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Trip from Beaver Falls, PA to Bensalem, PA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

6h 23m

Distance

346.7 mi

558 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$57

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
6h 11m ★
6 AM
6h 24m
8 AM
6h 48m
10 AM
6h 32m
12 PM
6h 30m
3 PM
6h 34m
5 PM
6h 47m
8 PM
6h 16m

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

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city in Pennsylvania, United States

Beaver Falls, PA

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township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Bensalem, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Beaver Falls, PA to Bensalem, PA covers 346.7 miles and takes about 6h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, Big Beaver Boulevard, Street Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 339.8 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $57.48 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

173.4 miles from Beaver Falls, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 13m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 23m. Total distance: 346.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6h 23m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (98%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 6h 23m highway drive covering 346.7 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Big Beaver Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 339.8 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pennsylvania Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 339.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Big Beaver Boulevard. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 8th Avenue.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 23m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 7 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (8th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 8th Avenue

Turn right onto 8th Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
4.6 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the ramp toward I 76

Navigation decision point

Toward I 76
5
4.8 mi into trip | ~10m in | I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge onto I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
344.6 mi into trip | ~6h 19m in

Take the exit toward PA 132: Street Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 352 Toward PA 132: Street Road
5
346.7 mi into trip | ~6h 23m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike 339.8 mi 6h 8m
Big Beaver Boulevard 1.8 mi 2m
Street Road 1.7 mi 2m
4th Avenue 1.3 mi 3m
8th Avenue 1 mi 2m
College Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
11th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Knights Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike — 339.8 mi, about 6h 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beaver Falls, PA and Bensalem, PA.

1

Start on 11th Street

460 ft · 26 sec · 11th Street
2

Turn right onto 8th Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · 8th Avenue
3

Continue on PA 18

0.4 mi · 1 min · College Avenue
4

Continue on PA 18

1.3 mi · 3 min · 4th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Continue on PA 18

1.8 mi · 2 min · Big Beaver Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Toward I 76
7

Merge onto I 76; PATP

340 mi · 6 hr 8 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Exit 352 Toward PA 132: Street Road Use the slight right lane.
9

Turn left onto PA 132

1.7 mi · 2 min · Street Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
10

Turn right onto Knights Road

261 ft · 8 sec · Knights Road
11

Turn right

135 ft · 9 sec
12

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 173.4 miles from Beaver Falls, PA, or about 3h 13m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 339.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 76 miles or 1h 28m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 173.4 miles or 3h 13m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 16m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bensalem, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Beaver Falls, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Beaver Falls, PA

This is one driving day of about 346.7 miles and 6h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 76 miles from Beaver Falls, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 339.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 173.4 mi from Beaver Falls, PA · 3h 13m into the drive

Downtown Hancock, MD, MD

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hancock, MD

173 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Murrysville, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 76 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hancock, MD

Meal break

The midpoint is around 173.6 miles from Beaver Falls, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bensalem, PA

The final approach into Bensalem, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bensalem, PA.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

National Monument

More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 215.5
View on nps.gov
Valley Forge National Historical Park

Valley Forge National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...

5 mi from route ~13 min detour Free near mile 323.2
View on nps.gov
Flight 93 National Memorial

Flight 93 National Memorial

National Memorial

On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...

7 mi from route ~18 min detour Free near mile 107.7
View on nps.gov
Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...

13 mi from route ~33 min detour Free near mile 263.3
View on nps.gov
Independence National Historical Park

Independence National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...

14 mi from route ~36 min detour $1 near mile 335.2
View on nps.gov
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

National Memorial

Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...

15 mi from route ~37 min detour Free near mile 335.2
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$57.48 one way

$114.96 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 121 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $62.95 $125.90
premium $4.93 $67.24 $134.48
diesel $5.61 $76.55 $153.09

Estimated Tolls: $44.18

Pennsylvania Turnpike (339.8 mi) $44.18

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$57

Tolls

$44

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$127–$152

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 121.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $36 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 104 1 $36.40 $16.64
Efficient EV 86.7 0 $30.34 $13.87
EV Truck/SUV 138.7 1 $48.54 $22.19

Gas CO2

121 kg

EV CO2

41 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 15, 2026

Origin

Beaver Falls, PA

Night in Beaver Falls on Thursday

Local time

11:38 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bensalem, PA

Night in Bensalem on Thursday

Local time

11:38 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

48°F

Hancock, MD

173 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

2 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

6h 23m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Beaver Falls, PA to Bensalem, PA covers 346.7 miles and takes about 6h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, Big Beaver Boulevard, Street Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 173.4 miles from Beaver Falls, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $57.48 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 23m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 7 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (8th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Beaver Falls, PA to Bensalem, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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