How far is Chalfont, PA from Blairstown, IA?
The driving distance from Chalfont, PA to Blairstown, IA is about 1004.4 miles (1616.4 km), with a travel time of about 18h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 884.3 miles (1423.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 37h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 18h 43m.
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.
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chalfont and Blairstown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chalfont and Blairstown.
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Start on Park Avenue
47 m · 9 sec · Park Avenue
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Turn left onto North Main Street
64 m · 12 sec · North Main Street
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Turn right onto Sunset Avenue
3264 ft · 1 min · Sunset Avenue
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Continue on Railroad Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Railroad Avenue
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Turn right onto Barry Road
2694 ft · 1 min · Barry Road
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Continue on New Galena Road
1791 ft · 49 sec · New Galena Road
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Continue on New Galena Road
1.4 km · 2 min · New Galena Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Hilltown Pike
1184 ft · 30 sec · Hilltown Pike
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Turn right onto Bethlehem Pike
1.8 mi · 3 min · Bethlehem Pike
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Continue on Sellersville Bypass
5.1 mi · 7 min · Sellersville Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 563: Perkasie
816 ft · 22 sec
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Turn left onto Lawn Avenue
914 ft · 39 sec · Lawn Avenue
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Turn left onto Ridge Road
1487 ft · 32 sec · Ridge Road
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Turn right onto Ridge Valley Road
2.5 mi · 5 min · Ridge Valley Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Allentown Road
155 m · 10 sec · Allentown Road
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Continue on Finland Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Finland Road
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Continue on Upper Ridge Road
1 mi · 2 min · Upper Ridge Road
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Turn right onto Old Woods Road
688 ft · 25 sec · Old Woods Road
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Turn left
35 m · 11 sec
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Turn right onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
54.2 mi · 59 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono
1.1 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left
879 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton
1650 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
289.2 mi · 5 hr 14 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East
2550 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland
2349 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike
31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines
3216 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East
543 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West
14.2 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island
9.6 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines
82 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Continue straight
1.1 km · 43 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward US 151 North, CR W21 South: Amana Colonies
1801 ft · 44 sec
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Turn right onto U Avenue
5.5 mi · 8 min · U Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left
8.3 mi · 12 min
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Turn right onto Eastern Avenue
2.3 mi · 4 min · Eastern Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto County Highway F15
1 mi · 2 min · County Highway F15
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Turn straight onto L Avenue
2.5 mi · 4 min · L Avenue
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Continue on 21st Avenue
2.9 mi · 5 min · 21st Avenue
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Continue on Locust Street
2461 ft · 49 sec · Locust Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Locust Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chalfont and Blairstown.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
289 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.
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Chalfont and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Blairstown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chalfont to Blairstown?
The road trip is about 1004.4 miles (1616.4 km) and usually takes 18h 43m 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 501.3 miles from Chalfont and 503.2 miles from Blairstown.
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 120.1 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 EDT. 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 $144.81 one way or $289.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 315 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Chalfont and Blairstown, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Chalfont and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Blairstown.
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 Chalfont and Blairstown. Straight-line distance: 884.29 mi (1423.13 km).
#1 Chalfont
Municipality in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 4,318 |
| Coordinates | 40.2884400, -75.2090600 |
| Altitude | 87 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Blairstown
City in Benton County, Iowa, United States
| Population | 653 |
| Coordinates | 41.9094400, -92.0843500 |
| Altitude | 256 |
| Country | United States |
End: Blairstown (-92.08435, 41.90944)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1616 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 33h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 25h 06m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 20h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 16h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 14h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 31m |
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 | $4.09 | $144.81 | $289.62 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $162.99 | $325.98 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $175.57 | $351.14 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $211.93 | $423.86 |
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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