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Trip from Locust, PA to Haverford, PA

Drive Time

5h 39m

Distance

289.4 mi

466 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$48

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 26m ★
6 AM
5h 39m
8 AM
6h 6m
10 AM
5h 48m
12 PM
5h 46m
3 PM
5h 50m
5 PM
6h 4m
8 PM
5h 31m

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

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Downtown Locust, PA, PA

Locust, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Locust, PA to Haverford, PA covers 289.4 miles and takes about 5h 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Keystone Shortway, Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, US 119 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 175.3 miles on Keystone Shortway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $47.89 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

144.7 miles from Locust, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 52m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Locust, PA to Haverford, PA covers 289.4 miles and takes about 5h 39m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Keystone Shortway is the longest continuous segment at about 175.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 204.8 miles in.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 289.4 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 204.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 279.9 miles (I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 283.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

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

6
204.8 mi into trip | ~3h 58m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 476 South: Allentown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 476 South: Allentown
7
279.9 mi into trip | ~5h 20m in | I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Keep slight left at fork onto I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
8
283.5 mi into trip | ~5h 25m in

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

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 16 Toward I 76 East, I 76 West: Philadelphia, Vall...
8
283.8 mi into trip | ~5h 26m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 76 West: Valley Forge

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 16B Toward I 76 West: Valley Forge
8
283.9 mi into trip | ~5h 26m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Conshohocken

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward Conshohocken

Towns Along This Route

Between Locust, PA and Haverford, PA, road signs point toward Patp and Allentown.

Patp

203.8 mi in | ~3h 56m

Allentown

203.8 mi in | ~3h 56m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Keystone Shortway 175.3 mi 3h 10m
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension 75.1 mi 1h 21m
US 119 10.7 mi 12m
West Montgomery Avenue 4.3 mi 9m
Mid-County Expressway 3.4 mi 4m
Blinker Parkway 2.8 mi 3m
US 219 2.7 mi 3m
Locust Lane 2.7 mi 6m
Longest stretch: Keystone Shortway — 175.3 mi, about 3h 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Rishell Road

337 ft · 15 sec · Rishell Road
2

Turn right onto Locust Lane

0.4 mi · 1 min · Locust Lane
3

Continue on Locust Lane

290 ft · 11 sec · Locust Lane
4

Continue on Locust Lane

2.1 mi · 5 min · Locust Lane
5

At end of road, turn left onto Locust Lane

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Locust Lane
6

Continue on Juneau Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Juneau Road
7

Continue on Cloe Rossiter Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Cloe Rossiter Road
8

Turn sharp right onto PA 36

0.5 mi · 47 sec · PA 36
9

Turn slight left onto Bells Mills Cloe Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Bells Mills Cloe Road
10

Turn right onto US 119

11 mi · 12 min · US 119
11

Turn left onto US 119

1.0 mi · 1 min · Sykes Street
12

Continue on US 119

2.8 mi · 3 min · Blinker Parkway
13

Continue on US 119

523 ft · 11 sec · Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
14

Turn left onto US 219

2.7 mi · 3 min · US 219
15

At end of road, turn right onto PA 255

1.4 mi · 2 min · East DuBois Avenue
16

Continue on PA 255

1.1 mi · 1 min · Bee Line Highway
17

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 40 sec
18

Merge onto I 80

175 mi · 3 hr 10 min · Keystone Shortway
19

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown
20

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 31 sec
21

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Toward I 476 South: Allentown
22

Merge onto I 476; PATP

75 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23

Continue on I 476; PATP

0.3 mi · 23 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Exit 20
24

Keep slight left at fork onto I 476; PATP

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Use the slight left lane.
25

Continue on I 476

3.4 mi · 4 min · Mid-County Expressway
26

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Exit 16 Toward I 76 East, I 76 West: Philadelphia, Valley Forge Use the slight right lane.
27

Keep slight right at fork

521 ft · 12 sec
Exit 16B Toward I 76 West: Valley Forge Use the slight right lane.
28

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 21 sec
Toward Conshohocken Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
29

Turn left onto Matsonford Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Matsonford Road
Use the left lane.
30

Turn left onto PA 320

4.3 mi · 9 min · West Montgomery Avenue
31

Turn left onto Woodside Road

525 ft · 23 sec · Woodside Road
32

Turn left onto Winsor Lane

343 ft · 18 sec · Winsor Lane
33

Turn left

10 ft · 0 sec
34

Arrive at 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 144.7 miles from Locust, PA, or about 2h 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 175.3 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 42m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 144.7 miles or 2h 52m 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 34m

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 Locust, 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.

+

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 Locust, PA

This is one driving day of about 289.4 miles and 5h 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Locust, 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 Keystone Shortway for about 175.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 144.7 mi from Locust, PA · 2h 52m into the drive

Downtown Corning, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Corning, NY

145 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

Hornell, NY

Fuel and coffee

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

Union, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 144.7 miles from Locust, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Keystone Shortway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 175.3 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.

Independence National Historical Park

Independence National Historical Park

National Historical Park

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...

9 mi from route ~22 min detour $1 near mile 289.4
Park Closure: Congress Hall Temporary Closure
View on nps.gov
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

National Memorial

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 289.4
View on nps.gov
Valley Forge National Historical Park

Valley Forge National Historical Park

National Historical Park

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...

9 mi from route ~22 min detour Free near mile 279.4
View on nps.gov
First State National Historical Park

First State National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a dis...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free near mile 289.4
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$47.89 one way

$95.78 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 101 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $52.40 $104.80
premium $4.92 $56.08 $112.16
diesel $5.64 $64.29 $128.59

Estimated Tolls: $9.76

Pennsylvania Turnpike (75.1 mi) $9.76

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

$48

Tolls

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$83–$108

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 101.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 86.8 1 $30.39 $13.89
Efficient EV 72.4 0 $25.32 $11.58
EV Truck/SUV 115.8 1 $40.52 $18.52

Gas CO2

101 kg

EV CO2

34 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 data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

Locust, PA

Morning in Locust on Monday

Local time

9:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Haverford, PA

Morning in Haverford on Monday

Local time

9:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Partly Sunny

SW 10 to 15 mph 13% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 7:41AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 13 at 5:13AM EDT by NWS State College PA

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

21 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 39m 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 Locust, PA to Haverford, PA covers 289.4 miles and takes about 5h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Keystone Shortway, Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, US 119. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 144.7 miles from Locust, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $47.89 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 demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 289.4 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 204.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 279.9 miles (I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 283.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Locust, PA and Haverford, PA, road signs point toward Patp and Allentown.

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