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Trip from Abington, PA to Darby, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

43m

Distance

19.6 mi

32 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Abington, PA, PA

Abington, PA

Michael Taccetta

borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Darby, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Abington, PA to Darby, PA covers 19.6 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Ogontz Avenue, Washington Lane, Roosevelt Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.9 miles on Ogontz Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.15 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 19.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 19.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ogontz Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 2.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.5 miles in near Ogontz Avenue.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 19.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.5 miles (Ogontz Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles (US 1 / Roosevelt Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
4.5 mi into trip | ~10m in | Ogontz Avenue

Turn left onto Ogontz Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
8.5 mi into trip | ~17m in | US 1 / Roosevelt Expressway

Merge onto US 1 / Roosevelt Expressway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
10.8 mi into trip | ~21m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 76 East: Central Philadelphia

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 76 East: Central Philadelphia
8
12.3 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Montgomery Drive, West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 341 Toward Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Montgomery...
6
12.4 mi into trip | ~24m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Montgomery Drive

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward Montgomery Drive

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Abington, PA and Darby, PA, road signs point toward Fairmount Park and Mann Music Center.

Fairmount Park

12.3 mi in | ~23m

Mann Music Center

12.3 mi in | ~23m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ogontz Avenue 2.9 mi 5m
Washington Lane 2.4 mi 5m
Roosevelt Expressway 2.3 mi 3m
Old York Road 2 mi 5m
South Cobbs Creek Parkway 2 mi 5m
Schuylkill Expressway 1.2 mi 1m
Belmont Avenue 1.1 mi 2m
Whitby Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Ogontz Avenue — 2.9 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Abington, PA and Darby, PA.

1

Start on this road

19 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Keith Road

85 ft · 5 sec · Keith Road
3

Turn left onto PA 611

2.0 mi · 5 min · Old York Road
4

Turn straight onto Washington Lane

2.4 mi · 5 min · Washington Lane
5

Turn left onto Ogontz Avenue

2.9 mi · 5 min · Ogontz Avenue
Use the left lane.
6

Continue on Belfield Avenue

0.6 mi · 59 sec · Belfield Avenue
7

Turn slight right onto PA 611

0.2 mi · 32 sec · North Broad Street
8

Turn right onto West Cayuga Street

0.3 mi · 27 sec · West Cayuga Street
9

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Toward US 1 South
10

Merge onto US 1

2.3 mi · 3 min · Roosevelt Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 42 sec
Toward I 76 East: Central Philadelphia
12

Merge onto I 76

1.2 mi · 1 min · Schuylkill Expressway
13

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec
Exit 341 Toward Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Montgomery Drive, West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center Use the slight right lane.
14

Keep slight right at fork

312 ft · 9 sec
Toward Montgomery Drive
15

Turn straight onto Montgomery Drive

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Montgomery Drive
16

Turn left onto US 1 Alternate Truck

1.1 mi · 2 min · Belmont Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
17

Turn right onto Westminster Avenue

0.3 mi · 52 sec · Westminster Avenue
18

Turn left onto North 48th Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · North 48th Street
19

Continue on South 48th Street

0.7 mi · 2 min · South 48th Street
20

Turn right onto US 13

0.4 mi · 1 min · Baltimore Avenue
21

Turn left onto Whitby Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Whitby Avenue
22

Turn left onto South Cobbs Creek Parkway

2.0 mi · 5 min · South Cobbs Creek Parkway
Use the left / straight lanes.
23

Turn right onto Woodland Avenue

222 ft · 7 sec · Woodland Avenue
24

Continue on Main Street

0.7 mi · 2 min · Main Street
25

Turn right onto Ridge Avenue

47 ft · 2 sec · Ridge Avenue
26

Arrive at destination

Ridge Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.15 one way

$6.31 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $3.55 $7.10
premium $4.95 $3.82 $7.65
diesel $5.98 $4.61 $9.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.9 0 $2.06 $0.94
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.78
EV Truck/SUV 7.8 0 $2.74 $1.25

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Abington, PA

Evening in Abington on Friday

Local time

5:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

90°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 5 to 15 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:42AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Destination

Darby, PA

Evening in Darby on Friday

Local time

5:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

41 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

43m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Abington, PA to Darby, PA covers 19.6 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Ogontz Avenue, Washington Lane, Roosevelt Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.8 miles from Abington, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.15 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 19.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.

The main spots that need attention: at 4.5 miles (Ogontz Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles (US 1 / Roosevelt Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Between Abington, PA and Darby, PA, road signs point toward Fairmount Park and Mann Music Center.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and Valley Forge National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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