Origin
Tullytown, PA
Late night in Tullytown on Tuesday
Local time
5:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tullytown, PA to Philadelphia, 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
39m
Distance
25.9 mi
42 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tullytown, PA
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Philadelphia, PA
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from Tullytown to Philadelphia, you are looking at a quick 25.9-mile journey that typically takes about 36 minutes. This short distance makes it an ideal day trip, as there is no need to worry about overnight accommodations or breaking the drive into multiple segments. With a fuel budget of approximately $4, it is an incredibly economical commute within the Northeast region. Because the route involves zero formal stops, you can expect a straightforward trip from start to finish. It is a practical choice for those who need to get between these two Pennsylvania points without significant travel overhead.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 18.6 mi | 25m |
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Bristol Pike | 1 mi | 1m |
| Vine Street Expressway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Radcliffe Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North 15th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Randall Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 18.6 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tullytown, PA and Philadelphia, PA.
1
Start on this road
80 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Main Street
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Main Street
3
Continue on North Radcliffe Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Radcliffe Street
4
Turn right onto Randall Avenue
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Randall Avenue
5
At end of road, turn left onto Penn Avenue
450 ft
·
15 sec
·
Penn Avenue
6
Turn right onto Edgely Road
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Edgely Road
7
Turn left onto US 13
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bristol Pike
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95: Philadelphia, New York
Use the right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 South: Philadelphia, Harrisburg
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto I 95
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95
19 mi
·
25 min
·
I 95
Toward I 95 South: Philadelphia
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
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.
13
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.
14
Continue on Vine Street Expressway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Vine Street Expressway
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward PA 611: Broad Street, Central Philadelphia
Use the slight right lane.
16
Continue on North 15th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North 15th Street
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn slight left onto PA 611
379 ft
·
8 sec
·
South Penn Square
18
Keep slight left at fork onto South Penn Square
167 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Penn Square
19
Arrive at destination
South Penn Square
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 2.5 and 23.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward I 95: Philadelphia, New York
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward I 95: Philadelphia, New York
8
3.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: Philadelphia, Harrisburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 South: Philadelphia, Harrisburg
7
4.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
I 95
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95 toward I 95 South: Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 South: Philadelphia
8
23.4 mi into trip
|
~34m 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
23.6 mi into trip
|
~35m 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...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.29 one way
$8.59 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.70 | $9.41 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.02 | $10.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.72 | $11.44 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.16
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(1.2 mi)
$0.16
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 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 | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.63 | $1.66 |
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
Philadelphia, PA
Late night in Philadelphia on Tuesday
Local time
5:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
18 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
39m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate cruise on this route. Since the highway share is 0%, your time behind the wheel will be spent navigating local roads, which require more active attention than a long-distance highway stretch. There is no single longest stretch of road to settle into, meaning the pace remains consistent with local traffic patterns throughout the 25.9-mile distance. You will find that the road maintains a technical feel, keeping you engaged as you transition from the Tullytown area into the heart of Philadelphia.
80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.6 mi on I 95.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and Pennsylvania Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.5 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 13 decision points packed into just 25.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.8 miles (I 95): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
52 ft
12 ft
Total Climb
112 ft
Total Descent
87 ft
Highest Point
52 ft
~5.5 mi in
Elevation Range
40 ft
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.
Between Tullytown, PA and Philadelphia, PA, road signs point toward New York, Harrisburg and Independence Hall.
New York
2.5 mi in
|
~5m
Harrisburg
3.1 mi in
|
~6m
Independence Hall
23.4 mi in
|
~34m
About the Cities
Starting in Tullytown, PA
Full guide →Founded 1816
Bristol is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This article also covers the neighboring communities of Tullytown and Levittown.
Arriving in Philadelphia, PA
Full guide →“City of Brotherly Love” · Founded 1682
Top landmarks
- • Independence Hall — historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- • Liberty Bell — bell in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA that serves as a symbol of American inde...
- • Philadelphia Museum of Art — art museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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 39m. Total distance: 25.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.6 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.16 in tolls one way, starting with Pennsylvania Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Philadelphia, 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 2.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.8 miles (I 95): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Philadelphia, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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