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Trip from Powys, PA to Texas, PA

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

Drive Time

48m

Distance

28.5 mi

46 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

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

Downtown Powys, PA, PA

Powys, PA

Haneul Trac

Downtown Texas, PA, PA

Texas, PA

A. G. Rosales

Trip Overview

The drive from Powys, PA to Texas, PA covers 28.5 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 99, Route 414, Nauvoo Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.7 miles on I 99. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.72 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 28.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (69%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 48m highway drive covering 28.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 99 and Route 414. The longest continuous stretch is about 16.7 miles on I 99.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 99 is the longest continuous segment at about 16.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 99 and Route 414. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near Lycoming Creek 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 48m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (Lycoming Creek Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 19.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

3
1 mi into trip | ~3m in | Lycoming Creek Road

Turn right onto Lycoming Creek Road

Navigation decision point

6
2.6 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the ramp

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
8
19.5 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward PA 414: Morris, Liberty

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 162 Toward PA 414: Morris, Liberty
4
19.8 mi into trip | ~25m in | PA 414 / Route 414

Turn left onto PA 414 / Route 414

Navigation decision point

4
22.8 mi into trip | ~30m in | Nauvoo Road

Keep slight left at fork onto Nauvoo Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

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 Powys, PA to Texas, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Liberty along the way.

Liberty

19.5 mi in | ~24m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 99 16.7 mi 18m
Route 414 3 mi 5m
Nauvoo Road 2.5 mi 6m
Linck Hill 1.7 mi 6m
Lycoming Creek Road 1.6 mi 2m
Powys Road 1 mi 3m
Texas Creek Road 0.8 mi 3m
Heyler Road 0.7 mi 2m
Longest stretch: I 99 — 16.7 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Powys, PA and Texas, PA.

1

Start on Powys Road

0.9 mi · 3 min · Powys Road
2

Continue on Powys Road

110 ft · 6 sec · Powys Road
3

Turn right onto Lycoming Creek Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · Lycoming Creek Road
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Use the left lane.
5

Merge onto I 99; US 15

17 mi · 18 min · I 99; US 15
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Exit 162 Toward PA 414: Morris, Liberty Use the slight right lane.
7

Turn left onto PA 414

3.0 mi · 5 min · Route 414
8

Keep slight left at fork onto Nauvoo Road

2.5 mi · 6 min · Nauvoo Road
9

Continue on Linck Hill

1.7 mi · 6 min · Linck Hill
10

Continue on Heyler Road

0.7 mi · 2 min · Heyler Road
11

Continue on Texas Creek Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · Texas Creek Road
12

Continue on Texas Creek Road

217 ft · 7 sec · Texas Creek Road
13

Arrive at destination

Texas Creek Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.72 one way

$9.45 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.17 $10.35
premium $4.93 $5.53 $11.05
diesel $5.61 $6.29 $12.58

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.5 0 $2.99 $1.37
Efficient EV 7.1 0 $2.49 $1.14
EV Truck/SUV 11.4 0 $3.99 $1.82

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 14, 2026

Origin

Powys, PA

Morning in Powys on Friday

Local time

6:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Texas, PA

Morning in Texas on Friday

Local time

6:31 AM

EDT

Current temp

40°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

12 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

48m 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 Powys, PA to Texas, PA covers 28.5 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 99, Route 414, Nauvoo Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14.2 miles from Powys, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.72 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 48m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (Lycoming Creek Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 19.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from Powys, PA to Texas, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Liberty along the way.

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. 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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