How far is Bensalem, PA from Oxford, PA?

The driving distance from Bensalem, PA to Oxford, PA is about 73.9 miles (118.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 58.7 miles (94.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
73.87 mi
01h 39m
Flight
58.73 mi
94.51 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
58.73 mi
Kilometers
94.51 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
73.87 mi
Kilometers
118.89 km
Drive Time
01h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oxford
Sat, Apr 18, 11:55 PM EDT
Return by in Bensalem
Sun, Apr 19, 1:35 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bensalem
2026-04-18T22:15
Arrive Oxford
Sat, Apr 18, 11:55 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:40 AM to 11:40 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bensalem
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
West Pikeland
PA

Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania

From Bensalem
36.9 mi
00h 49m
To Oxford
37 mi
00h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Tonight

Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 7:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
79°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    38.9 mi · 42 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 100: Downingtown, Pottstown, West Chester

    1.1 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 100 South: Downingtown

    3108 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Pottstown Pike

    2834 ft · 46 sec · Pottstown Pike

  12. 12

    Turn right onto West Uwchlan Avenue

    3.3 mi · 6 min · West Uwchlan Avenue

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 30 West, US 30 Business Alternate Truck West: Coatesville, Lancaster

    994 ft · 24 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass

    6.9 mi · 9 min · Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Coatesville

    655 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto North 1st Avenue

    2.4 mi · 4 min · North 1st Avenue

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on South 1st Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · South 1st Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Youngsburg Road

    2964 ft · 59 sec · Youngsburg Road

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto Buck Run Road

    3 mi · 7 min · Buck Run Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Gum Tree Road

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Gum Tree Road

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Limestone Road

    8.2 mi · 13 min · Limestone Road

  22. 22

    Continue on North 3rd Street

    2748 ft · 1 min · North 3rd Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 3rd Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
23 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
38.9 mi · 53%
Limestone Road
8.24 mi · 11%
Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass
6.86 mi · 9%
Gum Tree Road
4.18 mi · 6%
West Uwchlan Avenue
3.28 mi · 4%
Buck Run Road
3.01 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

38.9 mi · 00h 42m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 39m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.2 mi
58.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Pikeland
00h 49m from Bensalem
Leave By
3:10 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog leaving Bensalem and Mostly Sunny near Oxford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 73.9 miles (118.9 km) and usually takes 01h 39m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

West Pikeland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36.9 miles from Bensalem and 37 miles from Oxford.

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

The direct path is about 58.7 miles (94.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.66 one way or $21.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog around Bensalem and Mostly Sunny near Oxford.

Stop Ideas Near West Pikeland

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

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

RAIL

Exton

7 mi away
425 Walkertown Road
RAIL

Downingtown

12 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.
RAIL

Paoli

12 mi away
13 Lancaster Ave.
RAIL

Coatesville

21 mi away
Third Ave. and Fleetwood St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bensalem and Oxford. Straight-line distance: 58.73 mi (94.51 km).

Bensalem

#1 Bensalem

Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

#2 Oxford

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population5,594
Coordinates39.7853900, -75.9788300
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Start: Bensalem (-74.95128, 40.10455)
End: Oxford (-75.97883, 39.78539)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 119 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.61 gal
9.87 L · about $10.66
Round trip
$21.33
5.22 gal · 19.74 L
Estimated CO2
23.2 kg one way
Round trip: 46.4 kg / 102 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.66 $21.33
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.00 $24.01
Premium $4.95 $12.93 $25.86
Diesel $5.98 $15.61 $31.22

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Bensalem and Oxford. The current time is 22:15:49.

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.