Origin
Baldwin, PA
Morning in Baldwin on Friday
Local time
10:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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.
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 pointsThese 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.
Destination
Upper Darby, PA
Morning in Upper Darby on Friday
Local time
10:16 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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