Origin
Philadelphia, PA
Late night in Philadelphia on Monday
Local time
3:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Philadelphia, PA to Tinicum, PA
Drive Time
1h 11m
Distance
41.4 mi
67 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 6m
★
6 AM
1h 12m
8 AM
1h 23m
10 AM
1h 16m
12 PM
1h 15m
3 PM
1h 16m
5 PM
1h 23m
8 PM
1h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Philadelphia, PA
Samyantak Mohanty
Tinicum, PA
Little Flower
Trip Overview
The drive from Philadelphia, PA to Tinicum, PA covers 41.4 miles and takes about 1h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Penn Square, North Broad Street, Race Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.85 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
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
20.7 miles from Philadelphia, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 35m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 11m drive with frequent turns across 41.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Penn Square 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Philadelphia, PA to Tinicum, PA is easy. At 1h 11m 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 Philadelphia, PA to Tinicum, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Penn Square | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Broad Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Race Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North 11th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Silver Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Germantown Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Old York Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Belfield Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
East Penn Square
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Philadelphia, PA and Tinicum, PA.
1
Start on South Penn Square
397 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Penn Square
2
Keep slight left to continue on East Penn Square
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
East Penn Square
3
Turn right onto North Broad Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Broad Street
4
Turn right onto Race Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Race Street
5
Turn left onto North 11th Street
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
North 11th Street
6
Turn right onto West Silver Street
394 ft
·
22 sec
·
West Silver Street
7
At the end of the road, turn left onto Germantown Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Germantown Avenue
8
Turn slight right onto Old York Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Old York Road
9
Turn slight left onto Belfield Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Belfield Avenue
10
Turn right onto Ogontz Avenue
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Ogontz Avenue
11
Continue on Limekiln Pike
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Limekiln Pike
12
Continue on Fort Washington Expressway
9.6 mi
·
13 min
·
Fort Washington Expressway
13
Continue on Bethlehem Pike
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Bethlehem Pike
14
Take the exit slight right
463 ft
·
13 sec
15
Continue straight
243 ft
·
9 sec
16
Continue on Lower State Road
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Lower State Road
17
At the end of the road, turn left onto Limekiln Pike
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Limekiln Pike
18
Continue on Lower State Road
3.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Lower State Road
19
At the end of the road, turn right onto Lower State Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Lower State Road
20
Turn right onto US 202 Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
US 202 Parkway
21
Continue on Doylestown Bypass
390 ft
·
8 sec
·
Doylestown Bypass
22
Take the exit slight right toward PA 611 North: Easton
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
PA 611 North: Easton
23
Merge slight left onto Doylestown Bypass
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Doylestown Bypass
24
Continue on Easton Road
6.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Easton Road
25
Turn right onto Old Easton Road
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Old Easton Road
26
At the end of the road, turn left onto Old Easton Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Old Easton Road
27
Continue on Dark Hollow Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Dark Hollow Road
28
At the end of the road, turn left onto Dark Hollow Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Dark Hollow Road
29
Turn straight onto Smithtown Road
138 ft
·
6 sec
·
Smithtown Road
30
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 20.7 miles from Philadelphia, PA, or about 35m into the drive.
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 41.4 miles or 1h 11m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 20.7 miles or 35m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 1m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Tinicum, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia, PA
This is one driving day of about 41.4 miles and 1h 11m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Philadelphia, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 20.7 mi from Philadelphia, PA · 35m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 41.4 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.7 miles from Philadelphia, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Tinicum, PA
The final approach into Tinicum, 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 Tinicum, PA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.85 one way
$13.70 round trip
$4.20/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $7.50 | $14.99 |
| premium | $4.92 | $8.02 | $16.04 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $9.20 | $18.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$7
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$32–$57
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.35 | $1.99 |
| Efficient EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.62 | $1.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.6 | 0 | $5.80 | $2.65 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Tinicum, PA
Late night in Tinicum on Monday
Local time
3:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°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 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 11m 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 Philadelphia, PA to Tinicum, PA covers 41.4 miles and takes about 1h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Penn Square, North Broad Street, Race Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 20.7 miles from Philadelphia, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.85 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 Philadelphia, PA to Tinicum, PA is easy. At 1h 11m 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 Philadelphia, PA to Tinicum, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Philadelphia, PA to Tinicum, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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