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Drive or Fly: Upper Darby, PA to East Uniontown, PA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for PHL–MGW. At 283 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

5h 35m

Distance

283.8 mi

Total Cost

$98

CO2

115 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$63
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
Wear and tear on vehicle
Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 10m

28m in the air

Air Distance

234 mi

Total Cost

$184

CO2

60 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Upper Darby, PA → PHL 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 28m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
MGW → East Uniontown, PA 32m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $129) $129
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Upper Darby, PA PHL — Philadelphia International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive
East Uniontown, PA MGW — Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field 21 mi, ~32m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PHL and MGW. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 2h 25m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
Airport security and check-in overhead
No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
May need a rental car at destination
Luggage fees and restrictions
Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 5h 35m 3h 10m
Total cost (1 person) $98 $184
Carbon footprint 115 kg CO2 60 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
283.8 mi 5h 35m

via I 76; PATP, US 119, PA 982

Alternative (+16 min)
293.4 mi 5h 52m

via US 40, I 70; US 40, I 95

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Upper Darby, PA to East Uniontown, PA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.