Distance From California, PA To Philadelphia, PA

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How far is California, PA from Philadelphia, PA?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between California and Philadelphia is 112.54 miles (181.12 km).

Flight distance from California, PA to Philadelphia, PA is 112.54 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 18 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 17 minutes to travel from California to Philadelphia with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from California, Pennsylvania to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is: 156.89 miles (252.5 km) by car.

Driving from California to Philadelphia will take approximately 02 hours 33 minutes.

#1 California

Borough in Pennsylvania

Population	6261
GPS Coordinates	41°4'0"N 76°43'35"W
Latitude	41.0667500
Longitude	-76.7263500
Altitude	206
Country	United States

#2 Philadelphia

The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. It is located on the Delaware River, in eastern Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is a major center for finance, commerce, and education.

Population	1578487
GPS Coordinates	39°57'8"N 75°9'50"W
Latitude	39.9523300
Longitude	-75.1637900
Altitude	12
Country	United States

Starting point in California: South R 4003 (-76.726609,41.066657)Ending point in Philadelphia: South Penn Square (-75.163922,39.951648)

Estimated Travel Time Between California and Philadelphia

The distance between California and Philadelphia is 252 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 48 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between California and Philadelphia. The current time is 17:31:51.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	05 hours 13 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	03 hours 55 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	03 hours 08 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 36 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 14 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 05 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 57 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 20.96 liters (5.54 gallon) of gas to cover the route between California and Philadelphia.The estimated cost of gas to go from California to Philadelphia is $20.58 (diesel $26.39).

Pennsylvania gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.72	$4.12	$4.44	$4.77
Total	$20.58	$22.83	$24.59	$26.39

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Pennsylvania ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.717 (Diesel $4.767) /gallon. Last changed prices on February 14, 2026.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between California and Philadelphia (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.