Origin
Haverford, PA
Morning in Haverford on Saturday
Local time
6:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Haverford, PA to Downingtown, PA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
26.7 mi
43 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Haverford, PA
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Downingtown, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Haverford, PA to Downingtown, PA covers 26.7 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 202, Exton Bypass, Old Gulph Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.5 miles on US 202. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 202 | 10.5 mi | 14m |
| Exton Bypass | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| Old Gulph Road | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| East Lancaster Avenue | 2 mi | 4m |
| Schuylkill Expressway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| South Gulph Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| New Gulph Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Montgomery Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
US 202
— 10.5 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Haverford, PA and Downingtown, PA.
1
Start on this road
10 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Winsor Lane
343 ft
·
14 sec
·
Winsor Lane
3
Turn right onto Woodside Road
525 ft
·
21 sec
·
Woodside Road
4
Turn right onto Montgomery Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Montgomery Avenue
5
Turn slight right onto New Gulph Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
New Gulph Road
6
Continue on Old Gulph Road
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Old Gulph Road
7
Continue on PA 320
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South Gulph Road
Use the left lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 76 West: Valley Forge
Use the left lane.
9
Merge onto I 76
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
Exit 328B-A/327
Toward US 202, US 422 West: King of Prussia, West Chester, Pottstown
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
Toward US 202 South, US 422 West: Mall Boulevard, West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 328A
Toward US 202 South, US 422 West: West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward US 202 South: West Chester
Use the slight left lane.
14
Merge onto US 202
11 mi
·
14 min
·
US 202
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
1.1 mi
·
2 min
Toward US 30: Frazer, Downingtown
16
Continue on US 30
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Exton Bypass
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward US 30 Business: Lancaster Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
18
Turn left onto US 30 BUS
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
East Lancaster Avenue
19
Turn left onto US 322
59 ft
·
2 sec
·
Brandywine Avenue
20
Arrive at destination
US 322
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 5.8 and 8.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
5.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the ramp toward I 76 West: Valley Forge
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 76 West: Valley Forge
8
7.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward US 202, US 422 West: King of Prussia, West Chester, Pottstown
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 328B-A/327
Toward US 202, US 422 West: King of Prussia, We...
9
7.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 202 South, US 422 West: Mall Boulevard, West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 202 South, US 422 West: Mall Boulevar...
10
8.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 202 South, US 422 West: West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 328A
Toward US 202 South, US 422 West: West Chester,...
8
8.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 202 South: West Chester
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 202 South: West Chester
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.46 one way
$8.92 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $4.91 | $9.82 |
| premium | $5.01 | $5.27 | $10.54 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.89 | $11.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8 | 0 | $2.80 | $1.28 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.74 | $1.71 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Downingtown, PA
Morning in Downingtown on Saturday
Local time
6:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
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
45m 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?
26.7 mi in 45m — 46% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: US 202.
46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.5 mi on US 202.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 5.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 26.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
406 ft
192 ft
Total Climb
273 ft
Total Descent
354 ft
Highest Point
406 ft
~21 mi in
Elevation Range
214 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Haverford, PA and Downingtown, PA, road signs point toward Chester and Pottstown.
Chester
7.7 mi in
|
~16m
Pottstown
7.7 mi in
|
~16m
About the Cities
Starting in Haverford, PA
Full guide →Haverford Township is a region of Delaware County in Southeastern Pennsylvania. It is a western suburb of Philadelphia. About 50,000 people live in Haverford Township. It was founded by the Welsh Quakers in 1681 and purchased by William Penn.
Arriving in Downingtown, 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 45m. Total distance: 26.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.5 miles on US 202. 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 Downingtown, 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 5.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Downingtown, 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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