Origin
Coatesville, PA
Late night in Coatesville on Sunday
Local time
12:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Coatesville, PA to Chatham, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
11.2 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Coatesville, PA
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Chatham, PA
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Trip Overview
Coatesville, PA to Chatham, PA is 11.2 miles and takes about 20 minutes via North Chatham Road/Doe Run Road/Coatesville Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive within the Northeast region, specifically within Pennsylvania. Expect a local, turn-heavy experience rather than an open highway cruise. Given its brief duration, this trip is ideal for a single day, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule. It’s a simple transit between two points, perfect for when you need to get from A to B without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Chatham Road | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| Doe Run Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Coatesville Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Buck Run Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| North 1st Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South 1st Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Youngsburg Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| London Grove Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Chatham Road
— 4.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Coatesville, PA and Chatham, PA.
1
Start on PA 82
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North 1st Avenue
2
Keep slight right at fork onto South 1st Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South 1st Avenue
3
Continue on Youngsburg Road
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Youngsburg Road
4
Turn slight right onto Buck Run Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Buck Run Road
5
Turn left onto PA 82
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Doe Run Road
6
Turn right onto PA 841
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
North Chatham Road
7
Continue on PA 841
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Coatesville Road
8
Turn right onto PA 841
210 ft
·
12 sec
·
London Grove Road
9
Turn left onto Church Street
176 ft
·
7 sec
·
Church Street
10
Arrive at destination
Church Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 11.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South 1st Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto South 1st Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
3.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
PA 82 / Doe Run Road
Turn left onto PA 82 / Doe Run Road
Navigation decision point
3
5.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
PA 841 / North Chatham Road
Turn right onto PA 841 / North Chatham Road
Navigation decision point
4
11.1 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
PA 841 / London Grove Road
Turn right onto PA 841 / London Grove Road
Navigation decision point
5
11.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Church Street
Turn left onto Church Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.86 one way
$3.71 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.03 | $4.07 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.17 | $4.34 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.47 | $4.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Chatham, PA
Late night in Chatham on Sunday
Local time
12:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°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
27 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
20m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This is a turn-heavy local drive with no highway share, meaning you'll be navigating local roads for the entire 11.2 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.2 miles along North Chatham Road. As you proceed, the route will involve a series of turns, transitioning from North Chatham Road to Doe Run Road and then Coatesville Road. This kind of driving requires your attention to navigation, as you'll be making frequent adjustments to stay on course.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.2 mi on North Chatham Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 0.7 miles in near South 1st Avenue.
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 20m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (South 1st Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.1 miles (PA 82 / Doe Run Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles (PA 841 / North Chatham Road): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Coatesville, PA
Full guide →Downingtown is a city of 7,900 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 11.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.2 miles on North Chatham Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (South 1st Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.1 miles (PA 82 / Doe Run Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles (PA 841 / North Chatham Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes — First State National Historical Park and Valley Forge National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Chatham, PA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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