The drive from Cecil, PA to Abington, PA covers 320.4 miles and takes about 6h 10m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, Greentree Road for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 287.2 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $53.12 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
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
160.2 miles from Cecil, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 10m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 10m. Total distance: 320.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 10m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Drive Character
This is a 6h 10m highway drive covering 320.4 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. The longest continuous stretch is about 287.2 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pennsylvania Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 287.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 14 miles in near I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East.
Driving Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 320.4 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 14 miles (I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 28.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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14 mi into trip|~25m in|I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
Keep slight right at fork onto I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East toward I 376 East: Monroeville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 376 East: Monroeville
6
28.5 mi into trip|~45m in
Take the exit toward I 76, PATP: Ohio, Harrisburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 85
Toward I 76, PATP: Ohio, Harrisburg
8
28.9 mi into trip|~47m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 76 East: Harrisburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 76 East: Harrisburg
8
316.3 mi into trip|~6h in
Take the exit toward PA 611: Doylestown, Jenkintown, Willow Grove
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 343
Toward PA 611: Doylestown, Jenkintown, Willow G...
8
316.9 mi into trip|~6h 1m in
Keep slight left at fork toward PA 611 South: Willow Grove, Abington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward PA 611 South: Willow Grove, Abington
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Cecil, PA and Abington, PA, road signs point toward Patp: Ohio and Harrisburg.
Patp: Ohio
28.5 mi in|~45m
Harrisburg
28.5 mi in|~45m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike
287.2 mi
5h 12m
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
14.5 mi
20m
Greentree Road
3.9 mi
6m
PA 50
3.6 mi
5m
Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
2.3 mi
3m
Washington Pike
2 mi
3m
Easton Road
1.6 mi
3m
Old York Road
1.3 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 287.2 mi, about 5h 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cecil, PA and Abington, PA.
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Start on Hickory Grade Road
0.3 mi·1 min·Hickory Grade Road
2
Turn left onto Parks Road
0.8 mi·3 min·Parks Road
3
Turn right onto PA 50
3.6 mi·5 min·PA 50
4
Turn left onto PA 50
208 ft·3 sec·Washington Pike
5
Continue on PA 50
0.6 mi·1 min·Washington Avenue
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on PA 50
2.0 mi·3 min·Washington Pike
7
Turn right onto Greentree Road
1.6 mi·2 min·Greentree Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn left onto PA 121
2.3 mi·4 min·Greentree Road
9
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·44 sec
Toward I 376 East: Pittsburgh
10
Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30
2.3 mi·3 min·Penn-Lincoln Parkway West
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 376; US 22; US 30
15 mi·20 min·Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
Toward I 376 East: MonroevilleUse the straight / slight left lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi·1 min
Exit 85Toward I 76, PATP: Ohio, Harrisburg
13
Continue on this road
0.2 mi·30 sec·this road
Use the straight lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·29 sec
Toward I 76 East: HarrisburgUse the slight right lane.
15
Merge onto I 76; PATP
287 mi·5 hr 12 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Exit 343Toward PA 611: Doylestown, Jenkintown, Willow GroveUse the slight right lane.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·39 sec
Toward PA 611 South: Willow Grove, AbingtonUse the straight / slight left lanes.
18
Merge onto PA 611
1.4 mi·3 min·Easton Road
19
Continue on Easton Road
0.2 mi·20 sec·Easton Road
20
Turn left onto PA 63
0.3 mi·49 sec·West Moreland Road
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto PA 611
1.3 mi·2 min·Old York Road
22
Turn left onto Keith Road
127 ft·7 sec·Keith Road
Use the left lane.
23
Turn right
19 ft·1 sec
24
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 160.2 miles from Cecil, PA, or about 3h 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 287.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 70 miles or 1h 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 160.2 miles or 3h 10m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 2m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Abington, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Cecil, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Cecil, PA
This is one driving day of about 320.4 miles and 6h 10m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 70 miles from Cecil, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 287.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 160.2 mi from Cecil, PA
· 3h 10m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Free
near mile 198.9
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...
1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Free
near mile 298.3
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...
7 mi from route
~18 min detour
Free
near mile 88.4
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...
12 mi from route
~30 min detour
$1
near mile 320.4
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...
12 mi from route
~31 min detour
Free
near mile 320.4
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
13 mi from route
~32 min detour
Free
near mile 243.1
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$53.12 one way
$106.24 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg112 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$58.18
$116.35
premium
$4.93
$62.14
$124.27
diesel
$5.61
$70.74
$141.48
Estimated Tolls: $37.34
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(287.2 mi)$37.34
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
$53
Tolls
$37
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$115–$140
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 112.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $34 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
96.1
1
$33.64
$15.38
Efficient EV
80.1
0
$28.03
$12.82
EV Truck/SUV
128.2
1
$44.86
$20.51
Gas CO2
112 kg
EV CO2
37 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 15, 2026
Origin
Cecil, PA
Morning
in Cecil on Friday
Local time
11:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Abington, PA
Morning
in Abington on Friday
Local time
11:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
73°F
Hancock, MD
160 mi in
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
12 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
6h 10m 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 Cecil, PA to Abington, PA covers 320.4 miles and takes about 6h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, Greentree 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 160.2 miles from Cecil, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $53.12 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 1 meaningful break 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 19 significant decision points across 320.4 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 14 miles (I 376; US 22; US 30 / Penn-Lincoln Parkway East): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 28.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Cecil, PA and Abington, PA, road signs point toward Patp: Ohio and Harrisburg.
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.
