How far is Bensalem, PA from Coraopolis, PA?

The driving distance from Bensalem, PA to Coraopolis, PA is about 325.7 miles (524.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 276.2 miles (444.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
325.7 mi
06h 13m
Flight
276.22 mi
444.54 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
276.22 mi
Kilometers
444.54 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
325.7 mi
Kilometers
524.16 km
Drive Time
06h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Coraopolis
Sat, Apr 18, 8:01 AM EDT
Return by in Bensalem
Sat, Apr 18, 2:14 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bensalem
2026-04-18T01:48
Arrive Coraopolis
Sat, Apr 18, 8:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:13 PM to 1:43 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bensalem
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Shade Gap
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Bensalem
162.6 mi
03h 06m
To Coraopolis
163.1 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph E
Destination
80°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 14 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bensalem and Coraopolis.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bensalem and Coraopolis.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    41 m · 17 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Knights Road

    80 m · 8 sec · Knights Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Street Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Street Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward US 1 North: Trenton

    921 ft · 23 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway

    1524 ft · 26 sec · Lincoln Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 276, PATP

    3193 ft · 2 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 276 Toll West: Harrisburg, Allentown

    872 ft · 27 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    295.6 mi · 5 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville

    3142 ft · 3 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 Business, I 376 West, US 22 West: Monroeville, Pittsburgh

    945 ft · 23 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh

    108 m · 9 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    14.6 mi · 20 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 837 North: West Carson Street

    1341 ft · 41 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto West Carson Street

    2793 ft · 1 min · West Carson Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto PA 51 North: McKees Rocks

    1809 ft · 44 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto West Carson Street

    1.9 mi · 4 min · West Carson Street

  17. 17

    Turn right

    1591 ft · 44 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on West Carson Street Extension

    1158 ft · 37 sec · West Carson Street Extension

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Angelina Avenue

    675 ft · 23 sec · Angelina Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Island Avenue

    679 ft · 28 sec · Island Avenue

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Island Avenue

    1125 ft · 40 sec · Island Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Island Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Island Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Robinson Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Robinson Boulevard

  24. 24

    Continue on Old Fleming Park Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Old Fleming Park Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Coraopolis Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Coraopolis Road

  26. 26

    Continue on State Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · State Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on 4th Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · 4th Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Main Street

    114 m · 18 sec · Main Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto 5th Avenue

    6 m · 1 sec · 5th Avenue

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 5th Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bensalem and Coraopolis.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
30 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
296 mi · 91%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
14.6 mi · 4%
West Carson Street
2.42 mi · 1%
Coraopolis Road
2.36 mi · 1%
Street Road
1.9 mi · 1%
Island Avenue
1.57 mi
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

296 mi · 05h 21m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.5 mi
276.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shade Gap
03h 06m from Bensalem
Leave By
11:34 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bensalem and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Coraopolis.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bensalem to Coraopolis?

The road trip is about 325.7 miles (524.2 km) and usually takes 06h 13m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Shade Gap is a useful midpoint, sitting about 162.6 miles from Bensalem and 163.1 miles from Coraopolis.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 276.2 miles (444.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.5 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.95 one way or $93.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bensalem and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Coraopolis.

Stop Ideas Near Shade Gap

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Shade Gap, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Shade Gap.

RAIL

Huntingdon

36 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

51 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

59 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bensalem and Coraopolis. Straight-line distance: 276.22 mi (444.54 km).

Bensalem

#1 Bensalem

Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population60,491
Coordinates40.1045500, -74.9512800
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Coraopolis

#2 Coraopolis

Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Population5,385
Coordinates40.5184000, -80.1667200
Altitude219
CountryUnited States
Start: Bensalem (-74.95128, 40.10455)
End: Coraopolis (-80.16672, 40.5184)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 524 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.49 gal
43.51 L · about $46.95
Round trip
$93.90
22.98 gal · 87.02 L
Estimated CO2
102.1 kg one way
Round trip: 204.2 kg / 450 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $46.95 $93.90
Mid-grade $4.60 $52.84 $105.69
Premium $4.95 $56.92 $113.84
Diesel $5.98 $68.71 $137.42

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Bensalem and Coraopolis. The current time is 01:48:05.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.