The drive from Cochranton, PA to Philadelphia, PA covers 353.4 miles and takes about 6h 54m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Keystone Shortway, Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, US Highway 322 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 205.8 miles on Keystone Shortway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $58.59 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
176.7 miles from Cochranton, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 34m into the drive
.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 54m. Total distance: 353.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 54m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Cochranton, PA to Philadelphia, PA covers 353.4 miles and takes about 6h 54m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 205.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 335 miles in near I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 353.4 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 335 miles (I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 338.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 338.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
335 mi into trip|~6h 27m in|I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Keep slight left at fork onto I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
8
338.6 mi into trip|~6h 32m in
Take the exit toward I 76 East, I 76 West: Philadelphia, Valley Forge
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 16
Toward I 76 East, I 76 West: Philadelphia, Vall...
8
338.9 mi into trip|~6h 33m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 76 East: Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 16A
Toward I 76 East: Philadelphia
8
351.9 mi into trip|~6h 51m in|I 676; US 30 / Vine Street Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 676; US 30 / Vine Street Expressway toward I 676 East, US 30 East: Central Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward I 676 East, US 30 East: Central Philadel...
9
352.8 mi into trip|~6h 53m in
Keep slight right at fork toward 15th Street, Central Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward 15th Street, Central Philadelphia
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Cochranton, PA and Philadelphia, PA, road signs point toward Patp and Allentown.
Patp
259 mi in|~5h 3m
Allentown
259 mi in|~5h 3m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Keystone Shortway
205.8 mi
3h 43m
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75.1 mi
1h 21m
US Highway 322
17.2 mi
25m
US 322
14.5 mi
20m
Schuylkill Expressway
12.6 mi
17m
Main Street
6.1 mi
9m
Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
4.3 mi
6m
Route 322
4.1 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
Keystone Shortway
— 205.8 mi, about 3h 43m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cochranton, PA and Philadelphia, PA.
1
Start on PA 173
0.6 mi·1 min·Adams Street
2
Turn right onto US 322
14 mi·20 min·US 322
3
Continue on US 322
1.2 mi·2 min·Grant Street
4
Turn right onto US 322
0.3 mi·47 sec·Meadville Pike
5
Continue on US 322
0.2 mi·48 sec·13th Street
6
Turn left onto US 62; US 322; PA 8
0.8 mi·2 min·Liberty Street
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto US 322
0.2 mi·15 sec·8th Street
8
Continue on US 322
1.7 mi·2 min·Lakes To the Sea Highway
9
Continue on US 322
4.8 mi·7 min·US Highway 322
10
Continue on US 322
2.7 mi·4 min·Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
11
Continue on US 322
12 mi·17 min·US Highway 322
12
Continue on US 322
5.1 mi·7 min·Main Street
13
Continue on US 322
1.7 mi·2 min·West Main Street
14
Continue on US 322
1.6 mi·2 min·Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
15
Continue on US 322
1.0 mi·1 min·Main Street
16
Continue on US 322
4.1 mi·5 min·Route 322
17
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·33 sec
18
Merge onto I 80
206 mi·3 hr 43 min·Keystone Shortway
19
Take the exit
0.7 mi·1 min
Toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Independence National Historical Park
National Historical Park
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...
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...
1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Free
near mile 353.4
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...
9 mi from route
~22 min detour
Free
near mile 341.2
Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a dis...
22 mi from route
~56 min detour
Free
near mile 341.2
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$58.59 one way
$117.18 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg124 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$64.17
$128.34
premium
$4.93
$68.54
$137.07
diesel
$5.61
$78.03
$156.05
Estimated Tolls: $9.76
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(75.1 mi)$9.76
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
$59
Tolls
$10
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$93–$118
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 123.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $37 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
106
1
$37.11
$16.96
Efficient EV
88.4
1
$30.92
$14.14
EV Truck/SUV
141.4
1
$49.48
$22.62
Gas CO2
124 kg
EV CO2
41 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
Cochranton, PA
Evening
in Cochranton on Friday
Local time
7:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Philadelphia, PA
Evening
in Philadelphia on Friday
Local time
7:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Wellsville, NY
177 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
3 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
6h 54m 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 Cochranton, PA to Philadelphia, PA covers 353.4 miles and takes about 6h 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, US Highway 322. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 176.7 miles from Cochranton, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $58.59 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 17 significant decision points across 353.4 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 335 miles (I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 338.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 338.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Cochranton, PA and Philadelphia, PA, road signs point toward Patp and Allentown.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and Valley Forge National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
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.
