How far is Newtown, PA from Bensalem, PA?
The driving distance from Newtown, PA to Bensalem, PA is about 315.5 miles (507.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 266.9 miles (429.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 08m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Newtown and Bensalem.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newtown and Bensalem.
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Start on Budapest Road
20 m · 8 sec · Budapest Road
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Continue on Budapest Road
999 ft · 47 sec · Budapest Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Bobtown Road
696 ft · 19 sec · Bobtown Road
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Turn left onto Holbert Stretch
1.6 mi · 3 min · Holbert Stretch
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Continue on South Eighty Eight Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · South Eighty Eight Road
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Continue on Power Plant Road
1601 ft · 32 sec · Power Plant Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Main Street
1.1 km · 1 min · South Main Street
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Continue straight
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Morgantown Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · Morgantown Road
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Continue on Morgantown Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Morgantown Street
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Continue on Morgantown Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Morgantown Road
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Turn right onto Big Six Road
1573 ft · 32 sec · Big Six Road
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Turn left
1255 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on Mon-Fayette Expressway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Mon-Fayette Expressway
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Continue on Mon/Fayette Expressway
8 mi · 10 min · Mon/Fayette Expressway
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Continue straight
12.4 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit straight
75 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Pleasant Valley Road
7.9 mi · 13 min · Pleasant Valley Road
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Turn right
6 mi · 9 min
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Turn slight left
813 ft · 34 sec
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Turn left
9 m · 3 sec
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Take the ramp slight left toward PATP, I 70, I 76
150 m · 12 sec
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Keep slight right
1195 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
262 mi · 4 hr 45 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 132: Street Road
2148 ft · 55 sec
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Turn left onto Street Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Street Road
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Turn right onto Knights Road
80 m · 9 sec · Knights Road
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Turn right
41 m · 10 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Newtown and Bensalem.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
262 mi · 04h 45m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Newtown and Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog near Bensalem.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Newtown to Bensalem?
The road trip is about 315.5 miles (507.7 km) and usually takes 05h 08m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 157.6 miles from Newtown and 158 miles from Bensalem.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 266.9 miles (429.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.6 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:44 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.48 one way or $90.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Newtown and Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog near Bensalem.
Stop Ideas Near Lurgan
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lurgan.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Newtown and Bensalem. Straight-line distance: 266.93 mi (429.59 km).
#1 Newtown
Borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 14,197 |
| Coordinates | 39.7570200, -79.9697800 |
| Altitude | 296 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bensalem
Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 60,491 |
| Coordinates | 40.1045500, -74.9512800 |
| Altitude | 30 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-74.951388, 40.104613)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 508 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 56m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $45.48 | $90.95 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $51.19 | $102.37 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $55.14 | $110.28 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $66.56 | $133.11 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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