How far is Chalfont, PA from Franklin, NJ?

The driving distance from Chalfont, PA to Franklin, NJ is about 86.1 miles (138.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 66.4 miles (106.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
86.12 mi
02h 12m
Flight
66.34 mi
106.77 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
66.34 mi
Kilometers
106.77 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
86.12 mi
Kilometers
138.59 km
Drive Time
02h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Franklin
Tue, May 26, 3:53 PM EDT
Return by in Chalfont
Tue, May 26, 6:06 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Chalfont
2026-05-26T13:40
Arrive Franklin
Tue, May 26, 3:53 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:13 AM to 12:13 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Chalfont
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
High Bridge
NJ

Borough of New Jersey

From Chalfont
43.1 mi
01h 06m
To Franklin
43.1 mi
01h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Tuesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
77°F
Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Chalfont and Franklin.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chalfont and Franklin.

  1. 1

    Start on Park Avenue

    47 m · 9 sec · Park Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    1108 ft · 45 sec · North Main Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Butler Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · East Butler Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Bristol Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Bristol Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto US 202 Parkway

    2.6 mi · 5 min · US 202 Parkway

  6. 6

    Continue on Doylestown Bypass

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Doylestown Bypass

  7. 7

    Continue on East State Street

    2.9 mi · 5 min · East State Street

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto York Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · York Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Lower York Road

    16.6 mi · 25 min · Lower York Road

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    130 m · 6 sec

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward NJ 31

    566 ft · 7 sec · NJ 31

  12. 12

    Exit the rotary onto NJ 31

    12 mi · 15 min · NJ 31

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    567 ft · 16 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    118 m · 9 sec · Bridge Street

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    999 ft · 18 sec · Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn right

    72 m · 9 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Fairview Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Fairview Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on High Bridge - Califon Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · High Bridge - Califon Road

  20. 20

    Continue on High Bridge-Califon Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · High Bridge-Califon Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Califon-Chester Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Califon-Chester Road

  22. 22

    Continue on High Bridge-Califon Road

    1 km · 57 sec · High Bridge-Califon Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Califon-Chester Road

    1093 ft · 19 sec · Califon-Chester Road

  24. 24

    Continue on West Mill Road

    4.9 mi · 7 min · West Mill Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Bartley Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Bartley Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Bartley - Long Valley Road

    1561 ft · 32 sec · Bartley - Long Valley Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Bartley Road

    1818 ft · 37 sec · Bartley Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Flanders - Bartley Road

    1 km · 1 min · Flanders - Bartley Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Flanders - Bartley Road

    571 ft · 19 sec · Flanders - Bartley Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto US Highway 206

    4.2 mi · 7 min · US Highway 206

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Paterson, New York City

    1810 ft · 45 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    6 mi · 7 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward Wharton, Dover, Sparta

    1162 ft · 50 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Jefferson, Dover, Sparta, Picatinny Arsenal

    78 m · 6 sec

  35. 35

    Continue on North Main Street

    706 ft · 12 sec · North Main Street

  36. 36

    Take the ramp slight right

    1885 ft · 54 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight right onto NJ 15 North

    9.7 mi · 13 min · NJ 15 North

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 517: Sparta, Franklin

    1237 ft · 39 sec

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Sparta Avenue

    2492 ft · 49 sec · Sparta Avenue

  40. 40

    Continue on Main Street

    3.3 mi · 7 min · Main Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Munsonhurst Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Munsonhurst Road

  42. 42

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  43. 43

    Continue on High Street

    67 m · 10 sec · High Street

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · High Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Chalfont and Franklin.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
44 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
51.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lower York Road
16.7 mi · 19%
NJ 31
12.2 mi · 14%
NJ 15 North
9.74 mi · 11%
Christopher Columbus Highway
6.03 mi · 7%
West Mill Road
4.92 mi · 6%
US Highway 206
4.19 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Lower York Road

Continue on Lower York Road

16.6 mi · 00h 25m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 12m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.7 mi
66.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
High Bridge
01h 06m from Chalfont
Leave By
2:04 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Chalfont and Mostly Cloudy near Franklin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Chalfont to Franklin?

The road trip is about 86.1 miles (138.6 km) and usually takes 02h 12m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

High Bridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 43.1 miles from Chalfont and 43.1 miles from Franklin.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 66.4 miles (106.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.42 one way or $24.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Chalfont and Mostly Cloudy near Franklin.

Stop Ideas Near High Bridge

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around High Bridge, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to High Bridge.

RAIL

New Brunswick station

42 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

45 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Metropark station

49 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

51 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Chalfont and Franklin. Straight-line distance: 66.34 mi (106.77 km).

Chalfont

#1 Chalfont

Municipality in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Population4,318
Coordinates40.2884400, -75.2090600
Altitude87
CountryUnited States
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#2 Franklin

Franklin is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates41.1220400, -74.5804400
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Start: Chalfont (-75.20906, 40.28844)
End: Franklin (-74.58044, 41.12204)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 139 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.04 gal
11.5 L · about $12.42
Round trip
$24.84
6.08 gal · 23 L
Estimated CO2
27 kg one way
Round trip: 54 kg / 119 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $12.42 $24.84
Mid-grade $4.60 $13.98 $27.96
Premium $4.95 $15.06 $30.12
Diesel $5.98 $18.18 $36.36

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · May 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Chalfont and Franklin. The current time is 13:40:59.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.