Origin
Nanty Glo, PA
Evening in Nanty Glo on Wednesday
Local time
6:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Nanty Glo, PA to Upper Darby, PA
Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026
Drive Time
4h 58m
Distance
255.3 mi
411 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$42
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 45m
★
6 AM
4h 59m
8 AM
5h 26m
10 AM
5h 8m
12 PM
5h 5m
3 PM
5h 9m
5 PM
5h 24m
8 PM
4h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Nanty Glo, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Nanty Glo, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 255.3 miles and takes about 4h 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, I 99, William Penn Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 181 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $42.33 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
127.6 miles from Nanty Glo, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 26m into the drive .
Drive Character
This is a 4h 58m highway drive covering 255.3 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike and I 99. The longest continuous stretch is about 181 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pennsylvania Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 181 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and I 99. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 26.6 miles in.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 255.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 26.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 55.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 237 miles (I 76): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
26.6 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 99 South, US 220 South: Bedford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 99 South, US 220 South: Bedford
6
55.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 8m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg
8
237 mi into trip
|
~4h 25m in
|
I 76
Take the exit onto I 76 toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
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 326
Toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
7
242.1 mi into trip
|
~4h 33m in
Take the exit toward I 476 South: Chester
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 331A
Toward I 476 South: Chester
8
249.1 mi into trip
|
~4h 43m 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
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Nanty Glo, PA and Upper Darby, PA, road signs point toward Bedford, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Patp: Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
Bedford
26.1 mi in
|
~34m
Pittsburgh
54.3 mi in
|
~1h 5m
Harrisburg
54.3 mi in
|
~1h 5m
Patp: Pittsburgh
55.4 mi in
|
~1h 7m
Philadelphia
237 mi in
|
~4h 25m
|
via I 76
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | 181 mi | 3h 16m |
| I 99 | 27.2 mi | 29m |
| William Penn Highway | 16.8 mi | 19m |
| Admiral Peary Highway | 7.4 mi | 11m |
| Mid-County Expressway | 6.4 mi | 8m |
| I 76 | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| Lansdowne Avenue | 3 mi | 8m |
| West Chester Pike | 2.5 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 181 mi, about 3h 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nanty Glo, PA and Upper Darby, PA.
1
Start on Chestnut Street
60 ft
·
4 sec
·
Chestnut Street
2
Turn right onto School Street
168 ft
·
9 sec
·
School Street
3
Turn right onto Dispatch Street
189 ft
·
10 sec
·
Dispatch Street
4
Turn right onto 2nd Street
178 ft
·
9 sec
·
2nd Street
5
Turn left onto PA 271
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Chestnut Street
6
Continue on PA 271
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Shoemaker Street
7
Continue on PA 271
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
William Penn Avenue
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Toward US 22 East: Ebensburg
9
Merge onto US 22
7.4 mi
·
11 min
·
Admiral Peary Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on US 22
17 mi
·
19 min
·
William Penn Highway
11
Continue on this road
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
this road
Toward I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
Toward I 99 South, US 220 South: Bedford
13
Merge onto I 99; US 220
27 mi
·
29 min
·
I 99; US 220
14
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
15
Keep slight right at fork
284 ft
·
8 sec
Toward US 220 Business South: Bedford
16
Turn slight right onto US 220 BUS
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Business 220
17
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 70, I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg
18
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg
19
Merge onto I 70; I 76; PATP
181 mi
·
3 hr 16 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit onto I 76
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
I 76
Exit 326
Toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
Use the slight right lane.
21
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 331A
Toward I 476 South: Chester
Use the slight right lane.
22
Merge onto I 476
6.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Mid-County Expressway
23
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
Exit 9
Toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall
Use the slight right lane.
24
Turn left onto PA 3
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
West Chester Pike
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
25
Turn slight right onto Darby Road
471 ft
·
13 sec
·
Darby Road
Use the right lane.
26
Continue on Lansdowne Avenue
3.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Lansdowne Avenue
Use the straight lane.
27
Turn right onto West Providence Road
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
West Providence Road
28
Arrive at destination
West Providence Road
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 127.6 miles from Nanty Glo, PA, or about 2h 26m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 181 miles.
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 56 miles or 1h 8m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 127.6 miles or 2h 26m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 55m
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 Nanty Glo, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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 Nanty Glo, PA
This is one driving day of about 255.3 miles and 4h 58m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 56 miles from Nanty Glo, 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.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 181 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 127.6 mi from Nanty Glo, PA · 2h 26m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
128 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 56 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 127.6 miles from Nanty Glo, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Pennsylvania Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 181 miles.
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.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$42.33 one way
$84.65 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
89 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $46.36 | $92.71 |
| premium | $4.93 | $49.51 | $99.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $56.37 | $112.73 |
Estimated Tolls: $23.54
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(181 mi)
$23.54
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$42
Tolls
$24
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$91–$116
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 89.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 76.6 | 0 | $26.81 | $12.25 |
| Efficient EV | 63.8 | 0 | $22.34 | $10.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 102.1 | 1 | $35.74 | $16.34 |
Gas CO2
89 kg
EV CO2
30 kg (66% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Evening in Upper Darby on Wednesday
Local time
6:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
45°F
Hilltown, PA
128 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
17 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
4h 58m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Nanty Glo, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 255.3 miles and takes about 4h 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, I 99, William Penn Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 127.6 miles from Nanty Glo, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $42.33 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 255.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 26.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 55.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 237 miles (I 76): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Nanty Glo, PA and Upper Darby, PA, road signs point toward Bedford, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Patp: Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
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