Origin
Collegeville, PA
Night in Collegeville on Friday
Local time
11:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Collegeville, PA to Upper Darby, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
29.2 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Collegeville, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trip Overview
The drive from Collegeville, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 29.2 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Main Street, 2nd Avenue, South Collegeville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.84 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 29.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m 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 47m drive with frequent turns across 29.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Main Street 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 Collegeville, PA to Upper Darby, PA is easy. At 47m 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 Collegeville, PA to Upper Darby, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Main Street | — | — |
| 2nd Avenue | — | — |
| South Collegeville Road | — | — |
| US 422 East | — | — |
| Pottstown Expressway | — | — |
| County Line Expressway | — | — |
| US 202 North | — | — |
| I 76 East | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Collegeville, PA and Upper Darby, PA.
1
Start on the route
56 ft
·
7 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto East Main Street
272 ft
·
10 sec
·
East Main Street
3
Turn right onto 2nd Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
2nd Avenue
4
Continue on South Collegeville Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
South Collegeville Road
5
Take the ramp slight right toward US 422 East: King of Prussia
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
US 422 East: King of Prussia
6
Merge slight left onto Pottstown Expressway
6.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Pottstown Expressway
7
Continue on County Line Expressway
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
County Line Expressway
8
Keep slight left to continue on US 202 North, I 76 West, I 76 East: Turnpike, King of Prussia, Philadelphia
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
US 202 North, I 76 West, I 76 East: Turnpike, King of Prussia, Philadelphia
9
Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Philadelphia
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
I 76 East: Philadelphia
10
Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 476 South: Chester
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 476 South: Chester
12
Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway
6.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Mid-County Expressway
13
Take the exit slight right toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall
14
Turn left onto West Chester Pike
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
West Chester Pike
15
Turn slight right onto Darby Road
472 ft
·
14 sec
·
Darby Road
16
Continue on Lansdowne Avenue
3.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Lansdowne Avenue
17
Turn right onto West Providence Road
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
West Providence Road
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.84 one way
$9.68 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.66 | $11.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.45 | $12.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.09 | $1.87 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Night in Upper Darby on Friday
Local time
11:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°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
31 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
47m 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 Collegeville, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 29.2 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Main Street, 2nd Avenue, South Collegeville Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.6 miles from Collegeville, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.84 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 Collegeville, PA to Upper Darby, PA is easy. At 47m 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 Collegeville, PA to Upper Darby, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Collegeville, 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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