Philadelphia

Best road cycling routes in Philadelphia today

Here are the best routes to ride in Philadelphia, ranked using wind, weather, tailwind, and headwind forecasts at 25 km/h.

Departure times are local to Philadelphia.

  • Boathouse Row – Martin Luther King Jr. Drive loop
    56

    Boathouse Row – Martin Luther King Jr. Drive loop

    33.3 km187 m
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk loop
    56

    Martin Luther King Jr. Drive – Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk loop

    37.5 km158 m
  • Schuylkill River path loop
    56

    Schuylkill River path loop

    75.2 km613 m
  • C&D Canal trail loop
    55

    C&D Canal trail loop

    49.6 km84 m
  • Egg Harbor loop
    55

    Egg Harbor loop

    49.5 km65 m
  • Great Swamp loop
    55

    Great Swamp loop

    54.4 km401 m
  • New Hope canal loop
    55

    New Hope canal loop

    72.6 km507 m
  • North Shore loop
    53

    North Shore loop

    71.2 km104 m
  • Staten Island loop
    53

    Staten Island loop

    59.1 km241 m
  • Island Beach loop
    51

    Island Beach loop

    68.7 km47 m
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Tailwind scores each route hour by hour using wind, rain and temperature along the ride at a 25 km/h cycling pace. Routes are sorted by weather score for your chosen departure time, highest first.

10 curated routes in Philadelphia, United States.

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