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Trip from Haverford, PA to Oakmont, PA

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

Drive Time

8m

Distance

3.2 mi

5 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 8m ★
6 AM
0h 9m
8 AM
0h 10m
10 AM
0h 9m
12 PM
0h 9m
3 PM
0h 9m
5 PM
0h 10m
8 PM
0h 8m ★

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

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Downtown Oakmont, PA, PA

Oakmont, PA

Michael Taccetta

Trip Overview

The drive from Haverford, PA to Oakmont, PA covers 3.2 miles and takes about 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ardmore Avenue, Haverford Road, East Eagle Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1 miles on Ardmore Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.51 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 8m. Total distance: 3.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

8m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

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

Drive Character

Expect a 8m drive with frequent turns across 3.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ardmore Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Winsor Lane.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 8m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Winsor Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Woodside Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 30 / West Lancaster Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Winsor Lane

Turn right onto Winsor Lane

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Woodside Road

Turn right onto Woodside Road

Navigation decision point

6
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 30 / West Lancaster Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto US 30 / West Lancaster Avenue

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
1.5 mi into trip | ~4m in | Haverford Road

Turn left onto Haverford Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
3.1 mi into trip | ~8m in | Darby Road

Continue onto Darby Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ardmore Avenue 1 mi 2m
Haverford Road 0.7 mi 1m
East Eagle Road 0.7 mi 1m
Darby Road 0.3 mi 1m
Woodside Road 0.2 mi <1m
West Lancaster Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Winsor Lane <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Ardmore Avenue — 1 mi, about 2m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Haverford, PA and Oakmont, 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

0.2 mi · 49 sec · Woodside Road
4

At end of road, turn left onto US 30

0.2 mi · 41 sec · West Lancaster Avenue
5

Turn right onto Ardmore Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Ardmore Avenue
6

Turn left onto Haverford Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Haverford Road
Use the left lane.
7

Turn right onto East Eagle Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Eagle Road
8

Turn left onto Darby Road

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Darby Road
9

Continue on Darby Road

137 ft · 9 sec · Darby Road
Use the left lane.
10

Continue on Darby Road

397 ft · 10 sec · Darby Road
11

Turn right

147 ft · 10 sec
12

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$0.51 one way

$1.03 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 1 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $0.58 $1.16
premium $4.95 $0.62 $1.25
diesel $5.98 $0.75 $1.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 1.1 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1 0 $0.34 $0.15
Efficient EV 0.8 0 $0.28 $0.13
EV Truck/SUV 1.3 0 $0.45 $0.20

Gas CO2

1 kg

EV CO2

0 kg (100% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Haverford, PA

Morning in Haverford on Saturday

Local time

6:06 AM

EDT

Current temp

90°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 5 to 15 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 3:08PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Oakmont, PA

Morning in Oakmont on Saturday

Local time

6:06 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°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

15 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

8m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Oakmont, PA covers 3.2 miles and takes about 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Ardmore Avenue, Haverford Road, East Eagle Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 1.6 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 $0.51 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 straightforward 8m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Winsor Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Woodside Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 30 / West Lancaster Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.

The route from Haverford, PA to Oakmont, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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 by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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