Market stalls, garden lights and steam trains
This is leg 1 of 2, the opening leg.
Travel leg · Philadelphia, Longwood & Lancaster
Philadelphia to Kennett Square
Philadelphia and Kennett Square sit about 48 km (30 mi) apart in a straight line, with Kennett Square to the west. It is leg 1 of 2 on our Philadelphia, Longwood & Lancaster itinerary, a 5-day trip. Here is how long it takes by car, what to see on the way and where it fits in a real itinerary.
- Straight-line distance
- 48 km · 30 mi
- Est. road distance
- 58–67 km
- Est. drive time
- 45 min – 1 h 15 min
- Direction
- Heading west
- Curated routes
- 1 itinerary
Road distance is estimated as 1.2–1.4× the straight line; drive time assumes average speeds of 50–80 km/h with no stops or traffic. These are rough estimates — check a maps app for the actual route.
Ways to get there
We don't have live routing data, so the figures below are labelled estimates built from the straight-line distance. Use them to plan the day, then confirm in a maps app.
By car
Most travelers on our Philadelphia, Longwood & Lancaster itinerary do this leg by car. We estimate 58–67 km (36–42 mi) of road and 45 min – 1 h 15 min behind the wheel, so check live traffic before you set off.
Fly into Philadelphia International (PHL); SEPTA's Airport Line reaches Center City in about 25 minutes, and you won't need a car in the city. Rent a car for the rest: Kennett Square and Longwood Gardens are about an hour west, Winterthur and the Brandywine Museum are 15 to 20 minutes from Kennett Square, and Lancaster is another hour west. Lititz and Strasburg are each about 20 minutes from downtown Lancaster. Amtrak's Keystone line also links Philadelphia and Lancaster in about 75 minutes.
Open Philadelphia → Kennett Square directions in Google Maps ↗
Worth stopping for
Picks from our curated guides at both ends.
When you arrive in Kennett Square
One night for Longwood's lights and a Brandywine Valley day.
Longwood Gardens
Former du Pont estate garden; for A Longwood Christmas it lights its outdoor trees and fills the conservatory with decorated firs.
Winterthur
Henry Francis du Pont's country estate and museum of American decorative arts, dressed for the Yuletide tour in winter.
Chaddsford Winery
Tasting room in a restored barn on US 1, one of the oldest and best-known wineries in Pennsylvania.
Hank's Place
Small roadside diner at the Chadds Ford crossroads, a longtime breakfast stop near the Brandywine Museum.
Hotel du Pont
Grand 1913 hotel in downtown Wilmington, built by the du Pont company, about 25 minutes from Longwood.
Brandywine Museum of Art
Converted mill on Brandywine Creek with three generations of Wyeth paintings and a large model railroad at Christmas.
Before you leave Philadelphia
Two nights for Christmas Village, skating and Old City in the snow.
On this curated route
Where Philadelphia → Kennett Square sits in the full itinerary. Highlighted stops are this leg.
Going the other way? Kennett Square to Philadelphia is the same 48 km in a straight line, heading east. Reverse directions in Google Maps ↗
Weather at each end
Average daytime highs at both ends stay within 1°C of each other all year, so you can pack the same way for both.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia high | 4° | 5° | 10° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 19° | 13° | 7° |
| Kennett Square high | 3° | 4° | 9° | 17° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 19° | 12° | 6° |
| Philadelphia rain | 78 | 78 | 100 | 97 | 96 | 121 | 124 | 121 | 102 | 110 | 90 | 111 |
| Kennett Square rain | 76 | 75 | 94 | 97 | 98 | 125 | 125 | 120 | 112 | 111 | 87 | 106 |
Temperatures in °C, rain in mm per month. Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER satellite climatology — a guide to typical conditions, not a forecast. Month headings link to Kennett Square month guides.
Philadelphia to Kennett Square: questions travelers ask
How far is Philadelphia from Kennett Square?
Philadelphia is about 48 km (30 mi) from Kennett Square in a straight line, with Kennett Square to the west. By road, we estimate 58–67 km (36–42 mi), or 1.2–1.4 times the straight line. Check a maps app for the exact route.
How long does it take to drive from Philadelphia to Kennett Square?
An estimated 45 min – 1 h 15 min, assuming 58–67 km of road at average speeds of 50–80 km/h with no stops or traffic. It is not a routed time, so check a maps app on the day.
Which itineraries include the trip from Philadelphia to Kennett Square?
Our Philadelphia, Longwood & Lancaster itinerary includes this leg. Philadelphia, Longwood & Lancaster runs about 5 days across 3 stops, best in Late Nov – Dec.
Onward from Kennett Square
Getting to Philadelphia
- Baltimore to Philadelphia 144 km
Guides for both ends
- Philadelphia travel guide
- Philadelphia weather best time to visit
- Kennett Square travel guide
- Kennett Square weather best time to visit
Kennett Square by month
Plan Philadelphia → Kennett Square with your crew
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