Origin
Texas, PA
Morning in Texas on Friday
Local time
6:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Texas, PA to Powys, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
29.7 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Texas, PA
A. G. Rosales
Powys, PA
Haneul Trac
Trip Overview
The drive from Texas, PA to Powys, PA covers 29.7 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Appalachian Thruway, Lycoming Creek Road, Route 414 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.8 miles on Appalachian Thruway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.92 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 29.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (12%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 50m drive with frequent turns across 29.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Appalachian Thruway is the longest continuous segment at about 14.8 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 around 8.6 miles in.
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 50m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 23.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
8.6 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
8
23.6 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the exit toward PA 14 North: Trout Run, Canton
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 148
Toward PA 14 North: Trout Run, Canton
5
23.7 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
24.3 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Liberty Street
Turn right onto Liberty Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
24.3 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Lycoming Creek Road
Turn right onto Lycoming Creek Road
Navigation decision point
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 Texas, PA to Powys, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Canton along the way.
Canton
23.6 mi in
|
~39m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Thruway | 14.8 mi | 15m |
| Lycoming Creek Road | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Route 414 | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Nauvoo Road | 2.5 mi | 6m |
| Linck Hill Road | 1.7 mi | 6m |
| Powys Road | 1 mi | 3m |
| Texas Creek Road | 0.8 mi | 3m |
| Heyler Road | 0.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Appalachian Thruway
— 14.8 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Texas, PA and Powys, PA.
1
Start on Texas Creek Road
217 ft
·
11 sec
·
Texas Creek Road
2
Continue on Texas Creek Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Texas Creek Road
3
Continue on Heyler Road
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Heyler Road
4
Continue on Linck Hill Road
1.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Linck Hill Road
5
Continue on SR 3014
2.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Nauvoo Road
6
Turn straight onto PA 414
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Route 414
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
8
Merge onto I 99; US 15
15 mi
·
15 min
·
Appalachian Thruway
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 148
Toward PA 14 North: Trout Run, Canton
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
193 ft
·
6 sec
11
Turn straight onto PA 14
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
PA 14
12
Turn right onto Liberty Street
85 ft
·
4 sec
·
Liberty Street
Use the right lane.
13
Turn right onto Lycoming Creek Road
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Lycoming Creek Road
14
Turn left onto Powys Road
110 ft
·
7 sec
·
Powys Road
15
Continue on Powys Road
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Powys Road
16
Arrive at destination
Powys Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.92 one way
$9.85 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.39 | $10.79 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.76 | $11.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.56 | $13.11 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.04
Appalachian Thruway
(14.8 mi)
$1.04
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 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 | 8.9 | 0 | $3.12 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.16 | $1.90 |
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.
Destination
Powys, PA
Morning in Powys on Friday
Local time
6:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
50m 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 Texas, PA to Powys, PA covers 29.7 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Appalachian Thruway, Lycoming Creek Road, Route 414. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.8 miles from Texas, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.92 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 50m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 23.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
On the drive from Texas, PA to Powys, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Canton 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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