The drive from Lackawaxen, PA to Bensalem, PA covers 122.2 miles and takes about 3h 15m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 206, Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Route 31 (CR 513) for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.4 miles on US 206.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.26 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
61.1 miles from Lackawaxen, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 43m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 15m. Total distance: 122.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 15m drive with frequent turns across 122.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 62 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 206 is the longest continuous segment at about 20.4 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 around 52 miles in near US 206.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 31 significant decision points across 122.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 52 miles (US 206): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 54.5 miles (US 206): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 54.7 miles (US 206): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 31 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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52 mi into trip|~1h 29m in|US 206
Keep slight right at fork onto US 206
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
54.5 mi into trip|~1h 32m in|US 206
Take the exit onto US 206 toward SH 183 North, US 206 South: Netcong, Somerville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 27A-B
Toward SH 183 North, US 206 South: Netcong, Som...
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54.7 mi into trip|~1h 32m in|US 206
Keep slight right at fork onto US 206 toward US 206 South: Somerville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 206 South: Somerville
7
94.6 mi into trip|~2h 30m in|NJ 31
Take the exit onto NJ 31 toward NJ 31 South, CR 579 South: Trenton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward NJ 31 South, CR 579 South: Trenton
7
113 mi into trip|~3h 1m in
Take the exit toward US 1 South: Langhorne
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 5B
Toward US 1 South: Langhorne
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lackawaxen, PA and Bensalem, PA, road signs point toward Sh 183 North, Somerville, Bartley, Flanders and Cr 579 South: Trenton.
Sh 183 North
54.5 mi in|~1h 32m|via US 206
Somerville
54.5 mi in|~1h 32m|via US 206
Bartley
58.8 mi in|~1h 39m
Flanders
58.8 mi in|~1h 39m
Cr 579 South: Trenton
94.6 mi in|~2h 30m|via NJ 31
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 206
20.4 mi
31m
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
12.6 mi
19m
Route 31 (CR 513)
12.1 mi
14m
Woodside Avenue
7.5 mi
12m
I 295
6.8 mi
8m
US 202
5.8 mi
8m
Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
5 mi
6m
East Mill Road
4.9 mi
7m
Longest stretch:
US 206
— 20.4 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lackawaxen, PA and Bensalem, PA.
1
Start on this road
131 ft·10 sec·this road
2
At end of road, turn left onto Scenic Drive
0.2 mi·51 sec·Scenic Drive
3
Turn straight onto PA 590
4.6 mi·9 min·PA 590
4
Continue on PA 434
1.7 mi·2 min·PA 434
5
Turn left onto US 6
13 mi·19 min·Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on US 6
1.0 mi·2 min·West Harford Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Merge onto US 206; US 209
0.3 mi·34 sec·US 206; US 209
8
Turn left onto US 206
14 mi·20 min·US 206
9
Turn right onto CR 519
1.5 mi·2 min·Newton Avenue
10
Turn left onto CR 519
4.1 mi·7 min·Morris Turnpike
11
Continue on CR 519
0.9 mi·1 min·Mill Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn right onto US 206; NJ 94; CR 519
481 ft·11 sec·Water Street
13
Enter roundabout onto US 206
465 ft·9 sec·Main Street
14
Continue on US 206
0.2 mi·31 sec·Main Street
15
Continue on US 206
0.7 mi·1 min·Main Street
16
Continue on US 206
7.5 mi·12 min·Woodside Avenue
17
Continue on US 206
2.0 mi·3 min·Route 206
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on US 206
0.8 mi·1 min·US 206
Use the left lane.
19
Keep slight right at fork onto US 206
0.7 mi·56 sec·US 206
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork onto US 206
0.6 mi·52 sec·US 206
21
Merge onto I 80; US 206
1.2 mi·1 min·Christopher Columbus Highway
22
Take the exit onto US 206
0.2 mi·24 sec·US 206
Exit 27A-BToward SH 183 North, US 206 South: Netcong, SomervilleUse the slight right lane.
23
Keep slight right at fork onto US 206
0.3 mi·32 sec·US 206
Toward US 206 South: SomervilleUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
24
Continue on US 206
3.8 mi·6 min·US 206
Use the straight lane.
25
Take the exit
488 ft·13 sec
Toward Bartley, Flanders
26
Continue on CR 612
0.6 mi·1 min·Flanders - Bartley Road
27
Continue on CR 612
0.3 mi·34 sec·Bartley Road
28
Turn slight right
195 ft·10 sec
29
Turn straight onto CR 625
0.3 mi·28 sec·Bartley - Long Valley Road
30
Continue on CR 625
3.4 mi·5 min·Bartley Road
31
At end of road, turn right onto CR 513
4.9 mi·7 min·East Mill Road
32
Continue on CR 513
0.2 mi·18 sec·Califon-Chester Road
33
Continue on CR 513
0.6 mi·57 sec·High Bridge-Califon Road
34
Continue on CR 513
0.8 mi·1 min·Califon-Chester Road
35
Continue on CR 513
2.6 mi·3 min·High Bridge-Califon Road
36
Continue on CR 513
1.8 mi·2 min·High Bridge - Califon Road
37
Continue on CR 513
0.8 mi·1 min·Fairview Avenue
38
Turn right onto CR 513
236 ft·8 sec·CR 513
39
Continue on CR 513
0.2 mi·17 sec·Main Street
40
Turn right onto CR 513
388 ft·11 sec·Bridge Street
41
At end of road, turn left onto CR 513
1.1 mi·1 min·West Main Street
42
Turn left onto NJ 31; CR 513
12 mi·14 min·Route 31 (CR 513)
Use the left / straight lanes.
43
Enter roundabout onto US 202; NJ 31
456 ft·8 sec·US 202; NJ 31
44
Continue on US 202; NJ 31
5.7 mi·8 min·US 202; NJ 31
45
Take the exit onto NJ 31
2.5 mi·3 min·NJ 31
Toward NJ 31 South, CR 579 South: TrentonUse the slight right lane.
46
Turn right onto CR 579
1.1 mi·1 min·Harbourton Road
47
Continue on CR 579
2.4 mi·4 min·Harbourton-Rocktown Road
48
Continue on CR 579
0.9 mi·1 min·Trenton-Harbourton Road
49
Continue on CR 579
3.2 mi·6 min·Bear Tavern Road
50
Continue on CR 579; CR 637
0.2 mi·26 sec·Jacobs Creek Road
51
Continue on CR 579
1.0 mi·2 min·Bear Tavern Road
52
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·36 sec
Toward I 295 North: Philadelphia
53
Merge onto I 295
6.8 mi·8 min·I 295
54
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 5BToward US 1 South: LanghorneUse the slight right lane.
55
Merge onto US 1
5.0 mi·6 min·Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
Use the straight lane.
56
Continue on US 1
1.4 mi·2 min·Lincoln Highway
Use the straight lane.
57
Take the exit onto SR 8017
517 ft·12 sec·SR 8017
Toward PA 132: Street RoadUse the straight / right lanes.
58
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 8017
330 ft·10 sec·SR 8017
Toward PA 132 East: Street Road
59
Turn straight onto PA 132
2.0 mi·3 min·Street Road
Use the left / right lanes.
60
Turn right onto Knights Road
261 ft·8 sec·Knights Road
61
Turn right
135 ft·9 sec
62
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 61.1 miles from Lackawaxen, PA, or about 1h 43m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 20.4 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 80 miles or 2h 11m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 61.1 miles or 1h 43m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 40m
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 Lackawaxen, 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 Lackawaxen, PA
This is one driving day of about 122.2 miles and 3h 15m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Lackawaxen, 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 US 206 for about 20.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 61.1 mi from Lackawaxen, PA
· 1h 43m into the drive
The midpoint is around 61.1 miles from Lackawaxen, 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.
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.
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
Situated within the most densely populated region of the United States, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area provides a unique opportunity to experience tranquil landscapes, rich human history,...
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...
15 mi from route
~38 min detour
$1
near mile 122.2
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
~38 min detour
Free
near mile 122.2
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...
26 mi from route
~65 min detour
Free
near mile 122.2
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$20.26 one way
$40.52 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg43 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$22.19
$44.38
premium
$4.93
$23.70
$47.40
diesel
$5.61
$26.98
$53.96
Estimated Tolls: $0.29
Morris Turnpike
(4.1 mi)$0.29
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
$20
Tolls
$0
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$46–$71
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 42.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
36.7
0
$12.83
$5.87
Efficient EV
30.6
0
$10.69
$4.89
EV Truck/SUV
48.9
0
$17.11
$7.82
Gas CO2
43 kg
EV CO2
14 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Lackawaxen, PA
Afternoon
in Lackawaxen on Thursday
Local time
2:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Bensalem, PA
Afternoon
in Bensalem on Thursday
Local time
2:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
7 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
3h 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 Lackawaxen, PA to Bensalem, PA covers 122.2 miles and takes about 3h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 206, Grand Army of the Republic Highway, Route 31 (CR 513). Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 61.1 miles from Lackawaxen, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.26 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 31 significant decision points across 122.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 52 miles (US 206): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 54.5 miles (US 206): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 54.7 miles (US 206): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Lackawaxen, PA and Bensalem, PA, road signs point toward Sh 183 North, Somerville, Bartley, Flanders and Cr 579 South: Trenton.
