Long-Distance Medical Transportin Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hershey sits in Derry Township in Dauphin County, roughly 14 miles east of Harrisburg, where US-422 runs through town as Chocolate Avenue and meets US-322 nearby. PA-743 links the community with Grantville to the north and Elizabethtown to the south, and PA-39 leads to I-81. A planned trip may stay in Central Pennsylvania or continue toward Richmond, Albany, Cleveland, or another state.
Planning medical transport to or from Hershey, Pennsylvania
A pickup at the medical center on University Drive starts on different roads than one near Hersheypark and Giant Center, along Chocolate Avenue, or in Hummelstown, Palmyra, or Grantville. Each of those places has its own route onto US-322, US-422, or I-81.
A Hershey request goes furthest with the pickup building at the medical center or the home entrance, the day of the discharge or move, parking details, and the person waiting at the destination. Northbound trips leave by PA-39 or PA-743 for I-81 at exit 77 or 80, while westbound trips follow US-322 toward Harrisburg, so the direction of travel decides the opening roads.
This service is for scheduled, non-emergency ground transportation. It is not an ambulance or emergency-response service; call 911 when immediate medical help is needed.
Dauphin County pickups from University Drive, Chocolate Avenue, or Hersheypark Drive onto US-322, US-422, PA-743, or I-81
Exact pickup and destination addresses reviewed before availability is confirmed
Pickup access, destination handoff, timing, and rider needs included in planning
Other Pennsylvania cities families plan trips to or from
When a long-distance trip starts or ends somewhere in Pennsylvania other than Hershey, these pages cover route planning for each city. Every trip is still reviewed individually before availability is confirmed.
Hershey is a Derry Township community in Dauphin County, roughly 14 miles east of Harrisburg, built around Chocolate Avenue and Cocoa Avenue, with Hersheypark, Giant Center, and the Penn State Health medical campus all in the community. Hummelstown lies about three and a half miles west, Palmyra sits east across the Lebanon County line, and Grantville is north near I-81. The medical center is at 500 University Drive.
Medical centers in Hershey
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital
Penn State Cancer Institute
Hospitals are named as geographic references for trip planning. Naming one does not imply an affiliation or a prearranged transport relationship with Eastern Royal Medical Transport.
Nearest airport for visiting family
Relatives flying in to help on pickup or arrival day can plan around Harrisburg International Airport (MDT).
Hershey winters can fall below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, so leave room in a winter schedule for a slow start. Hersheypark's seasons run from spring weekends through summer, Halloween Dark Nights, and Christmas Candylane into January, so mention a busy park day when choosing a pickup time.
For discharge planners and case managers
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is at 500 University Drive, the Penn State Cancer Institute is at 400, and Golisano Children's Hospital is at 600. Because all three sit on one street, a request that names the building and the entrance where the rider will wait is the quickest way to the right door.
Hershey trip questions
Which way does a trip leave Hershey for Richmond, Albany, Erie, or Cleveland?
Richmond, about 230 road miles, follows US-322, I-83, and US-15 south past Gettysburg and Frederick, then the Washington Beltway and I-95. Albany, about 280 miles, takes I-81 north, I-84 east, and then US-209 and I-87. Erie, about 310 miles, follows US-322 west to I-80 and I-79. Cleveland, about 340 miles, takes the Pennsylvania Turnpike west from US-15.
Can a pickup be in Hummelstown, Palmyra, or Grantville?
Yes. Hummelstown, about three and a half miles west, sits beside Swatara Creek. Palmyra lies east on US-422 across the Lebanon County line, and Grantville is north on PA-743 near I-81 exit 80. For a country home outside the villages, name the road, a landmark, and whether the entrance has steps.
How does a Hersheypark day affect a pickup?
Hersheypark and Chocolate World sit in the northern part of Hershey, reached from PA-39, also called Hersheypark Drive. The park has spring weekends, a summer season, Halloween Dark Nights, and Christmas Candylane, so tell the coordinator the pickup time you want and the medical center building, and the departure window can be set around a busy park day.
