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Trip from Macungie, PA to Haverford, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 10m

Distance

50.8 mi

82 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 5m ★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 22m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m

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

Downtown Macungie, PA, PA

Macungie, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Macungie, PA to Haverford, PA covers 50.8 miles and takes about 1h 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Main Street, North Walnut Street, North Brookside Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.42 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 10m. Total distance: 50.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 10m 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.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 10m drive with frequent turns across 50.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Main 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Macungie, PA to Haverford, PA is easy. At 1h 10m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Main Street
North Walnut Street
North Brookside Road
Hamilton Boulevard
North Krocks Road
Cetronia Road
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Mid-County Expressway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

243 ft · 18 sec · the route
2

At the end of the road, turn right

85 ft · 11 sec
3

Turn left onto East Main Street

0.3 mi · 32 sec · East Main Street
4

Turn left onto North Walnut Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Walnut Street
5

Turn left onto North Brookside Road

3.4 mi · 6 min · North Brookside Road
6

Turn left onto Hamilton Boulevard

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Hamilton Boulevard
7

Turn right onto North Krocks Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Krocks Road
8

Turn right onto Cetronia Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Cetronia Road
9

Turn right

0.3 mi · 1 min
10

Turn slight right

112 ft · 11 sec
11

Take the ramp right

0.5 mi · 1 min
12

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

36 mi · 38 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
13

Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

0.3 mi · 24 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
14

Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
15

Continue on Mid-County Expressway

3.4 mi · 4 min · Mid-County Expressway
16

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

0.3 mi · 43 sec · I 76 East, I 76 West: Philadelphia, Valley Forge
17

Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Valley Forge

522 ft · 13 sec · I 76 West: Valley Forge
18

Keep slight right to continue on Conshohocken

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Conshohocken
19

Turn left onto Matsonford Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Matsonford Road
20

Turn left onto West Montgomery Avenue

4.3 mi · 9 min · West Montgomery Avenue
21

Turn left onto Woodside Road

525 ft · 24 sec · Woodside Road
22

Turn left onto Winsor Lane

344 ft · 18 sec · Winsor Lane
23

Turn left

10 ft · 1 sec
24

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 25.4 mi from Macungie, PA · 35m into the drive

Downtown Harleysville, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Harleysville, PA

25 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

Alburtis, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Harleysville, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.4 miles from Macungie, 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.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.42 one way

$16.84 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $9.22 $18.45
premium $4.93 $9.85 $19.70
diesel $5.61 $11.22 $22.43

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.2 0 $5.33 $2.44
Efficient EV 12.7 0 $4.44 $2.03
EV Truck/SUV 20.3 0 $7.11 $3.25

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 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 15, 2026

Origin

Macungie, PA

Morning in Macungie on Friday

Local time

6:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Haverford, PA

Morning in Haverford on Friday

Local time

6:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°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

10 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

1h 10m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Macungie, PA to Haverford, PA covers 50.8 miles and takes about 1h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Main Street, North Walnut Street, North Brookside Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 25.4 miles from Macungie, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.42 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.

The drive from Macungie, PA to Haverford, PA is easy. At 1h 10m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

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

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

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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