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Trip from Fairview, PA to Coreze, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

20m

Distance

11.4 mi

18 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m

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

Downtown Coreze, PA, PA

Coreze, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fairview, PA to Coreze, PA covers 11.4 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Mid-County Expressway, Lawrence Road, West Eagle Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.7 miles on Mid-County Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.89 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 11.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 20m highway drive covering 11.4 miles, with most of the trip on Mid-County Expressway and Lawrence Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 7.7 miles on Mid-County Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mid-County Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Mid-County Expressway and Lawrence Road. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Fairview Road.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 11.4 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 0.1 miles (Fairview Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.9 miles (PA 3 / West Chester Pike): 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
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Fairview Road

At end of road, turn left onto Fairview Road

Navigation decision point

8
8.7 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward PA 3: Broomall, Upper Darby

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 9 Toward PA 3: Broomall, Upper Darby
7
8.9 mi into trip | ~13m in | PA 3 / West Chester Pike

Turn right onto PA 3 / West Chester Pike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
9.2 mi into trip | ~14m in | Lawrence Road

Turn left onto Lawrence Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
11.3 mi into trip | ~19m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Fairview, PA to Coreze, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Upper Darby along the way.

Upper Darby

8.7 mi in | ~13m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mid-County Expressway 7.7 mi 10m
Lawrence Road 1.1 mi 2m
West Eagle Road 1 mi 2m
Fairview Road 0.4 mi <1m
West Chester Pike 0.3 mi <1m
Macdade Boulevard 0.1 mi <1m
Essex Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
St Denis Lane <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Mid-County Expressway — 7.7 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fairview, PA and Coreze, PA.

1

Start on Essex Avenue

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Essex Avenue
2

At end of road, turn left onto Fairview Road

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Fairview Road
3

Turn left onto Macdade Boulevard

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Macdade Boulevard
4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting
5

Merge onto I 476

7.7 mi · 10 min · Mid-County Expressway
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 47 sec
Exit 9 Toward PA 3: Broomall, Upper Darby Use the slight right lane.
7

Turn right onto PA 3

0.3 mi · 40 sec · West Chester Pike
Use the right lane.
8

Turn left onto Lawrence Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Lawrence Road
Use the left lane.
9

Turn left onto West Eagle Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Eagle Road
10

Turn left onto St Denis Lane

358 ft · 18 sec · St Denis Lane
11

Turn right

438 ft · 32 sec
12

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.89 one way

$3.78 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.07 $4.14
premium $4.93 $2.21 $4.42
diesel $5.61 $2.52 $5.03

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.4 0 $1.20 $0.55
Efficient EV 2.9 0 $1.00 $0.46
EV Truck/SUV 4.6 0 $1.60 $0.73

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Fairview, PA

Late night in Fairview on Friday

Local time

5:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Coreze, PA

Late night in Coreze on Friday

Local time

5:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°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

2 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

20m 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 Fairview, PA to Coreze, PA covers 11.4 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Mid-County Expressway, Lawrence Road, West Eagle 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 5.7 miles from Fairview, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.89 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 11.4 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 0.1 miles (Fairview Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.9 miles (PA 3 / West Chester Pike): Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Fairview, PA to Coreze, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Upper Darby along the way.

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 and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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