Origin
Fairchance, PA
Late night in Fairchance on Friday
Local time
1:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fairchance, PA to Waynesburg, PA
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
48m
Distance
26.1 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fairchance, PA
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Waynesburg, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Fairchance, PA to Waynesburg, PA covers 26.1 miles and takes about 48m 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, Sr3010, Smithfield-Masontown Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.1 miles on Roy E. Furman Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.33 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 26.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m 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 48m drive with frequent turns across 26.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 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 14.1 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 8 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.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 26.1 miles you will encounter 8 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 8 key pointsThese 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.
5
25.2 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
US 19; PA 21 / East High Street
Turn right onto US 19; PA 21 / East High Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
26.1 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
North Porter Street
Turn right onto North Porter Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Roy E. Furman Highway | 14.1 mi | 19m |
| 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 |
| East High Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| River Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Roy E. Furman Highway
— 14.1 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fairchance, PA and Waynesburg, 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
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Roy E. Furman Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Turn right onto US 19; PA 21
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
East High Street
Use the right lane.
20
Turn right onto North Porter Street
38 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Porter Street
21
Arrive at destination
North Porter Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.33 one way
$8.65 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.74 | $9.48 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.06 | $10.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.76 | $11.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.65 | $1.67 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Waynesburg, PA
Late night in Waynesburg on Friday
Local time
1:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
20 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
48m 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 Waynesburg, PA covers 26.1 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Roy E. Furman Highway, Sr3010, Smithfield-Masontown Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.1 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 $4.33 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 26.1 miles you will encounter 8 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 Waynesburg, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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