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Trip from Haverford, PA to Audubon, PA

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

Drive Time

26m

Distance

13.4 mi

22 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m

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

Downtown Audubon, PA, PA

Audubon, PA

Jay Brand

Trip Overview

This short, 13.4-mile trip from Haverford, PA to Audubon, PA should take you about 26 minutes to complete. With a fuel cost estimated at $2, it's an economical option for a quick local drive. The route primarily utilizes Old Gulph Road, County Line Expressway, and Schuylkill Expressway, with 29% of the journey on highways. Given its brevity, this drive is perfectly suited for a single day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll be navigating a turn-heavy local experience as you travel within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 13.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 13.4-mile route. While 29% of the journey involves highway driving, the character is more about navigating local roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.5 miles on Old Gulph Road. This suggests a drive that requires attention to turns and varying road conditions rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. The mix of local and highway segments means the pace will likely change throughout your 26-minute travel time.

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.
Old Gulph Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.7 miles in.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 13.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

8
7.7 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward US 202, US 422 West: King of Prussia, West Chester, Pottstown

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 328B-A/327 Toward US 202, US 422 West: King of Prussia, We...
9
7.9 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 202 South, US 422 West: Mall Boulevard, West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 202 South, US 422 West: Mall Boulevar...
10
8.1 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 202 South, US 422 West: West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 328A Toward US 202 South, US 422 West: West Chester,...
8
8.3 mi into trip | ~17m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 422: Pottstown, Swedesford Road

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward US 422: Pottstown, Swedesford Road
7
11.4 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward PA 363: Audubon, Trooper

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward PA 363: Audubon, Trooper

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Haverford, PA and Audubon, PA, road signs point toward Chester, Pottstown and Trooper.

Chester

7.7 mi in | ~16m

Pottstown

7.7 mi in | ~16m

Trooper

11.4 mi in | ~21m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Old Gulph Road 2.5 mi 5m
County Line Expressway 2.1 mi 2m
Schuylkill Expressway 1.7 mi 2m
South Gulph Road 1.3 mi 2m
Audubon Road 1.2 mi 2m
New Gulph Road 1.1 mi 2m
Montgomery Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Pawlings Road 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Old Gulph Road — 2.5 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Haverford, PA and Audubon, PA.

1

Start on this road

10 ft · 4 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Winsor Lane

343 ft · 14 sec · Winsor Lane
3

Turn right onto Woodside Road

525 ft · 21 sec · Woodside Road
4

Turn right onto Montgomery Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Montgomery Avenue
5

Turn slight right onto New Gulph Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · New Gulph Road
6

Continue on Old Gulph Road

2.5 mi · 5 min · Old Gulph Road
7

Continue on PA 320

1.3 mi · 2 min · South Gulph Road
Use the left lane.
8

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 76 West: Valley Forge Use the left lane.
9

Merge onto I 76

1.7 mi · 2 min · Schuylkill Expressway
10

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 10 sec
Exit 328B-A/327 Toward US 202, US 422 West: King of Prussia, West Chester, Pottstown Use the slight right lane.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 22 sec
Toward US 202 South, US 422 West: Mall Boulevard, West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 328A Toward US 202 South, US 422 West: West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward US 422: Pottstown, Swedesford Road Use the slight right lane.
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward US 422 West: Pottstown
15

Continue on US 422

2.1 mi · 2 min · County Line Expressway
16

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward PA 363: Audubon, Trooper Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Turn slight right onto PA 363

450 ft · 14 sec · South Trooper Road
18

Turn left onto Audubon Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Audubon Road
Use the left lane.
19

Turn right onto Pawlings Road

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Pawlings Road
20

Turn right onto Egypt Road

108 ft · 4 sec · Egypt Road
Use the right lane.
21

Turn right

108 ft · 10 sec
22

Turn right

155 ft · 11 sec
23

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.22 one way

$4.44 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.43 $4.87
premium $4.93 $2.60 $5.20
diesel $5.61 $2.96 $5.92

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4 0 $1.41 $0.64
Efficient EV 3.4 0 $1.17 $0.54
EV Truck/SUV 5.4 0 $1.88 $0.86

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Haverford, PA

Night in Haverford on Friday

Local time

11:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Audubon, PA

Night in Audubon on Friday

Local time

11:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

40°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

35 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

26m 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 Haverford, PA to Audubon, PA covers 13.4 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Old Gulph Road, County Line Expressway, Schuylkill Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6.7 miles from Haverford, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.22 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 is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 13.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.

The main spots that need attention: at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Haverford, PA and Audubon, PA, road signs point toward Chester, Pottstown and Trooper.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Valley Forge National Historical Park, Independence National Historical Park and Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial. 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.

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