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Trip from New Eagle, 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 31m

Distance

283.3 mi

456 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$47

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

11 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 18m ★
6 AM
5h 32m
8 AM
5h 58m
10 AM
5h 41m
12 PM
5h 38m
3 PM
5h 42m
5 PM
5h 57m
8 PM
5h 24m

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

Downtown New Eagle, PA, PA

New Eagle, PA

Abhishek Navlakha

Trip Overview

New Eagle, PA to Haverford, PA is 283.3 miles and takes about 5h 31m via Pennsylvania Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $47 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This highway-focused drive will take you across Pennsylvania, staying within the Northeast region and the state of PA for the entirety of your journey. With a 96% highway share, this route is designed for efficient travel, making it a solid choice if you need to cover ground quickly. Plan for a straightforward trip that prioritizes getting you from point A to point B with minimal fuss.

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

141.7 miles from New Eagle, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 48m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike 252 mi 4h 34m
PA 136 13.2 mi 22m
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway 6 mi 8m
West Montgomery Avenue 4.3 mi 9m
I 76 3.9 mi 6m
PA 88 1.8 mi 4m
I 70 0.9 mi 2m
South Gulph Road 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike — 252 mi, about 4h 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Walnut Street

89 ft · 5 sec · Walnut Street
2

Turn right onto PA 88; PA 837

1.5 mi · 3 min · PA 88; PA 837
3

Continue on PA 88; PA 136; PA 837

0.3 mi · 39 sec · PA 88; PA 136; PA 837
4

Turn left onto PA 136

13 mi · 22 min · PA 136
5

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec
6

Merge onto I 70

6.0 mi · 8 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
7

Take the exit onto I 70

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 70
Exit 58 Toward I 70 Toll East, I 76 Toll, PATP: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 70

0.4 mi · 1 min · I 70
Toward I 70 East, I 76 East: Harrisburg
9

Merge onto I 70; I 76; PATP

252 mi · 4 hr 34 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit onto I 76

3.9 mi · 6 min · I 76
Exit 326 Toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia Use the slight right lane.
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 330 Toward PA 320: Gulph Mills Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork

340 ft · 9 sec
Toward PA 320 South: Villanova Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Turn straight onto PA 320

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Gulph Road
14

Continue on PA 320

4.3 mi · 9 min · West Montgomery Avenue
15

Turn left onto Woodside Road

525 ft · 23 sec · Woodside Road
16

Turn left onto Winsor Lane

343 ft · 18 sec · Winsor Lane
17

Turn left

10 ft · 0 sec
18

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Given the 5h 31m estimated duration, departing in the morning is advisable to allow ample daylight for your 283.3-mile journey. While the route is primarily highway, remember the longest stretch without a major exit is 252 miles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, so plan your fuel and rest stops accordingly. The $47 fuel cost is an estimate, so keep an eye on your gauge, especially before entering longer highway segments. A single stop is factored into the duration, so consider a quick break around the halfway point to stay refreshed.

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 141.7 miles from New Eagle, PA, or about 2h 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 252 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 62 miles or 1h 21m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 141.7 miles or 2h 48m 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 27m

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 New Eagle, 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 New Eagle, PA

This is one driving day of about 283.3 miles and 5h 31m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 62 miles from New Eagle, 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 Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 252 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Hancock, MD, MD

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hancock, MD

142 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

Cumberland, MD

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 62 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Chambersburg, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 141.7 miles from New Eagle, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Pennsylvania Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 252 miles.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 21.1 and 278.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
21.1 mi into trip | ~35m in | I 70

Take the exit onto I 70 toward I 70 Toll East, I 76 Toll, PATP: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh

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 58 Toward I 70 Toll East, I 76 Toll, PATP: Harrisb...
6
21.6 mi into trip | ~37m in | I 70

Keep slight left at fork onto I 70 toward I 70 East, I 76 East: Harrisburg

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 70 East, I 76 East: Harrisburg
8
274 mi into trip | ~5h 13m in | I 76

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

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 326 Toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
7
277.9 mi into trip | ~5h 19m in

Take the exit toward PA 320: Gulph Mills

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 330 Toward PA 320: Gulph Mills
7
278.2 mi into trip | ~5h 19m in

Keep slight right at fork toward PA 320 South: Villanova

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward PA 320 South: Villanova

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$46.97 one way

$93.94 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 99 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $51.44 $102.88
premium $4.93 $54.94 $109.88
diesel $5.61 $62.55 $125.10

Estimated Tolls: $32.77

Pennsylvania Turnpike (252 mi) $32.77

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

$47

Tolls

$33

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$105–$130

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 99.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

11 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Sheetz, Inc. Charging Station

New Stanton, Pennsylvania

Other

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Somerset, Pennsylvania

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Somerset, Pennsylvania

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

Somerset, Pennsylvania

Tesla

1 DCFC

Blink Charging Station

Jones Mills, Pennsylvania

Blink

1 DCFC

Tesla Supercharger

New Stanton, Pennsylvania

Tesla

1 DCFC

Blink Charging Station

Somerset, Pennsylvania

Blink

1 DCFC

EV Connect Charging Station

Somerset, Pennsylvania

EV Connect

1 DCFC

Other: 4 Tesla: 4 Blink: 2 EV Connect: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 85 1 $29.75 $13.60
Efficient EV 70.8 0 $24.79 $11.33
EV Truck/SUV 113.3 1 $39.66 $18.13

Gas CO2

99 kg

EV CO2

33 kg (67% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

New Eagle, PA

Afternoon in New Eagle on Saturday

Local time

2:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Haverford, PA

Afternoon in Haverford on Saturday

Local time

2:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

54°F

Hancock, MD

142 mi in

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 31m 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

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...

2 mi from route ~4 min detour Free near mile 273.6
Park Closure: Sun, Apr 19 - Park Entrance and Tour Roads Temporarily Closed for Rev Run
Park Closure: Admin Parking Lot Closed Fri 4/17 Until Sun 4/19 at Noon for Rev Run Setup
View on nps.gov
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

National Monument

More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...

3 mi from route ~8 min detour Free near mile 175.9
View on nps.gov
Flight 93 National Memorial

Flight 93 National Memorial

National Memorial

On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...

6 mi from route ~15 min detour Free near mile 68.4
View on nps.gov
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 283.3
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 283.3
View on nps.gov
Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...

13 mi from route ~31 min detour Free near mile 214.9
View on nps.gov

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

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a predominantly highway-focused drive for this 283.3-mile trip, with 96% of the route on high-speed roads. The bulk of your travel will be on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, where you'll encounter the longest uninterrupted stretch of 252 miles. This means you'll spend most of your time on the Dwight D Eisenhower Highway, experiencing consistent speeds and limited local road navigation. The character of this drive is geared towards efficiency and covering distance swiftly.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pennsylvania Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 252 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and PA 136. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 21.1 miles in near I 70.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 283.3 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 21.1 miles (I 70): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.6 miles (I 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 274 miles (I 76): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between New Eagle, PA and Haverford, PA, road signs point toward Patp: Harrisburg and Pittsburgh.

Patp: Harrisburg

21.1 mi in | ~35m | via I 70

Pittsburgh

21.1 mi in | ~35m | via I 70

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 31m. Total distance: 283.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 31m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (96%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from New Eagle, PA to Haverford, PA covers 283.3 miles and takes about 5h 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, PA 136, Dwight D Eisenhower Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 141.7 miles from New Eagle, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $46.97 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 13 significant decision points across 283.3 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 21.1 miles (I 70): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.6 miles (I 70): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 274 miles (I 76): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between New Eagle, PA and Haverford, PA, road signs point toward Patp: Harrisburg and Pittsburgh.

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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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