Trip from New Wilmington, PA to Upper Darby, PA

Drive Time

6h 49m

Distance

358.5 mi

577 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$59

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

32 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
6h 37m ★
6 AM
6h 49m
8 AM
7h 13m
10 AM
6h 57m
12 PM
6h 55m
3 PM
6h 59m
5 PM
7h 11m
8 PM
6h 42m

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

Trip Overview

The drive from New Wilmington, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 358.5 miles and takes about 6h 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, Beaver Valley Expressway, Mid-County Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 317.5 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $59.32 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

179.3 miles from New Wilmington, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 20m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 6h 49m highway drive covering 358.5 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Beaver Valley Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 317.5 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 24 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 317.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Beaver Valley Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.3 miles in near I 376 / Beaver Valley Expressway.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 358.5 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 5.3 miles (I 376 / Beaver Valley Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles (I 376 Toll / Beaver Valley Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 340.3 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 points

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

5
5.3 mi into trip | ~10m in | I 376 / Beaver Valley Expressway

Merge onto I 376 / Beaver Valley Expressway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
7
10.3 mi into trip | ~16m in | I 376 Toll / Beaver Valley Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 376 Toll / Beaver Valley Expressway toward Pittsburgh

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward Pittsburgh
8
340.3 mi into trip | ~6h 15m 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
345.4 mi into trip | ~6h 23m 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
352.4 mi into trip | ~6h 33m 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 Along This Route

Between New Wilmington, PA and Upper Darby, PA, road signs point toward Patp, Harrisburg and Philadelphia.

Patp

21.4 mi in | ~27m

Harrisburg

21.4 mi in | ~27m

Philadelphia

340.3 mi in | ~6h 15m | via I 76

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike 317.5 mi 5h 44m
Beaver Valley Expressway 16.1 mi 17m
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
South New Castle Street 2.4 mi 4m
Glen Road 1.1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike — 317.5 mi, about 5h 44m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

25 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto PA 208

90 ft · 10 sec · East Neshannock Avenue
3

Turn left onto PA 956

0.4 mi · 48 sec · South Market Street
4

Turn right onto Beechwood Road

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Beechwood Road
5

Turn left onto PA 158

2.4 mi · 4 min · South New Castle Street
6

At end of road, turn left onto PA 18

0.8 mi · 1 min · PA 18
7

Turn right onto Glen Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Glen Road
8

Turn right onto Mitchell Road

460 ft · 8 sec · Mitchell Road
9

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 51 sec
10

Merge onto I 376

5.0 mi · 5 min · Beaver Valley Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 376 Toll

11 mi · 11 min · Beaver Valley Expressway
Toward Pittsburgh Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward I 76, PATP, PA 351: Ohio, Harrisburg
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 40 sec
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward I 76 East: Harrisburg
15

Merge onto I 76; PATP

317 mi · 5 hr 44 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

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.
17

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 331A Toward I 476 South: Chester Use the slight right lane.
18

Merge onto I 476

6.4 mi · 8 min · Mid-County Expressway
19

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 59 sec
Exit 9 Toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall Use the slight right lane.
20

Turn left onto PA 3

2.5 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
21

Turn slight right onto Darby Road

471 ft · 13 sec · Darby Road
Use the right lane.
22

Continue on Lansdowne Avenue

3.0 mi · 8 min · Lansdowne Avenue
Use the straight lane.
23

Turn right onto West Providence Road

0.3 mi · 39 sec · West Providence Road
24

Arrive at destination

West Providence Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 179.3 miles from New Wilmington, PA, or about 3h 20m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 317.5 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 80 miles or 1h 33m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 179.3 miles or 3h 20m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 30m

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 New Wilmington, 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 New Wilmington, PA

This is one driving day of about 358.5 miles and 6h 49m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from New Wilmington, 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 317.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 179.3 mi from New Wilmington, PA · 3h 20m into the drive

town in Allegany County, New York, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cuba, NY

179 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

Lakewood, NY

Fuel and coffee

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

Cuba, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 179.3 miles from New Wilmington, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Pennsylvania Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 317.5 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

National Monument

More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...

4 mi from route ~11 min detour Free near mile 234.9
View on nps.gov
Valley Forge National Historical Park

Valley Forge National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free near mile 333.8
View on nps.gov
Flight 93 National Memorial

Flight 93 National Memorial

National Memorial

On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour Free near mile 136
View on nps.gov
Independence National Historical Park

Independence National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour $1 near mile 358.5
View on nps.gov
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

National Memorial

Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour Free near mile 358.5
View on nps.gov
Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...

13 mi from route ~33 min detour Free near mile 284.4
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$59.32 one way

$118.64 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 125 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $64.91 $129.82
premium $4.92 $69.47 $138.94
diesel $5.64 $79.65 $159.29

Estimated Tolls: $41.27

Pennsylvania Turnpike (317.5 mi) $41.27

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

$59

Tolls

$41

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$126–$151

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 125.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

32 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Target - Tesla Supercharger

Pittsburgh, PA

Tesla

16 DCFC

Cranberry Mall - Tesla Supercharger

Cranberry Township, PA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

New Castle, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sheetz - Tesla Supercharger

Franklin Park, PA

Tesla

8 DCFC

Sheetz Pittsburgh #619

Pittsburgh, PA

eVgo Network

8 DCFC

Residence Inn Cranberry Township - Tesla Supercharger

Cranberry, PA

Tesla

6 DCFC

GetGo Gas Station - Tesla Supercharger

Monroeville, PA

Tesla

6 DCFC

Walnut - Penn Place

Monroeville, PA

eVgo Network

6 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 19 Tesla: 6 EV Connect: 2 Non-Networked: 2 eVgo Network: 2 Electrify America: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $38 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 107.6 1 $37.64 $17.21
Efficient EV 89.6 1 $31.37 $14.34
EV Truck/SUV 143.4 1 $50.19 $22.94

Gas CO2

125 kg

EV CO2

42 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 hours ago

Origin

New Wilmington, PA

Afternoon in New Wilmington on Monday

Local time

4:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Upper Darby, PA

Afternoon in Upper Darby on Monday

Local time

4:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

81°F

Partly Sunny

SW 10 to 15 mph 12% chance Live forecast

Along the Route

51°F

Cuba, NY

179 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

24 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

6h 49m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from New Wilmington, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 358.5 miles and takes about 6h 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, Beaver Valley Expressway, Mid-County Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 179.3 miles from New Wilmington, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $59.32 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
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 358.5 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 5.3 miles (I 376 / Beaver Valley Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.3 miles (I 376 Toll / Beaver Valley Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 340.3 miles (I 76): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between New Wilmington, PA and Upper Darby, PA, road signs point toward Patp, Harrisburg and Philadelphia.

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