Origin
Mill Creek, PA
Afternoon in Mill Creek on Friday
Local time
2:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mill Creek, PA to Barree, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mill Creek, PA
Sherry
Barree, PA
Haberdoedas Photography
Trip Overview
Mill Creek, PA to Barree, PA is 15.7 miles and takes about 26 minutes via William Penn Highway/Barree Road/Main Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania, offering a straightforward drive with minimal highway time. It's a quick connection between two points in the Northeast region, ideal for a brief excursion or as part of a larger journey. You'll find this route is more about the local connection than extensive sightseeing, making it easy to fit into any schedule.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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
This is a turn-heavy local drive with a 0% highway share, meaning you'll be navigating primarily on surface streets and rural roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you’ll encounter is 12.7 miles along the William Penn Highway. Expect a route that requires your attention, with frequent changes in direction as you transition from William Penn Highway to Barree Road and finally Main Street. The character of the drive is decidedly local, offering a grounded perspective on the Pennsylvania landscape without the speed of interstate travel.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
William Penn Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 12.7 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 US 22; PA 655 / William Penn Highway.
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 26m drive. You will face about 5 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 (US 22; PA 655 / William Penn Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 miles (PA 305 / Bridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (SR 4004 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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US 22; PA 655 / William Penn Highway
Merge onto US 22; PA 655 / William Penn Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
12.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
PA 305 / Bridge Street
Turn right onto PA 305 / Bridge Street
Navigation decision point
4
13.2 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
SR 4004 / Main Street
Turn left onto SR 4004 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
13.8 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
SR 4004 / Barree Road
Turn right onto SR 4004 / Barree Road
Navigation decision point
3
15.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
T606 / Barree Lane
Turn right onto T606 / Barree Lane
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| William Penn Highway | 12.7 mi | 18m |
| Barree Road | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Bridge Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Barree Lane | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Wisteria Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
William Penn Highway
— 12.7 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mill Creek, PA and Barree, PA.
1
Start on Wisteria Lane
43 ft
·
3 sec
·
Wisteria Lane
2
Merge onto US 22; PA 655
13 mi
·
18 min
·
William Penn Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto PA 305
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
4
Turn left onto SR 4004
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
5
Turn right onto SR 4004
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Barree Road
6
Turn right onto T606
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Barree Lane
7
Arrive at destination
T606
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.60 one way
$5.21 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.04 | $6.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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.
Destination
Barree, PA
Afternoon in Barree on Friday
Local time
2:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
67°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
12 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
26m 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 Mill Creek, PA to Barree, PA covers 15.7 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are William Penn Highway, Barree Road, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from Mill Creek, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.60 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 26m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 22; PA 655 / William Penn Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 miles (PA 305 / Bridge Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (SR 4004 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Mill Creek, PA to Barree, 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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