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Trip from Fleetwood, PA to Haverford, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 19m

Distance

50.1 mi

81 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 13m ★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 32m
10 AM
1h 24m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 16m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Fleetwood, PA, PA

Fleetwood, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

Fleetwood, PA to Haverford, PA is 50.1 miles and takes about 1 hour 19 minutes via Pottstown Expressway and Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Pennsylvania, connecting two points in the Northeast region. You'll experience a mixed drive, so expect a blend of highway speeds and potentially some slower local road sections. It's a straightforward, single-day journey that's easy to manage for most drivers looking for a direct connection between these two locations.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pottstown Expressway 13.9 mi 18m
Memorial Highway 9.9 mi 15m
Pottstown Bypass 8.5 mi 11m
Old Swede Road 5.1 mi 8m
West Montgomery Avenue 4.3 mi 9m
Schuylkill Expressway 2.3 mi 3m
County Line Expressway 2.2 mi 3m
South Gulph Road 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Pottstown Expressway — 13.9 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fleetwood, PA and Haverford, PA.

1

Start on East Main Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · East Main Street
2

Turn left onto PA 662

0.4 mi · 56 sec · South Richmond Street
3

Continue on PA 662

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Memorial Highway
4

Continue on PA 662

3.6 mi · 5 min · Memorial Highway
5

Turn right onto Oley Road

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Oley Road
6

Enter roundabout onto PA 73

180 ft · 3 sec · Blandon Road
7

Continue on PA 73

347 ft · 5 sec · Blandon Road
8

Continue on PA 73; PA 662

1.7 mi · 2 min · Memorial Highway
9

Enter roundabout onto PA 662

26 ft · 0 sec · Memorial Highway
10

Continue on PA 662

4.1 mi · 6 min · Memorial Highway
11

Continue on PA 662

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Memorial Highway
12

Continue on PA 662

5.1 mi · 8 min · Old Swede Road
13

Turn right onto PA 662

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Church Lane
14

At end of road, turn left onto US 422

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Benjamin Franklin Highway
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
15

Take the exit onto US 422

8.5 mi · 11 min · Pottstown Bypass
Toward US 422 East: Pottstown, King of Prussia Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Continue on US 422

14 mi · 18 min · Pottstown Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Continue on US 422

2.2 mi · 3 min · County Line Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward US 202 North, I 76 West, I 76 East: Turnpike, King of Prussia, Philadelphia
19

Keep slight right at fork

1.1 mi · 1 min
Toward I 76 East: Philadelphia Use the slight right lane.
20

Merge onto I 76

2.3 mi · 3 min · Schuylkill Expressway
21

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 330 Toward PA 320: Gulph Mills Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Keep slight right at fork

340 ft · 9 sec
Toward PA 320 South: Villanova Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23

Turn straight onto PA 320

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Gulph Road
24

Continue on PA 320

4.3 mi · 9 min · West Montgomery Avenue
25

Turn left onto Woodside Road

525 ft · 23 sec · Woodside Road
26

Turn left onto Winsor Lane

343 ft · 18 sec · Winsor Lane
27

Turn left

10 ft · 0 sec
28

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Pottstown, PA

25 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

West Pottsgrove, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Limerick, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25 miles from Fleetwood, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 15.9 and 45 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
15.9 mi into trip | ~26m in | US 422 / Benjamin Franklin Highway

At end of road, turn left onto US 422 / Benjamin Franklin Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7
16.3 mi into trip | ~27m in | US 422 / Pottstown Bypass

Take the exit onto US 422 / Pottstown Bypass toward US 422 East: Pottstown, King of Prussia

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 422 East: Pottstown, King of Prussia
7
41.3 mi into trip | ~1h 1m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 76 East: Philadelphia

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 76 East: Philadelphia
7
44.7 mi into trip | ~1h 6m 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
45 mi into trip | ~1h 7m 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

$8.31 one way

$16.61 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $9.10 $18.19
premium $4.93 $9.72 $19.43
diesel $5.61 $11.06 $22.12

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15 0 $5.26 $2.40
Efficient EV 12.5 0 $4.38 $2.00
EV Truck/SUV 20 0 $7.01 $3.21

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (67% 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 Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Fleetwood, PA

Late night in Fleetwood on Sunday

Local time

12:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Haverford, PA

Late night in Haverford on Sunday

Local time

12:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°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

23 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

1h 19m 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 route offers a mixed drive experience, with 37% of it on highways. You'll encounter stretches like the 13.9 miles on the Pottstown Expressway, which provides a more direct and faster pace. As you transition between the Pottstown Bypass and Memorial Highway, the character of the drive may shift, potentially including more local traffic and varied speed limits. This blend means you won't be stuck in a monotonous interstate crawl, but you should be prepared for some adjustments in driving conditions.

37% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.9 mi on Pottstown Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 15.9 miles in near US 422 / Benjamin Franklin Highway.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.1 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 15.9 miles (US 422 / Benjamin Franklin Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.3 miles (US 422 / Pottstown Bypass): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 41.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Fleetwood, PA and Haverford, PA, road signs point toward King Of Prussia and Philadelphia.

King Of Prussia

16.3 mi in | ~27m | via US 422

Philadelphia

41 mi in | ~1h 1m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 19m. Total distance: 50.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 13.9 miles on Pottstown Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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.

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 15.9 miles (US 422 / Benjamin Franklin Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.3 miles (US 422 / Pottstown Bypass): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 41.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Valley Forge National Historical Park, Independence National Historical Park and Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial (4 total within detour distance). 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 Haverford, 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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