How far is Kittanning, PA from Haverford, PA?

The driving distance from Kittanning, PA to Haverford, PA is about 291.2 miles (468.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 229.2 miles (368.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
291.24 mi
04h 54m
Flight
229.19 mi
368.85 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
229.19 mi
Kilometers
368.85 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
291.24 mi
Kilometers
468.71 km
Drive Time
04h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Haverford
Sun, Apr 19, 6:15 PM EDT
Return by in Kittanning
Sun, Apr 19, 11:10 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kittanning
2026-04-19T13:21
Arrive Haverford
Sun, Apr 19, 6:15 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:55 AM to 12:55 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kittanning
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Shade Gap
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Kittanning
145.4 mi
02h 27m
To Haverford
145.8 mi
02h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph W
Destination
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Jefferson Street

    1031 ft · 49 sec · North Jefferson Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Market Street

    125 m · 19 sec · Market Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Water Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Water Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Indiana Road

    19.5 mi · 27 min · Indiana Road

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    6.2 mi · 8 min

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    18.5 mi · 24 min

  7. 7

    Continue on Benjamin Franklin Highway

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Benjamin Franklin Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Ben Franklin Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Ben Franklin Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on West High Street

    1 km · 2 min · West High Street

  10. 10

    Turn slight right onto Rowena Drive

    3067 ft · 1 min · Rowena Drive

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Admiral Peary Highway

    1128 ft · 28 sec · Admiral Peary Highway

  12. 12

    Turn left onto US 22 East: Hollidaysburg

    1402 ft · 35 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    16.4 mi · 19 min · William Penn Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford

    2680 ft · 45 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 99 South, US 220 South: Bedford

    2314 ft · 44 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    27.2 mi · 29 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Pittsburgh, Harrisburg

    1.4 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on US 220 Business South: Bedford

    87 m · 8 sec

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto Business 220

    1083 ft · 26 sec · Business 220

  20. 20

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 70, I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg

    991 ft · 24 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg

    2050 ft · 50 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    181 mi · 3 hr 16 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia

    3.9 mi · 6 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 320: Gulph Mills

    1696 ft · 41 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 320 South: Villanova

    104 m · 9 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto South Gulph Road

    3072 ft · 1 min · South Gulph Road

  27. 27

    Continue on West Montgomery Avenue

    4.3 mi · 10 min · West Montgomery Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Woodside Road

    525 ft · 24 sec · Woodside Road

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Winsor Lane

    105 m · 18 sec · Winsor Lane

  30. 30

    Turn left

    3 m · 1 sec

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
31 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
181 mi · 62%
Indiana Road
44.2 mi · 15%
I 99 South
27.6 mi · 9%
William Penn Highway
16.4 mi · 6%
Benjamin Franklin Highway
6.19 mi · 2%
West Montgomery Avenue
4.29 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

181 mi · 03h 16m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 54m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62 mi
229.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shade Gap
02h 27m from Kittanning
Leave By
7:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Kittanning and Rain Showers near Haverford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 291.2 miles (468.7 km) and usually takes 04h 54m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Shade Gap is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.4 miles from Kittanning and 145.8 miles from Haverford.

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

The direct path is about 229.2 miles (368.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 62 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.00 one way or $84.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Kittanning and Rain Showers near Haverford.

Stop Ideas Near Shade Gap

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

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

RAIL

Huntingdon

36 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

51 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

59 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kittanning and Haverford. Straight-line distance: 229.19 mi (368.85 km).

Kittanning

#1 Kittanning

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population3,684
Coordinates40.8164500, -79.5219900
Altitude241
CountryUnited States
Haverford

#2 Haverford

A borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Population49,547
Coordinates40.0131700, -75.2943500
Altitude97
CountryUnited States
Start: North Jefferson Street (-79.522038, 40.816422)
End: Winsor Lane (-75.294347, 40.013202)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 469 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.28 gal
38.9 L · about $42.00
Round trip
$84.01
20.56 gal · 77.8 L
Estimated CO2
91.4 kg one way
Round trip: 182.7 kg / 403 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $42.00 $84.01
Mid-grade $4.60 $47.28 $94.56
Premium $4.95 $50.93 $101.85
Diesel $5.98 $61.47 $122.95

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Kittanning and Haverford. The current time is 13:21:25.

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.