The drive from Silver Spring, PA to Bensalem, PA covers 105.4 miles and takes about 2h 45m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 206, Route 31 (CR 513), Woodside Avenue for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.1 miles on US 206.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.05 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
52.7 miles from Silver Spring, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 27m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 45m. Total distance: 105.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 45m drive with frequent turns across 105.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 57 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 20.1 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 35.2 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 30 significant decision points across 105.4 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 35.2 miles (US 206): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 37.8 miles (US 206): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 38 miles (US 206): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 30 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
35.2 mi into trip|~59m 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
37.8 mi into trip|~1h 3m 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...
8
38 mi into trip|~1h 3m 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
77.9 mi into trip|~2h 1m 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
96.2 mi into trip|~2h 32m 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 Silver Spring, PA and Bensalem, PA, road signs point toward Sh 183 North, Somerville, Bartley, Flanders and Cr 579 South: Trenton.
Sh 183 North
37.8 mi in|~1h 3m|via US 206
Somerville
37.8 mi in|~1h 3m|via US 206
Bartley
42.1 mi in|~1h 10m
Flanders
42.1 mi in|~1h 10m
Cr 579 South: Trenton
77.9 mi in|~2h 1m|via NJ 31
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 206
20.1 mi
30m
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
Bear Tavern Road
4.2 mi
8m
Longest stretch:
US 206
— 20.1 mi, about 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Silver Spring, PA and Bensalem, PA.
1
Start on Raymondskill Road
1.3 mi·3 min·Raymondskill Road
2
Merge onto US 209
2.4 mi·3 min·Route 209
3
Turn right onto US 206
14 mi·20 min·US 206
4
Turn right onto CR 519
1.5 mi·2 min·Newton Avenue
5
Turn left onto CR 519
4.1 mi·7 min·Morris Turnpike
6
Continue on CR 519
0.9 mi·1 min·Mill Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Turn right onto US 206; NJ 94; CR 519
481 ft·11 sec·Water Street
8
Enter roundabout onto US 206
465 ft·9 sec·Main Street
9
Continue on US 206
0.2 mi·31 sec·Main Street
10
Continue on US 206
0.7 mi·1 min·Main Street
11
Continue on US 206
7.5 mi·12 min·Woodside Avenue
12
Continue on US 206
2.0 mi·3 min·Route 206
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on US 206
0.8 mi·1 min·US 206
Use the left lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork onto US 206
0.7 mi·56 sec·US 206
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto US 206
0.6 mi·52 sec·US 206
16
Merge onto I 80; US 206
1.2 mi·1 min·Christopher Columbus Highway
17
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.
18
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.
19
Continue on US 206
3.8 mi·6 min·US 206
Use the straight lane.
20
Take the exit
488 ft·13 sec
Toward Bartley, Flanders
21
Continue on CR 612
0.6 mi·1 min·Flanders - Bartley Road
22
Continue on CR 612
0.3 mi·34 sec·Bartley Road
23
Turn slight right
195 ft·10 sec
24
Turn straight onto CR 625
0.3 mi·28 sec·Bartley - Long Valley Road
25
Continue on CR 625
3.4 mi·5 min·Bartley Road
26
At end of road, turn right onto CR 513
4.9 mi·7 min·East Mill Road
27
Continue on CR 513
0.2 mi·18 sec·Califon-Chester Road
28
Continue on CR 513
0.6 mi·57 sec·High Bridge-Califon Road
29
Continue on CR 513
0.8 mi·1 min·Califon-Chester Road
30
Continue on CR 513
2.6 mi·3 min·High Bridge-Califon Road
31
Continue on CR 513
1.8 mi·2 min·High Bridge - Califon Road
32
Continue on CR 513
0.8 mi·1 min·Fairview Avenue
33
Turn right onto CR 513
236 ft·8 sec·CR 513
34
Continue on CR 513
0.2 mi·17 sec·Main Street
35
Turn right onto CR 513
388 ft·11 sec·Bridge Street
36
At end of road, turn left onto CR 513
1.1 mi·1 min·West Main Street
37
Turn left onto NJ 31; CR 513
12 mi·14 min·Route 31 (CR 513)
Use the left / straight lanes.
38
Enter roundabout onto US 202; NJ 31
456 ft·8 sec·US 202; NJ 31
39
Continue on US 202; NJ 31
5.7 mi·8 min·US 202; NJ 31
40
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.
41
Turn right onto CR 579
1.1 mi·1 min·Harbourton Road
42
Continue on CR 579
2.4 mi·4 min·Harbourton-Rocktown Road
43
Continue on CR 579
0.9 mi·1 min·Trenton-Harbourton Road
44
Continue on CR 579
3.2 mi·6 min·Bear Tavern Road
45
Continue on CR 579; CR 637
0.2 mi·26 sec·Jacobs Creek Road
46
Continue on CR 579
1.0 mi·2 min·Bear Tavern Road
47
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·36 sec
Toward I 295 North: Philadelphia
48
Merge onto I 295
6.8 mi·8 min·I 295
49
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 5BToward US 1 South: LanghorneUse the slight right lane.
50
Merge onto US 1
5.0 mi·6 min·Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway
Use the straight lane.
51
Continue on US 1
1.4 mi·2 min·Lincoln Highway
Use the straight lane.
52
Take the exit onto SR 8017
517 ft·12 sec·SR 8017
Toward PA 132: Street RoadUse the straight / right lanes.
53
Keep slight right at fork onto SR 8017
330 ft·10 sec·SR 8017
Toward PA 132 East: Street Road
54
Turn straight onto PA 132
2.0 mi·3 min·Street Road
Use the left / right lanes.
55
Turn right onto Knights Road
261 ft·8 sec·Knights Road
56
Turn right
135 ft·9 sec
57
Arrive at 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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 52.7 miles from Silver Spring, PA, or about 1h 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 20.1 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 23 miles or 37m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 52.7 miles or 1h 27m 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 16m
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 Silver Spring, 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 Silver Spring, PA
This is one driving day of about 105.4 miles and 2h 45m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 23 miles from Silver Spring, 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 20.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 52.7 mi from Silver Spring, PA
· 1h 27m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
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,...
9 mi from route
~22 min detour
$10
near mile 14.5
Park Closure: Old Mine Road North Construction Closure Begins April 6, 2026
Park Closure: Dingmans Falls Trail, Road, and Access Closed for Bridge Replacement
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 105.4
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 105.4
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 101.8
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
31.6
0
$11.07
$5.06
Efficient EV
26.4
0
$9.22
$4.22
EV Truck/SUV
42.2
0
$14.76
$6.75
Gas CO2
37 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (68% 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
Silver Spring, PA
Morning
in Silver Spring on Saturday
Local time
10:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Bensalem, PA
Morning
in Bensalem on Saturday
Local time
10:06 AM
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
2h 45m 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 Silver Spring, PA to Bensalem, PA covers 105.4 miles and takes about 2h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 206, Route 31 (CR 513), Woodside Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 52.7 miles from Silver Spring, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.47 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.
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 30 significant decision points across 105.4 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 35.2 miles (US 206): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 37.8 miles (US 206): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 38 miles (US 206): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Silver Spring, PA and Bensalem, PA, road signs point toward Sh 183 North, Somerville, Bartley, Flanders and Cr 579 South: Trenton.
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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
