Brush Valley, PA to Haverford, PA is 245.8 miles and takes about 5h 3m via Pennsylvania Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $41 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Northeast region, entirely within Pennsylvania, and is primarily a highway cruise. You'll spend most of your time on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, making it a straightforward drive for a single day. Plan for this drive to be mostly highway miles, so pack some good tunes or a podcast to keep you company.
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
122.9 miles from Brush Valley, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 41m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike
181 mi
3h 16m
Quaker Valley Road
14.2 mi
20m
Clear Shade Drive
10.5 mi
14m
Cramer Pike
7.9 mi
13m
PA 56
6.3 mi
9m
West Montgomery Avenue
4.3 mi
9m
I 76
3.9 mi
6m
Scalp Avenue
3.8 mi
6m
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 181 mi, about 3h 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brush Valley, PA and Haverford, PA.
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Start on Valley View Road
350 ft·17 sec·Valley View Road
2
Turn right onto PA 56; PA 259
6.2 mi·9 min·PA 56; PA 259
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on PA 56
0.1 mi·21 sec·PA 56
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi·25 sec
Toward US 22 East: EbensburgUse the left lane.
5
Merge onto US 22
0.8 mi·1 min·William Penn Highway
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi·33 sec
Toward PA 403: Dilltown, Johnstown
7
Turn right onto PA 403
7.9 mi·13 min·Cramer Pike
8
Continue on PA 403
1.2 mi·2 min·Cooper Avenue
9
Turn left onto Iron Street
0.9 mi·2 min·Iron Street
10
Turn right onto 4th Avenue
0.3 mi·43 sec·4th Avenue
11
At end of road, turn left onto PA 56; PA 403
0.2 mi·28 sec·Broad Street
12
Continue on PA 56; PA 403
0.7 mi·1 min·Roosevelt Boulevard
13
Continue on PA 56; PA 403
2.1 mi·3 min·Johns Street
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
15
At end of road, turn left onto Bedford Street
1.6 mi·3 min·Bedford Street
16
Continue on Scalp Avenue
0.1 mi·11 sec·Scalp Avenue
17
Enter roundabout onto Scalp Avenue
145 ft·2 sec·Scalp Avenue
18
Continue on Scalp Avenue
3.7 mi·6 min·Scalp Avenue
19
Continue on PA 56
11 mi·14 min·Clear Shade Drive
20
Continue on PA 56
14 mi·20 min·Quaker Valley Road
21
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·43 sec
22
Merge onto I 99; US 220
2.2 mi·2 min·I 99; US 220
23
Take the exit
0.9 mi·1 min
Toward Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
24
Keep slight right at fork
284 ft·8 sec
Toward US 220 Business South: Bedford
25
Turn slight right onto US 220 BUS
0.2 mi·26 sec·Business 220
26
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·24 sec
Toward I 70, I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
27
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·50 sec
Toward I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg
28
Merge onto I 70; I 76; PATP
181 mi·3 hr 16 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Take the exit onto I 76
3.9 mi·6 min·I 76
Exit 326Toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, PhiladelphiaUse the slight right lane.
30
Take the exit
0.3 mi·41 sec
Exit 330Toward PA 320: Gulph MillsUse the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Keep slight right at fork
340 ft·9 sec
Toward PA 320 South: VillanovaUse the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Turn straight onto PA 320
0.6 mi·1 min·South Gulph Road
33
Continue on PA 320
4.3 mi·9 min·West Montgomery Avenue
34
Turn left onto Woodside Road
525 ft·23 sec·Woodside Road
35
Turn left onto Winsor Lane
343 ft·18 sec·Winsor Lane
36
Turn left
10 ft·0 sec
37
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
For this 5-hour drive, leaving in the morning is your best bet to maximize daylight and avoid late-night driving. With only one recommended stop and a relatively short duration, you can be flexible with when and where you take breaks. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially as you approach the end of the 181-mile stretch on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, as fuel stops can be more spread out on highways. The $41 fuel cost is an estimate, so check current prices before you depart. You'll likely notice the density of exits and services decrease as you get further into the drive, so plan accordingly.
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 122.9 miles from Brush Valley, PA, or about 2h 41m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 181 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 54 miles or 1h 25m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 122.9 miles or 2h 41m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 7m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Haverford, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Brush Valley, 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 Brush Valley, PA
This is one driving day of about 245.8 miles and 5h 3m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 54 miles from Brush Valley, 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 181 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 24
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 240.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|PA 56; PA 259
Turn right onto PA 56; PA 259
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
6.4 mi into trip|~10m in
Take the exit toward US 22 East: Ebensburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward US 22 East: Ebensburg
8
236.5 mi into trip|~4h 45m in|I 76
Take the exit onto I 76 toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
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 326
Toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
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240.4 mi into trip|~4h 51m in
Take the exit toward PA 320: Gulph Mills
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 330
Toward PA 320: Gulph Mills
7
240.7 mi into trip|~4h 52m in
Keep slight right at fork toward PA 320 South: Villanova
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward PA 320 South: Villanova
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$40.75 one way
$81.50 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg86 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$44.63
$89.26
premium
$4.93
$47.67
$95.34
diesel
$5.61
$54.27
$108.54
Estimated Tolls: $23.54
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(181 mi)$23.54
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
$41
Tolls
$24
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$89–$114
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 86 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $26 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
73.7
0
$25.81
$11.80
Efficient EV
61.5
0
$21.51
$9.83
EV Truck/SUV
98.3
1
$34.41
$15.73
Gas CO2
86 kg
EV CO2
29 kg (66% 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 15, 2026
Origin
Brush Valley, PA
Afternoon
in Brush Valley on Sunday
Local time
12:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Haverford, PA
Afternoon
in Haverford on Sunday
Local time
12:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
54°F
Hancock, MD
123 mi in
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
21 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
5h 3m 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...
1 mi from route
~2 min detour
Free
near mile 135.6
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...
3 mi from route
~7 min detour
Free
near mile 237.4
The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together...
7 mi from route
~18 min detour
Free
near mile 25.4
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...
9 mi from route
~23 min detour
Free
near mile 245.8
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...
13 mi from route
~32 min detour
Free
near mile 178
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 highway, with 79% of the 245.8 miles spent on major roadways. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 181 miles, all on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. After this significant highway portion, you'll transition to surface roads like Quaker Valley Road and Clear Shade Drive for the remainder of the trip. Expect a feeling of consistent cruising for the majority of the drive, with a noticeable change in pace as you approach your destination.
79% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
37 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 181 mi on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Quaker Valley Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near PA 56; PA 259.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 245.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (PA 56; PA 259): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 236.5 miles (I 76): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brush Valley, PA and Haverford, PA, road signs point toward Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Patp: Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh
53.8 mi in|~1h 25m
Harrisburg
53.8 mi in|~1h 25m
Patp: Pittsburgh
54.9 mi in|~1h 27m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 3m. Total distance: 245.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 181 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $23.54 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.
Yes — we found about 18 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Haverford, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 18 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (PA 56; PA 259): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 236.5 miles (I 76): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Valley Forge National Historical Park and Johnstown Flood National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.1 hours each way, a round trip means 10.1 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Haverford, PA before the return drive.
