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Trip from Baldwin, PA to Upper Darby, PA

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

Drive Time

18m

Distance

7.9 mi

13 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 16m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m

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

Downtown Baldwin, PA, PA

Baldwin, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Baldwin, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 7.9 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Chester Pike, West Providence Road, West Oak Lane for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.1 miles on West Chester Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.31 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 7.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

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

Drive Character

Expect a 18m drive with frequent turns across 7.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Chester Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 3.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near PA 291 / Industrial Highway.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (PA 291 / Industrial Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (South Stewart Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (US 13 / West Chester Pike): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

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

3
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | PA 291 / Industrial Highway

Turn left onto PA 291 / Industrial Highway

Navigation decision point

6
1.1 mi into trip | ~3m in | South Stewart Avenue

Turn left onto South Stewart Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
1.9 mi into trip | ~4m in | US 13 / West Chester Pike

Turn right onto US 13 / West Chester Pike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
5 mi into trip | ~11m in | West Oak Lane

Turn left onto West Oak Lane

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
6.4 mi into trip | ~14m in | West Providence Road

Turn right onto West Providence Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Chester Pike 3.1 mi 6m
West Providence Road 1.5 mi 3m
West Oak Lane 1.4 mi 3m
Industrial Highway 0.9 mi 2m
South Stewart Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Baldwin Creek 0.3 mi 1m
Longest stretch: West Chester Pike — 3.1 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Baldwin Creek

0.3 mi · 1 min · Baldwin Creek
2

Turn left onto PA 291

0.9 mi · 2 min · Industrial Highway
3

Turn left onto South Stewart Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Stewart Avenue
Use the left lane.
4

Turn right onto US 13

3.1 mi · 6 min · West Chester Pike
Use the right lane.
5

Turn left onto West Oak Lane

1.4 mi · 3 min · West Oak Lane
Use the left lane.
6

Turn right onto West Providence Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · West Providence Road
7

Arrive at destination

West Providence Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.31 one way

$2.62 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $1.43 $2.87
premium $4.93 $1.53 $3.06
diesel $5.61 $1.74 $3.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.4 0 $0.83 $0.38
Efficient EV 2 0 $0.69 $0.32
EV Truck/SUV 3.2 0 $1.11 $0.51

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (67% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Baldwin, PA

Morning in Baldwin on Friday

Local time

11:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Upper Darby, PA

Morning in Upper Darby on Friday

Local time

11:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°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

14 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

18m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Baldwin, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 7.9 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Chester Pike, West Providence Road, West Oak Lane. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.9 miles from Baldwin, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.31 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 straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (PA 291 / Industrial Highway): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (South Stewart Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (US 13 / West Chester Pike): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Baldwin, PA to Upper Darby, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and First State 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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