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Trip from Green Tree, 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

32m

Distance

15.9 mi

26 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

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

Downtown Green Tree, PA, PA

Green Tree, PA

Nothing Ahead

Trip Overview

The drive from Green Tree, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 15.9 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Darby Paoli Road, West Springfield Road, Sproul Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.7 miles on Darby Paoli Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.56 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 15.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

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

Drive Character

Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 15.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Darby Paoli Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near US 30 / West Lancaster Avenue.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.9 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 30 / West Lancaster Avenue): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 0.7 miles (Darby Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (PA 252 / Darby Paoli Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

3
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 30 / West Lancaster Avenue

Merge onto US 30 / West Lancaster Avenue

Merge point - match speed before joining

3
0.7 mi into trip | ~2m in | Darby Road

Turn right onto Darby Road

Navigation decision point

3
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in | PA 252 / Darby Paoli Road

Turn right onto PA 252 / Darby Paoli Road

Navigation decision point

4
6.8 mi into trip | ~13m in | PA 3 / West Chester Pike

Turn left onto PA 3 / West Chester Pike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
11.1 mi into trip | ~21m in | West Springfield Road

Keep slight left at fork onto West Springfield Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Darby Paoli Road 3.7 mi 6m
West Springfield Road 2.7 mi 6m
Sproul Road 2.1 mi 4m
North Springfield Road 1.6 mi 3m
Newtown Street Road 1.5 mi 2m
West Chester Pike 1.4 mi 2m
Springfield Road 0.8 mi 1m
Darby Road 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Darby Paoli Road — 3.7 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Paoli Pike

0.5 mi · 1 min · Paoli Pike
2

Merge onto US 30

0.2 mi · 35 sec · West Lancaster Avenue
3

Turn right onto Darby Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Darby Road
4

Turn right onto PA 252

3.7 mi · 6 min · Darby Paoli Road
5

Continue on PA 252

1.5 mi · 2 min · Newtown Street Road
6

Turn left onto PA 3

1.4 mi · 2 min · West Chester Pike
Use the left lane.
7

Turn slight right onto Springfield Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Springfield Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
8

Continue on PA 320

2.1 mi · 4 min · Sproul Road
Use the straight lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto West Springfield Road

2.7 mi · 6 min · West Springfield Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
10

Continue on North Springfield Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · North Springfield Road
11

Turn left onto East Providence Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Providence Road
12

Arrive at destination

West Providence Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.56 one way

$5.12 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $2.88 $5.76
premium $4.95 $3.10 $6.20
diesel $5.98 $3.74 $7.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.8 0 $1.67 $0.76
Efficient EV 4 0 $1.39 $0.64
EV Truck/SUV 6.4 0 $2.23 $1.02

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Green Tree, PA

Morning in Green Tree on Saturday

Local time

6:21 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Upper Darby, PA

Morning in Upper Darby on Saturday

Local time

6:21 AM

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

30 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

32m 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 Green Tree, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 15.9 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Darby Paoli Road, West Springfield Road, Sproul Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from Green Tree, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.56 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.9 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 30 / West Lancaster Avenue): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 0.7 miles (Darby Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles (PA 252 / Darby Paoli Road): Navigation decision point.

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

Yes. Nearby national parks include Valley Forge National Historical Park, Independence National Historical Park and Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial. 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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