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Trip from Montgomeryville, 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

52m

Distance

28.6 mi

46 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 48m ★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 50m

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

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census designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Montgomeryville, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Montgomeryville, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 28.6 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Mid-County Expressway, Bethlehem Pike, Lansdowne Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.6 miles on Mid-County Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.74 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 28.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

52m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Montgomeryville, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 28.6 miles and takes about 52m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mid-County Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near North Wales Road.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 28.6 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.3 miles (North Wales Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (PA 309; US 202 Business / Bethlehem Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (West Germantown Pike): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

6
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | North Wales Road

Turn right onto North Wales Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | PA 309; US 202 Business / Bethlehem Pike

Turn left onto PA 309; US 202 Business / Bethlehem Pike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
4
10.5 mi into trip | ~20m in | West Germantown Pike

At end of road, turn left onto West Germantown Pike

Navigation decision point

8
22.4 mi into trip | ~36m in

Take the exit toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 9 Toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall
4
22.7 mi into trip | ~37m in | PA 3 / West Chester Pike

Turn left onto PA 3 / West Chester Pike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight / right lanes.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Montgomeryville, PA to Upper Darby, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Broomall along the way.

Broomall

22.4 mi in | ~36m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mid-County Expressway 10.6 mi 14m
Bethlehem Pike 3.1 mi 5m
Lansdowne Avenue 3 mi 8m
West Chester Pike 2.5 mi 5m
Penllyn Blue Bell Pike 2.2 mi 4m
Penllyn Pike 1.7 mi 3m
Walton Road 1.5 mi 2m
North Bethlehem Pike 1.1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Mid-County Expressway — 10.6 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on PA 463

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Horsham Road
2

Turn right onto North Wales Road

0.3 mi · 44 sec · North Wales Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Turn left onto PA 309; US 202 Business

3.1 mi · 5 min · Bethlehem Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Continue on North Bethlehem Pike

1.1 mi · 2 min · North Bethlehem Pike
5

Turn slight right onto Penllyn Pike

1.2 mi · 2 min · Penllyn Pike
6

Continue on Penllyn Pike

0.5 mi · 51 sec · Penllyn Pike
7

Continue on Penllyn Blue Bell Pike

2.2 mi · 4 min · Penllyn Blue Bell Pike
8

Turn left onto Stenton Avenue

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Stenton Avenue
9

Continue on Walton Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Walton Road
10

At end of road, turn left onto West Germantown Pike

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Germantown Pike
11

Continue on West Germantown Pike

324 ft · 6 sec · West Germantown Pike
12

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 58 sec
Toward I 476 South: Chester
13

Merge onto I 476

11 mi · 14 min · Mid-County Expressway
14

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 59 sec
Exit 9 Toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall Use the slight right lane.
15

Turn left onto PA 3

2.5 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
16

Turn slight right onto Darby Road

471 ft · 13 sec · Darby Road
Use the right lane.
17

Continue on Lansdowne Avenue

3.0 mi · 8 min · Lansdowne Avenue
Use the straight lane.
18

Turn right onto West Providence Road

0.3 mi · 39 sec · West Providence Road
19

Arrive at destination

West Providence Road

Discover Along the Route

Interesting stops within a short detour of your drive.

Delice et Chocolat

Cafe

Later in the drive, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 19

Wayne, PA

Hours: Tu-Th 06:00-15:00; Fr 06:00-16:00; Sa 07...

Visit website

Elegance Cafe

Cafe

Later in the drive, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 19

Wayne, PA

Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 09:00-15:00; Su of...

Visit website

Cafe Procopio

Cafe

Later in the drive, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 19

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the end, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 25.4

Ardmore, PA

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

The Satellite Cafe

Cafe

Near the end, short detour

3 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 28.6

Philadelphia, PA

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa-Su 09:00-16:00

Alif Brew & Mini Market

Cafe

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 28.6

Philadelphia, PA

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: 07:00-20:00

Visit website

Sal's Pizza

Restaurant

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 6.3

Cuisine: pizza

Charlie's Chicken

Fast_food

Later in the drive, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 19

Villanova, PA

Cuisine: chicken

Hours: Mo off; Tu-We 11:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-2...

Visit website

Campus Corner Pizza

Fast_food

Later in the drive, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 19

Cuisine: pizza

Hours: Mo-We 11:00-24:00; Th 11:00-25:00; Fr-Sa...

Visit website

Country Squire Diner

Restaurant

Later in the drive, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 22.2

Broomall, PA

Hours: Mo,Su 07:30-19:00; Tu-Sa 07:30-20:00

Visit website

Drexel Hill Style Pizza

Restaurant

Later in the drive, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 22.2

Broomall, PA

Cuisine: pizza

Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su...

Visit website

Franconi's Pizzeria & Ristorante

Restaurant

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

North Wales, PA

Cuisine: italian

Hours: Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-23:00; Su...

Visit website

Lower Gwynedd Park

Park

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 6.3

Collingdale Park

Park

Near the end, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 28.6

Darby Creek Valley Park

Park

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 22.2

Naylors Run Park

Park

Near the end, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 25.4

Naylors Run Park

Park

Near the end, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 25.4

Gypsy Wood Preserve

Park

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 15.9

Nitre Hall

Museum

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 25.4
Visit website

Ruins of Old Mill

Ruins

Near the end, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 25.4

Radnor Township War Memorial

Memorial

Later in the drive, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 19

Limekiln-Simmons Elementary School

Building

Near the start, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 3.2

Horsham, PA

Wayne Hotel

Hotel

Later in the drive, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 19

Wayne, PA

Visit website

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.74 one way

$9.48 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.19 $10.39
premium $4.93 $5.55 $11.09
diesel $5.61 $6.31 $12.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10 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 8.6 0 $3.00 $1.37
Efficient EV 7.2 0 $2.50 $1.14
EV Truck/SUV 11.4 0 $4.00 $1.83

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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Montgomeryville, PA

Morning in Montgomeryville on Friday

Local time

10:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Upper Darby, PA

Morning in Upper Darby on Friday

Local time

10:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Partly Cloudy

SW 5 mph 1% chance 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

5 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

52m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Montgomeryville, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 28.6 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Mid-County Expressway, Bethlehem Pike, Lansdowne Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14.3 miles from Montgomeryville, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.74 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 28.6 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.3 miles (North Wales Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (PA 309; US 202 Business / Bethlehem Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (West Germantown Pike): Navigation decision point.

On the drive from Montgomeryville, PA to Upper Darby, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Broomall along the way.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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