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Trip from Morrisville, PA to Jefferson, PA

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

Drive Time

10m

Distance

6.9 mi

11 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 10m ★
6 AM
0h 10m ★
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m ★

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

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Downtown Morrisville, PA, PA

Morrisville, PA

Jack Pace

Downtown Jefferson, PA, PA

Jefferson, PA

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

Morrisville, PA to Jefferson, PA is 6.9 miles and takes about 10m via Jefferson Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given the minimal travel time and distance, it's ideal for a quick errand or connecting to a larger journey. You won't encounter major highway driving, making it a straightforward surface road experience. Plan for this to be a very brief segment of your travels.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jefferson Road 4.4 mi 6m
Greene Street 2.3 mi 3m
Roy E. Furman Highway 0.1 mi <1m
Mount Morris Road <0.1 mi <1m
Pine Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Jefferson Road — 4.4 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Morrisville, PA and Jefferson, PA.

1

Start on US 19

428 ft · 15 sec · Mount Morris Road
2

Turn right onto PA 21

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Roy E. Furman Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Turn left onto PA 188

3.2 mi · 4 min · Jefferson Road
Use the left lane.
4

Continue on PA 188

2.3 mi · 3 min · Greene Street
5

Continue on PA 188

1.2 mi · 1 min · Jefferson Road
6

Turn right onto Pine Street

193 ft · 5 sec · Pine Street
7

Arrive at destination

Pine Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 6.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | PA 21 / Roy E. Furman Highway

Turn right onto PA 21 / Roy E. Furman Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | PA 188 / Jefferson Road

Turn left onto PA 188 / Jefferson Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
6.8 mi into trip | ~10m in | Pine Street

Turn right onto Pine Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.10 one way

$2.20 round trip

$4.05/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $1.22 $2.44
premium $4.81 $1.31 $2.61
diesel $4.80 $1.30 $2.61

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.1 0 $0.72 $0.33
Efficient EV 1.7 0 $0.60 $0.28
EV Truck/SUV 2.8 0 $0.97 $0.44

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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 Jul 7, 2026

Origin

Morrisville, PA

Afternoon in Morrisville on Sunday

Local time

3:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Areas Of Fog

0 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 7 at 1:57AM EDT until July 7 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 7 at 1:11AM EDT until July 7 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

Jefferson, PA

Afternoon in Jefferson on Sunday

Local time

3:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

67°F

Areas Of Fog

0 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 7 at 1:57AM EDT until July 7 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 7 at 1:11AM EDT until July 7 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

10m 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 drive is entirely on surface roads, with no highway segments. Your longest continuous stretch will be 4.4 miles on Jefferson Road before reaching Greene Street. Expect a local road feel throughout the 6.9 miles, with potential for traffic signals and lower speed limits typical of non-highway travel. The entire 10-minute duration will be spent navigating local streets.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.4 mi on Jefferson Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near PA 21 / Roy E. Furman Highway.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Morrisville, PA to Jefferson, PA is easy. At 10m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (PA 21 / Roy E. Furman Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (PA 188 / Jefferson Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles (Pine Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,081 ft 868 ft

Total Climb

377 ft

Total Descent

385 ft

Highest Point

1,081 ft

~4.4 mi in

Elevation Range

213 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Burger King

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route

Waynesburg, PA

Cuisine: burger

Hours: 06:00-22:00

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Waynesburg, PA

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: 08:00-21:00

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route

Cuisine: sandwich

Veterans Memorial Plaza

Park

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Paul R Stewart Museum

Museum

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour

PA

Visit website

Greene County Museum

Museum

Early in the drive, short detour

3min in 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

PA

Visit website

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 6.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

10m 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 4.4 miles on Jefferson 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 0.1 miles (PA 21 / Roy E. Furman Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (PA 188 / Jefferson Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles (Pine Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes — Fort Necessity National Battlefield. 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 Jefferson, 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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