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Trip from Willow Grove, 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

32m

Distance

20.8 mi

33 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 31m

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

census-designated place in Pennsylvania, USA

Willow Grove, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Willow Grove, PA to Haverford, PA covers 20.8 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Easton Road, PATP, I 276 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.45 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 20.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m 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

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 20.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Easton Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 Willow Grove, PA to Haverford, PA is easy. At 32m 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 Willow Grove, PA to Haverford, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Easton Road
PATP
I 276 West
Pennsylvania Turnpike
I 476
I 476 South
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Mid-County Expressway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Willow Grove, PA and Haverford, PA.

1

Start on the route

33 ft · 4 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto Easton Road

115 ft · 4 sec · Easton Road
3

Keep slight left to continue on Easton Road

1.4 mi · 3 min · Easton Road
4

Take the exit slight right toward PATP

0.3 mi · 51 sec · PATP
5

Keep slight right to continue on I 276 West: Harrisburg

0.2 mi · 23 sec · I 276 West: Harrisburg
6

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

8.6 mi · 9 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 476: Chester, Allentown

0.1 mi · 19 sec · I 476: Chester, Allentown
8

Keep slight left to continue on I 476 South: Philadelphia, Chester

0.3 mi · 41 sec · I 476 South: Philadelphia, Chester
9

Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

0.3 mi · 21 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
10

Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
11

Continue on Mid-County Expressway

3.4 mi · 4 min · Mid-County Expressway
12

Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East, I 76 West: Philadelphia, Valley Forge

0.3 mi · 43 sec · I 76 East, I 76 West: Philadelphia, Valley Forge
13

Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Valley Forge

522 ft · 13 sec · I 76 West: Valley Forge
14

Keep slight right to continue on Conshohocken

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Conshohocken
15

Turn left onto Matsonford Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Matsonford Road
16

Turn left onto West Montgomery Avenue

4.3 mi · 9 min · West Montgomery Avenue
17

Turn left onto Woodside Road

525 ft · 24 sec · Woodside Road
18

Turn left onto Winsor Lane

344 ft · 18 sec · Winsor Lane
19

Turn left

10 ft · 1 sec
20

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.45 one way

$6.90 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.78 $7.55
premium $4.93 $4.03 $8.07
diesel $5.61 $4.59 $9.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.2 0 $2.18 $1.00
Efficient EV 5.2 0 $1.82 $0.83
EV Truck/SUV 8.3 0 $2.91 $1.33

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Willow Grove, PA

Afternoon in Willow Grove on Friday

Local time

12:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Haverford, PA

Afternoon in Haverford on Friday

Local time

12:11 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

10 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

32m 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 Willow Grove, PA to Haverford, PA covers 20.8 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Easton Road, PATP, I 276 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.4 miles from Willow Grove, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.45 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.

The drive from Willow Grove, PA to Haverford, PA is easy. At 32m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

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

The route from Willow Grove, PA to Haverford, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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