Origin
Cheltenham, PA
Afternoon in Cheltenham on Friday
Local time
3:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cheltenham, 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
44m
Distance
17.1 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cheltenham, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cheltenham, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 17.1 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Central Avenue, Tookany Creek Parkway, Crescentville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 17.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 44m drive with frequent turns across 17.1 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.
Central Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Cheltenham, PA to Upper Darby, PA is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cheltenham, PA to Upper Darby, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Central Avenue | — | — |
| Tookany Creek Parkway | — | — |
| Crescentville Road | — | — |
| Adams Avenue | — | — |
| Rising Sun Avenue | — | — |
| Roosevelt Boulevard | — | — |
| US 1 South | — | — |
| I 76 East | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Central Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cheltenham, PA and Upper Darby, PA.
1
Start on East Laurel Avenue
151 ft
·
12 sec
·
East Laurel Avenue
2
Turn left onto Central Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Central Avenue
3
Continue on Tookany Creek Parkway
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Tookany Creek Parkway
4
Turn left onto Crescentville Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Crescentville Road
5
Turn left onto Adams Avenue
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Adams Avenue
6
Turn right onto Rising Sun Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Rising Sun Avenue
7
Turn right onto Roosevelt Boulevard
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Roosevelt Boulevard
8
Take the exit straight toward US 1 South: Roosevelt Expressway
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
US 1 South: Roosevelt Expressway
9
Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Central Philadelphia
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
I 76 East: Central Philadelphia
10
Merge slight right onto Schuylkill Expressway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
11
Take the exit slight right toward Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Montgomery Drive, West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Montgomery Drive, West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center
12
Keep slight right to continue on Montgomery Drive
312 ft
·
10 sec
·
Montgomery Drive
13
Turn straight onto Montgomery Drive
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Montgomery Drive
14
Continue on South Georges Hill Drive
433 ft
·
19 sec
·
South Georges Hill Drive
15
Continue on States Drive
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
·
States Drive
16
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Avenue of the Republic
161 ft
·
4 sec
·
Avenue of the Republic
17
Exit the roundabout onto Avenue of the Republic
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Avenue of the Republic
18
At the end of the road, turn left onto North 52nd Street
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
North 52nd Street
19
Take the ramp right
154 ft
·
6 sec
20
Continue on Lansdowne Avenue
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Lansdowne Avenue
21
Turn left onto North 60th Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North 60th Street
22
Continue on South 60th Street
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
South 60th Street
23
At the end of the road, turn right onto Baltimore Avenue
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Baltimore Avenue
24
Turn left onto South Lansdowne Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Lansdowne Avenue
25
Turn right onto West Providence Road
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
West Providence Road
26
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.83 one way
$5.67 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.10 | $6.21 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.32 | $6.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.78 | $7.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Afternoon in Upper Darby on Friday
Local time
3:14 PM
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
16 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
44m 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 Cheltenham, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 17.1 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Central Avenue, Tookany Creek Parkway, Crescentville Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.6 miles from Cheltenham, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.83 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.
The drive from Cheltenham, PA to Upper Darby, PA is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cheltenham, PA to Upper Darby, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cheltenham, PA to Upper Darby, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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 EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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