Trip from Oil City, PA to Hempfield, PA

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Drive Time

5h 14m

Distance

245.5 mi

395 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$41

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min

4 AM

5h 1m ★

6 AM

5h 15m

8 AM

5h 42m

10 AM

5h 24m

12 PM

5h 22m

3 PM

5h 26m

5 PM

5h 40m

8 PM

5h 7m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Oil City, PA to Hempfield, PA covers 245.5 miles and takes about 5h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on General Potter Highway, Keystone Shortway, PA 283 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 75.6 miles on General Potter Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $40.70 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

122.7 miles from Oil City, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 34m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 5h 14m drive with frequent turns across 245.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 48 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

General Potter Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 75.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Seneca Street.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 245.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Seneca Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 122.8 miles (US 322 / Mount Nittany Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 210 miles (US 322): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 24 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Seneca Street

Turn left onto Seneca Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

122.8 mi into trip | ~2h 34m in | US 322 / Mount Nittany Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 322 / Mount Nittany Expressway toward US 322 East: Penn State University, State College

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 73 Toward US 322 East: Penn State University, Stat...

210 mi into trip | ~4h 27m in | US 322

Keep slight right at fork onto US 322 toward I 83 South, US 322 East: Hershey, York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 70 Toward I 83 South, US 322 East: Hershey, York

214.3 mi into trip | ~4h 33m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 283 South: Harrisburg International Airport

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 46A Toward I 283 South: Harrisburg International Ai...

217.1 mi into trip | ~4h 37m in

Take the exit toward PA 283 East: Harrisburg International Airport, Lancaster

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 1A Toward PA 283 East: Harrisburg International Ai...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Oil City, PA and Hempfield, PA, road signs point toward Shawville, State College, Hazleton, Carlisle, York and Lancaster.

Shawville

87.1 mi in | ~1h 49m

State College

122.8 mi in | ~2h 34m | via US 322

Hazleton

207.2 mi in | ~4h 23m | via US 322

Carlisle

207.2 mi in | ~4h 23m | via US 322

York

210 mi in | ~4h 27m | via US 322

Lancaster

217.1 mi in | ~4h 37m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
General Potter Highway	75.6 mi	1h 35m
Keystone Shortway	52 mi	55m
PA 283	22.2 mi	25m
US Highway 322	12.4 mi	17m
28th Division Highway	8.6 mi	9m
Philipsburg Bigler Highway	7.1 mi	8m
Mount Nittany Expressway	6.2 mi	8m
Main Street	6.1 mi	9m

Longest stretch: General Potter Highway — 75.6 mi, about 1h 35m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Spring Street

4 ft · 5 sec · Spring Street

Turn left onto Sycamore Street

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Sycamore Street

Turn left onto Seneca Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Seneca Street

Use the left lane.

Continue on Veterans Memorial Bridge

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge

Continue on State Street

265 ft · 13 sec · State Street

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto US 62

0.1 mi · 8 sec · East 1st Street

Merge onto US 62

0.5 mi · 31 sec · East Front Street

Continue on US 62

0.3 mi · 21 sec · East 2nd Street

Continue on PA 257

5.1 mi · 9 min · Pennsylvania Highway 257

Turn left onto US 322

2.5 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

Continue on US 322

12 mi · 17 min · US Highway 322

Continue on US 322

5.1 mi · 7 min · Main Street

Continue on US 322

1.7 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

Continue on US 322

1.6 mi · 2 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

Continue on US 322

1.0 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Continue on US 322

4.1 mi · 5 min · Route 322

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Merge onto I 80

52 mi · 55 min · Keystone Shortway

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec

Toward PA 970 to US 322: Woodland, Shawville

Merge onto PA 970

1.4 mi · 1 min · Shawville Highway

Use the straight lane.

Turn left onto US 322

2.8 mi · 3 min · Woodland Bigler Highway

Continue on US 322

7.1 mi · 8 min · Philipsburg Bigler Highway

Continue on US 322

0.3 mi · 23 sec · North Front Street

Continue on US 322; PA 53

0.1 mi · 15 sec · North Centre Street

Turn left onto US 322

1.1 mi · 2 min · Railroad Street

Continue on US 322

5.9 mi · 8 min · Port Matilda Highway

Turn slight right onto US 322

2.2 mi · 3 min · Upper Flat Rock Road

Continue on US 322

1.8 mi · 2 min · Flat Rock Road

Continue on US 322

8.6 mi · 9 min · 28th Division Highway

Toward US 322 East: State College

Keep slight left at fork onto I 99; US 220; US 322

4.0 mi · 4 min · I 99; US 220; US 322

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto US 322

6.2 mi · 8 min · Mount Nittany Expressway

Exit 73 Toward US 322 East: Penn State University, State College

Continue on US 322; PA 144 Truck

2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 322; PA 144 Truck

76 mi · 1 hr 35 min · General Potter Highway

Take the exit onto US 322

0.2 mi · 20 sec · US 322

Toward I 81 North, US 322 East, I 81 South: Hershey, Hazleton, Carlisle Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto US 322

0.9 mi · 1 min · US 322

Toward I 81 North, US 322 East: Hershey, Hazleton

Merge onto I 81; US 322

1.8 mi · 2 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 322

4.3 mi · 5 min · US 322

Exit 70 Toward I 83 South, US 322 East: Hershey, York Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 22 sec

Exit 46A Toward I 283 South: Harrisburg International Airport Use the slight left lane.

Continue on I 283

2.7 mi · 3 min · I 283

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec

Exit 1A Toward PA 283 East: Harrisburg International Airport, Lancaster Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto PA 283

22 mi · 25 min · PA 283

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 34 sec

Toward Salunga

Turn right onto Spooky Nook Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Spooky Nook Road

Continue on Prospect Road

2.5 mi · 4 min · Prospect Road

Turn left onto PA 23

1.4 mi · 2 min · Marietta Avenue

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto Summit Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Summit Drive

Continue on Summit Drive

0.4 mi · 55 sec · Summit Drive

Arrive at destination

Summit Drive

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 122.7 miles from Oil City, PA, or about 2h 34m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 75.6 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 80 miles or 1h 42m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 122.7 miles or 2h 34m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 15m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 Oil City, PA

This is one driving day of about 245.5 miles and 5h 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Oil City, 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.

The longest stretch is on General Potter Highway for about 75.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 122.7 mi from Oil City, PA · 2h 34m into the drive

city in Steuben County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hornell, NY

123 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

Jamestown, NY

Fuel and coffee

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

Hornell, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 122.7 miles from Oil City, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before General Potter Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 75.6 miles.

Arriving in Hempfield, PA

The final approach into Hempfield, 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 Hempfield, 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

$40.70 one way

$81.40 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 86 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$44.58	$89.15
premium	$4.93	$47.61	$95.22
diesel	$5.61	$54.20	$108.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$41

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$66–$91

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 85.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $26 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	73.6	0	$25.78	$11.78
Efficient EV	61.4	0	$21.48	$9.82
EV Truck/SUV	98.2	1	$34.37	$15.71

Gas CO2

86 kg

EV CO2

29 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 5 days ago

Origin

Oil City, PA

Night in Oil City on Tuesday

Local time

10:14 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hempfield, PA

Night in Hempfield on Tuesday

Local time

10:14 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

5h 14m 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 Oil City, PA to Hempfield, PA covers 245.5 miles and takes about 5h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are General Potter Highway, Keystone Shortway, PA 283. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 122.7 miles from Oil City, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $40.70 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.