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Pennsylvania: Philadelphia to Gettysburg – Route Guide

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Gettysburg monument sunset — Pennsylvania: Philadelphia to Gettysburg
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America's founding documents, its bloodiest field, and its sweetest town in one line: Independence Hall and a proper cheesesteak in Philadelphia, Amish buggies clip-clopping past Lancaster farm stands, Hershey smelling exactly as promised, and then Gettysburg; three days that decided the Republic, told acre by acre. History with whoopie pie intermissions.

Pennsylvania: Philadelphia to Gettysburg is a 240 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as 3–5 days; the plan below is the 4-day version for June, built from 492 verified places, with real road-routed transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

3–5
days
240km
distance
4
Stops
492
curated stops

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The route

Philadelphia→ 130 kmLancaster & Amish Country→ 45 kmHershey→ 65 kmGettysburg

What you'll see

Philadelphia Museum of Art
Roam one of the world's largest art collections and iconic steps.
Philadelphia
Historic Lancaster City
Stroll through one of America's largest historic city districts.
Lancaster & Amish Country
Giant Center
Attend ice hockey games, graduations, sporting events, or concerts in this versatile arena.
Hershey
Gettysburg National Military Park
Walk historic battlefields preserved in quiet reverence.
Gettysburg
Liberty Bell Center
See the iconic Liberty Bell, a symbol of freedom and unity.
Philadelphia
National Watch and Clock Museum
Discover intricate timepieces and the fascinating evolution of horology through centuries.
Lancaster & Amish Country
Hershey's Chocolate World
Watch cocoa beans transform into Hershey chocolate and end with a free sample.
Hershey
Eisenhower National Historic Site
Tour the preserved farm home of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Gettysburg

Choose your length

3-day plan16 stops · 6.8 h transit5.3 stops/day · 2.3 h transit/daySee the full plan →4-day plan23 stops · 10.4 h transit5.8 stops/day · 2.6 h transit/daySee the full plan →5-day plan28 stops · 11.1 h transit5.6 stops/day · 2.2 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October

Farmstand season in Amish country — buggies share the shoulder, mud sales and markets run, and the Gettysburg battlefield walks best in shirtsleeves.

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