Origin
Philadelphia, PA
Afternoon in Philadelphia on Saturday
Local time
3:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Philadelphia, PA to North East, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8h
Distance
396.4 mi
638 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$66
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 52m
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6 AM
8h 0m
8 AM
8h 17m
10 AM
8h 6m
12 PM
8h 4m
3 PM
8h 7m
5 PM
8h 17m
8 PM
7h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Philadelphia, PA
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North East, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Philadelphia, PA to North East, PA covers 396.4 miles and takes about 8h behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on East Penn Square, John F, North 16th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $65.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
198.2 miles from Philadelphia, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Penn Square | — | — |
| John F | — | — |
| North 16th Street | — | — |
| I 676 West | — | — |
| Vine Street Expressway | — | — |
| Schuylkill Expressway | — | — |
| I 476 North | — | — |
| Mid-County Expressway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Penn Square
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Philadelphia, PA and North East, PA.
1
Start on South Penn Square
397 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Penn Square
2
Keep slight left to continue on East Penn Square
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
East Penn Square
3
Continue on John F. Kennedy Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
4
Turn right onto North 16th Street
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
North 16th Street
5
Take the ramp slight right toward I 676 West, US 30 West: International Airport, Valley Forge
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
I 676 West, US 30 West: International Airport, Valley Forge
6
Merge slight left onto Vine Street Expressway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Vine Street Expressway
7
Merge slight right onto Schuylkill Expressway
12 mi
·
17 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting
9
Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Mid-County Expressway
10
Turn slight left onto Mid-County Expressway
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Mid-County Expressway
11
Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi
·
1 hr 21 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
12
Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono
13
Keep slight left
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
14
Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 80 West: Hazleton
15
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
206 mi
·
3 hr 43 min
·
Keystone Shortway
16
Take the exit slight right toward US 322: Strattanville
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
US 322: Strattanville
17
Turn right onto Route 322
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Route 322
18
Continue on Main Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
19
Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
20
Continue on East Main Street
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
21
Turn slight right onto North 1st Avenue
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
North 1st Avenue
22
Turn right onto North School Street
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
North School Street
23
Continue on Route 208
7.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Route 208
24
Continue on Route 208
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Route 208
25
Continue straight
9.5 mi
·
14 min
26
Turn left onto Route 36 and 62
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Route 36 and 62
27
Turn right onto Colonel Drake Highway
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Colonel Drake Highway
28
Continue on Tionesta Road
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Tionesta Road
29
Continue on East State Street
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East State Street
30
Continue on Titusville Road
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Titusville Road
31
Continue on Plank Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Plank Road
32
Continue on East Central Avenue
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
East Central Avenue
33
Turn slight right onto West Spring Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Spring Street
34
Continue on Hydetown Road
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Hydetown Road
35
Continue on William Flinn Highway
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
William Flinn Highway
36
Continue on Erie Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Erie Street
37
Continue on William Flinn Highway
7.8 mi
·
10 min
·
William Flinn Highway
38
Continue on Titusville Road
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Titusville Road
39
Continue on South Main Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
40
Continue on William Flinn Highway
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
William Flinn Highway
41
Continue on Smiley Hill Road
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Smiley Hill Road
42
Continue on Main Street
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Main Street
43
Continue on PA-8/PA-89
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
PA-8/PA-89
44
Continue on Station Road
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Station Road
45
Continue on PA-89
8.4 mi
·
12 min
·
PA-89
46
Continue on Station Road
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Station Road
47
Continue on South Lake Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Lake Street
48
Turn right onto East Main Street
253 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Main Street
49
Turn right onto Vine Street
164 ft
·
9 sec
·
Vine Street
50
Turn right
217 ft
·
16 sec
51
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 198.2 miles from Philadelphia, PA, or about 4h into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 87 miles or 1h 45m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 198.2 miles or 4h in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 198.2 miles or 4h
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 47m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near North East, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Philadelphia, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Philadelphia, PA
Aim for roughly 198 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into North East, PA
Aim for roughly 198 miles and 4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 87 miles from Philadelphia, PA.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
198 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Wellsville, NYOvernight Options
Night 1
198 mi · about 4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Wellsville, NY after about 198 miles or 4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 87 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 198.2 miles from Philadelphia, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 198 miles or 4 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$65.72 one way
$131.44 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
139 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $71.98 | $143.95 |
| premium | $4.93 | $76.88 | $153.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $87.52 | $175.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$66
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$196–$306
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 138.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $42 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 118.9 | 1 | $41.62 | $19.03 |
| Efficient EV | 99.1 | 1 | $34.68 | $15.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 158.6 | 1 | $55.50 | $25.37 |
Gas CO2
139 kg
EV CO2
46 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
North East, PA
Afternoon in North East on Saturday
Local time
3:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Wellsville, NY
198 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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
3 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
8h on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
396.4 mi in 8h across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
51 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: East Penn Square.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Philadelphia, PA to North East, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8h drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 198 miles on day one.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at North East, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Philadelphia, PA to North East, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 8.0 hours each way, a round trip means 16.0 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at North East, PA before the return drive.
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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