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Trip from Morrisville, PA to Fairchance, PA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

45m

Distance

25.3 mi

41 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m

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

Downtown Morrisville, PA, PA

Morrisville, PA

Jack Pace

Downtown Fairchance, PA, PA

Fairchance, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Morrisville, PA to Fairchance, PA covers 25.3 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Roy E. Furman Highway, Smithfield-Masontown Road, Sr3010 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.1 miles on Roy E. Furman Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.19 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 25.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (7%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 45m drive with frequent turns across 25.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Roy E. Furman Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 14.1 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 around 0.1 miles in near PA 21 / Roy E. Furman Highway.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 45m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (PA 21 / Roy E. Furman Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.2 miles (Sr3010): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 22.4 miles (US 119 / Morgantown Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | PA 21 / Roy E. Furman Highway

Turn right onto PA 21 / Roy E. Furman Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
4
18.2 mi into trip | ~30m in | Sr3010

Keep slight left at fork onto Sr3010

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
22.4 mi into trip | ~40m in | US 119 / Morgantown Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 119 / Morgantown Road

Navigation decision point

3
23.5 mi into trip | ~41m in | Big Six Road

Turn right onto Big Six Road

Navigation decision point

4
23.9 mi into trip | ~42m in | Dry Knob Road

Turn left onto Dry Knob Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Roy E. Furman Highway 14.1 mi 19m
Smithfield-Masontown Road 1.8 mi 4m
Sr3010 1.7 mi 4m
Smithfield Masontown Road 1.3 mi 3m
Morgantown Road 1.2 mi 1m
Masontown Smithfield Road 1.1 mi 2m
River Avenue 0.8 mi 2m
Dry Knob Road 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Roy E. Furman Highway — 14.1 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Morrisville, PA and Fairchance, PA.

1

Start on US 19

428 ft · 15 sec · Mount Morris Road
2

Turn right onto PA 21

14 mi · 19 min · Roy E. Furman Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Continue on PA 21

0.4 mi · 41 sec · McClellandtown Road
Use the straight lane.
4

Turn straight onto River Avenue

0.8 mi · 2 min · River Avenue
5

Continue on West Church Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Church Avenue
6

Turn straight onto Smithfield Road

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Smithfield Road
7

Continue on Smithfield-Masontown Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Smithfield-Masontown Road
8

Continue on Masontown Smithfield Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Masontown Smithfield Road
9

Continue on Woodside Old Farm Road

371 ft · 10 sec · Woodside Old Farm Road
10

Keep slight left at fork onto Sr3010

0.6 mi · 1 min · Sr3010
11

Continue on Smithfield Masontown Road

1.3 mi · 3 min · Smithfield Masontown Road
12

Continue on Guthrie Road

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Guthrie Road
13

Continue on Smithfield-Masontown Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Smithfield-Masontown Road
14

Continue on Sr3010

1.1 mi · 2 min · Sr3010
15

At end of road, turn left onto US 119

1.2 mi · 1 min · Morgantown Road
16

Turn right onto Big Six Road

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Big Six Road
17

Turn left onto Dry Knob Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Dry Knob Road
18

Continue on Church Street

0.3 mi · 49 sec · Church Street
19

Turn left onto PA 857

0.4 mi · 37 sec · North Morgantown Street
20

Arrive at destination

PA 857

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.19 one way

$8.39 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.59 $9.19
premium $4.93 $4.91 $9.81
diesel $5.61 $5.59 $11.17

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.6 0 $2.66 $1.21
Efficient EV 6.3 0 $2.21 $1.01
EV Truck/SUV 10.1 0 $3.54 $1.62

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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

Morrisville, PA

Morning in Morrisville on Thursday

Local time

10:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fairchance, PA

Morning in Fairchance on Thursday

Local time

10:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

45m 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 Morrisville, PA to Fairchance, PA covers 25.3 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Roy E. Furman Highway, Smithfield-Masontown Road, Sr3010. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.6 miles from Morrisville, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.19 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 45m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (PA 21 / Roy E. Furman Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.2 miles (Sr3010): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 22.4 miles (US 119 / Morgantown Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Morrisville, PA to Fairchance, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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