How far is North Buffalo, PA from Haverford, PA?
The driving distance from North Buffalo, PA to Haverford, PA is about 297.2 miles (478.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 231.6 miles (372.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 50m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 55m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between North Buffalo and Haverford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Buffalo and Haverford.
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Start on Boarts Road
23 m · 11 sec · Boarts Road
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Turn sharp left onto Cadogan Slate Lick Road
1976 ft · 39 sec · Cadogan Slate Lick Road
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Continue on Main Street
1734 ft · 40 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Prospect Avenue
2383 ft · 47 sec · Prospect Avenue
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Continue on Ford City Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Ford City Road
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Turn slight right onto Hill Street
2077 ft · 2 min · Hill Street
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Turn straight onto Pleasantview Drive
147 m · 30 sec · Pleasantview Drive
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Turn left onto Main Street
2.2 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Turn straight onto Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Indiana Road
19.5 mi · 27 min · Indiana Road
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Continue straight
6.2 mi · 8 min
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Continue straight
18.5 mi · 24 min
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Continue on Benjamin Franklin Highway
6.2 mi · 9 min · Benjamin Franklin Highway
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Continue on Ben Franklin Highway
1.6 mi · 3 min · Ben Franklin Highway
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Continue on West High Street
1 km · 2 min · West High Street
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Turn slight right onto Rowena Drive
3067 ft · 1 min · Rowena Drive
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Merge slight left onto Admiral Peary Highway
1128 ft · 28 sec · Admiral Peary Highway
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Turn left onto US 22 East: Hollidaysburg
1402 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway
16.4 mi · 19 min · William Penn Highway
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Continue on I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford
2680 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 99 South, US 220 South: Bedford
2314 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left
27.2 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 220 Business South: Bedford
87 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto Business 220
1083 ft · 26 sec · Business 220
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 70, I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
991 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg
2050 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
181 mi · 3 hr 16 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
3.9 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 320: Gulph Mills
1696 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on PA 320 South: Villanova
104 m · 9 sec
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Turn straight onto South Gulph Road
3072 ft · 1 min · South Gulph Road
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Continue on 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 North Buffalo and Haverford.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving North Buffalo and Chance Rain Showers near Haverford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from North Buffalo to Haverford?
The road trip is about 297.2 miles (478.3 km) and usually takes 05h 55m 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?
Metal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 148.4 miles from North Buffalo and 148.8 miles from Haverford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 231.6 miles (372.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.6 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 5:10 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.86 one way or $85.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around North Buffalo and Chance Rain Showers near Haverford.
Stop Ideas Near Metal
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 Metal.
Hancock, MD
Hagerstown, MD
Huntingdon
Martinsburg station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between North Buffalo and Haverford. Straight-line distance: 231.57 mi (372.68 km).
#1 North Buffalo
Township of Pennsylvania
| Population | 2,874 |
| Coordinates | 40.7628400, -79.5836600 |
| Altitude | 327 |
| 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: 478 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 42m |
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 | $42.86 | $85.72 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $48.24 | $96.49 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $51.97 | $103.93 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $62.73 | $125.46 |
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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