How far is Bensalem, PA from North East, PA?

The driving distance from Bensalem, PA to North East, PA is about 398.2 miles (640.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 292.9 miles (471.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 56m 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
398.21 mi
07h 58m
Flight
292.83 mi
471.27 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
292.83 mi
Kilometers
471.27 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
398.21 mi
Kilometers
640.86 km
Drive Time
07h 58m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North East
Sat, Apr 18, 7:19 PM EDT
Return by in Bensalem
Sun, Apr 19, 3:17 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bensalem
2026-04-18T11:21
Arrive North East
Sat, Apr 18, 7:19 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:58 PM to 3:28 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
8:04 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
Lamar
PA

Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA

From Bensalem
198.9 mi
03h 59m
To North East
199.3 mi
03h 59m

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
72°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bensalem and North East.

  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

    17.1 mi · 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476: Chester, Allentown

    783 ft · 19 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 North: Allentown

    1642 ft · 40 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

    1.1 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    205.6 mi · 3 hr 43 min · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 322: Strattanville

    1009 ft · 25 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Route 322

    4 mi · 5 min · Route 322

  18. 18

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn slight right onto North 1st Avenue

    4.6 mi · 7 min · North 1st Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto North School Street

    2090 ft · 35 sec · North School Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Route 208

    7.2 mi · 11 min · Route 208

  24. 24

    Continue on Route 208

    5 mi · 7 min · Route 208

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    9.5 mi · 14 min

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Route 36 and 62

    1612 ft · 21 sec · Route 36 and 62

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Colonel Drake Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Tionesta Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Tionesta Road

  29. 29

    Continue on East State Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East State Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Titusville Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Plank Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Plank Road

  32. 32

    Continue on East Central Avenue

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East Central Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn slight right onto West Spring Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Spring Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Hydetown Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Hydetown Road

  35. 35

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · William Flinn Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Erie Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Erie Street

  37. 37

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    7.8 mi · 11 min · William Flinn Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on Titusville Road

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road

  39. 39

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  40. 40

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · William Flinn Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on Smiley Hill Road

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Smiley Hill Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Main Street

    2415 ft · 59 sec · Main Street

  43. 43

    Continue on PA-8/PA-89

    1.4 mi · 2 min · PA-8/PA-89

  44. 44

    Continue on Station Road

    1 km · 59 sec · Station Road

  45. 45

    Continue on PA-89

    8.4 mi · 12 min · PA-89

  46. 46

    Continue on Station Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Station Road

  47. 47

    Continue on South Lake Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · South Lake Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    77 m · 11 sec · East Main Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Vine Street

    50 m · 9 sec · Vine Street

  50. 50

    Turn right

    66 m · 16 sec

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
51 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
206 mi · 52%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.2 mi · 19%
Route 208
21.8 mi · 5%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
17.1 mi · 4%
William Flinn Highway
14.7 mi · 4%
PA-89
8.43 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

206 mi · 03h 43m

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
07h 58m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+105.3 mi
292.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lamar
03h 59m from Bensalem
Leave By
8:04 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bensalem and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near North East.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bensalem to North East?

The road trip is about 398.2 miles (640.9 km) and usually takes 07h 58m 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?

Lamar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.9 miles from Bensalem and 199.3 miles from North East.

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

The direct path is about 292.9 miles (471.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.3 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 $57.41 one way or $114.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Lamar

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

48 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

71 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

72 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

92 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bensalem and North East. Straight-line distance: 292.83 mi (471.27 km).

Bensalem

#1 Bensalem

Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population60,491
Coordinates40.1045500, -74.9512800
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
North East

#2 North East

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population4,013
Coordinates42.2156100, -79.8342200
Altitude243
CountryUnited States
Start: Bensalem (-74.95128, 40.10455)
End: North East (-79.83422, 42.21561)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 641 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.05 gal
53.19 L · about $57.41
Round trip
$114.82
28.1 gal · 106.38 L
Estimated CO2
124.9 kg one way
Round trip: 249.7 kg / 550 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $57.41 $114.82
Mid-grade $4.60 $64.62 $129.23
Premium $4.95 $69.60 $139.21
Diesel $5.98 $84.02 $168.04

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 North East. The current time is 11:21:02.

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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.