If you are planning a trip from Old Forge to Abington, expect a 168.8-mile journey that takes approximately 2 hours and 47 minutes. This route is designed as a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about booking an overnight stay. Your travel budget should account for roughly $28 in fuel costs to cover the distance. Because this trip stays entirely within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania, you will experience a consistent local atmosphere from start to finish. It is a straightforward drive that works well for those who prefer to avoid the intensity of major interstates.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
83.6 miles from Old Forge, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 52m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike
106.7 mi
1h 54m
US 15
37.2 mi
46m
Waynesboro Pike
6.1 mi
8m
Old Forge Road
3.1 mi
6m
Buchanan Trail East
3.1 mi
4m
Boyle Road
2.3 mi
5m
Easton Road
1.6 mi
3m
Old York Road
1.3 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 106.7 mi, about 1h 54m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Old Forge, PA and Abington, PA.
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Start on Old Forge Road
3.1 mi·6 min·Old Forge Road
2
Turn left onto Mentzer Gap Road
1.2 mi·3 min·Mentzer Gap Road
3
Turn right onto Beartown Road
222 ft·14 sec·Beartown Road
4
Turn left onto PA 16
3.1 mi·4 min·Buchanan Trail East
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on PA 16
6.1 mi·8 min·Waynesboro Pike
6
Turn left onto Orchard Road
0.9 mi·2 min·Orchard Road
7
At end of road, turn left onto Tract Road
405 ft·11 sec·Tract Road
8
Turn right onto Boyle Road
2.3 mi·5 min·Boyle Road
9
At end of road, turn left onto US 15 Business
1.2 mi·1 min·Emmitsburg Road
10
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·39 sec
11
Merge onto US 15
35 mi·44 min·US 15
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on US 15
1.9 mi·2 min·US 15
13
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Toward I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, PhiladelphiaUse the slight right lane.
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·38 sec
Toward I 76 East: PhiladelphiaUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto I 76; PATP
107 mi·1 hr 54 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Exit 343Toward PA 611: Doylestown, Jenkintown, Willow GroveUse the slight right lane.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·39 sec
Toward PA 611 South: Willow Grove, AbingtonUse the straight / slight left lanes.
18
Merge onto PA 611
1.4 mi·3 min·Easton Road
19
Continue on Easton Road
0.2 mi·20 sec·Easton Road
20
Turn left onto PA 63
0.3 mi·49 sec·West Moreland Road
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto PA 611
1.3 mi·2 min·Old York Road
22
Turn left onto Keith Road
127 ft·7 sec·Keith Road
Use the left lane.
23
Turn right
19 ft·1 sec
24
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Since this is a 2-hour and 47-minute drive, you have plenty of flexibility to depart when it best suits your schedule. Budget for at least one stop during your 168.8-mile journey to stretch your legs and break up the technical, turn-heavy sections. Because the route relies exclusively on local roads, keep a close eye on your GPS navigation to ensure you remain on the correct path through the various turns. Plan your refueling to match your $28 estimate, ideally topping off your tank before you leave Old Forge to avoid searching for stations on smaller backroads. Taking advantage of the route's short duration allows you to arrive in Abington feeling refreshed without the fatigue of a long highway haul.
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 83.6 miles from Old Forge, PA, or about 1h 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 106.7 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 37 miles or 57m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 83.6 miles or 1h 52m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 50m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Abington, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Old Forge, 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 Old Forge, PA
This is one driving day of about 167.3 miles and 3h 27m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 37 miles from Old Forge, 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 106.7 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 19
5 decision points cluster between mile 4.4 and 163.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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4.4 mi into trip|~10m in|PA 16 / Buchanan Trail East
Turn left onto PA 16 / Buchanan Trail East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
55.5 mi into trip|~1h 21m in
Take the exit toward I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
7
56.1 mi into trip|~1h 22m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 76 East: Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 76 East: Philadelphia
8
163.1 mi into trip|~3h 17m in
Take the exit toward PA 611: Doylestown, Jenkintown, Willow Grove
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 343
Toward PA 611: Doylestown, Jenkintown, Willow G...
8
163.7 mi into trip|~3h 19m in
Keep slight left at fork toward PA 611 South: Willow Grove, Abington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward PA 611 South: Willow Grove, Abington
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$27.74 one way
$55.47 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg59 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$30.38
$60.75
premium
$4.93
$32.45
$64.89
diesel
$5.61
$36.94
$73.88
Estimated Tolls: $13.87
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(106.7 mi)$13.87
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
$28
Tolls
$14
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$67–$92
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 58.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
50.2
0
$17.57
$8.03
Efficient EV
41.8
0
$14.64
$6.69
EV Truck/SUV
66.9
0
$23.42
$10.71
Gas CO2
59 kg
EV CO2
20 kg (66% 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 20, 2026
Origin
Old Forge, PA
Late night
in Old Forge on Tuesday
Local time
5:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Abington, PA
Late night
in Abington on Tuesday
Local time
5:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
1 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
3h 27m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park
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...
1 mi from route
~4 min detour
Free
near mile 144.2
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...
10 mi from route
~25 min detour
Free
near mile 51.9
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...
12 mi from route
~31 min detour
Free
near mile 86.5
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...
12 mi from route
~30 min detour
$1
near mile 167.3
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...
12 mi from route
~31 min detour
Free
near mile 167.3
Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a dis...
17 mi from route
~42 min detour
Free
near mile 138.4
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that favors navigation over speed. Unlike a standard interstate commute, this route features a 0% highway share, relying instead on local paths like Mentzer Gap Road, Beartown Road, and Buchanan Trail East. You will find yourself navigating constant curves rather than monotonous, straight-line stretches. The road's personality is technical and engaging, requiring your full attention as you transition between these smaller roadways. Expect a consistent, hands-on driving experience that keeps you active behind the wheel for the entire duration of the trip.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 106.7 mi on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and US 15. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.4 miles in near PA 16 / Buchanan Trail East.
Driving Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 167.3 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 4.4 miles (PA 16 / Buchanan Trail East): Lane positioning matters here; at 55.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 56.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
903 ft178 ft
Total Climb
782 ft
Total Descent
1,342 ft
Highest Point
903 ft
Elevation Range
724 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Old Forge, PA and Abington, PA, road signs point toward Patp: Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
Patp: Pittsburgh
55.5 mi in|~1h 21m
Philadelphia
55.5 mi in|~1h 21m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 27m. Total distance: 167.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 106.7 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $13.87 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 Abington, 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 4.4 miles (PA 16 / Buchanan Trail East): Lane positioning matters here; at 55.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 56.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Valley Forge National Historical Park, Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument and Appalachian National Scenic Trail (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 3.5 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 6.9 hours — manageable with a long break at Abington, PA, but most travelers stay overnight.
