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Trip from Fairchance, PA to Jefferson, PA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

43m

Distance

21.8 mi

35 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m

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

Downtown Fairchance, PA, PA

Fairchance, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Fairchance, PA to Jefferson, PA covers 21.8 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Roy E. Furman Highway, Havers Hill Road, Sr3010 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.4 miles on Roy E. Furman Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.61 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 21.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Roy E. Furman Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.4 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 1.4 miles in near Big Six Road.

Route Complexity 6/10

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

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 21.8 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 1.4 miles (Big Six Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles (Smithfield Masontown Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10.7 miles (PA 21 / McClellandtown Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

4
1.4 mi into trip | ~3m in | Big Six Road

Turn right onto Big Six Road

Navigation decision point

4
5.2 mi into trip | ~11m in | Smithfield Masontown Road

Keep slight right at fork onto Smithfield Masontown Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
10.7 mi into trip | ~25m in | PA 21 / McClellandtown Road

Turn left onto PA 21 / McClellandtown Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
18.5 mi into trip | ~36m in | Havers Hill Road

Turn right onto Havers Hill Road

Navigation decision point

4
20.5 mi into trip | ~40m in | Havers Hill Road

At end of road, turn sharp left onto Havers Hill Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Roy E. Furman Highway 7.4 mi 10m
Havers Hill Road 2.8 mi 5m
Sr3010 1.9 mi 4m
Smithfield-Masontown Road 1.5 mi 3m
Smithfield Masontown Road 1.3 mi 3m
Morgantown Road 1.2 mi 1m
Masontown Smithfield Road 1.1 mi 2m
River Avenue 0.8 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Roy E. Furman Highway — 7.4 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fairchance, PA and Jefferson, PA.

1

Start on PA 857

0.4 mi · 40 sec · North Morgantown Street
2

Turn right onto West Church Street

0.3 mi · 43 sec · West Church Street
3

Continue on Dry Knob Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Dry Knob Road
4

Turn right onto Big Six Road

0.4 mi · 33 sec · Big Six Road
5

At end of road, turn left onto US 119

1.2 mi · 1 min · Morgantown Road
6

Turn right onto Sr3010

1.4 mi · 3 min · Sr3010
7

Continue on Smithfield-Masontown Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Smithfield-Masontown Road
8

Continue on Guthrie Road

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Guthrie Road
9

Keep slight right at fork onto Smithfield Masontown Road

1.3 mi · 3 min · Smithfield Masontown Road
10

Continue on Sr3010

0.6 mi · 1 min · Sr3010
11

Continue on Woodside Old Farm Road

371 ft · 10 sec · Woodside Old Farm Road
12

Continue on Masontown Smithfield Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Masontown Smithfield Road
13

Continue on Smithfield-Masontown Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Smithfield-Masontown Road
14

Continue on Smithfield Road

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Smithfield Road
15

Continue on East Church Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · East Church Avenue
16

Continue on River Avenue

0.8 mi · 2 min · River Avenue
17

Turn left onto PA 21

0.4 mi · 44 sec · McClellandtown Road
Use the straight lane.
18

Continue on PA 21

7.4 mi · 10 min · Roy E. Furman Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
19

Turn right onto Havers Hill Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · Havers Hill Road
20

At end of road, turn sharp left onto Havers Hill Road

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Havers Hill Road
21

Keep slight left at fork onto Havers Hill Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Havers Hill Road
22

Continue on South Pine Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Pine Street
23

Arrive at destination

Pine Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.61 one way

$7.23 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.96 $7.92
premium $4.93 $4.23 $8.46
diesel $5.61 $4.81 $9.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.5 0 $2.29 $1.05
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.91 $0.87
EV Truck/SUV 8.7 0 $3.05 $1.40

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Fairchance, PA

Morning in Fairchance on Thursday

Local time

8:11 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Jefferson, PA

Morning in Jefferson on Thursday

Local time

8:11 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°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

1 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

43m 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 Fairchance, PA to Jefferson, PA covers 21.8 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Roy E. Furman Highway, Havers Hill Road, Sr3010. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 miles from Fairchance, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.61 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 21.8 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 1.4 miles (Big Six Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles (Smithfield Masontown Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10.7 miles (PA 21 / McClellandtown Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Fairchance, PA to Jefferson, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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