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Trip from Coatesville, PA to Chatham, PA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 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

Save up to 6 min
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.

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city in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

Coatesville, PA

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Downtown Chatham, PA, PA

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 5

5 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

$1.98 one way

$3.96 round trip

$4.49/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.92 $2.17 $4.34
premium $5.24 $2.31 $4.62
diesel $5.35 $2.36 $4.72

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, 2026-06-01.

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.

Forecast as of May 22, 2026

Origin

Coatesville, PA

Evening in Coatesville on Wednesday

Local time

5:14 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Rain Showers Likely then Cloudy

NE 0 to 5 mph 64% chance Live forecast

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 9:35PM EDT until May 22 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Destination

Chatham, PA

Evening in Chatham on Wednesday

Local time

5:14 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°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

9 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

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

554 ft 304 ft

Total Climb

439 ft

Total Descent

319 ft

Highest Point

554 ft

~3.2 mi in

Elevation Range

250 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Coatesville, PA

Full guide →

Founded 1915

Downingtown is a city of 7,900 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Top landmarks

  • • High Bridge — bridge in Pennsylvania
  • • Lukens Historic District — historic district in Coatesville, Pennsylvania

Arriving in Chatham, PA

Full guide →

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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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