How far is Bensalem, PA from Mount Lebanon, PA?

The driving distance from Bensalem, PA to Mount Lebanon, PA is about 312.7 miles (503.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 269.4 miles (433.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 06m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
312.71 mi
06h 03m
Flight
269.45 mi
433.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
269.45 mi
Kilometers
433.64 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
312.71 mi
Kilometers
503.26 km
Drive Time
06h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Lebanon
Thu, Apr 23, 11:17 AM EDT
Return by in Bensalem
Thu, Apr 23, 5:20 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bensalem
2026-04-23T05:14
Arrive Mount Lebanon
Thu, Apr 23, 11:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:03 PM to 1:33 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
11:54 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
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Bensalem
156.1 mi
03h 01m
To Mount Lebanon
156.6 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
77°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bensalem and Mount Lebanon.

  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

    284.7 mi · 5 hr 10 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 30: Irwin, McKeesport

    3215 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on US 30 West: Pittsburgh

    1611 ft · 40 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Highway

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Lincoln Way

    6.2 mi · 11 min · Lincoln Way

  13. 13

    Turn left onto 5th Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · 5th Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Lysle Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lysle Boulevard

  15. 15

    Continue on Jerome Street Bridge

    788 ft · 15 sec · Jerome Street Bridge

  16. 16

    Continue on West 5th Avenue

    1 km · 60 sec · West 5th Avenue

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on West 5th Avenue

    2851 ft · 1 min · West 5th Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Richland Avenue

    2073 ft · 35 sec · Richland Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

    2553 ft · 47 sec · Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

  20. 20

    Turn slight left onto Lebanon Church Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Lebanon Church Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Curry Hollow Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Curry Hollow Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Brownsville Road

    1240 ft · 25 sec · Brownsville Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Broughton Road

    2.5 mi · 6 min · Broughton Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Library Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Library Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Connor Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Connor Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Washington Road

    119 m · 16 sec · Washington Road

  27. 27

    Turn right

    48 m · 14 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right

    72 m · 17 sec

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
285 mi · 91%
Lincoln Way
6.19 mi · 2%
Lebanon Church Road
3.91 mi · 1%
Lincoln Highway
3.57 mi · 1%
Broughton Road
2.46 mi · 1%
Street Road
1.9 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

285 mi · 05h 10m

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 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.3 mi
269.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
03h 01m from Bensalem
Leave By
11:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bensalem and Sunny near Mount Lebanon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bensalem to Mount Lebanon?

The road trip is about 312.7 miles (503.3 km) and usually takes 06h 03m 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?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 156.1 miles from Bensalem and 156.6 miles from Mount Lebanon.

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

The direct path is about 269.4 miles (433.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.3 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 $45.07 one way or $90.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bensalem and Sunny near Mount Lebanon.

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lurgan, 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 Lurgan.

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bensalem and Mount Lebanon. Straight-line distance: 269.45 mi (433.64 km).

Bensalem

#1 Bensalem

Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population60,491
Coordinates40.1045500, -74.9512800
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Mount Lebanon

#2 Mount Lebanon

Municipality in Pennsylvania

Population31,418
Coordinates40.3553500, -80.0495000
Altitude323
CountryUnited States
Start: Bensalem (-74.95128, 40.10455)
End: Mount Lebanon (-80.0495, 40.35535)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 503 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.03 gal
41.77 L · about $45.07
Round trip
$90.14
22.06 gal · 83.54 L
Estimated CO2
98 kg one way
Round trip: 196 kg / 432 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $45.07 $90.14
Mid-grade $4.60 $50.73 $101.45
Premium $4.95 $54.64 $109.29
Diesel $5.98 $65.96 $131.92

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bensalem and Mount Lebanon. The current time is 05:14:00.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.