How far is Oil City, PA from Haverford, PA?
The driving distance from Oil City, PA to Haverford, PA is about 308.2 miles (496 km), with a travel time of about 05h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 251 miles (403.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 54m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 27m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Township in southern Perry County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oil City and Haverford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oil City and Haverford.
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Start on Spring Street
1 m · 5 sec · Spring Street
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Turn left onto Sycamore Street
530 ft · 33 sec · Sycamore Street
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Turn left onto Seneca Street
557 ft · 21 sec · Seneca Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Bridge
1153 ft · 41 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Continue on State Street
81 m · 13 sec · State Street
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Turn left onto East 1st Street
688 ft · 9 sec · East 1st Street
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Merge slight left onto East Front Street
2454 ft · 32 sec · East Front Street
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Continue on East 2nd Street
1503 ft · 21 sec · East 2nd Street
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Continue on Pennsylvania Highway 257
5.1 mi · 9 min · Pennsylvania Highway 257
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Turn left onto Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
2.5 mi · 4 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
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Continue on US Highway 322
12.4 mi · 18 min · US Highway 322
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Continue on Main Street
5.1 mi · 8 min · Main Street
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Continue on West Main Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on Route 322
4.1 mi · 6 min · Route 322
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Take the ramp slight right
1371 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
205.8 mi · 3 hr 43 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 Oil City and Haverford.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
206 mi · 03h 43m
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Oil City and Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog near Haverford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oil City to Haverford?
The road trip is about 308.2 miles (496 km) and usually takes 05h 27m 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?
Carroll is a useful midpoint, sitting about 163 miles from Oil City and 145.2 miles from Haverford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 251 miles (403.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.2 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 6:06 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.46 one way or $88.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Oil City and Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog near Haverford.
Stop Ideas Near Carroll
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 Carroll.
Lewistown
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Huntingdon
Tyrone
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oil City and Haverford. Straight-line distance: 250.98 mi (403.92 km).
#1 Oil City
City of Pennsylvania
| Population | 10,137 |
| Coordinates | 41.4339500, -79.7064400 |
| Altitude | 312 |
| 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: Winsor Lane (-75.294347, 40.013202)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 496 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 50m |
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 | $44.46 | $88.91 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $50.04 | $100.07 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $53.90 | $107.80 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $65.06 | $130.12 |
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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