Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
30.8 mi
50 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Quakertown, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trevose Heights, PA
Lewis Bedar
Quakertown, PA to Trevose Heights, PA is 30.8 miles and takes about 53 minutes via West Bristol Road and Swamp Road, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward drive within the Northeast region of Pennsylvania, primarily on surface roads. You won't encounter any interstate highways, making it a good option if you prefer to avoid them. With a total travel time under an hour, it's an easy day trip or a simple commute between these two points.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Bristol Road | 7 mi | 12m |
| Swamp Road | 6.9 mi | 10m |
| York Road | 5.1 mi | 8m |
| Doylestown Pike | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| West Dublin Pike | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| East Broad Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| West Broad Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| South Dublin Pike | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Quakertown, PA and Trevose Heights, PA.
Start on PA 313
Keep slight left at fork onto PA 313
Continue on PA 313
Continue on PA 313
Continue on PA 313
Continue on PA 313; PA 563
Continue on PA 313
Continue on PA 313
Continue on PA 313
Continue on PA 313
Turn right onto PA 263
Turn left onto West Bristol Road
At end of road, turn right onto PA 532
Turn left onto PA 213
Turn right onto Woodbine Avenue
Turn right onto Lake Road
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
15 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
A short stop after about 30.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 15.4 miles from Quakertown, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 29.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight left at fork onto PA 313 / West Broad Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Turn right onto PA 263 / York Road
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto West Bristol Road
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn right onto PA 532 / Buck Road
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto PA 213 / Bridgetown Pike
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$5.38 one way
$10.76 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.86 | $5.89 | $11.78 |
| premium | $5.20 | $6.30 | $12.60 |
| diesel | $6.28 | $7.61 | $15.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.31 | $1.97 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Quakertown on Thursday
Local time
9:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Sunny
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued October 18 at 1:35PM EDT until October 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Destination
Night in Trevose Heights on Thursday
Local time
9:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Sunny
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued October 18 at 1:35PM EDT until October 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This route has a 0% highway share, meaning you'll be on surface roads for the entire 30.8 miles. You'll experience a longest stretch of 7 miles on West Bristol Road. Expect to navigate through local traffic and intersections for the duration of your drive. The road profile is consistently surface roads, so you won't be merging onto or off of any high-speed highways.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near PA 313 / West Broad Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 53m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (PA 313 / West Broad Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 17.1 miles (PA 263 / York Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.2 miles (West Bristol Road): Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
341 ft
Total Descent
653 ft
Highest Point
513 ft
~8.8 mi in
Elevation Range
362 ft
Founded 1700
Quakertown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 30.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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