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Trip from Newberry, PA to Powys, PA

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

Drive Time

16m

Distance

9 mi

15 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m

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

Downtown Newberry, PA, PA

Newberry, PA

Jack Pace

Downtown Powys, PA, PA

Powys, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

Newberry, PA to Powys, PA is 9 miles and takes about 16m via Lycoming Creek Road and I-99, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region. It's a quick connection, ideal for when you need to get from one point to another without a significant time commitment. Given its brevity, you won't encounter drastically different landscapes or terrain, but it serves its purpose efficiently for local travel.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lycoming Creek Road 3.6 mi 5m
I 99 2.7 mi 3m
Powys Road 1 mi 3m
Dewey Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Beautys Run Road 0.4 mi <1m
Foy Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Arch Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Lycoming Creek Road — 3.6 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newberry, PA and Powys, PA.

1

Start on Arch Street

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Arch Street
2

Turn slight right onto Dewey Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Dewey Avenue
3

Turn right onto Foy Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Foy Avenue
4

Take the ramp

248 ft · 6 sec
Toward US 15 North Use the left lane.
5

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward US 15 North
6

Merge onto I 99; US 15

2.7 mi · 3 min · I 99; US 15
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 34 sec
Exit 140 Toward Hepburnville Use the slight right lane.
8

Turn right onto Beautys Run Road

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Beautys Run Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Turn left onto Lycoming Creek Road

3.6 mi · 5 min · Lycoming Creek Road
Use the left lane.
10

Turn right onto Powys Road

110 ft · 7 sec · Powys Road
11

Continue on Powys Road

0.9 mi · 3 min · Powys Road
12

Arrive at destination

Powys Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 4.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward US 15 North

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward US 15 North
5
0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 15 North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward US 15 North
7
3.9 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the exit toward Hepburnville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 140 Toward Hepburnville
6
4.1 mi into trip | ~6m in | Beautys Run Road

Turn right onto Beautys Run Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
4.5 mi into trip | ~7m in | Lycoming Creek Road

Turn left onto Lycoming Creek Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.49 one way

$2.98 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $1.63 $3.27
premium $4.93 $1.75 $3.49
diesel $5.61 $1.99 $3.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.7 0 $0.94 $0.43
Efficient EV 2.3 0 $0.79 $0.36
EV Truck/SUV 3.6 0 $1.26 $0.58

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 19, 2026

Origin

Newberry, PA

Late night in Newberry on Sunday

Local time

3:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Powys, PA

Late night in Powys on Sunday

Local time

3:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°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

2 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

16m 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 drive offers a mixed experience, with about 30% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on Lycoming Creek Road before merging onto I-99. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll navigate is 3.6 miles on Lycoming Creek Road. Expect a practical drive that transitions between local road conditions and faster highway speeds, allowing for a relatively swift passage between the two locations.

30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.6 mi on Lycoming Creek Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.

On the drive from Newberry, PA to Powys, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Hepburnville along the way.

Hepburnville

3.9 mi in | ~6m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.6 miles on Lycoming Creek Road. 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 Powys, 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 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Powys, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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