How far is Blairstown, IA from Chalfont, PA?
The driving distance from Blairstown, IA to Chalfont, PA is about 1009.7 miles (1625 km), with a travel time of about 18h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 884.3 miles (1423.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 37h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 18h 49m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Alabama, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Blairstown and Chalfont.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Blairstown and Chalfont.
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Start on Locust Street
801 ft · 16 sec · Locust Street
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Continue on 21st Avenue
3.6 mi · 6 min · 21st Avenue
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Turn right onto 73rd Street
21.7 mi · 25 min · 73rd Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 380 South, US 218 South, IA 27 South: Iowa City, Airport
2293 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Avenue of the Saints
15.4 mi · 17 min · Avenue of the Saints
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80
1362 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Davenport
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left
49.7 mi · 54 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
13.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
13.9 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left
2239 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left
23.6 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
1438 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
1328 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
289.6 mi · 5 hr 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
1217 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown
1303 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
50.4 mi · 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 663: Pottstown, Quakertown
1.1 km · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on PA 663 North: Quakertown
69 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto John Fries Highway
2.7 mi · 4 min · John Fries Highway
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Continue on West Broad Street
1.1 km · 1 min · West Broad Street
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Turn right onto South West End Boulevard
2.9 mi · 5 min · South West End Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on Sellersville, Perkasie
3196 ft · 50 sec
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Continue on Bethlehem Pike
1.9 mi · 3 min · Bethlehem Pike
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Turn left onto North Ridge Road
3174 ft · 1 min · North Ridge Road
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Turn right onto West Market Street
1.1 km · 2 min · West Market Street
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Turn right onto South 5th Street
1072 ft · 36 sec · South 5th Street
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Turn left onto West Walnut Street
2.2 mi · 5 min · West Walnut Street
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Turn left onto East Main Street
598 ft · 19 sec · East Main Street
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Turn right onto Baringer Avenue
2.2 mi · 4 min · Baringer Avenue
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Continue on Hilltown Pike
3023 ft · 1 min · Hilltown Pike
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Turn left onto North Limekiln Pike
2.2 mi · 4 min · North Limekiln Pike
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Continue on North Main Street
1.5 km · 2 min · North Main Street
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Turn left onto Park Avenue
47 m · 3 sec · Park Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Park Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Blairstown and Chalfont.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 East
Keep slight left
290 mi · 05h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Blairstown and Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Chalfont.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Blairstown to Chalfont?
The road trip is about 1009.7 miles (1625 km) and usually takes 18h 49m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Elmore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 503.9 miles from Blairstown and 505.8 miles from Chalfont.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 884.3 miles (1423.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 125.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $134.36 one way or $268.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 316.6 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Blairstown and Chalfont, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Blairstown and Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Chalfont.
Stop Ideas Near Elmore
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Elmore.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
Sandusky
Greenfield Village, Michigan
John D. Dingell Transit Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Blairstown and Chalfont. Straight-line distance: 884.29 mi (1423.13 km).
#1 Blairstown
City in Benton County, Iowa, United States
| Population | 653 |
| Coordinates | 41.9094400, -92.0843500 |
| Altitude | 256 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chalfont
Municipality in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 4,318 |
| Coordinates | 40.2884400, -75.2090600 |
| Altitude | 87 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chalfont (-75.20906, 40.28844)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1625 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 33h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 25h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 20h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 16h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 14h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 35m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $134.36 | $268.72 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $151.53 | $303.07 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $165.82 | $331.64 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $188.98 | $377.96 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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