Origin
Chatham, PA
Afternoon in Chatham on Friday
Local time
12:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chatham, PA to Caln, 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
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.
Chatham, PA
Jack Pace
Caln, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
The drive from Chatham, PA to Caln, 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, East 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%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
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 13 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near PA 841 / London Grove Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (PA 841 / London Grove Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (PA 82 / Doe Run Road): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (Buck Run Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
PA 841 / London Grove Road
Turn right onto PA 841 / London Grove Road
Navigation decision point
4
5.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
PA 82 / Doe Run Road
At end of road, turn left onto PA 82 / Doe Run Road
Navigation decision point
4
8 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Buck Run Road
Turn right onto Buck Run Road
Navigation decision point
3
10.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
East Oak Street
Turn right onto East Oak Street
Navigation decision point
4
11.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
South 8th Avenue
Turn left onto South 8th Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Chatham Road | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| Doe Run Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| East Lincoln Highway | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Coatesville Road | 1.3 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 Chatham, PA and Caln, PA.
1
Start on Church Street
176 ft
·
10 sec
·
Church Street
2
Turn right onto PA 841
210 ft
·
11 sec
·
London Grove Road
3
Continue on PA 841
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Coatesville Road
4
Continue on PA 841
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
North Chatham Road
5
At end of road, turn left onto PA 82
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Doe Run Road
6
Turn right onto Buck Run Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Buck Run Road
7
Continue on Youngsburg Road
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Youngsburg Road
8
Continue on South 1st Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South 1st Avenue
9
Turn right onto East Oak Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Oak Street
10
Turn left onto South 8th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
South 8th Avenue
11
Turn right onto US 30 BUS
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
East Lincoln Highway
12
Turn left onto Seltzer Avenue
225 ft
·
9 sec
·
Seltzer Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
Seltzer Avenue
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.
Destination
Caln, PA
Afternoon in Caln on Friday
Local time
12:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
32 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
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 Chatham, PA to Caln, 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, East 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 Chatham, 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 is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (PA 841 / London Grove Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (PA 82 / Doe Run Road): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (Buck Run Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Chatham, PA to Caln, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include First State National Historical Park and Valley Forge National Historical Park.
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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