Spring Break road trip
New York to Hershey for Spring Break
- Distance
- 185 mi
- Driving
- 3.5 hrs + traffic
- Halfway
- Allentown
The next Spring Break lands on Saturday, March 13, 2027. On I-78 and US-322, the heaviest traffic usually hits every Friday and Saturday from early March to mid-April. Midweek departures are far cheaper for rooms near beaches and parks.
Plan this drive in XCRSNBook the halfway night early
Allentown sits about 90 miles from New York and 95 miles from Hershey. Holiday weekends sell out the rooms near the highway first.
Total trip cost
Gas uses today's regional averages along this route. Add the nightly rate you find to see the full total.
- Gas, about 185 miles
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Along the way
- Pennsylvania Dutch Country
- Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster
- Hersheypark and Chocolate World
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