Origin
North York, PA
Late night in North York on Tuesday
Local time
4:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North York, PA to Windsor, PA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
11.6 mi
19 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North York, PA
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Windsor, PA
Jay Brand
Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick trip between North York and Windsor, Pennsylvania, you are looking at a brief 11.6-mile journey. Expect to spend about 19 minutes behind the wheel for this local transit. Since the entire route is easily manageable in a single day, you do not need to worry about overnight arrangements. With a fuel budget of just $2, it is a very economical trip to undertake. Because both locations are situated within the Northeast, you will remain in a consistent regional climate throughout the drive. This is a straightforward, practical commute that works well for anyone needing to navigate between these two Pennsylvania points.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor Road | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| I 83 | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Mount Rose Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Cape Horn Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North George Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Prospect Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Penn Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East High Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Windsor Road
— 4.5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North York, PA and Windsor, PA.
1
Start on East 7th Avenue
68 ft
·
7 sec
·
East 7th Avenue
2
Turn right onto I 83 BUS
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
North George Street
3
Turn right onto US 30
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Arsenal Road
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward I 83 South: Baltimore
Use the slight right lane.
5
Merge onto I 83
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
I 83
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward PA 124 East
7
Turn straight onto PA 124
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Mount Rose Avenue
8
Continue on PA 124
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
East Prospect Road
9
Turn right onto PA 24
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Cape Horn Road
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto Windsor Road
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Windsor Road
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on North Penn Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
North Penn Street
12
Turn right onto East High Street
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
East High Street
13
Turn right onto Heindel Avenue
36 ft
·
1 sec
·
Heindel Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
Heindel Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 11.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the exit toward I 83 South: Baltimore
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 83 South: Baltimore
5
5.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
PA 24 / Cape Horn Road
Turn right onto PA 24 / Cape Horn Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
6.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Windsor Road
Turn left onto Windsor Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
11.4 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
East High Street
Turn right onto East High Street
Navigation decision point
5
11.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Heindel Avenue
Turn right onto Heindel Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.92 one way
$3.85 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.11 | $4.21 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
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.
Destination
Windsor, PA
Late night in Windsor on Tuesday
Local time
4:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
18 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
19m 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 11.6-mile path is a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate haul. You will navigate via North George Street, Arsenal Road, and I-83 South, but notably, the highway share for this route is 0%. Because of this, you won't experience long, monotonous stretches of open highway; in fact, there is no significant uninterrupted length on North George Street. Expect a driving experience defined by frequent turns and local navigation. It is a functional, winding connection that keeps you off the major interstates for the duration of your trip.
30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on Windsor Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
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 0.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 11.6 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 0.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (PA 24 / Cape Horn Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (Windsor Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
799 ft
367 ft
Total Climb
664 ft
Total Descent
371 ft
Highest Point
799 ft
~10.8 mi in
Elevation Range
432 ft
About the Cities
Starting in North York, PA
Full guide →Founded 1888
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 19m. Total distance: 11.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m 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 with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.5 miles on Windsor 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 0.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (PA 24 / Cape Horn Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (Windsor Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument. 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 Windsor, 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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