Trip from Haverford, PA to Hawley, PA

Drive Time

3h 2m

Distance

133.3 mi

215 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$22

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min

4 AM

2h 51m ★

6 AM

3h 2m

8 AM

3h 25m

10 AM

3h 10m

12 PM

3h 8m

3 PM

3h 11m

5 PM

3h 24m

8 PM

2h 55m

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

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Hawley, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Haverford, PA to Hawley, PA covers 133.3 miles and takes about 3h 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, Keystone Shortway, PA 903 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 67.3 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.06 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

66.7 miles from Haverford, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 20m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 3h 2m highway drive covering 133.3 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and Keystone Shortway. The longest continuous stretch is about 67.3 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension is the longest continuous segment at about 67.3 miles.

Elevation Profile

Hilly terrain with moderate elevation changes

1,942 ft 118 ft

Total Climb

3,456 ft

Total Descent

2,876 ft

Highest Point

1,942 ft

~105.6 mi in

Elevation Range

1,824 ft

Notable High Points

1,564 ft at ~61.1 miles +797 ft prominence

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and Keystone Shortway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.5 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 133.3 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 5.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 76.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 23 key points

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

5.5 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the ramp toward I 76 West, I 476 North: Valley Forge, Plymouth Meeting

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward I 76 West, I 476 North: Valley Forge, Pl...

5.5 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting

76.7 mi into trip | ~1h 31m in

Take the exit toward PA 903: Jim Thorpe, Lake Harmony

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 87 Toward PA 903: Jim Thorpe, Lake Harmony

77 mi into trip | ~1h 32m in

Keep slight right at fork toward PA 903 North: Lake Harmony

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward PA 903 North: Lake Harmony

95.3 mi into trip | ~1h 57m in

Take the exit toward I 380 North, PA 940 Truck East: Scranton

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

Exit 293 Toward I 380 North, PA 940 Truck East: Scranton

Towns Along This Route

Between Haverford, PA and Hawley, PA, road signs point toward Lake Harmony, 423: Tobyhanna and Tafton.

Lake Harmony

76.7 mi in | ~1h 31m

423: Tobyhanna

103 mi in | ~2h 6m

Tafton

123.6 mi in | ~2h 43m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension	67.3 mi	1h 13m
Keystone Shortway	9 mi	10m
PA 903	7.1 mi	10m
I 380	6.7 mi	7m
Church Street	5.5 mi	10m
I 84	5.4 mi	6m
Fairview Lake Road	5.2 mi	9m
Main Street	4.1 mi	9m

Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension — 67.3 mi, about 1h 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on this road

10 ft · 4 sec · this road

Turn right onto Winsor Lane

343 ft · 14 sec · Winsor Lane

Turn right onto Woodside Road

525 ft · 21 sec · Woodside Road

Turn right onto Montgomery Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Montgomery Avenue

Turn slight right onto New Gulph Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · New Gulph Road

Continue on Old Gulph Road

2.3 mi · 5 min · Old Gulph Road

Turn right onto West Matsonford Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · West Matsonford Road

Take the ramp

110 ft · 3 sec

Toward I 76 West, I 476 North: Valley Forge, Plymouth Meeting Use the right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 54 sec

Toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 476

3.3 mi · 4 min · Mid-County Expressway

Turn slight left onto I 476

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Mid-County Expressway

Continue on I 476; PATP

67 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec

Exit 87 Toward PA 903: Jim Thorpe, Lake Harmony Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

237 ft · 7 sec

Toward PA 903 North: Lake Harmony Use the right lane.

Turn slight right onto PA 903

7.1 mi · 10 min · PA 903

At end of road, turn left onto PA 115

1.8 mi · 2 min · PA 115

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec

Merge onto I 80

9.0 mi · 10 min · Keystone Shortway

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 2 min

Exit 293 Toward I 380 North, PA 940 Truck East: Scranton

Continue on I 380

6.7 mi · 7 min · I 380

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec

Toward 423: Tobyhanna

Turn right onto PA 423

0.5 mi · 1 min · Prospect Street

At end of road, turn left onto PA 423

452 ft · 10 sec · Main Street

Turn right onto PA 423

5.5 mi · 10 min · Church Street

Continue on PA 423

1.5 mi · 2 min · Carlton Road

Turn straight onto PA 191

2.9 mi · 5 min · South Sterling Road

Continue on PA 191; PA 507

4.0 mi · 9 min · Main Street

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min

Merge onto I 84

5.4 mi · 6 min · I 84

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 36 sec

Toward PA 390: Promised Land , Tafton

Turn left onto PA 390

5.2 mi · 9 min · Fairview Lake Road

Turn right onto PA 507

1.5 mi · 2 min · Lake Wallenpaupack Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 6

1.4 mi · 3 min · Lake Wallenpaupack Road

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on US 6; PA 590

0.6 mi · 1 min · Welwood Avenue

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on US 6; PA 590

0.8 mi · 2 min · Bellemonte Avenue

Turn right onto Penn Avenue

447 ft · 19 sec · Penn Avenue

Arrive at destination

Penn Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 66.7 miles from Haverford, PA, or about 1h 20m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 67.3 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 80 miles or 1h 36m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 66.7 miles or 1h 20m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 18m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 Haverford, PA

This is one driving day of about 133.3 miles and 3h 2m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Haverford, 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 Northeast Extension for about 67.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 66.7 mi from Haverford, PA · 1h 20m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

67 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

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 66.7 miles from Haverford, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 67.3 miles.

Arriving in Hawley, PA

The final approach into Hawley, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Hawley, PA.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$22.06 one way

$44.11 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 47 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$24.14	$48.27
premium	$4.92	$25.83	$51.66
diesel	$5.64	$29.61	$59.23

Estimated Tolls: $8.75

Pennsylvania Turnpike (67.3 mi) $8.75

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

$22

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$56–$81

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 46.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	40	$14.00	$6.40
Efficient EV	33.3	$11.66	$5.33
EV Truck/SUV	53.3	$18.66	$8.53

Gas CO2

47 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 23 minutes from now

Origin

Haverford, PA

Night in Haverford on Sunday

Local time

9:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hawley, PA

Night in Hawley on Sunday

Local time

9:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

59°F

Ramapo, NY

67 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

22 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

3h 2m 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 Hawley, PA covers 133.3 miles and takes about 3h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, Keystone Shortway, PA 903. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 66.7 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 $22.06 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Between Haverford, PA and Hawley, PA, road signs point toward Lake Harmony, 423: Tobyhanna and Tafton.

Hilly terrain with moderate elevation changes. The route ranges from 118 ft to 1,942 ft elevation with about 3,456 ft of total climbing. There is 1 notable high point along the way.