How far is Parkesburg, PA from Warfordsburg, PA?
The driving distance from Parkesburg, PA to Warfordsburg, PA is about 152.5 miles (245.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 121.2 miles (195 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 20m.
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.
Census designated place
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Parkesburg and Warfordsburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Parkesburg and Warfordsburg.
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Start on West 1st Avenue
1799 ft · 1 min · West 1st Avenue
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Turn left onto South Church Street
3243 ft · 1 min · South Church Street
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Continue on Octorara Trail
1.4 mi · 3 min · Octorara Trail
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Turn left onto Lincoln Highway
4.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Highway
2395 ft · 1 min · Lincoln Highway
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Turn right onto Newport Road
5.3 mi · 9 min · Newport Road
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Continue on Old Philadelphia Pike
7.2 mi · 12 min · Old Philadelphia Pike
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 30 West
885 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on PA 283 West: Harrisburg
28.9 mi · 34 min
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Turn slight left onto I 76 Toll, PATP Toll: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
765 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
124 m · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Pittsburgh
2614 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
67.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 522: McConnellsburg, Mount Union
2425 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Great Cove Road
8.5 mi · 13 min · Great Cove Road
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Continue on North 2nd Street
1 km · 2 min · North 2nd Street
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Continue on Great Cove Road
20.9 mi · 31 min · Great Cove Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Buck Valley Road
2034 ft · 50 sec · Buck Valley Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Buck Valley Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Parkesburg and Warfordsburg.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
67.2 mi · 01h 14m
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 Parkesburg and Mostly Sunny near Warfordsburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Parkesburg to Warfordsburg?
The road trip is about 152.5 miles (245.4 km) and usually takes 03h 20m 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?
Schlusser is a useful midpoint, sitting about 76.1 miles from Parkesburg and 76.4 miles from Warfordsburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 121.2 miles (195 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.3 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:18 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.68 one way or $47.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Parkesburg and Mostly Sunny near Warfordsburg.
Stop Ideas Near Schlusser
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 Schlusser.
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Middletown
Elizabethtown station
Lewistown
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Parkesburg and Warfordsburg. Straight-line distance: 121.15 mi (194.97 km).
#1 Parkesburg
Borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
| Population | 4,057 |
| Coordinates | 39.9587200, -75.9193900 |
| Altitude | 160 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Warfordsburg
Warfordsburg is a place in Pennsylvania, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.7517600, -78.1875100 |
| Altitude | 169 |
| Country | United States |
End: Warfordsburg (-78.18751, 39.75176)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 245 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 54m |
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 | $4.40 | $23.68 | $47.37 |
| Mid-grade | $4.82 | $25.95 | $51.90 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $28.37 | $56.75 |
| Diesel | $6.58 | $35.41 | $70.82 |
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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