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Trip from Haverford, PA to King, PA

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

Drive Time

3h 55m

Distance

205.6 mi

331 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$34

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 43m ★
6 AM
3h 56m
8 AM
4h 22m
10 AM
4h 5m
12 PM
4h 2m
3 PM
4h 6m
5 PM
4h 20m
8 PM
3h 48m

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

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King, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Haverford, PA to King, PA covers 205.6 miles and takes about 3h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Winsor Lane, Woodside Road, Montgomery Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $34.09 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

102.8 miles from Haverford, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 57m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Winsor Lane
Woodside Road
Montgomery Avenue
New Gulph Road
Old Gulph Road
South Gulph Road
I 76 West
Schuylkill Expressway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Winsor Lane — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

10 ft · 4 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto Winsor Lane

344 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 South Gulph Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · South Gulph Road
8

Take the ramp left toward I 76 West: Valley Forge

0.2 mi · 30 sec · I 76 West: Valley Forge
9

Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway

1.7 mi · 2 min · Schuylkill Expressway
10

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

0.1 mi · 10 sec · US 202, US 422 West: King of Prussia, West Chester, Pottstown
11

Keep slight left to continue on US 202 South, US 422 West: Mall Boulevard, West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road

0.3 mi · 22 sec · US 202 South, US 422 West: Mall Boulevard, West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road
12

Keep slight left to continue on Mall Boulevard

0.3 mi · 21 sec · Mall Boulevard
13

Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg

0.1 mi · 8 sec · I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg
14

Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Schuylkill Expressway
15

Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg

0.4 mi · 1 min · I 76 West: Harrisburg
16

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

181 mi · 3 hr 16 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
17

Take the exit slight right toward Altoona, Johnstown

0.3 mi · 47 sec · Altoona, Johnstown
18

Turn left onto Business 220

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Business 220
19

Take the ramp left toward I 99, US 220: Cumberland, Altoona

0.2 mi · 27 sec · I 99, US 220: Cumberland, Altoona
20

Keep slight right to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona

0.3 mi · 37 sec · I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona
21

Merge slight left

9.5 mi · 10 min
22

Take the exit slight right toward Blue Knob State Park

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Blue Knob State Park
23

Turn left

0.1 mi · 15 sec
24

Continue on Sarah Furnace Road

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Sarah Furnace Road
25

Turn right onto William Penn Road

3.7 mi · 5 min · William Penn Road
26

Turn right onto Hickory Lane

213 ft · 9 sec · Hickory Lane
27

Arrive at your destination

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 102.8 miles from Haverford, PA, or about 1h 57m into the drive.

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 45 miles or 51m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 102.8 miles or 1h 57m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 13m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Haverford, 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 Haverford, PA

This is one driving day of about 205.6 miles and 3h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 45 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.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Middlesex, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Middlesex, PA

103 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

Elkton, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 45 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Middlesex, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 102.8 miles from Haverford, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$34.09 one way

$68.17 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 72 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $37.33 $74.66
premium $4.93 $39.87 $79.75
diesel $5.61 $45.39 $90.79

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$34

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$59–$84

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 71.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 61.7 0 $21.59 $9.87
Efficient EV 51.4 0 $17.99 $8.22
EV Truck/SUV 82.2 1 $28.78 $13.16

Gas CO2

72 kg

EV CO2

24 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Haverford, PA

Afternoon in Haverford on Saturday

Local time

2:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

King, PA

Afternoon in King on Saturday

Local time

2:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

48°F

Middlesex, PA

103 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

30 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 55m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

205.6 mi in 3h 55m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Winsor Lane.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 3h 55m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Haverford, PA to King, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 55m. Total distance: 205.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Haverford, PA to King, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Possible but tiring. At 3.9 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.9 hours — manageable with a long break at King, PA, but most travelers stay overnight.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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