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Trip from Newcomer, PA to Smithfield, PA

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

Drive Time

15m

Distance

7.3 mi

12 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m

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

Downtown Newcomer, PA, PA

Newcomer, PA

Haneul Trac

borough of Pennsylvania

Smithfield, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Newcomer, PA to Smithfield, PA covers 7.3 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on High House-York Run Road, Morgantown Road, Walnut Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.1 miles on High House-York Run Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.21 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 7.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

15m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (4%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 15m drive with frequent turns across 7.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
High House-York Run Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.1 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,271 ft 1,031 ft

Total Climb

333 ft

Total Descent

364 ft

Highest Point

1,271 ft

~2.1 mi in

Elevation Range

241 ft

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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Walnut Hill Road.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Newcomer, PA to Smithfield, PA is easy. At 15m with 4% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Walnut Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (Sr3012): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (US 119 / Morgantown Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

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

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Walnut Hill Road

Turn right onto Walnut Hill Road

Navigation decision point

3
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in | Sr3012

Turn left onto Sr3012

Navigation decision point

3
4.9 mi into trip | ~12m in | US 119 / Morgantown Road

Turn right onto US 119 / Morgantown Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
High House-York Run Road 2.1 mi 5m
Morgantown Road 2 mi 2m
Walnut Hill Road 1.4 mi 3m
York Run Road 1.1 mi 2m
Morgantown Street 0.4 mi <1m
Sr3012 0.3 mi <1m
Mallberry Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: High House-York Run Road — 2.1 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newcomer, PA and Smithfield, PA.

1

Start on Mallberry Street

138 ft · 7 sec · Mallberry Street
2

Turn right onto Walnut Hill Road

1.4 mi · 3 min · Walnut Hill Road
3

Turn left onto Sr3012

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Sr3012
4

Continue on High House-York Run Road

2.1 mi · 5 min · High House-York Run Road
5

Continue on York Run Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · York Run Road
6

Turn right onto US 119

2.0 mi · 2 min · Morgantown Road
7

Continue on US 119

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Morgantown Street
8

Arrive at destination

US 119

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.21 one way

$2.42 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $1.33 $2.65
premium $4.93 $1.42 $2.83
diesel $5.61 $1.61 $3.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.2 0 $0.77 $0.35
Efficient EV 1.8 0 $0.64 $0.29
EV Truck/SUV 2.9 0 $1.02 $0.47

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 13, 2026

Origin

Newcomer, PA

Evening in Newcomer on Friday

Local time

5:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Smithfield, PA

Evening in Smithfield on Friday

Local time

5:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

45°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

29 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

15m 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 Newcomer, PA to Smithfield, PA covers 7.3 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are High House-York Run Road, Morgantown Road, Walnut Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.7 miles from Newcomer, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.21 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 Newcomer, PA to Smithfield, PA is easy. At 15m with 4% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Walnut Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (Sr3012): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (US 119 / Morgantown Road): Navigation decision point.

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

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 1,031 ft to 1,271 ft elevation with about 333 ft of total climbing.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Fort Necessity National Battlefield.

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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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