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Trip from Homer City, PA to Haverford, PA

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

Drive Time

5h 12m

Distance

267.3 mi

430 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$44

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min
4 AM
4h 59m ★
6 AM
5h 13m
8 AM
5h 40m
10 AM
5h 22m
12 PM
5h 19m
3 PM
5h 23m
5 PM
5h 38m
8 PM
5h 5m

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

Downtown Homer City, PA, PA

Homer City, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Homer City, PA to Haverford, PA covers 267.3 miles and takes about 5h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Indiana Street, US 119, Lucerne Road Extension for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $44.31 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

133.7 miles from Homer City, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 36m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 12m. Total distance: 267.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 12m drive with frequent turns across 267.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Indiana Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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.

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 5h 12m 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 Homer City, PA to Haverford, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Indiana Street
US 119
Lucerne Road Extension
US 422 East
West High Street
Rowena Drive
Admiral Peary Highway
US 22 East

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Indiana Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Main Street

0.2 mi · 18 sec · North Main Street
2

Turn right onto East Indiana Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · East Indiana Street
3

Continue on Old US 119 Highway South

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Old US 119 Highway South
4

Turn right onto Lucerne Road Extension

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Lucerne Road Extension
5

Turn left

2.0 mi · 2 min
6

Take the exit slight right toward US 422 East: Ebensburg

0.5 mi · 35 sec · US 422 East: Ebensburg
7

Merge slight left

26 mi · 35 min
8

Continue on West High Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · West High Street
9

Turn slight right onto Rowena Drive

0.6 mi · 1 min · Rowena Drive
10

Merge slight left onto Admiral Peary Highway

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Admiral Peary Highway
11

Turn left onto US 22 East: Hollidaysburg

0.3 mi · 34 sec · US 22 East: Hollidaysburg
12

Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

16 mi · 19 min · William Penn Highway
13

Continue on I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford

0.5 mi · 45 sec · I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford
14

Keep slight right to continue on I 99 South, US 220 South: Bedford

0.4 mi · 44 sec · I 99 South, US 220 South: Bedford
15

Merge slight left

27 mi · 29 min
16

Take the exit slight right toward Pittsburgh, Harrisburg

0.9 mi · 1 min · Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
17

Keep slight right to continue on US 220 Business South: Bedford

285 ft · 7 sec · US 220 Business South: Bedford
18

Turn slight right onto Business 220

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Business 220
19

Take the ramp slight right toward I 70, I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg

0.2 mi · 24 sec · I 70, I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
20

Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg

0.4 mi · 50 sec · I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg
21

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

181 mi · 3 hr 16 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
22

Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia

3.9 mi · 6 min · I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
23

Take the exit slight right toward PA 320: Gulph Mills

0.3 mi · 41 sec · PA 320: Gulph Mills
24

Keep slight right to continue on PA 320 South: Villanova

341 ft · 8 sec · PA 320 South: Villanova
25

Turn straight onto South Gulph Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Gulph Road
26

Continue on West Montgomery Avenue

4.3 mi · 9 min · West Montgomery Avenue
27

Turn left onto Woodside Road

525 ft · 24 sec · Woodside Road
28

Turn left onto Winsor Lane

344 ft · 18 sec · Winsor Lane
29

Turn left

10 ft · 1 sec
30

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 133.7 miles from Homer City, PA, or about 2h 36m 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 59 miles or 1h 9m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 133.7 miles or 2h 36m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 16m

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 Homer City, 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 Homer City, PA

This is one driving day of about 267.3 miles and 5h 12m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 59 miles from Homer City, 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.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 133.7 mi from Homer City, PA · 2h 36m into the drive

borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Chambersburg, PA

134 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

Hollidaysburg, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 59 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Chambersburg, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 133.7 miles from Homer City, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$44.31 one way

$88.63 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 94 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $48.53 $97.07
premium $4.93 $51.84 $103.68
diesel $5.61 $59.02 $118.03

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$44

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$69–$94

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 93.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $28 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 80.2 0 $28.07 $12.83
Efficient EV 66.8 0 $23.39 $10.69
EV Truck/SUV 106.9 1 $37.42 $17.11

Gas CO2

94 kg

EV CO2

31 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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

Homer City, PA

Late night in Homer City on Saturday

Local time

3:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Haverford, PA

Late night in Haverford on Saturday

Local time

3:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

27 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

5h 12m on the road

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

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Homer City, PA to Haverford, PA covers 267.3 miles and takes about 5h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Indiana Street, US 119, Lucerne Road Extension. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 133.7 miles from Homer City, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $44.31 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. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This is a straightforward 5h 12m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

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

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

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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