How far is Haverford, PA from Girard, PA?

The driving distance from Haverford, PA to Girard, PA is about 406.7 miles (654.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 295.6 miles (475.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 20m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
406.66 mi
07h 40m
Flight
295.67 mi
475.84 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
295.67 mi
Kilometers
475.84 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
406.66 mi
Kilometers
654.46 km
Drive Time
07h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Girard
Sun, May 31, 8:21 AM EDT
Return by in Haverford
Sun, May 31, 4:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Haverford
2026-05-31T00:41
Arrive Girard
Sun, May 31, 8:21 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:40 PM to 3:10 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Haverford
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Curtin
PA

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

From Haverford
203.1 mi
03h 50m
To Girard
203.6 mi
03h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
72°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 6 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    3 m · 4 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Winsor Lane

    105 m · 14 sec · Winsor Lane

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Woodside Road

    525 ft · 21 sec · Woodside Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Montgomery Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Montgomery Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto New Gulph Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · New Gulph Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Old Gulph Road

    2.3 mi · 6 min · Old Gulph Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto West Matsonford Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · West Matsonford Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right toward I 76 West, I 476 North: Valley Forge, Plymouth Meeting

    33 m · 4 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting

    2210 ft · 54 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Mid-County Expressway

  11. 11

    Turn slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    885 ft · 14 sec · Mid-County Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    75 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

    1.1 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    256.6 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight right

    48.3 mi · 52 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6N: Albion, Edinboro

    1594 ft · 39 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Route 6N

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Route 6N

  21. 21

    Turn right onto PA-98

    6.9 mi · 10 min · PA-98

  22. 22

    Continue on Avonia Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Avonia Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Luther Road

    2029 ft · 1 min · Luther Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Keefer Road

    840 ft · 27 sec · Keefer Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Beckman Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Beckman Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Tannery Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Tannery Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Walnut Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Walnut Street

  28. 28

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

    616 ft · 21 sec · East Main Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
29 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 63%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 18%
I 79 North
49 mi · 12%
PA-98
6.86 mi · 2%
Mid-County Expressway
3.43 mi · 1%
Route 6N
2.66 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

257 mi · 04h 38m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+111.1 mi
295.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Curtin
03h 50m from Haverford
Leave By
8:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Haverford and Sunny near Girard.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 406.7 miles (654.5 km) and usually takes 07h 40m 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?

Curtin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 203.1 miles from Haverford and 203.6 miles from Girard.

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

The direct path is about 295.6 miles (475.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 111.1 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 $58.63 one way or $117.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Curtin

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

45 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

54 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

59 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

75 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Haverford and Girard. Straight-line distance: 295.67 mi (475.84 km).

Haverford

#1 Haverford

A borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Population49,547
Coordinates40.0131700, -75.2943500
Altitude97
CountryUnited States
Girard

#2 Girard

Borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania

Population2,897
Coordinates42.0003300, -80.3181200
Altitude235
CountryUnited States
Start: Haverford (-75.29435, 40.01317)
End: Girard (-80.31812, 42.00033)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 654 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.35 gal
54.32 L · about $58.63
Round trip
$117.27
28.7 gal · 108.64 L
Estimated CO2
127.5 kg one way
Round trip: 255.1 kg / 562 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $58.63 $117.27
Mid-grade $4.60 $66.00 $131.99
Premium $4.95 $71.09 $142.18
Diesel $5.98 $85.81 $171.63

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Haverford and Girard. The current time is 00:41:11.

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.