How far is Girard, PA from Lavery, PA?

The driving distance from Girard, PA to Lavery, PA is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.6 miles (15.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.52 mi
00h 22m
Flight
9.58 mi
15.41 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.58 mi
Kilometers
15.41 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.52 mi
Kilometers
20.15 km
Drive Time
00h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lavery
Thu, Apr 23, 8:25 AM EDT
Return by in Girard
Thu, Apr 23, 8:47 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Girard
2026-04-23T08:03
Arrive Lavery
Thu, Apr 23, 8:25 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Girard
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Platea
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Girard
6.3 mi
00h 11m
To Lavery
6.3 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NE
Destination
71°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Girard and Lavery.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Girard and Lavery.

  1. 1

    Start on West Main Street

    615 ft · 24 sec · West Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Walnut Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Walnut Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Tannery Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Tannery Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Beckman Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Beckman Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Keefer Road

    840 ft · 30 sec · Keefer Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Luther Road

    2029 ft · 57 sec · Luther Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Avonia Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Avonia Road

  8. 8

    Continue on PA-98

    3276 ft · 1 min · PA-98

  9. 9

    Continue on Falls Road

    3240 ft · 1 min · Falls Road

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on PA-98

    5.6 mi · 8 min · PA-98

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · PA-98

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Girard and Lavery.

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
11 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
88 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
PA-98
6.23 mi · 50%
Beckman Road
2.22 mi · 18%
Tannery Road
1.21 mi · 10%
Avonia Road
0.88 mi · 7%
Walnut Street
0.71 mi · 6%
Falls Road
0.61 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

PA-98

Keep slight left to continue on PA-98

5.61 mi · 00h 08m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 22m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3 mi
9.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Platea
00h 11m from Girard
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Girard and Sunny near Lavery.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Girard to Lavery?

The road trip is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km) and usually takes 00h 22m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Platea is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.3 miles from Girard and 6.3 miles from Lavery.

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

The direct path is about 9.6 miles (15.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.80 one way or $3.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Girard and Sunny near Lavery.

Stop Ideas Near Platea

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Platea, 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 Platea.

RAIL

Union Station

28 mi away
125 West 14th Street
BUS

Jamestown, New York

91 mi away
111 West Third Street
BUS

Fredonia, New York

98 mi away
1 State University of New York
BUS

Dunkirk, New York

101 mi away
411 Central Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Girard and Lavery. Straight-line distance: 9.58 mi (15.41 km).

Girard

#1 Girard

Borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania

Population2,897
Coordinates42.0003300, -80.3181200
Altitude235
CountryUnited States
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#2 Lavery

Lavery is a place in Pennsylvania, United States.

Population0
Coordinates41.8800600, -80.2256200
Altitude389
CountryUnited States
Start: Girard (-80.31812, 42.00033)
End: Lavery (-80.22562, 41.88006)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.44 gal
1.67 L · about $1.80
Round trip
$3.60
0.88 gal · 3.34 L
Estimated CO2
3.9 kg one way
Round trip: 7.8 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.80 $3.60
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.02 $4.05
Premium $4.95 $2.18 $4.36
Diesel $5.98 $2.63 $5.26

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Girard and Lavery. The current time is 08:03:31.

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.