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Trip from Girard, PA to Lavery, PA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

22m

Distance

12.5 mi

20 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great 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 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m

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

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Downtown Girard, PA, PA

Girard, PA

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Downtown Lavery, PA, PA

Lavery, PA

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Trip Overview

Girard, PA to Lavery, PA is 12.5 miles and takes about 22 minutes via PA-98, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region, connecting two points in Pennsylvania. The route offers a straightforward drive that's ideal for a quick errand or a brief scenic detour. Since it's a very short distance, you won't encounter complex navigation or require extensive planning. Expect a simple commute that gets you to your destination without much fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
PA-98 6.2 mi 8m
Beckman Road 2.2 mi 5m
Tannery Road 1.2 mi 2m
Avonia Road 0.9 mi 1m
Walnut Street 0.7 mi 1m
Falls Road 0.6 mi 1m
Luther Road 0.4 mi <1m
Keefer Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: PA-98 — 6.2 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Girard, PA and Lavery, PA.

1

Start on US 20

0.1 mi · 24 sec · West Main Street
2

Turn right onto Walnut Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Walnut Street
3

Continue on Tannery Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Tannery Road
4

Turn right onto Beckman Road

2.2 mi · 5 min · Beckman Road
5

At end of road, turn right onto Keefer Road

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Keefer Road
6

Turn left onto Luther Road

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Luther Road
7

Turn right onto PA 98

0.9 mi · 1 min · Avonia Road
8

Continue on PA 98

0.6 mi · 1 min · PA-98
9

Continue on PA 98

0.6 mi · 1 min · Falls Road
10

Keep slight left at fork onto PA 98

5.6 mi · 7 min · PA-98
11

Arrive at destination

PA 98

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 6.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Walnut Street

Turn right onto Walnut Street

Navigation decision point

3
2 mi into trip | ~3m in | Beckman Road

Turn right onto Beckman Road

Navigation decision point

4
4.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | Keefer Road

At end of road, turn right onto Keefer Road

Navigation decision point

4
4.4 mi into trip | ~9m in | Luther Road

Turn left onto Luther Road

Navigation decision point

4
6.9 mi into trip | ~14m in | PA 98 / PA-98

Keep slight left at fork onto PA 98 / PA-98

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.18 one way

$4.37 round trip

$4.44/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.86 $2.39 $4.78
premium $5.20 $2.56 $5.11
diesel $6.28 $3.09 $6.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.8 0 $1.31 $0.60
Efficient EV 3.1 0 $1.09 $0.50
EV Truck/SUV 5 0 $1.75 $0.80

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 Oct 18, 2026

Origin

Girard, PA

Late night in Girard on Wednesday

Local time

5:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

36°F

Clear

S 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 18 at 2:47AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 18 at 2:47AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Lavery, PA

Late night in Lavery on Wednesday

Local time

5:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

33°F

Areas Of Frost

S 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 18 at 2:47AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued October 18 at 2:47AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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

3 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

22m 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 route is about 50% highway, meaning you'll start on PA-98 for a stretch before transitioning to surface roads. The longest continuous section on PA-98 measures 6.2 miles. You'll notice the change from more open highway driving to surface roads as you proceed. Expect a mix of higher-speed travel and lower-speed cruising as you navigate between the two points.

50% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.2 mi on PA-98.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Walnut Street.

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 22m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (Beckman Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (Keefer Road): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,303 ft 773 ft

Total Climb

554 ft

Total Descent

49 ft

Highest Point

1,303 ft

~10.7 mi in

Elevation Range

531 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Girard, PA

Full guide →

Founded 1846

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 22m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (50%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.2 miles on PA-98. 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 0.1 miles (Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (Beckman Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (Keefer Road): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lavery, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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