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Bensalem

PA · 40.1044, -74.9514

Delaware River Scenic Byway, Blue Route and Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway are 3 of 4 signed byways within 30 miles of Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

Bensalem is connects to the city at its northeastern point of the city. However, just because it's residential, don't assume that it's only houses and fast food chains. There are a few interesting gems nearby without even entering Philadelphia.
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4 scenic drives near Bensalem

Ordered by federal designation, then by how close each one runs to Bensalem. All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways are named by the Federal Highway Administration, not by us.

  1. 01

    Delaware River Scenic Byway

    National Scenic Byway · 12 mi out

  2. 02

    Millstone Valley Scenic Byway

    National Scenic Byway · 26 mi out

  3. 03

    Blue Route

    State scenic byway · 17 mi out

  4. 04

    Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway

    State scenic byway · 20 mi out

Day-trip loops

Planned by the Byway engine on real roads: every stop traces to an OpenStreetMap feature, and the total time counts driving and the stops themselves.

Loop 2 · 8 h window · 260 mi

7 h 54 loop · 7 stops · back by 7:54 PM. Incorporates Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway.

  1. Elfreth's Alley · 10 min
  2. Chief Tamanend · 30 min
  3. Philadelphia Korean War Memorial · 30 min
  4. Ronnys Garden World · 10 min
  5. KC-135E Stratotanker · 10 min
  6. Bowling · 10 min
  7. Roxor · 10 min

Touches Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway, Pine Barrens Byway, Delaware River Scenic Byway

How long is a scenic day-trip loop from Bensalem?

Byway's engine bakes two loops from Bensalem: 4 h, 71 miles, 6 stops; and 8 h, 260 miles, 7 stops. The time counts the driving and the stops themselves.

What is there to stop at on a day trip from Bensalem?

The 8 h loop stops at Elfreth's Alley, Chief Tamanend, Philadelphia Korean War Memorial, Ronnys Garden World, KC-135E Stratotanker, Bowling and Roxor. Each stop traces to an OpenStreetMap feature.

Within reach

Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.

Scenic byways

Lookouts

Named places

  • Bensalem Central Park · 0 mi
  • Communtiy Garden · 1 mi
  • Poquessing Creek Park · 1 mi
  • Junod Playground · 1 mi
  • Yezzi Park · 2 mi
  • Firefighters' Park · 2 mi
  • Bensalem Community Park · 2 mi
  • Calvary AA Field · 2 mi

A day out of Bensalem, planned on real roads

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