How far is Locust, PA from Haverford, PA?
The driving distance from Locust, PA to Haverford, PA is about 289.4 miles (465.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 202 miles (325.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 18m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 39m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Locust and Haverford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Locust and Haverford.
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Start on Rishell Road
103 m · 16 sec · Rishell Road
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Turn right onto Locust Lane
2203 ft · 1 min · Locust Lane
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Continue on Locust Lane
89 m · 12 sec · Locust Lane
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Continue on Locust Lane
2.1 mi · 5 min · Locust Lane
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Locust Lane
600 ft · 16 sec · Locust Lane
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Continue on Juneau Road
2 mi · 5 min · Juneau Road
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Continue on Cloe Rossiter Road
2 mi · 5 min · Cloe Rossiter Road
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Turn sharp right
2391 ft · 48 sec
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Turn slight left onto Bells Mills Cloe Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Bells Mills Cloe Road
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Turn right
10.7 mi · 13 min
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Turn left onto Sykes Street
1 mi · 1 min · Sykes Street
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Continue on Blinker Parkway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Blinker Parkway
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Continue on Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
159 m · 11 sec · Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway
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Turn left
2.7 mi · 4 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East DuBois Avenue
1.4 mi · 2 min · East DuBois Avenue
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Continue on Bee Line Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Bee Line Highway
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Take the ramp left
1642 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
175.3 mi · 3 hr 11 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
1217 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown
1303 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.6 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
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Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
1558 ft · 24 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
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Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
1179 ft · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
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Continue on Mid-County Expressway
3.4 mi · 5 min · Mid-County Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East, I 76 West: Philadelphia, Valley Forge
1758 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Valley Forge
159 m · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Conshohocken
628 ft · 21 sec
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Turn left onto Matsonford Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Matsonford Road
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Turn left onto West Montgomery Avenue
4.3 mi · 10 min · West Montgomery Avenue
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Turn left onto Woodside Road
525 ft · 24 sec · Woodside Road
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Turn left onto Winsor Lane
105 m · 18 sec · Winsor Lane
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Turn left
3 m · 1 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Locust and Haverford.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
175 mi · 03h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Locust and Mostly Clear near Haverford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Locust to Haverford?
The road trip is about 289.4 miles (465.7 km) and usually takes 05h 39m 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?
California is a useful midpoint, sitting about 144.5 miles from Locust and 144.8 miles from Haverford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 202 miles (325.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.4 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 5:42 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.72 one way or $83.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Locust and Mostly Clear near Haverford.
Stop Ideas Near California
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 California.
Wilkes-Barre, PA
White Haven, PA
Lewistown
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Locust and Haverford. Straight-line distance: 202 mi (325.09 km).
#1 Locust
Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America
| Population | 1,383 |
| Coordinates | 40.8564500, -78.9725300 |
| Altitude | 441 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Haverford
A borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 49,547 |
| Coordinates | 40.0131700, -75.2943500 |
| Altitude | 97 |
| Country | United States |
End: Haverford (-75.29435, 40.01317)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 466 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 36m |
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 | $41.72 | $83.44 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $46.96 | $93.91 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $50.58 | $101.16 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $61.06 | $122.11 |
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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