Origin
Parkside, PA
Morning in Parkside on Friday
Local time
8:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Parkside, PA to Haverford, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
14.6 mi
24 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Parkside, PA
Flo Zimmermann
Trip Overview
The drive from Parkside, PA to Haverford, PA covers 14.6 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mid-County Expressway, West Ardmore Avenue, Ellis Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.7 miles on Mid-County Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.42 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Parkside, PA to Haverford, PA covers 14.6 miles and takes about 27m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mid-County Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Norfolk Lane.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.6 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Norfolk Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West Roland Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Norfolk Lane
Turn right onto Norfolk Lane
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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West Roland Road
Turn left onto West Roland Road
Navigation decision point
8
10.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward PA 3: Broomall, Upper Darby
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 9
Toward PA 3: Broomall, Upper Darby
7
10.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
PA 3 / West Chester Pike
Turn right onto PA 3 / West Chester Pike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
10.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Lawrence Road
Turn left onto Lawrence Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Parkside, PA to Haverford, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Upper Darby along the way.
Upper Darby
10.1 mi in
|
~15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-County Expressway | 7.7 mi | 10m |
| West Ardmore Avenue | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Ellis Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| East 22nd Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Edgmont Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Macdade Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Lawrence Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Chester Pike | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Mid-County Expressway
— 7.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Parkside, PA and Haverford, PA.
1
Start on West Chelton Road
449 ft
·
25 sec
·
West Chelton Road
2
Turn right onto Norfolk Lane
282 ft
·
18 sec
·
Norfolk Lane
3
Turn left onto West Roland Road
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
West Roland Road
4
Turn right onto PA 352
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Edgmont Avenue
5
Turn left onto East 22nd Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East 22nd Street
6
Turn straight onto MacDade Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
MacDade Boulevard
7
Continue on Macdade Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Macdade Boulevard
8
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward I 476 Northbound: Plymouth Meeting
9
Merge onto I 476
7.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Mid-County Expressway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 9
Toward PA 3: Broomall, Upper Darby
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn right onto PA 3
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
West Chester Pike
Use the right lane.
12
Turn left onto Lawrence Road
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Lawrence Road
Use the left lane.
13
Turn left onto Ellis Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Ellis Road
14
Turn left onto West Ardmore Avenue
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
West Ardmore Avenue
15
Turn left onto US 30
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
West Lancaster Avenue
16
Turn right onto Woodside Road
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Woodside Road
17
Turn left onto Winsor Lane
343 ft
·
18 sec
·
Winsor Lane
18
Turn left
10 ft
·
0 sec
19
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.42 one way
$4.84 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.22 | $6.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Morning in Haverford on Friday
Local time
8:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
8 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
27m 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 Parkside, PA to Haverford, PA covers 14.6 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mid-County Expressway, West Ardmore Avenue, Ellis Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.3 miles from Parkside, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.42 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.6 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Norfolk Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (West Roland Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Parkside, PA to Haverford, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Upper Darby along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and First State National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
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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