Trip from Hawley, PA to Upper Darby, PA

Drive Time

2h 44m

Distance

139.4 mi

224 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 33m ★
6 AM
2h 44m
8 AM
3h 6m
10 AM
2h 52m
12 PM
2h 49m
3 PM
2h 53m
5 PM
3h 4m
8 PM
2h 38m

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

borough in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States

Hawley, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hawley, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 139.4 miles and takes about 2h 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Bellemonte Avenue, Welwood Avenue, Lake Wallenpaupack Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.07 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

69.7 miles from Hawley, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 22m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 44m drive with frequent turns across 139.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bellemonte 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Hawley, PA to Upper Darby, PA is easy. At 2h 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 Hawley, PA to Upper Darby, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Bellemonte Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Welwood Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Lake Wallenpaupack Road Unavailable Refreshing
PA 507 Unavailable Refreshing
South Sterling Road Unavailable Refreshing
Carlton Road Unavailable Refreshing
Church Street Unavailable Refreshing
State Route 423 Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Bellemonte Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Penn Avenue

446 ft · 26 sec · Penn Avenue
2

At the end of the road, turn left onto Bellemonte Avenue

0.8 mi · 2 min · Bellemonte Avenue
3

Continue on Welwood Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Welwood Avenue
4

Continue on Lake Wallenpaupack Road

1.4 mi · 3 min · Lake Wallenpaupack Road
5

Continue on Lake Wallenpaupack Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Lake Wallenpaupack Road
6

Turn left

5.1 mi · 8 min
7

Take the ramp right

0.3 mi · 35 sec
8

Merge slight right

5.6 mi · 6 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward PA 507: Greentown, Lake Wallenpaupack

0.3 mi · 41 sec · PA 507: Greentown, Lake Wallenpaupack
10

Turn left onto Lake Wallenpaupack Road

4.1 mi · 9 min · Lake Wallenpaupack Road
11

Continue on South Sterling Road

2.9 mi · 5 min · South Sterling Road
12

Turn slight right onto Carlton Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Carlton Road
13

Continue on Church Street

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Church Street
14

Continue on State Route 423

0.6 mi · 1 min · State Route 423
15

Turn slight right onto Church Street

4.5 mi · 8 min · Church Street
16

Turn left onto Main Street

453 ft · 10 sec · Main Street
17

Turn right onto Prospect Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Prospect Street
18

Take the ramp slight left

0.3 mi · 37 sec
19

Merge slight left

6.7 mi · 7 min
20

Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

0.4 mi · 57 sec · I 80 West: Hazleton
21

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

9.0 mi · 10 min · Keystone Shortway
22

Take the exit slight right toward PA 115: Brodheadsville, Blakeslee

0.4 mi · 52 sec · PA 115: Brodheadsville, Blakeslee
23

Keep slight left

180 ft · 4 sec
24

Turn left

2.1 mi · 3 min
25

Turn right

7.2 mi · 11 min
26

Take the ramp left toward PATP South, I 476 South: Allentown

0.3 mi · 37 sec · PATP South, I 476 South: Allentown
27

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

67 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
28

Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

0.3 mi · 24 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
29

Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
30

Continue on Mid-County Expressway

11 mi · 14 min · Mid-County Expressway
31

Take the exit slight right toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall

0.3 mi · 59 sec · PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall
32

Turn left onto West Chester Pike

2.5 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike
33

Turn slight right onto Darby Road

472 ft · 14 sec · Darby Road
34

Continue on Lansdowne Avenue

3.0 mi · 8 min · Lansdowne Avenue
35

Turn right onto West Providence Road

0.3 mi · 39 sec · West Providence Road
36

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 69.7 miles from Hawley, PA, or about 1h 22m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 34m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 69.7 miles or 1h 22m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 14m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Upper Darby, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hawley, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Hawley, PA

This is one driving day of about 139.4 miles and 2h 44m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Hawley, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 69.7 mi from Hawley, PA · 1h 22m into the drive

Downtown Ramapo, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ramapo, NY

70 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ramapo, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 69.7 miles from Hawley, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Upper Darby, PA

The final approach into Upper Darby, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Upper Darby, PA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$23.07 one way

$46.13 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 49 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $25.24 $50.48
premium $4.92 $27.01 $54.03
diesel $5.64 $30.97 $61.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 48.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 41.8 0 $14.64 $6.69
Efficient EV 34.9 0 $12.20 $5.58
EV Truck/SUV 55.8 0 $19.52 $8.92

Gas CO2

49 kg

EV CO2

16 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Hawley, PA

Afternoon in Hawley on Monday

Local time

4:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Upper Darby, PA

Afternoon in Upper Darby on Monday

Local time

4:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

82°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

40°F

Ramapo, NY

70 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

23 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

2h 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 Hawley, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 139.4 miles and takes about 2h 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bellemonte Avenue, Welwood Avenue, Lake Wallenpaupack Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 69.7 miles from Hawley, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $23.07 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Hawley, PA to Upper Darby, PA is easy. At 2h 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 Hawley, PA to Upper Darby, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hawley, PA to Upper Darby, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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