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Trip from Catasauqua, PA to Haverford, PA

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

Drive Time

1h 5m

Distance

55.2 mi

89 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 1m ★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 17m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m

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

Downtown Catasauqua, PA, PA

Catasauqua, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Catasauqua, PA to Haverford, PA covers 55.2 miles and takes about 1h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Bridge Street, Front Street, Pine Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.15 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 55.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 5m 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 1h 5m drive with frequent turns across 55.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bridge Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Catasauqua, PA to Haverford, PA is easy. At 1h 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Catasauqua, PA to Haverford, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Bridge Street
Front Street
Pine Street
Main Street
Mickley Road
MacArthur Road
US 22 West
Lehigh Valley Thruway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Bridge Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Catasauqua, PA and Haverford, PA.

1

Start on 2nd Street

364 ft · 9 sec · 2nd Street
2

Turn right onto Bridge Street

443 ft · 22 sec · Bridge Street
3

Turn right onto Front Street

436 ft · 21 sec · Front Street
4

Turn left onto Pine Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Pine Street
5

Turn right onto Main Street

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Main Street
6

Continue on Mickley Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Mickley Road
7

Turn left onto MacArthur Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · MacArthur Road
8

Take the exit slight right toward US 22 West: Harrisburg

0.2 mi · 30 sec · US 22 West: Harrisburg
9

Merge slight left onto Lehigh Valley Thruway

4.8 mi · 6 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway
10

Take the exit slight right toward PATP, I 476 Toll: Philadelphia, Scranton

0.6 mi · 1 min · PATP, I 476 Toll: Philadelphia, Scranton
11

Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Philadelphia

0.4 mi · 47 sec · I 476 South: Philadelphia
12

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

37 mi · 39 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
13

Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

0.3 mi · 24 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
14

Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
15

Continue on Mid-County Expressway

3.4 mi · 4 min · Mid-County Expressway
16

Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East, I 76 West: Philadelphia, Valley Forge

0.3 mi · 43 sec · I 76 East, I 76 West: Philadelphia, Valley Forge
17

Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Valley Forge

522 ft · 13 sec · I 76 West: Valley Forge
18

Keep slight right to continue on Conshohocken

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Conshohocken
19

Turn left onto Matsonford Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Matsonford Road
20

Turn left onto West Montgomery Avenue

4.3 mi · 9 min · West Montgomery Avenue
21

Turn left onto Woodside Road

525 ft · 24 sec · Woodside Road
22

Turn left onto Winsor Lane

344 ft · 18 sec · Winsor Lane
23

Turn left

10 ft · 1 sec
24

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 27.6 mi from Catasauqua, PA · 32m into the drive

Downtown Harleysville, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Harleysville, PA

28 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Macungie, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Harleysville, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 27.6 miles from Catasauqua, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Haverford, PA

The final approach into Haverford, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.15 one way

$18.30 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $10.02 $20.05
premium $4.93 $10.71 $21.41
diesel $5.61 $12.19 $24.37

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.6 0 $5.80 $2.65
Efficient EV 13.8 0 $4.83 $2.21
EV Truck/SUV 22.1 0 $7.73 $3.53

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (68% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Catasauqua, PA

Morning in Catasauqua on Friday

Local time

11:33 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Haverford, PA

Morning in Haverford on Friday

Local time

11:33 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°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

4 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

1h 5m 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 Catasauqua, PA to Haverford, PA covers 55.2 miles and takes about 1h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Bridge Street, Front Street, Pine Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 27.6 miles from Catasauqua, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.15 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 Catasauqua, PA to Haverford, PA is easy. At 1h 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Catasauqua, PA to Haverford, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Catasauqua, PA to Haverford, 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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