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Distance from Lykens, PA to Lancaster, PA

Distance

62 mi

Time

1 hour 33 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $13

There are 42.06 miles from Lykens to Lancaster in southeast direction and 62 miles (99.78 kilometers) by car, following the US-209 route.

Lykens and Lancaster are 1 hour 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lykens, PA to Lancaster, PA. The halfway point is Swatara, PA.

Lykens, PA and Lancaster, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:06 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 2.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lykens, PA and Lancaster, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lykens to Lancaster is $9.43.

During the route, an average car will release 49.15 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 Lykens, PA and Lancaster, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Lykens, PA and Lancaster, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.262909 and -76.812996, or 40º 15' 46.4724" N, 76º 48' 46.7856" W. This location is 31.23 miles away from Lykens, PA and Lancaster, PA and it would take approximately 46 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Swatara, PA, situated 38 miles from Lykens, PA and 34 miles from Lancaster, PA. It would take 57 minutes to go from Lykens to Swatara and 36 minutes to go from Lancaster to Swatara.