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Trip from Caln, PA to Chatham, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

13.4 mi

22 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

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Downtown Caln, PA, PA

Caln, PA

Haneul Trac

Downtown Chatham, PA, PA

Chatham, PA

Jack Pace

Trip Overview

The drive from Caln, PA to Chatham, PA covers 13.4 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Chatham Road, Doe Run Road, Lincoln Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.2 miles on North Chatham Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.22 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 13.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 13.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Chatham Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.9 miles in near East Oak Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.4 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (East Oak Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (South 1st Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (South 1st Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

5
1.9 mi into trip | ~4m in | East Oak Street

At end of road, turn right onto East Oak Street

Navigation decision point

4
2.6 mi into trip | ~6m in | South 1st Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto South 1st Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
3 mi into trip | ~6m in | South 1st Avenue

Keep slight right at fork onto South 1st Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
5.4 mi into trip | ~11m in | PA 82 / Doe Run Road

Turn left onto PA 82 / Doe Run Road

Navigation decision point

5
13.4 mi into trip | ~25m in | Church Street

Turn left onto Church Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Chatham Road 4.2 mi 7m
Doe Run Road 2.5 mi 4m
Lincoln Highway 1.5 mi 3m
Coatesville Road 1.2 mi 2m
Buck Run Road 1.2 mi 2m
South 1st Avenue 1 mi 1m
East Oak Street 0.7 mi 1m
Youngsburg Road 0.6 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North Chatham Road — 4.2 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Caln, PA and Chatham, PA.

1

Start on Seltzer Avenue

225 ft · 11 sec · Seltzer Avenue
2

Turn right onto US 30 BUS

1.5 mi · 3 min · Lincoln Highway
3

Turn left onto South 8th Avenue

0.3 mi · 44 sec · South 8th Avenue
4

At end of road, turn right onto East Oak Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Oak Street
5

At end of road, turn left onto South 1st Avenue

0.4 mi · 39 sec · South 1st Avenue
6

Keep slight right at fork onto South 1st Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · South 1st Avenue
7

Continue on Youngsburg Road

0.6 mi · 59 sec · Youngsburg Road
8

Turn slight right onto Buck Run Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Buck Run Road
9

Turn left onto PA 82

2.5 mi · 4 min · Doe Run Road
10

Turn right onto PA 841

4.2 mi · 7 min · North Chatham Road
11

Continue on PA 841

1.2 mi · 2 min · Coatesville Road
12

Turn right onto PA 841

210 ft · 12 sec · London Grove Road
13

Turn left onto Church Street

176 ft · 7 sec · Church Street
14

Arrive at destination

Church Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.22 one way

$4.44 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.43 $4.87
premium $4.93 $2.60 $5.20
diesel $5.61 $2.96 $5.92

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4 0 $1.41 $0.64
Efficient EV 3.4 0 $1.17 $0.54
EV Truck/SUV 5.4 0 $1.88 $0.86

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

Caln, PA

Morning in Caln on Friday

Local time

11:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

87°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 5 to 10 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

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

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

Chatham, PA

Morning in Chatham on Friday

Local time

11:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

78°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

9 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

25m 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 Caln, PA to Chatham, PA covers 13.4 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Chatham Road, Doe Run Road, Lincoln Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6.7 miles from Caln, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.22 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.4 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (East Oak Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (South 1st Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (South 1st Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

The route from Caln, PA to Chatham, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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