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State College, PA
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3:38 PM
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Trip from State College, PA to Lehman, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 49m
Distance
121.5 mi
196 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$20
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 38m
★
6 AM
2h 49m
8 AM
3h 11m
10 AM
2h 57m
12 PM
2h 55m
3 PM
2h 58m
5 PM
3h 10m
8 PM
2h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
State College, PA
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Lehman, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from State College, PA to Lehman, PA covers 121.5 miles and takes about 2h 49m 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, I 83, US 30 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 79.4 miles on General Potter Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
60.7 miles from State College, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 24m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| General Potter Highway | 79.4 mi | 1h 42m |
| I 83 | 21.1 mi | 25m |
| US 30 | 5.1 mi | 8m |
| Boal Avenue | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| Hanover Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| South Atherton Street | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| North Main Street | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| Loucks Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
General Potter Highway
— 79.4 mi, about 1h 42m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between State College, PA and Lehman, PA.
1
Start on South Allen Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South Allen Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Turn left onto US 322 Business
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
South Atherton Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto US 322 Business
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Boal Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on US 322; PA 144 Truck
79 mi
·
1 hr 42 min
·
General Potter Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Turn left onto Paxton Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Paxton Street
6
Turn right onto South 13th Street
269 ft
·
3 sec
·
South 13th Street
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 83 South: York
8
Merge onto I 83
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
I 83
Use the straight lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 83
20 mi
·
23 min
·
I 83
Toward I 83 South: York, Baltimore
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 83 Business, PA 181
11
Keep slight left at fork
172 ft
·
6 sec
Toward I 83 Business, PA 181
12
Turn right onto I 83 BUS; PA 181
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
·
North George Street
13
Turn right onto US 30
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Arsenal Road
14
Continue on US 30
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Loucks Road
15
Continue on US 30
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
US 30
16
Keep slight right at fork onto US 30
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
US 30
Toward US 30 West: Gettysburg
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Turn left onto PA 116
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Hanover Road
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on PA 116
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
19
Enter roundabout onto PA 116
304 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Main Street
20
Continue on PA 116
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
21
Continue on PA 116
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
York Road
22
Turn left onto Lehman Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Lehman Road
Use the left lane.
23
Arrive at destination
Lehman Road
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 60.7 miles from State College, PA, or about 1h 24m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 79.4 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 27 miles or 40m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 60.7 miles or 1h 24m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 14m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lehman, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving State College, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
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 State College, PA
This is one driving day of about 121.5 miles and 2h 49m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from State College, 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 79.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
61 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 27 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 60.7 miles from State College, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before General Potter Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 79.4 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 114.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 322 Business / South Atherton Street
Turn left onto US 322 Business / South Atherton Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
87.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 58m in
Take the exit toward I 83 South: York
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 83 South: York
8
89 mi into trip
|
~2h 1m in
|
I 83
Keep slight right at fork onto I 83 toward I 83 South: York, Baltimore
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 83 South: York, Baltimore
7
108.8 mi into trip
|
~2h 25m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 83 Business, PA 181
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 83 Business, PA 181
7
114.4 mi into trip
|
~2h 34m in
|
US 30
Keep slight right at fork onto US 30 toward US 30 West: Gettysburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward US 30 West: Gettysburg
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$20.14 one way
$40.29 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
43 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $22.06 | $44.12 |
| premium | $4.93 | $23.56 | $47.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $26.83 | $53.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$20
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$45–$70
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 42.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 36.4 | 0 | $12.76 | $5.83 |
| Efficient EV | 30.4 | 0 | $10.63 | $4.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 48.6 | 0 | $17.01 | $7.78 |
Gas CO2
43 kg
EV CO2
14 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.
Destination
Lehman, PA
Afternoon in Lehman on Saturday
Local time
3:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
47°F
Liverpool, PA
61 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.
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
12 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
2h 49m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
15 mi from route
~38 min detour
Free
near mile 75.4
View on nps.gov
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
25 mi from route
~62 min detour
Free
near mile 83.8
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
121.5 mi in 2h 49m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 22% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 79.4 mi on General Potter Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 0.9 miles in near US 322 Business / South Atherton Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 121.5 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 0.9 miles (US 322 Business / South Atherton Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 87.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 89 miles (I 83): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from State College, PA to Lehman, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Baltimore along the way.
Baltimore
89 mi in
|
~2h 1m
|
via I 83
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 49m. Total distance: 121.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 79.4 miles on General Potter Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Lehman, 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 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (US 322 Business / South Atherton Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 87.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 89 miles (I 83): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument and Appalachian National Scenic Trail. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lehman, PA before heading back.
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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