Origin
Oakmont, PA
Late night in Oakmont on Saturday
Local time
1:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oakmont, 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
8m
Distance
3 mi
5 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 7m
★
6 AM
0h 8m
8 AM
0h 10m
10 AM
0h 9m
12 PM
0h 8m
3 PM
0h 9m
5 PM
0h 9m
8 PM
0h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oakmont, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trip Overview
The drive from Oakmont, PA to Haverford, PA covers 3 miles and takes about 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ardmore Avenue, Haverford Road, East Eagle Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1 miles on Ardmore Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 8m. Total distance: 3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 8m drive with frequent turns across 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 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ardmore Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 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 early in the drive near Darby Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 8m drive. You will face about 8 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 (Darby Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Haverford Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (Woodside Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese 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
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Haverford Road
Turn left onto Haverford Road
Navigation decision point
5
2.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Woodside Road
Turn right onto Woodside Road
Navigation decision point
5
3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Winsor Lane
Turn left onto Winsor Lane
Navigation decision point
5
3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ardmore Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Haverford Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Eagle Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Woodside Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Lancaster Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Darby Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Winsor Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ardmore Avenue
— 1 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oakmont, PA and Haverford, 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 left onto Haverford Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Haverford Road
5
Turn right onto Ardmore Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Ardmore Avenue
6
Turn left onto US 30
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
West Lancaster Avenue
7
Turn right onto Woodside Road
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Woodside Road
8
Turn left onto Winsor Lane
343 ft
·
18 sec
·
Winsor Lane
9
Turn left
10 ft
·
0 sec
10
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.50 one way
$0.99 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.54 | $1.09 |
| premium | $4.93 | $0.58 | $1.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.66 | $1.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 0.9 | 0 | $0.31 | $0.14 |
| Efficient EV | 0.8 | 0 | $0.26 | $0.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.2 | 0 | $0.42 | $0.19 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Haverford, PA
Late night in Haverford on Saturday
Local time
1:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
90°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 5 to 15 mph
1% 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
8m 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 Haverford, PA covers 3 miles and takes about 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ardmore Avenue, Haverford Road, East Eagle Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.5 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 $0.50 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 8m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Darby Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (Haverford Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (Woodside Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Oakmont, PA to Haverford, 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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