Best way to go from Lower Bucks to Delco during AM rush (Levittown: house)

[NYtoNJtoPA]

I was supposed to meet a co-worker this morning shortly before 9:00 am since we get paid by the hour, as of the time we begin to travel. I live in Levittown, he lives in Upper Darby. I know two ways to get to his house that make sense, either shoot down 95 to exit 14, Island Ave, left on Woodland/Main St. Darby/Lansdowne Ave in Yeadon. Or get on the Turnpike (358), Blue Route south to exit 9 for West Chester Pike and then right on Lansdowne Ave. I used to do the former. Now I've been doing the latter since 95 through NE Philly is a parking lot from Andalusia all the way to Gerard/Vine CC. I left at 8:00 this morning and the Turnpike was at a standstill from Bensalem all the way to Ft. Washington. I didn't arrive at his place until 9:30. I know they have scheduled work on the Blue Route which was supposed to start today, but by the time I got to that point it was clear sailing. But from 351 to 339 the Turnpike was clogged during the 8:00 hour. What's a better way? Thought's anyone?

[chessimprov]

I don't think there are better ways besides leaving earlier. Everything else in-between is so many smaller streets that are typically at slower speeds.

[JerzBoy]

If you can get on the turnpike at Bensalem by 7am, you will miss most of the traffic. The backup on 95S starts much earlier.

[Avalon08]

Originally Posted by NYtoNJtoPA

I was supposed to meet a co-worker this morning shortly before 9:00 am since we get paid by the hour, as of the time we begin to travel. I live in Levittown, he lives in Upper Darby. I know two ways to get to his house that make sense, either shoot down 95 to exit 14, Island Ave, left on Woodland/Main St. Darby/Lansdowne Ave in Yeadon. Or get on the Turnpike (358), Blue Route south to exit 9 for West Chester Pike and then right on Lansdowne Ave. I used to do the former. Now I've been doing the latter since 95 through NE Philly is a parking lot from Andalusia all the way to Gerard/Vine CC. I left at 8:00 this morning and the Turnpike was at a standstill from Bensalem all the way to Ft. Washington. I didn't arrive at his place until 9:30. I know they have scheduled work on the Blue Route which was supposed to start today, but by the time I got to that point it was clear sailing. But from 351 to 339 the Turnpike was clogged during the 8:00 hour. What's a better way? Thought's anyone?

My thoughts are that I would allow 90 minutes in rush hour for either route.