How far is Park Forest Village, PA from Haverford, PA?

The driving distance from Park Forest Village, PA to Haverford, PA is about 187.2 miles (301.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 148.4 miles (238.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 11m 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
187.17 mi
03h 05m
Flight
148.46 mi
238.92 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
148.46 mi
Kilometers
238.92 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
187.17 mi
Kilometers
301.22 km
Drive Time
03h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Haverford
Sun, May 31, 7:45 AM EDT
Return by in Park Forest Village
Sun, May 31, 10:50 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Park Forest Village
2026-05-31T04:39
Arrive Haverford
Sun, May 31, 7:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:06 AM to 11:06 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Park Forest Village
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
Progress
PA

Census designated place

From Park Forest Village
93.5 mi
01h 32m
To Haverford
93.7 mi
01h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
75°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Park Forest Village and Haverford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Park Forest Village and Haverford.

  1. 1

    Start on Douglas Drive

    1504 ft · 59 sec · Douglas Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Atherton Street

    2378 ft · 50 sec · North Atherton Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Valley Vista Drive

    150 m · 11 sec · Valley Vista Drive

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight

    1964 ft · 37 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Mount Nittany Expressway

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Mount Nittany Expressway

  7. 7

    Continue on Boal Avenue

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on General Potter Highway

    75.6 mi · 1 hr 35 min · General Potter Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81 North, US 322 East, I 81 South: Hershey, Hazleton, Carlisle

    968 ft · 21 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 322 East: Hershey, Hazleton

    1.4 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 83 South, US 322 East: Hershey, York

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 283 South: Harrisburg International Airport

    910 ft · 22 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2.8 mi · 5 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Philadelphia

    1.1 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    78.4 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  17. 17

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

    3.9 mi · 6 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 320: Gulph Mills

    1696 ft · 41 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on PA 320 South: Villanova

    104 m · 9 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto South Gulph Road

    3072 ft · 1 min · South Gulph Road

  21. 21

    Continue on West Montgomery Avenue

    4.3 mi · 10 min · West Montgomery Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Woodside Road

    525 ft · 24 sec · Woodside Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Winsor Lane

    105 m · 18 sec · Winsor Lane

  24. 24

    Turn left

    3 m · 1 sec

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Park Forest Village and Haverford.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
25 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
78.4 mi · 42%
General Potter Highway
75.6 mi · 40%
Mount Nittany Expressway
6.22 mi · 3%
I 76 East
4.54 mi · 2%
West Montgomery Avenue
4.29 mi · 2%
I 83 South
4.27 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

78.4 mi · 01h 24m

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
03h 05m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+38.8 mi
148.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Progress
01h 32m from Park Forest Village
Leave By
10:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Park Forest Village and Sunny near Haverford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Park Forest Village to Haverford?

The road trip is about 187.2 miles (301.2 km) and usually takes 03h 05m 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?

Progress is a useful midpoint, sitting about 93.5 miles from Park Forest Village and 93.7 miles from Haverford.

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

The direct path is about 148.4 miles (238.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.8 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 10:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.97 one way or $53.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 58.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Park Forest Village and Sunny near Haverford.

Stop Ideas Near Progress

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

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

RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

5 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Middletown

13 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

24 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Mount Joy

34 mi away
East Henry St. and North Market St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Park Forest Village and Haverford. Straight-line distance: 148.46 mi (238.92 km).

Park Forest Village

#1 Park Forest Village

Census designated place

Population9,660
Coordinates40.8067300, -77.9169500
Altitude384
CountryUnited States
Haverford

#2 Haverford

A borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Population49,547
Coordinates40.0131700, -75.2943500
Altitude97
CountryUnited States
Start: Douglas Drive (-77.917069, 40.80685)
End: Winsor Lane (-75.294347, 40.013202)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 301 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.6 gal
25 L · about $26.97
Round trip
$53.94
13.2 gal · 50 L
Estimated CO2
58.7 kg one way
Round trip: 117.3 kg / 259 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $26.97 $53.94
Mid-grade $4.60 $30.35 $60.71
Premium $4.95 $32.70 $65.39
Diesel $5.98 $39.47 $78.94

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Park Forest Village and Haverford. The current time is 04:39:14.

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.