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Trip from Abington, PA to Glenolden, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

47m

Distance

21.6 mi

35 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Abington, PA, PA

Abington, PA

Michael Taccetta

borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Glenolden, PA

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Trip Overview

Abington, PA to Glenolden, PA is 21.6 miles and takes about 47 minutes via Ogontz Avenue, Washington Lane, and Roosevelt Expressway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region, taking you on a more local-feeling drive. Expect a route that involves frequent turns and navigating through populated areas. Given its brevity, this journey is best suited for a single-day excursion, allowing for flexibility without the need for an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ogontz Avenue 2.9 mi 5m
Washington Lane 2.4 mi 5m
Roosevelt Expressway 2.3 mi 3m
Old York Road 2 mi 5m
Chester Pike 1.8 mi 4m
Macdade Boulevard 1.3 mi 3m
Schuylkill Expressway 1.2 mi 1m
Belmont Avenue 1.1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Ogontz Avenue — 2.9 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Abington, PA and Glenolden, PA.

1

Start on this road

19 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Keith Road

85 ft · 5 sec · Keith Road
3

Turn left onto PA 611

2.0 mi · 5 min · Old York Road
4

Turn straight onto Washington Lane

2.4 mi · 5 min · Washington Lane
5

Turn left onto Ogontz Avenue

2.9 mi · 5 min · Ogontz Avenue
Use the left lane.
6

Continue on Belfield Avenue

0.6 mi · 59 sec · Belfield Avenue
7

Turn slight right onto PA 611

0.2 mi · 32 sec · North Broad Street
8

Turn right onto West Cayuga Street

0.3 mi · 27 sec · West Cayuga Street
9

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Toward US 1 South
10

Merge onto US 1

2.3 mi · 3 min · Roosevelt Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward I 76 East: Central Philadelphia
12

Merge onto I 76

1.2 mi · 1 min · Schuylkill Expressway
13

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Exit 341 Toward Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Montgomery Drive, West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center Use the slight right lane.
14

Keep slight right at fork

312 ft · 9 sec
Toward Montgomery Drive
15

Turn straight onto Montgomery Drive

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Montgomery Drive
16

Turn left onto US 1 Alternate Truck

1.1 mi · 2 min · Belmont Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
17

Turn right onto Westminster Avenue

0.3 mi · 52 sec · Westminster Avenue
18

Turn left onto North 48th Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · North 48th Street
19

Continue on South 48th Street

0.7 mi · 2 min · South 48th Street
20

Turn right onto US 13

0.4 mi · 1 min · Baltimore Avenue
21

Turn left onto Whitby Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Whitby Avenue
22

Continue on North Longacre Boulevard

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Longacre Boulevard
23

Enter roundabout onto Longacre Boulevard

169 ft · 5 sec · Longacre Boulevard
24

Continue on Longacre Boulevard

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Longacre Boulevard
25

At end of road, turn left onto US 13

0.6 mi · 1 min · Church Lane
26

Turn right onto US 13

1.3 mi · 3 min · Macdade Boulevard
27

Continue on US 13

1.8 mi · 4 min · Chester Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
28

Turn left onto East Boon Avenue

65 ft · 2 sec · East Boon Avenue
29

Arrive at destination

East Boon Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 4.5 and 12.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
4.5 mi into trip | ~10m in | Ogontz Avenue

Turn left onto Ogontz Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
8.5 mi into trip | ~17m in | US 1 / Roosevelt Expressway

Merge onto US 1 / Roosevelt Expressway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
10.8 mi into trip | ~21m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 76 East: Central Philadelphia

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 76 East: Central Philadelphia
8
12.3 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Montgomery Drive, West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 341 Toward Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Montgomery...
6
12.4 mi into trip | ~24m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Montgomery Drive

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward Montgomery Drive

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.58 one way

$7.16 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.92 $7.84
premium $4.93 $4.19 $8.38
diesel $5.61 $4.77 $9.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.5 0 $2.27 $1.04
Efficient EV 5.4 0 $1.89 $0.86
EV Truck/SUV 8.6 0 $3.02 $1.38

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Abington, PA

Late night in Abington on Sunday

Local time

5:58 AM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Glenolden, PA

Late night in Glenolden on Sunday

Local time

5:58 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

23 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

47m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with only 16% of the journey on highways. You'll primarily navigate via Ogontz Avenue, Washington Lane, and the Roosevelt Expressway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.9 miles on Ogontz Avenue. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience, with frequent adjustments and intersections as you move through various local communities. This isn't a straight-line interstate cruise; rather, it's a route that demands attention to your surroundings and navigation.

Only 16% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.9 mi on Ogontz Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.5 miles in near Ogontz Avenue.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 21.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.5 miles (Ogontz Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles (US 1 / Roosevelt Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Abington, PA and Glenolden, PA, road signs point toward Fairmount Park and Mann Music Center.

Fairmount Park

12.3 mi in | ~23m

Mann Music Center

12.3 mi in | ~23m

About the Cities

Arriving in Glenolden, PA

Full guide →

Delaware County is in Pennsylvania, United States of America.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 21.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 2.9 miles on Ogontz Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Glenolden, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 4.5 miles (Ogontz Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles (US 1 / Roosevelt Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Yes — Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and First State National Historical Park (4 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Glenolden, PA before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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