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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 12m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Borough of New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Rain Showers
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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.
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Start on Park Avenue
47 m · 9 sec · Park Avenue
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Turn left onto North Main Street
1108 ft · 45 sec · North Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Butler Avenue
1 km · 1 min · East Butler Avenue
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Turn right onto Bristol Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Bristol Road
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Turn left onto US 202 Parkway
2.6 mi · 5 min · US 202 Parkway
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Continue on Doylestown Bypass
2.1 mi · 3 min · Doylestown Bypass
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Continue on East State Street
2.9 mi · 5 min · East State Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto York Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · York Road
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Continue on Lower York Road
16.6 mi · 25 min · Lower York Road
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Keep slight left
130 m · 6 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward NJ 31
566 ft · 7 sec · NJ 31
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Exit the rotary onto NJ 31
12 mi · 15 min · NJ 31
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Take the exit slight right
567 ft · 16 sec
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Continue on West Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Turn right onto Bridge Street
118 m · 9 sec · Bridge Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
999 ft · 18 sec · Main Street
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Turn right
72 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto Fairview Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · Fairview Avenue
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Continue on High Bridge - Califon Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · High Bridge - Califon Road
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Continue on High Bridge-Califon Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · High Bridge-Califon Road
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Continue on Califon-Chester Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Califon-Chester Road
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Continue on High Bridge-Califon Road
1 km · 57 sec · High Bridge-Califon Road
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Continue on Califon-Chester Road
1093 ft · 19 sec · Califon-Chester Road
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Continue on West Mill Road
4.9 mi · 7 min · West Mill Road
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Turn left onto Bartley Road
3.4 mi · 6 min · Bartley Road
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Continue on Bartley - Long Valley Road
1561 ft · 32 sec · Bartley - Long Valley Road
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Continue on Bartley Road
1818 ft · 37 sec · Bartley Road
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Continue on Flanders - Bartley Road
1 km · 1 min · Flanders - Bartley Road
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Continue on Flanders - Bartley Road
571 ft · 19 sec · Flanders - Bartley Road
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Turn left onto US Highway 206
4.2 mi · 7 min · US Highway 206
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Paterson, New York City
1810 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
6 mi · 7 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Wharton, Dover, Sparta
1162 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Jefferson, Dover, Sparta, Picatinny Arsenal
78 m · 6 sec
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Continue on North Main Street
706 ft · 12 sec · North Main Street
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Take the ramp slight right
1885 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight right onto NJ 15 North
9.7 mi · 13 min · NJ 15 North
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 517: Sparta, Franklin
1237 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right onto Sparta Avenue
2492 ft · 49 sec · Sparta Avenue
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Continue on Main Street
3.3 mi · 7 min · Main Street
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Continue on Munsonhurst Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Munsonhurst Road
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At the end of the road, turn left
1.5 mi · 3 min
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Continue on High Street
67 m · 10 sec · High Street
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to High Bridge.
New Brunswick station
Princeton Junction station
Metropark station
Trenton Transit Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chalfont and Franklin. Straight-line distance: 66.34 mi (106.77 km).
#1 Chalfont
Municipality in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 4,318 |
| Coordinates | 40.2884400, -75.2090600 |
| Altitude | 87 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Franklin
Franklin is a place in New Jersey, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.1220400, -74.5804400 |
| Altitude | 187 |
| Country | United States |
End: Franklin (-74.58044, 41.12204)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 139 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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