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Distance from Gettysburg, PA to South Mountain, PA

Distance

17 mi

Time

29 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

There are 15.74 miles from Gettysburg to South Mountain in southwest direction and 17 miles (27.36 kilometers) by car, following the PA 116 route.

Gettysburg and South Mountain are 29 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gettysburg, PA to South Mountain, PA. The halfway point is Fairfield, PA.

Gettysburg, PA and South Mountain, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 8:05 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Gettysburg, PA and South Mountain, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gettysburg to South Mountain is $2.55.

During the route, an average car will release 13.27 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.76 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Gettysburg, PA and South Mountain, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Gettysburg, PA and South Mountain, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.787746 and -77.369041, or 39º 47' 15.8856" N, 77º 22' 8.5476" W. This location is 8.44 miles away from Gettysburg, PA and South Mountain, PA and it would take approximately 14 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fairfield, PA, situated 8 miles from Gettysburg, PA and 9 miles from South Mountain, PA. It would take 15 minutes to go from Gettysburg to Fairfield and 12 minutes to go from South Mountain to Fairfield.