Haverford, PA to Lower Burrell, PA is 290.7 miles and takes about 5h 35m via Pennsylvania Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $49 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Northeast region, primarily traversing Pennsylvania. Given its relatively short duration and mostly highway profile, it's a straightforward trip for a single day. Plan for a mostly highway experience, making it a practical choice for a quick transit between these two points.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
145.3 miles from Haverford, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 47m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike
270.7 mi
4h 54m
Logans Ferry Road
2.5 mi
3m
Old Gulph Road
2.5 mi
5m
Orange Belt
2.2 mi
4m
Schuylkill Expressway
2.2 mi
3m
Center New Texas Road
1.4 mi
3m
South Gulph Road
1.3 mi
2m
Saltsburg-Leechburg Road
1.1 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 270.7 mi, about 4h 54m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Haverford, PA and Lower Burrell, PA.
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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 ForgeUse 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/327Toward US 202, US 422 West: King of Prussia, West Chester, PottstownUse 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 RoadUse the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·20 sec
Toward Mall BoulevardUse the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi·8 sec
Toward I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg
14
Merge onto I 76
0.4 mi·52 sec·Schuylkill Expressway
Toward I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg
15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 76
0.4 mi·1 min·I 76
Toward I 76 West: HarrisburgUse the slight left lane.
16
Merge onto I 76; PATP
271 mi·4 hr 54 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.6 mi·2 min
Exit 57Toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, MonroevilleUse the slight right lane.
18
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi·23 sec
Toward US 22 Business, I 376 West, US 22 West: Monroeville, Pittsburgh
19
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi·21 sec
Toward US 22 Business: MonroevilleUse the slight left lane.
20
Merge onto US 22 Business
0.1 mi·14 sec·William Penn Highway
21
Turn right onto Orange Belt
0.8 mi·1 min·Haymaker Road
Use the right lane.
22
Turn right onto Orange Belt
2.2 mi·4 min·Orange Belt
23
Turn right onto PA 380; Orange Belt
0.2 mi·23 sec·Saltsburg Road
24
Turn left onto Center New Texas Road
1.4 mi·3 min·Center New Texas Road
25
At end of road, turn left onto Orange Belt
0.1 mi·12 sec·New Texas Road
26
Continue on Orange Belt
381 ft·6 sec·Old Leechburg Road
27
Turn slight right onto Orange Belt
0.8 mi·1 min·New Texas Road
28
At end of road, turn right onto Orange Belt
0.6 mi·1 min·Leechburg Road
29
Continue on Orange Belt
1.1 mi·1 min·Saltsburg-Leechburg Road
30
Turn left onto Orange Belt
2.5 mi·3 min·Logans Ferry Road
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Arrive at destination
PA 366; PA 56 Truck
Trip Plan
For this approximately 5.5-hour drive, leaving in the morning is recommended to maximize daylight. Since it's a single-day trip covering 290.7 miles, you can complete it without an overnight stay. The Pennsylvania Turnpike is your main artery for most of the route, so ensure you're prepared for potential tolls and have sufficient fuel before entering longer stretches. A good time to stop for a break would be around the halfway point, roughly after 2.5 to 3 hours of driving, to stretch your legs before the final leg on surface roads.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 145.3 miles from Haverford, PA, or about 2h 47m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 270.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 64 miles or 1h 18m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 145.3 miles or 2h 47m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 28m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lower Burrell, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Haverford, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Haverford, PA
This is one driving day of about 290.7 miles and 5h 35m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 64 miles from Haverford, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 270.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 22
5 decision points cluster between mile 7.7 and 280.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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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...
8
8.1 mi into trip|~16m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Mall Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Mall Boulevard
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280 mi into trip|~5h 13m in
Take the exit toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville
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 57
Toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroevil...
8
280.7 mi into trip|~5h 16m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 22 Business: Monroeville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 22 Business: Monroeville
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$48.57 one way
$97.14 round trip
$4.24/gal25.4 MPG avg102 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.67
$53.46
$106.92
premium
$5.01
$57.36
$114.72
diesel
$5.60
$64.08
$128.16
Estimated Tolls: $35.19
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(270.7 mi)$35.19
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$49
Tolls
$35
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$109–$134
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 101.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $31 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
87.2
1
$30.52
$13.95
Efficient EV
72.7
0
$25.44
$11.63
EV Truck/SUV
116.3
1
$40.70
$18.60
Gas CO2
102 kg
EV CO2
34 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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 Sep 4, 2026
Origin
Haverford, PA
Morning
in Haverford on Friday
Local time
6:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Lower Burrell, PA
Morning
in Lower Burrell on Friday
Local time
6:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
81°F
Martinsburg, PA
145 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
4 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
5h 35m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Free
near mile 110.3
Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...
7 mi from route
~17 min detour
Free
near mile 220.5
The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...
Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
13 mi from route
~32 min detour
Free
near mile 70.2
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend about 94% of this 290.7-mile trip on highways. The longest continuous stretch on the Pennsylvania Turnpike measures 270.7 miles. After this significant highway segment, you'll transition to surface roads like Logans Ferry Road and Old Gulph Road for the final portion of your trip. Expect frequent exits and potential for merging traffic as you approach your destination on these local roads.
94% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 270.7 mi on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Logans Ferry Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.7 miles in.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 290.7 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: 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; at 8.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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.
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 35m. Total distance: 290.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (94%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 270.7 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $35.19 in tolls one way, starting with Pennsylvania Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
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 Lower Burrell, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: 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; at 8.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Valley Forge National Historical Park and Flight 93 National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.6 hours each way, a round trip means 11.2 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Lower Burrell, PA before the return drive.
