How far is Muddy Creek, PA from Haverford, PA?

The driving distance from Muddy Creek, PA to Haverford, PA is about 325.5 miles (523.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 254.5 miles (409.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 40m 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
325.47 mi
06h 20m
Flight
254.48 mi
409.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
254.48 mi
Kilometers
409.55 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
325.47 mi
Kilometers
523.79 km
Drive Time
06h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Haverford
Thu, Apr 16, 12:35 AM EDT
Return by in Muddy Creek
Thu, Apr 16, 6:55 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Muddy Creek
2026-04-15T18:15
Arrive Haverford
Thu, Apr 16, 12:35 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:20 PM to 1:50 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
11:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Muddy Creek
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
Valley-Hi
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Muddy Creek
162.6 mi
03h 10m
To Haverford
162.9 mi
03h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
9 mph SW
Destination
65°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Muddy Creek and Haverford.

  1. 1

    Start on Euclid Road

    26 m · 11 sec · Euclid Road

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto William Flinn Highway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · William Flinn Highway

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Benbrook Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · South Benbrook Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Lions Road

    2796 ft · 1 min · Lions Road

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Lions Road

    1655 ft · 44 sec · Lions Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto New Castle Road

    2.7 mi · 5 min · New Castle Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Hansen Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Hansen Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Pittsburgh Road

    12.7 mi · 20 min · Pittsburgh Road

  9. 9

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    2.2 mi · 4 min · William Flinn Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    2.2 mi · 4 min · William Flinn Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76 Toll, PATP

    1443 ft · 57 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Pittsburgh

    2055 ft · 50 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    287.8 mi · 5 hr 13 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  14. 14

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

    3.9 mi · 6 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 320: Gulph Mills

    1696 ft · 41 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 320 South: Villanova

    104 m · 9 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto South Gulph Road

    3072 ft · 1 min · South Gulph Road

  18. 18

    Continue on West Montgomery Avenue

    4.3 mi · 10 min · West Montgomery Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Woodside Road

    525 ft · 24 sec · Woodside Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Winsor Lane

    105 m · 18 sec · Winsor Lane

  21. 21

    Turn left

    3 m · 1 sec

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
288 mi · 88%
Pittsburgh Road
12.7 mi · 4%
William Flinn Highway
8.2 mi · 3%
West Montgomery Avenue
4.29 mi · 1%
I 76 East
4.27 mi · 1%
New Castle Road
2.69 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

288 mi · 05h 13m

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
06h 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71 mi
254.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Valley-Hi
03h 10m from Muddy Creek
Leave By
11:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Muddy Creek and Partly Cloudy near Haverford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Muddy Creek to Haverford?

The road trip is about 325.5 miles (523.8 km) and usually takes 06h 20m 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?

Valley-Hi is a useful midpoint, sitting about 162.6 miles from Muddy Creek and 162.9 miles from Haverford.

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

The direct path is about 254.5 miles (409.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 71 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 $46.91 one way or $93.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Muddy Creek and Partly Cloudy near Haverford.

Stop Ideas Near Valley-Hi

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

37 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

53 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

57 mi away
1231 11th Avenue
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

59 mi away
123 West Franklin Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Muddy Creek and Haverford. Straight-line distance: 254.48 mi (409.55 km).

Muddy Creek

#1 Muddy Creek

Township in Butler County, Pennsylvania

Population2,154
Coordinates40.9722900, -79.9711700
Altitude375
CountryUnited States
Haverford

#2 Haverford

A borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Population49,547
Coordinates40.0131700, -75.2943500
Altitude97
CountryUnited States
Start: Muddy Creek (-79.97117, 40.97229)
End: Haverford (-75.29435, 40.01317)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 524 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.48 gal
43.47 L · about $46.91
Round trip
$93.81
22.96 gal · 86.94 L
Estimated CO2
102 kg one way
Round trip: 204 kg / 450 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $46.91 $93.81
Mid-grade $4.60 $52.80 $105.59
Premium $4.95 $56.87 $113.74
Diesel $5.98 $68.65 $137.30

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Muddy Creek and Haverford. The current time is 18:15:53.

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.