How far is Freemansburg, PA from Philadelphia, PA?

The driving distance from Freemansburg, PA to Philadelphia, PA is about 70.9 miles (114.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 47.5 miles (76.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 48m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
70.92 mi
01h 24m
Flight
47.56 mi
76.54 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
47.56 mi
Kilometers
76.54 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
70.92 mi
Kilometers
114.13 km
Drive Time
01h 24m

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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 01h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Philadelphia
Thu, Apr 23, 5:45 AM EDT
Return by in Freemansburg
Thu, Apr 23, 7:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Freemansburg
2026-04-23T04:21
Arrive Philadelphia
Thu, Apr 23, 5:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:24 AM to 11:24 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Freemansburg
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
Harleysville
PA

Census designated place

From Freemansburg
31.1 mi
00h 42m
To Philadelphia
39.8 mi
00h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
73°F
Thursday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Freemansburg and Philadelphia.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Freemansburg and Philadelphia.

  1. 1

    Start on Garfield Street

    1063 ft · 52 sec · Garfield Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Pembroke Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pembroke Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Stefko Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Stefko Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Daly Avenue

    2439 ft · 1 min · Daly Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Hayes Street

    2837 ft · 2 min · Hayes Street

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Mountain Drive North

    3241 ft · 1 min · Mountain Drive North

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Mountain Drive North

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Mountain Drive North

  8. 8

    Turn left onto PA-378

    127 m · 9 sec · PA-378

  9. 9

    Continue on PA-378

    4.6 mi · 7 min · PA-378

  10. 10

    Turn left

    6.2 mi · 10 min

  11. 11

    Turn sharp right onto West Broad Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Broad Street

  12. 12

    Continue on John Fries Highway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · John Fries Highway

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right toward PATP

    1962 ft · 2 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 476 South: Philadelphia

    2321 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    23.8 mi · 26 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  16. 16

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1558 ft · 24 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1179 ft · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  18. 18

    Continue on Mid-County Expressway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Mid-County Expressway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East, I 76 West: Philadelphia, Valley Forge

    1758 ft · 43 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Philadelphia

    1722 ft · 42 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight right onto Schuylkill Expressway

    12.6 mi · 18 min · Schuylkill Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Vine Street Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Vine Street Expressway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Central Philadelphia

    731 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on 15th Street, Central Philadelphia

    96 m · 11 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North 15th Street

    1987 ft · 49 sec · North 15th Street

  26. 26

    Turn slight left onto South Penn Square

    115 m · 9 sec · South Penn Square

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on South Penn Square

    51 m · 3 sec · South Penn Square

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Penn Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Freemansburg and Philadelphia.

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
28 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
24.3 mi · 34%
Schuylkill Expressway
12.6 mi · 18%
PA-378
4.67 mi · 7%
Mid-County Expressway
3.39 mi · 5%
John Fries Highway
2.58 mi · 4%
Mountain Drive North
1.7 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

23.8 mi · 00h 26m

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 24m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.4 mi
47.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Harleysville
00h 42m from Freemansburg
Leave By
3:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Freemansburg and Sunny near Philadelphia.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Freemansburg to Philadelphia?

The road trip is about 70.9 miles (114.1 km) and usually takes 01h 24m 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?

Harleysville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 31.1 miles from Freemansburg and 39.8 miles from Philadelphia.

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

The direct path is about 47.5 miles (76.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.4 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 3:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.22 one way or $20.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Freemansburg and Sunny near Philadelphia.

Stop Ideas Near Harleysville

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

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

RAIL

Paoli

28 mi away
13 Lancaster Ave.
RAIL

Ardmore

31 mi away
Station Road and Lancaster Ave.
RAIL

Exton

35 mi away
425 Walkertown Road
RAIL

North Philadelphia station

37 mi away
2900 North Broad St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Freemansburg and Philadelphia. Straight-line distance: 47.56 mi (76.54 km).

Freemansburg

#1 Freemansburg

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America

Population2,617
Coordinates40.6264900, -75.3457400
Altitude97
CountryUnited States
Philadelphia

#2 Philadelphia

The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Population1,578,487
Coordinates39.9523300, -75.1637900
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Garfield Street (-75.345778, 40.626488)
End: South Penn Square (-75.163922, 39.951648)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 114 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.5 gal
9.47 L · about $10.22
Round trip
$20.43
5 gal · 18.94 L
Estimated CO2
22.2 kg one way
Round trip: 44.4 kg / 98 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.22 $20.43
Mid-grade $4.60 $11.50 $23.00
Premium $4.95 $12.39 $24.77
Diesel $5.98 $14.95 $29.90

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 Freemansburg and Philadelphia. The current time is 04:21:52.

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.