Abington, PA to Williams, PA is 224.2 miles and takes about 4h 29m via Pennsylvania Turnpike and PA 31, with a fuel budget near $36 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Northeast region, remaining entirely within Pennsylvania. It's a straightforward, highway-focused trip that's well-suited for a single day of travel. Given the relatively short duration and manageable fuel cost, this route offers a convenient way to cover ground without a significant time commitment.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
112.1 miles from Abington, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 6m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike
194.4 mi
3h 30m
Hyndman Road
14.4 mi
25m
PA 31
3.4 mi
5m
Susquehanna Road
3.1 mi
7m
Gooseberry Road
2.2 mi
5m
Lincoln Highway
1.7 mi
2m
Fairhope Road
1 mi
2m
Weber Lane
1 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 194.4 mi, about 3h 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Abington, PA and Williams, PA.
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Start on this road
19 ft·6 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto Keith Road
85 ft·5 sec·Keith Road
3
Turn left onto PA 611
0.5 mi·1 min·Old York Road
4
Turn right onto Susquehanna Road
3.1 mi·7 min·Susquehanna Road
5
Turn left onto Virginia Drive
0.2 mi·26 sec·Virginia Drive
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·46 sec
Toward I 276 Toll West, PATP Toll West: Valley Forge
7
Merge onto I 276; PATP
194 mi·3 hr 30 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi·37 sec
Toward Altoona, JohnstownUse the slight right lane.
9
Turn slight right
166 ft·5 sec
Toward Bedford
10
Turn straight onto US 220 BUS
0.3 mi·40 sec·Business 220
11
Turn right onto Weber Lane
1.0 mi·3 min·Weber Lane
12
Turn left onto Country Ridge Road
0.3 mi·51 sec·Country Ridge Road
13
Turn right onto US 30
1.7 mi·2 min·Lincoln Highway
14
Take the exit onto PA 31
3.4 mi·5 min·PA 31
15
Continue on PA 96
14 mi·25 min·Hyndman Road
16
Continue on PA 96
0.2 mi·24 sec·Pennsylvania Avenue
17
Continue on PA 96
0.1 mi·16 sec·Center Street
18
At end of road, turn right onto State Route 3004
509 ft·18 sec·State Route 3004
19
Turn left onto Church Street
0.6 mi·1 min·Church Street
20
Continue on Gooseberry Road
2.2 mi·5 min·Gooseberry Road
21
Continue on Fairhope Road
1.0 mi·2 min·Fairhope Road
22
Arrive at destination
Fairhope Road
Trip Plan
For this 4.5-hour drive, departing in the morning will allow you to reach Williams, PA with plenty of daylight remaining. With only one recommended stop, you can easily complete the journey without feeling rushed. The longest stretch on the Pennsylvania Turnpike is nearly 200 miles, so plan to take advantage of service areas on the turnpike for fuel and rest before you begin that long segment. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge as you transition off the turnpike onto PA 31, as services might be less frequent on these secondary roads.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 112.1 miles from Abington, PA, or about 2h 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 194.4 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 49 miles or 58m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 112.1 miles or 2h 6m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 24m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Williams, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Abington, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Abington, PA
This is one driving day of about 224.2 miles and 4h 29m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 49 miles from Abington, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 194.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 13
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 220.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0 mi into trip|~0m in|Keith Road
Turn left onto Keith Road
Navigation decision point
5
3.8 mi into trip|~8m in
Take the ramp toward I 276 Toll West, PATP Toll West: Valley Forge
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 276 Toll West, PATP Toll West: Valley...
5
4.2 mi into trip|~9m in|I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge onto I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
198.6 mi into trip|~3h 40m in
Take the exit toward Altoona, Johnstown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Altoona, Johnstown
6
220.3 mi into trip|~4h 19m in|State Route 3004
At end of road, turn right onto State Route 3004
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$37.17 one way
$74.34 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg78 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$40.71
$81.42
premium
$4.93
$43.48
$86.96
diesel
$5.61
$49.50
$99.00
Estimated Tolls: $25.27
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(194.4 mi)$25.27
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$37
Tolls
$25
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$87–$112
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 78.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $24 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
67.3
0
$23.54
$10.76
Efficient EV
56.1
0
$19.62
$8.97
EV Truck/SUV
89.7
1
$31.39
$14.35
Gas CO2
78 kg
EV CO2
26 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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 19, 2026
Origin
Abington, PA
Morning
in Abington on Sunday
Local time
10:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Rain Showers
NW 10 to 15 mph92% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 3:52AM EDT until April 20 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 1:11AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Destination
Williams, PA
Morning
in Williams on Sunday
Local time
10:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
NW 16 mph24% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 3:52AM EDT until April 20 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued April 19 at 1:11AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
6 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
4h 29m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...
4 mi from route
~10 min detour
Free
near mile 15.5
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
12 mi from route
~31 min detour
Free
near mile 77.3
The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...
Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...
15 mi from route
~38 min detour
Free
near mile 208.7
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with 88% of the journey utilizing major highways. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, including a continuous stretch of 194.4 miles. After this extended highway segment, the route incorporates local roads like Hyndman Road and PA 31, introducing a change of pace. Expect mostly efficient travel with occasional transitions onto more local-feeling roadways as you near your destination.
88% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 194.4 mi on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Hyndman Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Keith Road.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 4h 29m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Keith Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.2 miles (I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Abington, PA and Williams, PA, road signs point toward Altoona, Johnstown and Bedford.
Altoona
198.6 mi in|~3h 40m
Johnstown
198.6 mi in|~3h 40m
Bedford
198.9 mi in|~3h 40m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 29m. Total distance: 224.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
The longest stretch is about 194.4 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $25.27 in tolls one way, starting with Pennsylvania Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Keith Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.2 miles (I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Valley Forge National Historical Park and Appalachian National Scenic Trail (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 4.5 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 9.0 hours — manageable with a long break at Williams, PA, but most travelers stay overnight.
