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Trip from Bensalem, PA to Lower Saucon, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 15m

Distance

45.2 mi

73 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 10m ★
6 AM
1h 16m
8 AM
1h 28m
10 AM
1h 20m
12 PM
1h 19m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 27m
8 PM
1h 12m

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

township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Bensalem, PA

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township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Lower Saucon, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bensalem, PA to Lower Saucon, PA covers 45.2 miles and takes about 1h 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Knights Road, Street Road, Second Street Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.49 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 15m. Total distance: 45.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 15m 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

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 15m drive with frequent turns across 45.2 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.
Knights Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Bensalem, PA to Lower Saucon, PA is easy. At 1h 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bensalem, PA to Lower Saucon, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Knights Road
Street Road
Second Street Pike
East Bristol Road
York Road
Swamp Road
East Swamp Road
North Easton Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Knights Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bensalem, PA and Lower Saucon, PA.

1

Start on the route

135 ft · 17 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto Knights Road

262 ft · 8 sec · Knights Road
3

Turn left onto Street Road

7.1 mi · 12 min · Street Road
4

Turn right onto Second Street Pike

1.4 mi · 2 min · Second Street Pike
5

Turn left onto East Bristol Road

4.1 mi · 7 min · East Bristol Road
6

Turn right onto York Road

5.1 mi · 8 min · York Road
7

Turn left onto Swamp Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Swamp Road
8

Continue on East Swamp Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · East Swamp Road
9

Turn right onto North Easton Road

12 mi · 17 min · North Easton Road
10

Turn left onto Durham Road

3.4 mi · 6 min · Durham Road
11

Continue on Harrow Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Harrow Road
12

Continue on Main Street

2.2 mi · 3 min · Main Street
13

At the end of the road, turn left onto Durham Road

0.4 mi · 32 sec · Durham Road
14

Continue on Main Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Main Street
15

Turn sharp right onto Lower Saucon Road

3.9 mi · 9 min · Lower Saucon Road
16

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.6 mi from Bensalem, PA · 38m into the drive

borough and county seat of Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Doylestown, PA

23 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

Warminster, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Doylestown, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.6 miles from Bensalem, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Lower Saucon, PA

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.49 one way

$14.99 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $8.21 $16.41
premium $4.93 $8.77 $17.53
diesel $5.61 $9.98 $19.96

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.6 0 $4.75 $2.17
Efficient EV 11.3 0 $3.96 $1.81
EV Truck/SUV 18.1 0 $6.33 $2.89

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Bensalem, PA

Morning in Bensalem on Saturday

Local time

10:14 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lower Saucon, PA

Morning in Lower Saucon on Saturday

Local time

10:14 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

57°F

Doylestown, PA

23 mi in

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

3 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

1h 15m 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 Lower Saucon, PA covers 45.2 miles and takes about 1h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Knights Road, Street Road, Second Street Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 22.6 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 $7.49 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.

The drive from Bensalem, PA to Lower Saucon, PA is easy. At 1h 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bensalem, PA to Lower Saucon, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Bensalem, PA to Lower Saucon, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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