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Trip from Oakmont, PA to Abington, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

18.2 mi

29 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

Downtown Oakmont, PA, PA

Oakmont, PA

Michael Taccetta

Downtown Abington, PA, PA

Abington, PA

Michael Taccetta

Trip Overview

The drive from Oakmont, PA to Abington, PA covers 18.2 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 1, Ogontz Avenue, City Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.3 miles on US 1. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 18.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

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

Drive Character

Expect a 38m drive with frequent turns across 18.2 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.
US 1 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Darby Road.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 18.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Darby Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (US 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.1 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Darby Road

Turn right onto Darby Road

Navigation decision point

7
6.4 mi into trip | ~15m in | US 1

Take the exit onto US 1 toward I 76 East, US 1 North: Central Phila, Roosevelt Expressway

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 76 East, US 1 North: Central Phila, Ro...
7
7.1 mi into trip | ~16m in | US 1

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 toward US 1 North: Roosevelt Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward US 1 North: Roosevelt Boulevard
6
9.7 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the exit toward PA 611: Broad Street

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward PA 611: Broad Street
8
10.1 mi into trip | ~21m in | PA 611 / North Broad Street

At end of road, turn left onto PA 611 / North Broad Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 1 3.3 mi 5m
Ogontz Avenue 2.9 mi 5m
City Avenue 2.7 mi 6m
East Washington Lane 2.4 mi 5m
Old York Road 2 mi 5m
Haverford Road 1.2 mi 2m
East Lancaster Avenue 0.9 mi 2m
Remington Road 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 1 — 3.3 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oakmont, PA and Abington, PA.

1

Start on this road

147 ft · 13 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Darby Road

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Darby Road
3

Turn right onto East Eagle Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Eagle Road
4

Turn right onto Haverford Road

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Haverford Road
5

Continue on Haverford Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Haverford Road
Use the left lane.
6

Turn left onto Remington Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Remington Road
7

Turn right onto US 30

0.9 mi · 2 min · East Lancaster Avenue
8

Turn left onto US 1

2.7 mi · 6 min · City Avenue
Use the left lane.
9

Take the exit onto US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · US 1
Toward I 76 East, US 1 North: Central Phila, Roosevelt Expressway Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1

2.6 mi · 4 min · US 1
Toward US 1 North: Roosevelt Boulevard Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward PA 611: Broad Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on Saint Lukes Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Saint Lukes Street
Toward PA 611: Broad Street
13

At end of road, turn left onto PA 611

0.2 mi · 40 sec · North Broad Street
Use the left lane.
14

Turn slight left onto Belfield Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Belfield Avenue
Use the left lane.
15

Turn right onto Ogontz Avenue

2.9 mi · 5 min · Ogontz Avenue
16

Turn slight right onto East Washington Lane

2.4 mi · 5 min · East Washington Lane
17

Merge onto PA 611

2.0 mi · 5 min · Old York Road
18

Turn right onto Keith Road

85 ft · 5 sec · Keith Road
19

Turn right

19 ft · 1 sec
20

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.02 one way

$6.03 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.30 $6.61
premium $4.93 $3.53 $7.06
diesel $5.61 $4.02 $8.04

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.5 0 $1.91 $0.87
Efficient EV 4.6 0 $1.59 $0.73
EV Truck/SUV 7.3 0 $2.55 $1.16

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 16, 2026

Origin

Oakmont, PA

Late night in Oakmont on Saturday

Local time

3:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Abington, PA

Late night in Abington on Saturday

Local time

3:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

90°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 5 to 15 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 3:08PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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

15 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

38m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Oakmont, PA to Abington, PA covers 18.2 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 1, Ogontz Avenue, City Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.1 miles from Oakmont, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.02 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 short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 18.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Darby Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (US 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.1 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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

Yes. Nearby national parks include Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and Valley Forge National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.

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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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