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Trip from Abington, PA to Oakmont, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

24.1 mi

39 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Abington, PA, PA

Abington, PA

Michael Taccetta

Downtown Oakmont, PA, PA

Oakmont, PA

Michael Taccetta

Trip Overview

The drive from Abington, PA to Oakmont, PA covers 24.1 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Mid-County Expressway, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Susquehanna Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.8 miles on Mid-County Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.00 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 24.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 38m highway drive covering 24.1 miles, with most of the trip on Mid-County Expressway and Pennsylvania Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 10.8 miles on Mid-County Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mid-County Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Mid-County Expressway and Pennsylvania Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 24.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: 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. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.2 miles (I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

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
7
9.7 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 476 South: Philadelphia, Chester

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 20 Toward I 476 South: Philadelphia, Chester
7
10.2 mi into trip | ~16m in | I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Keep slight left at fork onto I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
8
21.3 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 9 Toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall
6
22 mi into trip | ~34m in | Lawrence Road

Turn left onto Lawrence Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Abington, PA and Oakmont, PA, road signs point toward Patp Toll West: Valley Forge, Allentown, Chester and Broomall.

Patp Toll West: Valley Forge

3.8 mi in | ~8m

Allentown

9.5 mi in | ~15m

Chester

9.7 mi in | ~15m

Broomall

21.3 mi in | ~31m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mid-County Expressway 10.8 mi 14m
Pennsylvania Turnpike 5.3 mi 5m
Susquehanna Road 3.1 mi 7m
Lawrence Road 1.1 mi 2m
West Eagle Road 0.5 mi 1m
Old York Road 0.5 mi 1m
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension 0.5 mi <1m
West Chester Pike 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Mid-County Expressway — 10.8 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Abington, PA and Oakmont, 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, Allentown Use the slight right lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Exit 20 Toward I 476 South: Philadelphia, Chester
10

Continue on I 476; PATP

0.3 mi · 20 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
11

Keep slight left at fork onto I 476; PATP

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Use the slight left lane.
12

Continue on I 476

11 mi · 14 min · Mid-County Expressway
13

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 59 sec
Exit 9 Toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall Use the slight right lane.
14

Turn left onto PA 3

0.4 mi · 1 min · West Chester Pike
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
15

Turn left onto Lawrence Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Lawrence Road
Use the left lane.
16

Turn left onto West Eagle Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Eagle Road
17

Turn right onto West Darby Road

0.2 mi · 39 sec · West Darby Road
18

Continue on Darby Road

137 ft · 9 sec · Darby Road
Use the left lane.
19

Continue on Darby Road

397 ft · 10 sec · Darby Road
20

Turn right

147 ft · 10 sec
21

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.00 one way

$7.99 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.38 $8.75
premium $4.93 $4.67 $9.35
diesel $5.61 $5.32 $10.64

Estimated Tolls: $0.75

Pennsylvania Turnpike (5.8 mi) $0.75

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$1

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.2 0 $2.53 $1.16
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.11 $0.96
EV Truck/SUV 9.6 0 $3.37 $1.54

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

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 16, 2026

Origin

Abington, PA

Morning in Abington on Saturday

Local time

6:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

90°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 5 to 15 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 3:08PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Oakmont, PA

Morning in Oakmont on Saturday

Local time

6:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

15 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

38m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Oakmont, PA covers 24.1 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Mid-County Expressway, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Susquehanna Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12 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 $4.00 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 24.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.

The main spots that need attention: 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. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.2 miles (I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Between Abington, PA and Oakmont, PA, road signs point toward Patp Toll West: Valley Forge, Allentown, Chester and Broomall.

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.

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