Public toilets in Philadelphia
48 toilets are listed in Philadelphia and within ten kilometres — 48 of them free, 9 step-free.
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The numbers at a glance
| Toilets in total | 48 |
|---|---|
| free of charge | 48 (100 %) |
| step-free | 9 (19 %) |
| with changing table | 2 |
What does a toilet cost in Philadelphia?
In Philadelphia almost everything is free: 100 per cent of the listed toilets cost nothing, and only 0 are marked as paid. You will rarely need change here — though it is still worth carrying some, because stations and motorway stops tend to be the exception.
Step-free access in Philadelphia
Only 9 of the 48 toilets in Philadelphia are marked step-free — 19 per cent. If you depend on that, filter the map beforehand and head for those entries specifically.
How dense is the coverage in Philadelphia?
| within 1 km | 6 |
|---|---|
| within 3 km | 16 |
| within 5 km | 31 |
| within 10 km | 48 |
The immediate centre of Philadelphia has 6 toilets listed, rising to 16 within three kilometres. That is a manageable number, which makes checking beforehand more useful than wandering.
Map of Philadelphia
The overview map shows the centre of Philadelphia. Individual toilets – with price, step-free access, opening hours and reviews – are in the app.
Philadelphia compared
Among the 12 cities we list in United States, Philadelphia ranks 10 with 48 entries. The average is 104.
The full overview is on the United States page.
Near Philadelphia
If you are moving on: these cities are nearby and also covered here.
| City | Distance | Toilets |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 130 km | 221 |
| Washington D.C. | 198 km | 123 |
Practical notes for Philadelphia
- Travelling with a child: 2 toilets are listed with a changing table in Philadelphia. You can filter for this in the app.
- Without a signal: load the area around Philadelphia once while you are on Wi-Fi. The map then works in flight mode too — abroad that saves roaming, underground it saves the moment.
- Found something that is missing? Adding a toilet takes half a minute: set the location, pick the type, done. Every entry makes Philadelphia better for the next person.
How to find a toilet in Philadelphia quickly
The app opens the map around where you are. You can see at a glance what is within walking distance, what it costs, whether it is step-free and whether anyone has left a review. One more tap starts navigation.
Pro adds filters — price, step-free access, changing table, opening hours and type of place — and shows the toilets in Philadelphia as a list sorted by distance.
Common questions
- How many public toilets are there in Philadelphia?
- 48 toilets are listed in Philadelphia and within ten kilometres. 6 of them are in the immediate centre, within one kilometre of the middle of town.
- Are public toilets in Philadelphia free?
- 48 of the 48 entries are marked free, which is 100 per cent. The other 0 usually charge a small amount.
- Are there step-free toilets in Philadelphia?
- Yes, 9 toilets are marked step-free (19 per cent). The app can limit the map to those.
- Does the map work in Philadelphia without internet?
- Yes. Once you have loaded the area it stays on your phone and works without a connection — handy underground and when travelling without a data plan.
- Where does the data for Philadelphia come from?
- Mostly from OpenStreetMap, supplemented by entries from people using the app. Both are updated continuously, though a collection like this is never complete.
Data as of 26/10/2026, counted within 10 km of the city centre (39.9526, -75.1652). Entries come from OpenStreetMap and from people using the app — a collection like this is never complete, and individual entries can be out of date.