Origin
Warminster, PA
Late night in Warminster on Sunday
Local time
4:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Warminster, PA to Philadelphia, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
24.5 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 41m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Warminster, PA
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Philadelphia, PA
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Trip Overview
If you are traveling from Warminster to Philadelphia, you are looking at a 32.8-mile journey that typically takes about 45 minutes. This trip is perfect as a quick day outing, requiring no overnight stays or complex logistics. With a modest fuel budget of $5, it remains an incredibly affordable way to transition between the Northeast suburbs and the city center. Because you will stay entirely on local roads, you should expect a different pace compared to a high-speed interstate commute. It is a straightforward, practical route that connects two familiar points in Pennsylvania without the need for extensive planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | 4 mi | 4m |
| Ogontz Avenue | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| Fort Washington Expressway | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| North 12th Street | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Blair Mill Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| York Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Old York Road | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Fort Washington Fort Washington Expressway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 4 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Warminster, PA and Philadelphia, PA.
1
Start on this road
80 ft
·
2 sec
·
this road
2
Merge onto PA 263
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
York Road
3
Continue on PA 263
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
York Road
4
Take the exit
174 ft
·
4 sec
5
Turn right onto West County Line Road
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
West County Line Road
6
Turn left onto Blair Mill Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Blair Mill Road
7
Turn left onto PA 611
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Easton Road
8
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 276, PATP: Philadelphia, Harrisburg
Use the right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 276 West: Harrisburg
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto I 276; PATP
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 339
Toward PA 309: Philadelphia, Ambler
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward PA 309 South: Philadelphia, Fort Washington
13
Turn right
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward PA 309 South: Philadelphia
Use the slight right lane.
14
Merge onto PA 309
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Fort Washington Expressway
15
Continue on PA 309
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Fort Washington Fort Washington Expressway
16
Continue on PA 309
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Fort Washington Expressway
17
Continue on PA 309
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Limekiln Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Continue on PA 309
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Ogontz Avenue
Use the left lane.
19
Continue on Belfield Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Belfield Avenue
20
Turn right onto Old York Road
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Old York Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Turn slight right onto Rising Sun Avenue
185 ft
·
7 sec
·
Rising Sun Avenue
22
Turn left onto Germantown Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Germantown Avenue
23
Turn right onto West Lehigh Avenue
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
West Lehigh Avenue
24
Turn left onto North 12th Street
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
North 12th Street
25
Turn right onto Callowhill Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Callowhill Street
26
Turn left onto PA 611
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
North Broad Street
27
Turn slight right onto PA 611
49 ft
·
0 sec
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Use the right lane.
28
Turn left onto PA 611
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
North 15th Street
Use the left lane.
29
Turn slight left onto PA 611
379 ft
·
8 sec
·
South Penn Square
30
Keep slight left at fork onto South Penn Square
167 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Penn Square
31
Arrive at destination
South Penn Square
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 4.2 and 9.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
4.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward I 276, PATP: Philadelphia, Harrisburg
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 276, PATP: Philadelphia, Harrisburg
7
4.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 276 West: Harrisburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 276 West: Harrisburg
5
4.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge onto I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
8.8 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward PA 309: Philadelphia, Ambler
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 339
Toward PA 309: Philadelphia, Ambler
6
9.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight left at fork toward PA 309 South: Philadelphia, Fort Washington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward PA 309 South: Philadelphia, Fort Washing...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.06 one way
$8.12 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.45 | $8.90 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.75 | $9.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.52
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(4 mi)
$0.52
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 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 | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
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 Sunday
Local time
4:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
92°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 5 to 15 mph
1% chance
Live forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS State College PA
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
46 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
44m on the road
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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed cruise, as this route contains zero highway miles. Your path will rely on a combination of York Road, West County Line Road, and Blair Mill Road to navigate the distance. Because the longest stretch is 0 miles on York Road, you will find yourself navigating frequent turns and intersection changes throughout the entire 45-minute duration. This creates an engaging, hands-on driving experience that demands your full attention. You will not find any monotonous interstate stretches here, just a continuous flow of local streets moving you toward your destination.
35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4 mi on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.2 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 19 decision points packed into just 24.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles (I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Warminster, PA and Philadelphia, PA, road signs point toward Patp: Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Ambler and Fort Washington.
Patp: Philadelphia
4.2 mi in
|
~8m
Harrisburg
4.2 mi in
|
~8m
Ambler
8.8 mi in
|
~14m
Fort Washington
9.4 mi in
|
~16m
About the Cities
Starting in Warminster, PA
Full guide →Warminster is a township in Bucks County, in the Delaware Valley that is part of the Philadelphia Region of 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 44m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.52 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 4.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles (I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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