Origin
Waynesburg, PA
Morning in Waynesburg on Thursday
Local time
11:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Waynesburg, PA to Fairchance, PA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
48m
Distance
26.2 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 52m
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.
Waynesburg, PA
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Fairchance, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Waynesburg, PA to Fairchance, PA covers 26.2 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 Roy E. Furman Highway, Smithfield-Masontown Road, Sr3010 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.1 miles on Roy E. Furman Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.34 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 26.2 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 (6%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 48m drive with frequent turns across 26.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Roy E. Furman Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 14.1 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 around 0.1 miles in near US 19; PA 21 / East Greene Street.
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 48m 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 0.1 miles (US 19; PA 21 / East Greene Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (PA 21 / Roy E. Furman Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.1 miles (Sr3010): 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.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 19; PA 21 / East Greene Street
Turn left onto US 19; PA 21 / East Greene Street
Navigation decision point
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
PA 21 / Roy E. Furman Highway
Turn left onto PA 21 / Roy E. Furman Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
19.1 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Sr3010
Keep slight left at fork onto Sr3010
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
23.3 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
US 119 / Morgantown Road
At end of road, turn left onto US 119 / Morgantown Road
Navigation decision point
4
24.8 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
Dry Knob Road
Turn left onto Dry Knob Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Roy E. Furman Highway | 14.1 mi | 19m |
| Smithfield-Masontown Road | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Sr3010 | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Smithfield Masontown Road | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Morgantown Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Masontown Smithfield Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| River Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Dry Knob Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Roy E. Furman Highway
— 14.1 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waynesburg, PA and Fairchance, PA.
1
Start on North Porter Street
467 ft
·
22 sec
·
North Porter Street
2
Turn left onto US 19; PA 21
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Greene Street
3
Turn slight right onto US 19; PA 21
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East High Street
4
Turn left onto PA 21
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Roy E. Furman Highway
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on PA 21
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
McClellandtown Road
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn straight onto River Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
River Avenue
7
Continue on West Church Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Church Avenue
8
Turn straight onto Smithfield Road
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Smithfield Road
9
Continue on Smithfield-Masontown Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Smithfield-Masontown Road
10
Continue on Masontown Smithfield Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Masontown Smithfield Road
11
Continue on Woodside Old Farm Road
371 ft
·
10 sec
·
Woodside Old Farm Road
12
Keep slight left at fork onto Sr3010
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Sr3010
13
Continue on Smithfield Masontown Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Smithfield Masontown Road
14
Continue on Guthrie Road
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Guthrie Road
15
Continue on Smithfield-Masontown Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Smithfield-Masontown Road
16
Continue on Sr3010
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Sr3010
17
At end of road, turn left onto US 119
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Morgantown Road
18
Turn right onto Big Six Road
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Big Six Road
19
Turn left onto Dry Knob Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Dry Knob Road
20
Continue on Church Street
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Church Street
21
Turn left onto PA 857
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
North Morgantown Street
22
Arrive at destination
PA 857
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.34 one way
$8.69 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.76 | $9.51 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.78 | $11.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.75 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.67 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Fairchance, PA
Morning in Fairchance on Thursday
Local time
11:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°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
20 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
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 Waynesburg, PA to Fairchance, PA covers 26.2 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Roy E. Furman Highway, Smithfield-Masontown Road, Sr3010. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.1 miles from Waynesburg, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.34 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 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 19; PA 21 / East Greene Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (PA 21 / Roy E. Furman Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.1 miles (Sr3010): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Waynesburg, PA to Fairchance, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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