Origin
Philadelphia, PA
Late night in Philadelphia on Saturday
Local time
3:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Philadelphia, PA to Bryn Mawr, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
10.9 mi
18 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Philadelphia, PA
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Bryn Mawr, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trip Overview
This 10.9-mile drive from Philadelphia to Bryn Mawr, PA, is a quick 24-minute journey that fits perfectly as a day trip. Primarily navigating East Lancaster Avenue and the Schuylkill Expressway, you'll find the route has a significant 28% highway share. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $2, making it an economical option. Given its short distance and duration, no overnight split is necessary. This local drive offers a straightforward path within the Northeast region, ideal for a convenient local excursion.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 10.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with a 28% highway share. While there are some stretches on the Schuylkill Expressway, much of your journey will be on local roads like East Lancaster Avenue. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.4 miles on East Lancaster Avenue. The road's personality shifts as you transition between the faster-paced expressway and the more involved local streets, requiring your attention throughout the 24-minute trip.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Lancaster Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 2.4 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
417 ft
23 ft
Total Climb
413 ft
Total Descent
40 ft
Highest Point
417 ft
~10.9 mi in
Elevation Range
394 ft
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 0.1 miles in near PA 611 / East Penn Square.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 10.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (PA 611 / East Penn Square): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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PA 611 / East Penn Square
Keep slight left at fork onto PA 611 / East Penn Square
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 676 West, US 30 West: International Airport, Valley Forge
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward I 676 West, US 30 West: International Ai...
8
4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center
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 341
Toward West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center
6
4.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
US 1 Alternate Truck / Belmont Avenue
Turn right onto US 1 Alternate Truck / Belmont Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
6.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
US 1 / City Avenue
Turn left onto US 1 / City Avenue
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 Philadelphia, PA and Bryn Mawr, PA, road signs point toward Valley Forge, Fairmount Park and Mann Music Center.
Valley Forge
0.8 mi in
|
~1m
Fairmount Park
4 mi in
|
~6m
Mann Music Center
4 mi in
|
~6m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Lancaster Avenue | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Schuylkill Expressway | 2 mi | 3m |
| Wynnefield Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Vine Street Expressway | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Montgomery Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| City Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Montgomery Drive | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| North 16th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East Lancaster Avenue
— 2.4 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Philadelphia, PA and Bryn Mawr, PA.
1
Start on South Penn Square
397 ft
·
8 sec
·
South Penn Square
2
Keep slight left at fork onto PA 611
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
East Penn Square
Use the straight lane.
3
Continue on John F. Kennedy Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn right onto North 16th Street
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
North 16th Street
Use the right lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 676 West, US 30 West: International Airport, Valley Forge
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto I 676; US 30
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Vine Street Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 76; US 30
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 341
Toward West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn left onto Montgomery Drive
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Montgomery Drive
10
Turn right onto US 1 Alternate Truck
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Belmont Avenue
Use the right lane.
11
Turn left onto Wynnefield Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Wynnefield Avenue
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto Cardinal Avenue
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Cardinal Avenue
13
Turn left onto US 1
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
City Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto US 30
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
East Lancaster Avenue
Use the right lane.
15
Turn right onto Anderson Avenue
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Anderson Avenue
16
Turn left onto West Montgomery Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Montgomery Avenue
17
Turn slight right onto New Gulph Road
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
New Gulph Road
18
Turn right onto Avon Road
390 ft
·
19 sec
·
Avon Road
19
Turn right
109 ft
·
7 sec
20
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.81 one way
$3.61 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.98 | $3.96 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.11 | $4.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.41 | $4.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Bryn Mawr, PA
Late night in Bryn Mawr on Saturday
Local time
3:41 AM
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
2 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
24m 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 Bryn Mawr, PA covers 10.9 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Lancaster Avenue, Schuylkill Expressway, Wynnefield Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.5 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 $1.81 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 17 decision points packed into just 10.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (PA 611 / East Penn Square): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Philadelphia, PA and Bryn Mawr, PA, road signs point toward Valley Forge, Fairmount Park and Mann Music Center.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 23 ft to 417 ft elevation with about 413 ft of total climbing.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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