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Trip from Willistown, PA to Chatham, PA

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

Drive Time

35m

Distance

21 mi

34 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m

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

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Downtown Willistown, PA, PA

Willistown, PA

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Downtown Chatham, PA, PA

Chatham, PA

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Trip Overview

Willistown, PA to Chatham, PA is 21 miles and takes about 35 minutes via Kennett-Oxford Bypass and West Street Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Pennsylvania, offering a quick connection between two points in the Northeast region. Expect a very local feel with plenty of turns, making it a straightforward but not entirely hands-off journey. It's ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss or a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Kennett-Oxford Bypass 6 mi 8m
West Street Road 5.5 mi 10m
Street Road 5.3 mi 9m
East Baltimore Pike 1.6 mi 2m
Gap-Newport Pike 1.3 mi 2m
Lenape Road 0.9 mi 1m
Church Street <0.1 mi <1m
London Grove Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Kennett-Oxford Bypass — 6 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Willistown, PA and Chatham, PA.

1

Start on PA 926

5.3 mi · 9 min · Street Road
2

Continue on PA 926

5.5 mi · 10 min · West Street Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
3

Turn left onto PA 52

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lenape Road
Use the left lane.
4

Turn right onto US 1

1.6 mi · 2 min · East Baltimore Pike
Use the right lane.
5

Continue on US 1

6.0 mi · 8 min · Kennett-Oxford Bypass
Toward Oxford, Rising Sun Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward PA 41: Avondale, Chatham Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn right onto PA 41

1.3 mi · 2 min · Gap-Newport Pike
8

Turn left onto PA 841

119 ft · 8 sec · London Grove Road
9

Turn left onto Church Street

176 ft · 7 sec · Church Street
10

Arrive at destination

Church Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 10.8 and 21 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
10.8 mi into trip | ~19m in | PA 52 / Lenape Road

Turn left onto PA 52 / Lenape Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
11.7 mi into trip | ~20m in | US 1 / East Baltimore Pike

Turn right onto US 1 / East Baltimore Pike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
4
13.3 mi into trip | ~23m in | US 1 / Kennett-Oxford Bypass

Continue onto US 1 / Kennett-Oxford Bypass toward Oxford, Rising Sun

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Oxford, Rising Sun
7
19.3 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward PA 41: Avondale, Chatham

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward PA 41: Avondale, Chatham
5
21 mi into trip | ~34m in | Church Street

Turn left onto Church Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.48 one way

$6.96 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.81 $7.63
premium $4.93 $4.07 $8.15
diesel $5.61 $4.64 $9.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.3 0 $2.20 $1.01
Efficient EV 5.3 0 $1.84 $0.84
EV Truck/SUV 8.4 0 $2.94 $1.34

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Willistown, PA

Night in Willistown on Saturday

Local time

10:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

89°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 5 to 15 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

Chatham, PA

Night in Chatham on Saturday

Local time

10:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

73°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

16 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

35m 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 route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive' with no highway mileage, meaning you'll be navigating local roads for the entire 21 miles. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is about 6 miles on the Kennett-Oxford Bypass. Expect frequent turns and changes in road character as you transition through different local areas. This isn't a route for autopilot; you'll be actively engaged with the road and its many intersections.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6 mi on Kennett-Oxford Bypass.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 10.8 miles in near PA 52 / Lenape Road.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 35m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 10.8 miles (PA 52 / Lenape Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.7 miles (US 1 / East Baltimore Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.3 miles (US 1 / Kennett-Oxford Bypass): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Willistown, PA and Chatham, PA, road signs point toward Oxford and Rising Sun.

Oxford

13.3 mi in | ~23m | via US 1

Rising Sun

13.3 mi in | ~23m | via US 1

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 21 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6 miles on Kennett-Oxford Bypass. 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 10.8 miles (PA 52 / Lenape Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.7 miles (US 1 / East Baltimore Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.3 miles (US 1 / Kennett-Oxford Bypass): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Chatham, 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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