Origin
Bensalem, PA
Late night in Bensalem on Tuesday
Local time
5:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bensalem, PA to Lansdowne, PA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
24.3 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bensalem, PA
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Lansdowne, PA
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Trip Overview
Bensalem, PA to Lansdowne, PA is 24.3 miles and takes about 43 minutes via Delaware Expressway and Baltimore Avenue, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Pennsylvania, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on highways, making it a quick and easy transit. You'll find this route efficient for getting from point A to point B without much fuss. Consider this for a short, functional journey where time is a key factor.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Expressway | 12 mi | 16m |
| Baltimore Avenue | 2.8 mi | 8m |
| Vine Street Expressway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Knights Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Schuylkill Expressway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Woodhaven Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Grays Ferry Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South 49th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Delaware Expressway
— 12 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bensalem, PA and Lansdowne, PA.
1
Start on this road
135 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Knights Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Knights Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto Woodhaven Road
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
Woodhaven Road
Use the left lane.
4
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward PA 63 East: Bristol Pike
5
Merge onto PA 63
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
Woodhaven Road
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 95 South: Central Philadelphia
Use the slight right lane.
7
Merge onto I 95
12 mi
·
16 min
·
Delaware Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 22
Toward I 676, US 30: Central Philadelphia, Independence Hall, Callowhill Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 676 West, US 30 West: Central Philadelphia
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on Vine Street Expressway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Vine Street Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 76 East: International Airport
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Toward I 76 East: Philadelphia International Airport
13
Merge onto I 76
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 346B
Toward Grays Ferry Avenue, University Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork
170 ft
·
13 sec
Toward 34th Street
Use the left lane.
16
Turn left onto South 34th Street
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
South 34th Street
Use the left lane.
17
Turn right onto Grays Ferry Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Grays Ferry Avenue
Use the straight lane.
18
Turn straight onto South 48th Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
South 48th Street
19
Continue on Greenway Avenue
416 ft
·
13 sec
·
Greenway Avenue
20
Turn right onto South 49th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South 49th Street
21
Turn left onto US 13
2.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Baltimore Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Arrive at destination
East Baltimore Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 2.8 and 19.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
2.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South: Central Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95 South: Central Philadelphia
8
15.2 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward I 676, US 30: Central Philadelphia, Independence Hall, Callowhill Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 22
Toward I 676, US 30: Central Philadelphia, Inde...
8
15.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 676 West, US 30 West: Central Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 676 West, US 30 West: Central Philadel...
8
19.5 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward Grays Ferry Avenue, University Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 346B
Toward Grays Ferry Avenue, University Avenue
8
19.7 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Keep slight left at fork toward 34th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward 34th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.03 one way
$8.06 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.41 | $8.82 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.71 | $9.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.37 | $10.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.40 | $1.56 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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.
Destination
Lansdowne, PA
Late night in Lansdowne on Tuesday
Local time
5:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
43m 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 largely highway-focused, with 62% of the 24.3 miles on expressways. You'll experience a consistent pace for a significant portion, including a longest stretch of 12 miles on the Delaware Expressway. Expect the feel to be that of a typical urban and suburban highway commute. As you approach your destination, the route transitions to city streets like Baltimore Avenue, offering a change in scenery and traffic patterns from the earlier expressway segments.
62% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12 mi on Delaware Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Delaware Expressway and Baltimore Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 24.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Bensalem, PA to Lansdowne, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Independence Hall along the way.
Independence Hall
15.2 mi in
|
~21m
About the Cities
Arriving in Lansdowne, PA
Full guide →Founded 1893
Lansdowne is a borough of 10,700 people (2019) in Pennsylvania. It has many lovely, big old houses several historic buildings, and a sycamore tree that has been growing since the 1760s.
Top landmarks
- • Lansdowne Theatre — theater in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, United States
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 43m. Total distance: 24.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12 miles on Delaware Expressway. 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 Lansdowne, 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 2.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and Valley Forge 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 Lansdowne, 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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