Origin
Butler, PA
Morning in Butler on Friday
Local time
9:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Butler, PA to Christleys Mills, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
18.5 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Butler, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
The drive from Butler, PA to Christleys Mills, PA covers 18.5 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on William Flinn Highway, North Main Street, Centreville Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.1 miles on William Flinn Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 18.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 30m drive with frequent turns across 18.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
William Flinn Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 12.4 miles in near PA 173 / Centreville Pike.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Butler, PA to Christleys Mills, PA is easy. At 30m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 12.4 miles (PA 173 / Centreville Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.5 miles (North Creek): Navigation decision point; at 18.5 miles (North Creek Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
12.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
PA 173 / Centreville Pike
Turn left onto PA 173 / Centreville Pike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
18.5 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
North Creek
Turn right onto North Creek
Navigation decision point
3
18.5 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
North Creek Road
Continue onto North Creek Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| William Flinn Highway | 7.1 mi | 9m |
| North Main Street | 5.3 mi | 10m |
| Centreville Pike | 4 mi | 5m |
| South Main Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Mercer Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Creek | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Creek Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
William Flinn Highway
— 7.1 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Butler, PA and Christleys Mills, PA.
1
Start on PA 8
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
North Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Continue on PA 8
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
North Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on PA 8
7.1 mi
·
9 min
·
William Flinn Highway
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn left onto PA 173
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Centreville Pike
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on PA 173
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on PA 258
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Mercer Road
7
Turn right onto North Creek
211 ft
·
11 sec
·
North Creek
8
Continue on North Creek Road
27 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Creek Road
9
Arrive at destination
North Creek Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.07 one way
$6.13 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.36 | $6.72 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.59 | $7.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.08 | $8.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.94 | $0.89 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Christleys Mills, PA
Morning in Christleys Mills on Friday
Local time
9:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°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
14 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
30m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Butler, PA to Christleys Mills, PA covers 18.5 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are William Flinn Highway, North Main Street, Centreville Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.3 miles from Butler, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.07 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.
The drive from Butler, PA to Christleys Mills, PA is easy. At 30m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 12.4 miles (PA 173 / Centreville Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.5 miles (North Creek): Navigation decision point; at 18.5 miles (North Creek Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Butler, PA to Christleys Mills, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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