The drive from Hermitage, PA to Haverford, PA covers 358.2 miles and takes about 6h 42m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, Beaver Valley Expressway, West Montgomery Avenue for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 317.5 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $59.39 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
179.1 miles from Hermitage, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 19m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 42m. Total distance: 358.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 42m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Drive Character
This is a 6h 42m highway drive covering 358.2 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Beaver Valley Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 317.5 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pennsylvania Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 317.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Beaver Valley Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.5 miles in.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 358.2 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 3.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.9 miles (I 376 Toll / Beaver Valley Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 348.9 miles (I 76): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
3.5 mi into trip|~6m in
Take the exit toward PA 760 South: New Castle
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward PA 760 South: New Castle
7
18.9 mi into trip|~24m in|I 376 Toll / Beaver Valley Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 376 Toll / Beaver Valley Expressway toward Pittsburgh
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward Pittsburgh
8
348.9 mi into trip|~6h 23m in|I 76
Take the exit onto I 76 toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
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 326
Toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
7
352.7 mi into trip|~6h 30m in
Take the exit toward PA 320: Gulph Mills
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 330
Toward PA 320: Gulph Mills
7
353.1 mi into trip|~6h 30m in
Keep slight right at fork toward PA 320 South: Villanova
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward PA 320 South: Villanova
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hermitage, PA and Haverford, PA, road signs point toward Pittsburgh, Patp and Harrisburg.
Pittsburgh
18.9 mi in|~24m|via I 376 Toll
Patp
30 mi in|~36m
Harrisburg
30 mi in|~36m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike
317.5 mi
5h 44m
Beaver Valley Expressway
26.2 mi
28m
West Montgomery Avenue
4.3 mi
9m
I 76
3.9 mi
6m
South Hermitage Road
2.8 mi
5m
South Gulph Road
0.6 mi
1m
East Connelly Boulevard
0.3 mi
<1m
New Castle Road
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 317.5 mi, about 5h 44m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hermitage, PA and Haverford, PA.
1
Start on US 62 Business
0.2 mi·21 sec·East State Street
2
Enter roundabout onto US 62
9 ft·0 sec·East Connelly Boulevard
3
Continue on US 62
0.3 mi·39 sec·East Connelly Boulevard
4
Turn slight left onto PA 18
2.8 mi·5 min·South Hermitage Road
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on PA 18
0.2 mi·22 sec·New Castle Road
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi·52 sec
Toward PA 760 South: New CastleUse the slight right lane.
7
Merge onto PA 760
15 mi·16 min·Beaver Valley Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto I 376 Toll
11 mi·11 min·Beaver Valley Expressway
Toward PittsburghUse the straight / slight left lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi·31 sec
Toward I 76, PATP, PA 351: Ohio, Harrisburg
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi·40 sec
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi·1 min
Toward I 76 East: Harrisburg
12
Merge onto I 76; PATP
317 mi·5 hr 44 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit onto I 76
3.9 mi·6 min·I 76
Exit 326Toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, PhiladelphiaUse the slight right lane.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi·41 sec
Exit 330Toward PA 320: Gulph MillsUse the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork
340 ft·9 sec
Toward PA 320 South: VillanovaUse the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn straight onto PA 320
0.6 mi·1 min·South Gulph Road
17
Continue on PA 320
4.3 mi·9 min·West Montgomery Avenue
18
Turn left onto Woodside Road
525 ft·23 sec·Woodside Road
19
Turn left onto Winsor Lane
343 ft·18 sec·Winsor Lane
20
Turn left
10 ft·0 sec
21
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 179.1 miles from Hermitage, PA, or about 3h 19m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 317.5 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 79 miles or 1h 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 179.1 miles or 3h 19m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 28m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Haverford, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Hermitage, 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 Hermitage, PA
This is one driving day of about 358.2 miles and 6h 42m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 79 miles from Hermitage, 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 317.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 179.1 mi from Hermitage, PA
· 3h 19m into the drive
The midpoint is around 179.1 miles from Hermitage, 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 317.5 miles.
Arriving in Haverford, PA
The final approach into Haverford, 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 Haverford, PA.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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...
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...
2 mi from route
~5 min detour
Free
near mile 345.8
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...
8 mi from route
~21 min detour
Free
near mile 148.2
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...
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...
9 mi from route
~23 min detour
Free
near mile 358.2
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...
14 mi from route
~35 min detour
Free
near mile 296.4
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$59.39 one way
$118.77 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg125 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$65.04
$130.08
premium
$4.93
$69.47
$138.94
diesel
$5.61
$79.09
$158.17
Estimated Tolls: $41.27
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(317.5 mi)$41.27
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
$59
Tolls
$41
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$126–$151
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 125.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $38 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
107.5
1
$37.61
$17.19
Efficient EV
89.6
1
$31.34
$14.33
EV Truck/SUV
143.3
1
$50.15
$22.92
Gas CO2
125 kg
EV CO2
42 kg (66% 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
Hermitage, PA
Evening
in Hermitage on Friday
Local time
7:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Haverford, PA
Evening
in Haverford on Friday
Local time
7:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
53°F
Oil City, PA
179 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
28 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 42m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Hermitage, PA to Haverford, PA covers 358.2 miles and takes about 6h 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, Beaver Valley Expressway, West Montgomery Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 179.1 miles from Hermitage, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $59.39 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 358.2 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.9 miles (I 376 Toll / Beaver Valley Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 348.9 miles (I 76): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Hermitage, PA and Haverford, PA, road signs point toward Pittsburgh, Patp and Harrisburg.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Valley Forge National Historical Park and Flight 93 National Memorial. There are 6 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.
