Origin
Bensalem, PA
Late night in Bensalem on Saturday
Local time
12:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bensalem, PA to Cheltenham, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
11.4 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
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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Cheltenham, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bensalem, PA to Cheltenham, PA covers 11.4 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Verree Road, Woodhaven Road, Knights Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.2 miles on Verree Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.89 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 11.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 20m drive with frequent turns across 11.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Verree Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Knights Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 11.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Knights Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (Woodhaven Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (PA 63 / Woodhaven Road): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Knights Road
Turn right onto Knights Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
1.6 mi into trip
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~2m in
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Woodhaven Road
Turn right onto Woodhaven Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
PA 63 / Woodhaven Road
Merge onto PA 63 / Woodhaven Road
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
3.6 mi into trip
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~5m in
|
PA 63
Take the exit onto PA 63 toward US 1 South, PA 63 West: Philadelphia
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward US 1 South, PA 63 West: Philadelphia
6
10.1 mi into trip
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~17m in
|
PA 232 / Oxford Avenue
Turn left onto PA 232 / Oxford Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Verree Road | 3.2 mi | 6m |
| Woodhaven Road | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Knights Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Red Lion Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Roosevelt Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Central Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Haldeman Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Rhawn Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Verree Road
— 3.2 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bensalem, PA and Cheltenham, 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 right onto Woodhaven Road
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Woodhaven Road
Use the right lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward PA 63 West
5
Merge onto PA 63
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Woodhaven Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit onto PA 63
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
PA 63
Toward US 1 South, PA 63 West: Philadelphia
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto US 1; PA 63
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Roosevelt Boulevard
8
Turn slight right onto Haldeman Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Haldeman Avenue
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn right onto PA 63
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Red Lion Road
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto Verree Road
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Verree Road
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto Rhawn Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Rhawn Street
12
Turn left onto PA 232
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Oxford Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Turn slight right onto Hasbrook Avenue
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Hasbrook Avenue
14
Keep slight right at fork onto Central Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Avenue
15
Turn left onto East Laurel Avenue
150 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Laurel Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
East Laurel Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.89 one way
$3.78 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.07 | $4.14 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.52 | $5.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.00 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Cheltenham, PA
Late night in Cheltenham on Saturday
Local time
12:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
20m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bensalem, PA to Cheltenham, PA covers 11.4 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Verree Road, Woodhaven Road, Knights Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.7 miles from Bensalem, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.89 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 11.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Knights Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (Woodhaven Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (PA 63 / Woodhaven Road): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Bensalem, PA to Cheltenham, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and Valley Forge National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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