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Trip from Franklin Park, PA to Abington, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

6h 5m

Distance

319.3 mi

514 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$53

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
5h 52m ★
6 AM
6h 5m
8 AM
6h 31m
10 AM
6h 14m
12 PM
6h 11m
3 PM
6h 15m
5 PM
6h 29m
8 PM
5h 57m

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

Downtown Franklin Park, PA, PA

Franklin Park, PA

Michael Taccetta

Downtown Abington, PA, PA

Abington, PA

Michael Taccetta

Trip Overview

The drive from Franklin Park, PA to Abington, PA covers 319.3 miles and takes about 6h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, West Ingomar Road, Wildwood Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 304.5 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $52.94 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

159.7 miles from Franklin Park, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 6m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike 304.5 mi 5h 30m
West Ingomar Road 4.1 mi 10m
Wildwood Road 2.7 mi 6m
Easton Road 1.6 mi 3m
William Flinn Highway 1.4 mi 2m
Old York Road 1.3 mi 2m
Ingomar Heights Road 1 mi 1m
Rochester Road 1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike — 304.5 mi, about 5h 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Franklin Park, PA and Abington, PA.

1

Start on Rochester Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Rochester Road
2

Turn left onto Yellow Belt

1.0 mi · 1 min · Ingomar Heights Road
3

Continue on Yellow Belt

4.1 mi · 10 min · West Ingomar Road
4

Continue on Yellow Belt

2.7 mi · 6 min · Wildwood Road
5

Turn left onto PA 8

1.4 mi · 2 min · William Flinn Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 43 sec
Toward I 76 Toll, PATP Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward I 76 East: Pittsburgh
8

Merge onto I 76; PATP

304 mi · 5 hr 30 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 343 Toward PA 611: Doylestown, Jenkintown, Willow Grove Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Toward PA 611 South: Willow Grove, Abington Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11

Merge onto PA 611

1.4 mi · 3 min · Easton Road
12

Continue on Easton Road

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Easton Road
13

Turn left onto PA 63

0.3 mi · 49 sec · West Moreland Road
Use the left lane.
14

Turn right onto PA 611

1.3 mi · 2 min · Old York Road
15

Turn left onto Keith Road

127 ft · 7 sec · Keith Road
Use the left lane.
16

Turn right

19 ft · 1 sec
17

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 159.7 miles from Franklin Park, PA, or about 3h 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 304.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 70 miles or 1h 28m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 159.7 miles or 3h 6m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 57m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Abington, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Franklin Park, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Franklin Park, PA

This is one driving day of about 319.3 miles and 6h 5m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 70 miles from Franklin Park, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 304.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Hancock, MD, MD

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hancock, MD

160 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

White, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 70 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hancock, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 159.7 miles from Franklin Park, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Pennsylvania Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 304.5 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 10.1 and 315.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
10.1 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit toward I 76 Toll, PATP

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 76 Toll, PATP
5
10.3 mi into trip | ~23m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 76 East: Pittsburgh

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 76 East: Pittsburgh
5
10.7 mi into trip | ~24m in | I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge onto I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
315.2 mi into trip | ~5h 55m in

Take the exit toward PA 611: Doylestown, Jenkintown, Willow Grove

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 343 Toward PA 611: Doylestown, Jenkintown, Willow G...
8
315.8 mi into trip | ~5h 56m in

Keep slight left at fork toward PA 611 South: Willow Grove, Abington

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward PA 611 South: Willow Grove, Abington

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$52.94 one way

$105.87 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 112 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $57.98 $115.95
premium $4.93 $61.92 $123.85
diesel $5.61 $70.50 $140.99

Estimated Tolls: $39.58

Pennsylvania Turnpike (304.5 mi) $39.58

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

$53

Tolls

$40

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$118–$143

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 111.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $34 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 95.8 1 $33.53 $15.33
Efficient EV 79.8 0 $27.94 $12.77
EV Truck/SUV 127.7 1 $44.70 $20.44

Gas CO2

112 kg

EV CO2

37 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

Franklin Park, PA

Afternoon in Franklin Park on Saturday

Local time

1:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Abington, PA

Afternoon in Abington on Saturday

Local time

1:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

54°F

Hancock, MD

160 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

6 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 5m 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

National Monument

More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...

1 mi from route ~3 min detour Free near mile 203.3
View on nps.gov
Valley Forge National Historical Park

Valley Forge National Historical Park

National Historical Park

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...

1 mi from route ~3 min detour Free near mile 304.9
View on nps.gov
Flight 93 National Memorial

Flight 93 National Memorial

National Memorial

On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...

7 mi from route ~16 min detour Free near mile 90.3
View on nps.gov
Independence National Historical Park

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...

12 mi from route ~30 min detour $1 near mile 327.5
View on nps.gov
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

National Memorial

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...

12 mi from route ~31 min detour Free near mile 327.5
View on nps.gov
Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour Free near mile 248.5
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

319.3 mi in 6h 5m, mostly highway — 304.5 mi of that is on Pennsylvania Turnpike.

95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 304.5 mi on Pennsylvania Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and West Ingomar Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 319.3 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 10.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10.7 miles (I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 5m. Total distance: 319.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6h 5m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 304.5 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $39.58 in tolls one way, starting with Pennsylvania Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Abington, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 10.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10.7 miles (I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Valley Forge National Historical Park and Flight 93 National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Not recommended in a single day. At 6.1 hours each way, a round trip means 12.2 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Abington, PA before the return drive.

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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