Origin
Bensalem, PA
Morning in Bensalem on Saturday
Local time
6:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bensalem, PA to Oakmont, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
26.3 mi
42 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 43m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
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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Oakmont, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trip Overview
The drive from Bensalem, PA to Oakmont, PA covers 26.3 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Delaware Expressway, Vine Street Expressway, Manoa Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12 miles on Delaware Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 26.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Bensalem, PA to Oakmont, PA covers 26.3 miles and takes about 46m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Delaware Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 12 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 2.8 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 15 decision points packed into just 26.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
2.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South: Central Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95 South: Central Philadelphia
8
15.2 mi into trip
|
~21m 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
15.4 mi into trip
|
~22m 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...
8
18.8 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
US 30
Take the exit onto US 30 toward US 13 West, US 30 West: Philadelphia Zoo, East Fairmount Park, Girard Avenue
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 342
Toward US 13 West, US 30 West: Philadelphia Zoo...
6
19.4 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
US 30 / West Girard Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto US 30 / West Girard Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bensalem, PA and Oakmont, PA, road signs point toward Independence Hall and Fairmount Park.
Independence Hall
15.2 mi in
|
~21m
Fairmount Park
18.8 mi in
|
~27m
|
via US 30
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Expressway | 12 mi | 16m |
| Vine Street Expressway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Manoa Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Lansdowne Avenue | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| Knights Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| West Girard Avenue | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Woodhaven Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Darby Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Delaware Expressway
— 12 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bensalem, PA and Oakmont, 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 left onto Woodhaven Road
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
Woodhaven Road
Use the left lane.
4
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward PA 63 East: Bristol Pike
5
Merge onto PA 63
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
Woodhaven Road
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 95 South: Central Philadelphia
Use the slight right lane.
7
Merge onto I 95
12 mi
·
16 min
·
Delaware Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
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.
9
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.
10
Continue on Vine Street Expressway
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Vine Street Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 76; US 30
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
12
Take the exit onto US 30
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
US 30
Exit 342
Toward US 13 West, US 30 West: Philadelphia Zoo, East Fairmount Park, Girard Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn left onto US 30
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
West Girard Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto US 30
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Girard Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Continue on US 30; US 1 Alternate Truck
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lancaster Avenue
16
Turn left onto Lansdowne Avenue
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Lansdowne Avenue
17
Turn slight right
225 ft
·
10 sec
18
Turn slight right onto Haverford Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Haverford Avenue
19
Continue on Haverford Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Haverford Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Turn left onto Manoa Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Manoa Road
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto Darby Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Darby Road
22
Continue on Darby Road
397 ft
·
10 sec
·
Darby Road
23
Turn right
147 ft
·
10 sec
24
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.36 one way
$8.72 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.78 | $9.55 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.81 | $11.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 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 | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
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
Oakmont, PA
Morning in Oakmont on Saturday
Local time
6:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°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
28 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
46m 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 Oakmont, PA covers 26.3 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Delaware Expressway, Vine Street Expressway, Manoa Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.2 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 $4.36 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 15 decision points packed into just 26.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Bensalem, PA and Oakmont, PA, road signs point toward Independence Hall and Fairmount Park.
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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