The drive from Abington, PA to North East, PA covers 387.5 miles and takes about 7h 48m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Keystone Shortway, Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, William Flinn Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 205.6 miles on Keystone Shortway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $64.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
193.7 miles from Abington, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 37m into the drive
.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 48m. Total distance: 387.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 48m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Abington, PA to North East, PA covers 387.5 miles and takes about 7h 48m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 50 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 205.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.8 miles in.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 387.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
3.8 mi into trip|~8m in
Take the ramp toward I 276 Toll West, PATP Toll West: Valley Forge
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 276 Toll West, PATP Toll West: Valley...
7
9.5 mi into trip|~15m in
Take the exit toward I 476: Chester, Allentown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 476: Chester, Allentown
5
9.7 mi into trip|~15m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 476 North: Allentown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 476 North: Allentown
5
10 mi into trip|~16m in|I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Merge onto I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
84.2 mi into trip|~1h 36m in
Take the exit toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 95
Toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Abington, PA to North East, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Mount Pocono along the way.
Mount Pocono
84.2 mi in|~1h 36m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Keystone Shortway
205.6 mi
3h 43m
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.2 mi
1h 20m
William Flinn Highway
14.7 mi
20m
Route 208
12.3 mi
18m
PA 36
9.5 mi
14m
PA-89
8.4 mi
12m
Titusville Road
5.7 mi
7m
Pennsylvania Turnpike
5.3 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 205.6 mi, about 3h 43m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Abington, PA and North East, PA.
1
Start on this road
19 ft·6 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto Keith Road
85 ft·5 sec·Keith Road
3
Turn left onto PA 611
0.5 mi·1 min·Old York Road
4
Turn right onto Susquehanna Road
3.1 mi·7 min·Susquehanna Road
5
Turn left onto Virginia Drive
0.2 mi·26 sec·Virginia Drive
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·46 sec
Toward I 276 Toll West, PATP Toll West: Valley Forge
7
Merge onto I 276; PATP
5.3 mi·5 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi·19 sec
Toward I 476: Chester, AllentownUse the slight right lane.
The midpoint is around 193.7 miles from Abington, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 205.6 miles.
Arriving in North East, PA
The final approach into North East, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around North East, PA.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...
9 mi from route
~22 min detour
Free
near mile 13.4
The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...
Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...
Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a dis...
27 mi from route
~67 min detour
Free
near mile 13.4
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$64.24 one way
$128.49 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg136 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$70.36
$140.72
premium
$4.93
$75.15
$150.30
diesel
$5.61
$85.56
$171.11
Estimated Tolls: $10.34
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(79.5 mi)$10.34
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$64
Tolls
$10
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$100–$125
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 135.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $41 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
116.3
1
$40.69
$18.60
Efficient EV
96.9
1
$33.91
$15.50
EV Truck/SUV
155
1
$54.25
$24.80
Gas CO2
136 kg
EV CO2
45 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026
Origin
Abington, PA
Afternoon
in Abington on Saturday
Local time
12:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
W 10 mph19% chanceLive forecast
Destination
North East, PA
Afternoon
in North East on Saturday
Local time
12:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
21 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
7h 48m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Abington, PA to North East, PA covers 387.5 miles and takes about 7h 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, William Flinn Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 193.7 miles from Abington, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $64.24 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 387.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
On the drive from Abington, PA to North East, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Mount Pocono along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Valley Forge National Historical Park, Independence National Historical Park and Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
