Philadelphia, PA · mixed · paved

13th Street Bikeway

4.3 mi Out-and-back 249 ft gain

4.3-mile paved route with 249 ft of elevation gain, signed as part of the local cycle network, route reference “13”.

Live · updated Sep 11, 4:50 PM ET

Today's verdict

Marginal conditions — get the road bike out if you have to.

29 mph wind — strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

45 /100

49 Bike commuting

45 Road

65 E-bike

71 Bike-share

Best for bike-share touring today

Route map

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Atmosphere

Air temp

81°F

Mostly Clear
Wind

29 mph

NW
Rain

0%

Next 24h: 0.00"
Humidity

45%

Surface & daylight

Pavement

dry

paved surface
Sunrise

6:37 AM
Sunset

7:17 PM

148 min remaining

Best time today

5 PM looks best — 82°F · 5 mph NW wind · sunny. 6 PM is a close second (61/100).

5 PM Best

82°

Sunny

5 mph NW

6 PM

81°

Mostly Clear

5 mph NW

Wind on this route

29 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 29 mph headwind on the return.

Currently 29 mph from the SSW (200°). Relative to this ride's overall bearing, a tailwind.

Leg 1 Bearing 10° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 2 Bearing 10° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 3 Bearing 10° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 4 Bearing 10° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 5 Bearing 9° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 6 Bearing 10° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 7 Bearing 9° · tailwind 0.4 mi
Leg 8 Bearing 10° · tailwind 0.4 mi

Elevation profile

205 ft gain 152 ft loss Max 148' Min 23' 4.3 mi sampled

Score breakdown

81°F air Within comfort range, outside ideal

-3

−

Exposed + strong wind mixed traffic in 20+ mph wind — gusts near passing vehicles are the hazard.

-4

−

29 mph wind Strong — plan for slow outbound if wind is against you.

-18

Tailwind on this route 29 mph tailwind outbound — expect a 29 mph headwind on the return.

Pavement: dry Clean dry pavement — maximum grip.

About this route

Distance: 4.3 mi one-way (double for round-trip)
Elevation gain: 249 ft
Surface: paved
Shape: Out-and-back
Traffic exposure: mixed
Activities: road cycling · e bike · commuting · bike share-touring
Cycle network: LCN · route 13
Start: 39.9166, -75.1692
City hub: Philadelphia, PA
OSM: relation 19669589

Description sourced from OpenStreetMap relation tags and member-way geometry.