The drive from Upland, PA to Chambersburg, PA covers 147.5 miles and takes about 3h 6m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, I 81, PA 100 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 85.6 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.45 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
73.7 miles from Upland, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 36m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 6m. Total distance: 147.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 3h 6m highway drive covering 147.5 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike and I 81. The longest continuous stretch is about 85.6 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pennsylvania Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 85.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and I 81. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 15.4 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 147.5 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 15.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.9 miles (PA 100): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 110.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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15.4 mi into trip|~28m in
Take the exit toward US 322 West, US 202 North: King of Prussia, Downingtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 322 West, US 202 North: King of Pruss...
6
16.9 mi into trip|~30m in|PA 100
Take the exit onto PA 100 toward PA 100 North: Exton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward PA 100 North: Exton
8
110.6 mi into trip|~2h 15m in
Take the exit toward I 81, US 11: Carlisle, Chambersburg
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 226
Toward I 81, US 11: Carlisle, Chambersburg
7
111.2 mi into trip|~2h 16m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 11 South: Carlisle
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 11 South: Carlisle
7
147.4 mi into trip|~3h 6m in|US 11 / North Main Street
Turn left onto US 11 / North Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Upland, PA and Chambersburg, PA, road signs point toward Downingtown and Patp.
Downingtown
15.4 mi in|~28m
Patp
24.4 mi in|~42m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike
85.6 mi
1h 31m
I 81
29.7 mi
34m
PA 100
7.5 mi
11m
North Middletown Road
5.8 mi
9m
West Chester Pike
3.2 mi
5m
South New Middletown Road
2.9 mi
5m
Harrisburg Pike
1.9 mi
4m
Lincoln Way East
1.4 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 85.6 mi, about 1h 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Upland, PA and Chambersburg, PA.
1
Start on Main Street
0.7 mi·1 min·Main Street
2
Continue on Upland Road
0.5 mi·1 min·Upland Road
3
Turn left onto PA 352
1.1 mi·2 min·Edgmont Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on PA 352
2.9 mi·5 min·South New Middletown Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on PA 352
5.8 mi·9 min·North Middletown Road
6
Continue on PA 352
1.2 mi·2 min·South Chester Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
7
Turn left onto PA 3; PA 352
3.2 mi·5 min·West Chester Pike
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi·44 sec
Toward US 322 West, US 202 North: King of Prussia, DowningtownUse the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto US 202; US 322
1.2 mi·1 min·West Chester Bypass
10
Take the exit onto PA 100
7.5 mi·11 min·PA 100
Toward PA 100 North: ExtonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi·45 sec
Toward PATP
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·41 sec
Toward I 76 West: Harrisburg
13
Merge onto I 76; PATP
86 mi·1 hr 31 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 226Toward I 81, US 11: Carlisle, ChambersburgUse the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork
513 ft·17 sec
Toward US 11 South: CarlisleUse the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn straight onto US 11
1.9 mi·4 min·Harrisburg Pike
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on US 11
0.8 mi·1 min·North Hanover Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Turn right onto West North Street
0.3 mi·41 sec·West North Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Turn left onto North West Street
0.7 mi·1 min·North West Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Turn slight right onto Walnut Bottom Road
0.8 mi·1 min·Walnut Bottom Road
21
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·28 sec
22
Merge onto I 81
30 mi·34 min·I 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Take the exit
0.1 mi·18 sec
Toward Lincoln WayUse the right lane.
24
Turn right onto US 30
1.4 mi·3 min·Lincoln Way East
25
Turn right onto US 11
0.1 mi·21 sec·North 2nd Street
26
Turn left onto East King Street
0.1 mi·27 sec·East King Street
27
Turn left onto US 11
509 ft·19 sec·North Main Street
Use the left lane.
28
Keep slight left at fork onto US 11
53 ft·1 sec·North Main Street
29
Arrive at destination
US 11
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 73.7 miles from Upland, PA, or about 1h 36m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 85.6 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 32 miles or 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 73.7 miles or 1h 36m 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 33m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Chambersburg, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Upland, 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 Upland, PA
This is one driving day of about 147.5 miles and 3h 6m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 32 miles from Upland, 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 Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 85.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 73.7 mi from Upland, PA
· 1h 36m into the drive
The midpoint is around 73.7 miles from Upland, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top up before Pennsylvania Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 85.6 miles.
Arriving in Chambersburg, PA
The final approach into Chambersburg, 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 Chambersburg, PA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
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...
1 mi from route
~4 min detour
Free
near mile 111.9
Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a dis...
9 mi from route
~21 min detour
Free
near mile 10.2
Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...
11 mi from route
~27 min detour
Free
near mile 20.3
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...
13 mi from route
~31 min detour
Free
near mile 71.2
The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...
Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$24.45 one way
$48.91 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg52 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$26.78
$53.56
premium
$4.93
$28.61
$57.21
diesel
$5.61
$32.57
$65.13
Estimated Tolls: $11.12
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(85.6 mi)$11.12
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$24
Tolls
$11
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$61–$86
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 51.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
44.3
0
$15.49
$7.08
Efficient EV
36.9
0
$12.91
$5.90
EV Truck/SUV
59
0
$20.65
$9.44
Gas CO2
52 kg
EV CO2
17 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 as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Upland, PA
Night
in Upland on Friday
Local time
11:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Chambersburg, PA
Night
in Chambersburg on Friday
Local time
11:03 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
15 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
3h 6m 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 Upland, PA to Chambersburg, PA covers 147.5 miles and takes about 3h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, I 81, PA 100. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 73.7 miles from Upland, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $24.45 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 147.5 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 15.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.9 miles (PA 100): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 110.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Upland, PA and Chambersburg, PA, road signs point toward Downingtown and Patp.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, First State National Historical Park and Valley Forge National Historical Park. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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.
