Lock Haven, PA Road Trips
Sitting in the Northeast, Lock Haven, PA is a local road trip base with 5 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 201-mile quick runs to 207-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Lock Haven, PA head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
206.8 mi
Croydon, PA
Quickest Drive
3h 43m
Haverford, PA
Plan Around Lock Haven, PA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Lock Haven, PA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Lock Haven, PA
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Lock Haven, PA
Driving from Lock Haven, PA
Expect an average of 204 miles and about 3h 52m behind the wheel when leaving Lock Haven, PA. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 207 miles (3h 58m), while the shortest is just 201 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Lock Haven, PA include Croydon, PA (206.8 mi, 3h 54m), Whitman, PA (205.3 mi, 3h 58m), Bensalem, PA (203 mi, 3h 47m), and Philadelphia, PA (201.3 mi, 3h 51m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in PA currently averages around $4.3 per gallon. For the typical 204-mile trip from Lock Haven, PA, budget about $34 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 mapped routes leaving Lock Haven, PA and 1 routes heading into Lock Haven, PA, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 201 to 207 miles.
The longest mapped route from Lock Haven, PA covers 207 miles and takes approximately 3h 58m. Shorter options start at just 201 miles.
The average route from Lock Haven, PA runs about 204 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 52m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.3/gallon for regular), the average 204-mile trip from Lock Haven, PA costs roughly $34 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Lock Haven, PA include Croydon, PA, Whitman, PA, Bensalem, PA and Philadelphia, PA. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Lock Haven, PA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
8,386
Median Income
$40,131
Median Home Value
$127,500
Median Age
26.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Lock Haven, PA at a Glance
Founded
1769
Elevation
561 ft
Area
1 mi²
Notable People from Lock Haven, PA
A sampling of people born in Lock Haven, PA.
Alison Bechdel
1960
American cartoonist, author
John Sloan
1871–1951
American painter (1871–1951)
Christina Hart
1949
actress, director, producer
Alexander McDonald
1832–1903
American politician (1832-1903)
City data from Wikidata (Q1187817), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Lock Haven, PA
Lock Haven is a city in the Pennsylvania Wilds. The city is the county seat of Clinton County.
Beautiful fall foliage, high mountain peaks, and Amish farm country are all within 10 minutes of Lock Haven. Piper Aviation Museum, 1 Piper Way, ☏ +1 570-748-8283. M-F 9AM-4PM, Sa 10AM-4PM, Su noon-4PM. Exhibits about the history of the Piper Aircraft company, as well as a collection of a dozen or so planes, all located on the grounds of the former Piper headquarters and factory. $6.
Check out Avenue 209 Coffee House, with live music and open mic night. Then visit Lock Haven University. End your day with a drink at Uncle Albert's tavern, or the Hangar 9.
16-oz Stegmaier's for a dollar all day every day at the Hangar 9!
From the east: follow Interstate 80 west to the Lock Haven exit. Head north on 220 for seven miles. From the west: follow Interstate 80 east to the Lock Haven exit. Head north on 220 for seven miles. From the north: follow US 220-South to Lock Haven. From the south: follow Interstate 99/US 220-North to Lock Haven.
Get into a car and drive, or ride your bicycle anywhere in the town. If you have a boat, you can push off into the West Branch Susquehanna River.
Travel tips adapted from Lock Haven on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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