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Trip from Red Lion, 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

58m

Distance

47.8 mi

77 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 53m ★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 55m

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

borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States

Red Lion, PA

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Downtown Abington, PA, PA

Abington, PA

Michael Taccetta

Trip Overview

The drive from Red Lion, PA to Abington, PA covers 47.8 miles and takes about 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Street Road, Wilmington Pike, US 202 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Street Road
Wilmington Pike
US 202 North
I 76 West
Mall Boulevard
Schuylkill Expressway
I 276 East
Pennsylvania Turnpike

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Street Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Conservatory Road

23 ft · 5 sec · Conservatory Road
2

Turn right onto Street Road

6.4 mi · 11 min · Street Road
3

Turn left onto Wilmington Pike

1.5 mi · 2 min · Wilmington Pike
4

Take the exit slight right toward US 202 North, US 322 West: Paoli, Downingtown

18 mi · 25 min · US 202 North, US 322 West: Paoli, Downingtown
5

Take the exit slight right toward I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg

0.3 mi · 41 sec · I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg
6

Keep slight left to continue on Mall Boulevard

0.3 mi · 21 sec · Mall Boulevard
7

Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg

0.1 mi · 8 sec · I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg
8

Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Schuylkill Expressway
9

Keep slight right to continue on I 276 East: Allentown, New York City

0.2 mi · 43 sec · I 276 East: Allentown, New York City
10

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

16 mi · 17 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
11

Take the exit slight right toward PA 611: Doylestown, Jenkintown, Willow Grove

0.6 mi · 1 min · PA 611: Doylestown, Jenkintown, Willow Grove
12

Keep slight left to continue on PA 611 South: Willow Grove, Abington

0.3 mi · 39 sec · PA 611 South: Willow Grove, Abington
13

Merge slight left onto Easton Road

1.4 mi · 3 min · Easton Road
14

Continue on Easton Road

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Easton Road
15

Turn left onto West Moreland Road

0.3 mi · 49 sec · West Moreland Road
16

Turn right onto Old York Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Old York Road
17

Turn left onto Keith Road

128 ft · 7 sec · Keith Road
18

Turn right

20 ft · 1 sec
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Green Tree, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Green Tree, PA

24 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

West Chester, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Green Tree, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.9 miles from Red Lion, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.92 one way

$15.85 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $8.68 $17.36
premium $4.93 $9.27 $18.54
diesel $5.61 $10.55 $21.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.3 0 $5.02 $2.29
Efficient EV 12 0 $4.18 $1.91
EV Truck/SUV 19.1 0 $6.69 $3.06

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Red Lion, PA

Afternoon in Red Lion on Saturday

Local time

3:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Abington, PA

Afternoon in Abington on Saturday

Local time

3:43 PM

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

18 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

58m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

47.8 mi in 58m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Street Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Red Lion, PA to Abington, PA is easy. At 58m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Red Lion, PA to Abington, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 47.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

58m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Red Lion, PA to Abington, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Abington, PA before heading back.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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