Origin
Brookhaven, PA
Afternoon in Brookhaven on Friday
Local time
12:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookhaven, PA to Bensalem, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
33.6 mi
54 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brookhaven, PA
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Bensalem, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Brookhaven, PA to Bensalem, PA covers 33.6 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East 22nd Street, MacDade Boulevard, Macdade Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 33.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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 42m drive with frequent turns across 33.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East 22nd Street 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 Brookhaven, PA to Bensalem, PA is easy. At 42m 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 Brookhaven, PA to Bensalem, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East 22nd Street | — | — |
| MacDade Boulevard | — | — |
| Macdade Boulevard | — | — |
| I 95 | — | — |
| I 95 North | — | — |
| Delaware Expressway | — | — |
| PA 63 West | — | — |
| Woodhaven Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East 22nd Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookhaven, PA and Bensalem, PA.
1
Start on Edgmont Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Edgmont Avenue
2
Turn left onto East 22nd Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East 22nd Street
3
Turn straight onto MacDade Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
MacDade Boulevard
4
Continue on Macdade Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Macdade Boulevard
5
Take the ramp slight right toward I 95: Philadelphia, Chester
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 95: Philadelphia, Chester
6
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 13 Truck South: Philadelphia
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 North, US 13 Truck South: Philadelphia
7
Merge slight left onto Delaware Expressway
27 mi
·
37 min
·
Delaware Expressway
8
Take the exit slight right toward PA 63 West: Woodhaven Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
PA 63 West: Woodhaven Road
9
Continue on Woodhaven Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodhaven Road
10
Take the exit slight right toward Knights Road
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Knights Road
11
Continue on Woodhaven Road
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Woodhaven Road
12
Turn right onto Knights Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Knights Road
13
Turn left
135 ft
·
10 sec
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.57 one way
$11.14 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.10 | $12.20 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.52 | $13.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.42 | $14.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.61 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.70 | $2.15 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Bensalem, PA
Afternoon in Bensalem on Friday
Local time
12:21 PM
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
1 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
42m 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 Brookhaven, PA to Bensalem, PA covers 33.6 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East 22nd Street, MacDade Boulevard, Macdade Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.8 miles from Brookhaven, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.57 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 Brookhaven, PA to Bensalem, PA is easy. At 42m 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 Brookhaven, PA to Bensalem, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Brookhaven, PA to Bensalem, 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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