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Drive or Fly: Upper Darby, PA to Mount Carmel, 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 360 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

7h 8m

Distance

360.4 mi

Total Cost

$115

CO2

146 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$80
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 32m

33m in the air

Air Distance

278 mi

Total Cost

$186

CO2

71 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Upper Darby, PA → PHL 10m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 33m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
MGW → Mount Carmel, PA 49m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $131) $131
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Upper Darby, PA PHL — Philadelphia International Airport 4 mi, ~10m drive
Mount Carmel, PA MGW — Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field 33 mi, ~49m drive

No scheduled flights found

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

+ Saves about 3h 36m 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 7h 8m 3h 32m
Total cost (1 person) $115 $186
Carbon footprint 146 kg CO2 71 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
360.4 mi 7h 7m

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

Alternative (+4 min)
363.8 mi 7h 12m

via I 76; PATP, I 68; US 40, US 250

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