Origin
Newcomer, PA
Morning in Newcomer on Friday
Local time
8:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newcomer, PA to Palmer, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
11 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Newcomer, PA
Haneul Trac
Palmer, PA
Nothing Ahead
Trip Overview
The drive from Newcomer, PA to Palmer, PA covers 11 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Leckrone Highhouse Road, Croushore Road, Walnut Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.8 miles on Leckrone Highhouse Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 11 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (10%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 28m drive with frequent turns across 11 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Leckrone Highhouse Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.8 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 Walnut Hill Road.
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 28m drive. You will face about 4 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 (Walnut Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (Sr3013): Navigation decision point; at 9.4 miles (Croushore Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese 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
8.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Sr3013
Turn left onto Sr3013
Navigation decision point
3
9.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Croushore Road
Turn right onto Croushore Road
Navigation decision point
4
11 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Tank Hill Road
Turn right onto Tank Hill Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Leckrone Highhouse Road | 3.8 mi | 8m |
| Croushore Road | 1.6 mi | 6m |
| Walnut Hill Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Ball Hill Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Edenborn Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Palmer Road | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Sr3012 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Sr3013 | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Leckrone Highhouse Road
— 3.8 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newcomer, PA and Palmer, PA.
1
Start on Mallberry Street
138 ft
·
7 sec
·
Mallberry Street
2
Turn right onto Walnut Hill Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Walnut Hill Road
3
Turn right onto Sr3012
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Sr3012
4
Continue on Leckrone Highhouse Road
3.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Leckrone Highhouse Road
5
Continue on PA 166
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Edenborn Road
6
Continue on PA 166
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Ball Hill Road
7
Turn left onto Sr3013
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Sr3013
8
Continue on Palmer Road
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Palmer Road
9
Turn right onto Croushore Road
1.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Croushore Road
10
Turn right onto Tank Hill Road
199 ft
·
8 sec
·
Tank Hill Road
11
Arrive at destination
Tank Hill Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.82 one way
$3.65 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.00 | $3.99 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.13 | $4.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.43 | $4.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Palmer, PA
Morning in Palmer on Friday
Local time
8:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
24 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
28m 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 Palmer, PA covers 11 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Leckrone Highhouse Road, Croushore Road, Walnut Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.5 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 $1.82 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 28m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Walnut Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (Sr3013): Navigation decision point; at 9.4 miles (Croushore Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Newcomer, PA to Palmer, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fort Necessity National Battlefield.
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. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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