Origin
Mount Pleasant, PA
Afternoon in Mount Pleasant on Friday
Local time
1:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mount Pleasant, PA to Hampton, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
12.5 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hampton, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Mount Pleasant, PA to Hampton, PA covers 12.5 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Carlisle Pike, Mount Pleasant Road, High Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.6 miles on Carlisle Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m 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 21m drive with frequent turns across 12.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Carlisle Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 7.6 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 Mount Pleasant Road.
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 21m drive. You will face about 6 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 (Mount Pleasant Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (PA 116 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (High Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Mount Pleasant Road
Turn right onto Mount Pleasant Road
Navigation decision point
3
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
PA 116 / Main Street
Turn right onto PA 116 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
3.3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
High Street
Turn left onto High Street
Navigation decision point
4
4.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
West Eisenhower Drive
Turn right onto West Eisenhower Drive
Navigation decision point
5
12.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Enter roundabout
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Pike | 7.6 mi | 11m |
| Mount Pleasant Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| High Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| West Elm Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Carlisle Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South 3rd Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Eisenhower Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Carlisle Pike
— 7.6 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Pleasant, PA and Hampton, PA.
1
Start on PA 194
60 ft
·
6 sec
·
Hanover Pike
2
Turn right onto Mount Pleasant Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Mount Pleasant Road
3
Continue on South 3rd Street
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
South 3rd Street
4
Turn right onto PA 116
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
Main Street
5
Continue on West Elm Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Elm Avenue
6
Turn left onto High Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
High Street
7
Turn right onto West Eisenhower Drive
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
West Eisenhower Drive
8
Turn left onto PA 94
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Carlisle Street
9
Continue on PA 94
7.6 mi
·
11 min
·
Carlisle Pike
10
Enter roundabout
221 ft
·
3 sec
11
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.07 one way
$4.14 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.27 | $4.54 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.42 | $4.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.31 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Hampton, PA
Afternoon in Hampton on Friday
Local time
1:02 PM
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
5 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
21m 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 Mount Pleasant, PA to Hampton, PA covers 12.5 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Carlisle Pike, Mount Pleasant Road, High Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.2 miles from Mount Pleasant, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.07 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 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Mount Pleasant Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (PA 116 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (High Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Mount Pleasant, PA to Hampton, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument.
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.
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