout onto Bebout Road

2.9 mi · 7 min · Bebout Road
6

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

1.5 mi · 3 min · Venetia Road
7

Continue on Rankintown Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Rankintown Road
8

Continue on Washington Avenue

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Washington Avenue
9

Continue on Washington Avenue

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Washington Avenue
10

Continue on Finleyville Elrama Road

4.6 mi · 8 min · Finleyville Elrama Road
11

Turn left

2.3 mi · 4 min
12

Take the ramp straight

361 ft · 10 sec
13

Merge slight right onto Hayden Boulevard

5.1 mi · 8 min · Hayden Boulevard
14

Take the exit slight right

0.1 mi · 26 sec
15

Turn left onto Rainbow Run Road

322 ft · 7 sec · Rainbow Run Road
16

Continue on West Newton Road

4.8 mi · 7 min · West Newton Road
17

Continue on Mount Pleasant Road

3.6 mi · 6 min · Mount Pleasant Road
18

Take the ramp left

0.1 mi · 19 sec
19

Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

6.0 mi · 8 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
20

Take the exit slight right toward I 70 Toll East, I 76 Toll, PATP: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 70 Toll East, I 76 Toll, PATP: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh
21

Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East, I 76 East: Harrisburg

0.4 mi · 1 min · I 70 East, I 76 East: Harrisburg
22

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

87 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
23

Take the exit slight right toward US 30: Breezewood, Baltimore, Washington DC

1.9 mi · 3 min · US 30: Breezewood, Baltimore, Washington DC
24

Keep slight right to continue on US 30 East: Chambersburg, Gettysburg

0.2 mi · 47 sec · US 30 East: Chambersburg, Gettysburg
25

Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway

21 mi · 29 min · Lincoln Highway
26

Continue on Lincoln Way West

17 mi · 25 min · Lincoln Way West
27

Continue on West Loudon Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Loudon Street
28

Continue on West Queen Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Queen Street
29

Merge slight left onto Lincoln Way East

10 mi · 16 min · Lincoln Way East
30

Continue on Chambersburg Road

13 mi · 20 min · Chambersburg Road
31

Continue on Buford Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Buford Avenue
32

Continue on Chambersburg Street

0.3 mi · 58 sec · Chambersburg Street
33

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lincoln Square

187 ft · 8 sec · Lincoln Square
34

Exit the rotary onto York Street

0.2 mi · 44 sec · York Street
35

Turn straight onto Hanover Street

0.5 mi · 43 sec · Hanover Street
36

Continue on Hanover Road

3.8 mi · 6 min · Hanover Road
37

Continue on West Hanover Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · West Hanover Street
38

Continue on Hanover Road

5.3 mi · 7 min · Hanover Road
39

Continue on Main Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · Main Street
40

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 99.2 miles from McMurray, PA, or about 2h 19m into the drive.

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 80 miles or 1h 52m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 99.2 miles or 2h 19m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 48m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near McSherrystown, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving McMurray, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from McMurray, PA

This is one driving day of about 198.3 miles and 4h 38m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from McMurray, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 99.2 mi from McMurray, PA · 2h 19m into the drive

Downtown Jamestown, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Jamestown, NY

99 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

Washington, DC

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Jamestown, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 99.2 miles from McMurray, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in McSherrystown, PA

The final approach into McSherrystown, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around McSherrystown, PA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$32.81 one way

$65.63 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 69 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $35.90 $71.81
premium $4.92 $38.43 $76.85
diesel $5.64 $44.06 $88.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$33

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$58–$83

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 69.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 59.5 0 $20.82 $9.52
Efficient EV 49.6 0 $17.35 $7.93
EV Truck/SUV 79.3 0 $27.76 $12.69

Gas CO2

69 kg

EV CO2

23 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

McMurray, PA

Morning in McMurray on Monday

Local time

7:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

McSherrystown, PA

Morning in McSherrystown on Monday

Local time

7:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

19 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

4h 38m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from McMurray, PA to McSherrystown, PA covers 198.3 miles and takes about 4h 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East McMurray Road, Valley Brook Road, Bebout Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 99.2 miles from McMurray, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $32.81 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 38m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from McMurray, PA to McSherrystown, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from McMurray, PA to McSherrystown, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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