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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Quick Snapshot
Road
308.22 mi
05h 27m
Flight
250.98 mi
403.92 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
250.98 mi
Kilometers
403.92 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
308.22 mi
Kilometers
496.04 km
Drive Time
05h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Haverford
Sun, Apr 19, 6:02 AM EDT
Return by in Oil City
Sun, Apr 19, 11:29 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oil City
2026-04-19T00:35
Arrive Haverford
Sun, Apr 19, 6:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:27 AM to 1:27 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
6:06 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oil City
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
Carroll
PA

Township in southern Perry County, Pennsylvania

From Oil City
163 mi
02h 43m
To Haverford
145.2 mi
02h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 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 Oil City and Haverford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oil City and Haverford.

  1. 1

    Start on Spring Street

    1 m · 5 sec · Spring Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Sycamore Street

    530 ft · 33 sec · Sycamore Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Seneca Street

    557 ft · 21 sec · Seneca Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Bridge

    1153 ft · 41 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge

  5. 5

    Continue on State Street

    81 m · 13 sec · State Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East 1st Street

    688 ft · 9 sec · East 1st Street

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto East Front Street

    2454 ft · 32 sec · East Front Street

  8. 8

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1503 ft · 21 sec · East 2nd Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Pennsylvania Highway 257

    5.1 mi · 9 min · Pennsylvania Highway 257

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on US Highway 322

    12.4 mi · 18 min · US Highway 322

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Route 322

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Route 322

  17. 17

    Take the ramp slight right

    1371 ft · 34 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    205.8 mi · 3 hr 43 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    1217 ft · 32 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.6 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  23. 23

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1558 ft · 24 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1179 ft · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  25. 25

    Continue on Mid-County Expressway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Mid-County Expressway

  26. 26

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

    1758 ft · 43 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Valley Forge

    159 m · 13 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Conshohocken

    628 ft · 21 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Matsonford Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Matsonford Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto West Montgomery Avenue

    4.3 mi · 10 min · West Montgomery Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Woodside Road

    525 ft · 24 sec · Woodside Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Winsor Lane

    105 m · 18 sec · Winsor Lane

  33. 33

    Turn left

    3 m · 1 sec

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oil City 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
34 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
206 mi · 67%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75.1 mi · 24%
US Highway 322
12.4 mi · 4%
Main Street
6.1 mi · 2%
Pennsylvania Highway 257
5.1 mi · 2%
Route 322
4.39 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
05h 27m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.2 mi
251 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carroll
02h 43m from Oil City
Leave By
6:06 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Oil City 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 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 Chance Rain Showers around Oil City and Rain Showers near Haverford.

Stop Ideas Near Carroll

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

60 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

92 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Huntingdon

92 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Tyrone

96 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oil City and Haverford. Straight-line distance: 250.98 mi (403.92 km).

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#1 Oil City

City of Pennsylvania

Population10,137
Coordinates41.4339500, -79.7064400
Altitude312
CountryUnited States
Haverford

#2 Haverford

A borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Population49,547
Coordinates40.0131700, -75.2943500
Altitude97
CountryUnited States
Start: Sycamore Street (-79.706479, 41.433953)
End: Winsor Lane (-75.294347, 40.013202)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 496 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
10.88 gal
41.17 L · about $44.46
Round trip
$88.91
21.76 gal · 82.34 L
Estimated CO2
96.7 kg one way
Round trip: 193.4 kg / 426 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Oil City and Haverford. The current time is 00:35:22.

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.