The drive from Newberry, PA to Upland, PA covers 162 miles and takes about 3h 40m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, Keystone Shortway, US Highway 15 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.1 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $26.86 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
81 miles from Newberry, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 46m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 40m. Total distance: 162 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 40m drive with frequent turns across 162 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 60 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 13.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.1 miles in near US 15.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 162 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 3.1 miles (US 15): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (US 15): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 123.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 29 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
3.1 mi into trip|~4m in|US 15
Take the exit onto US 15 toward US 15 South: Lewisburg
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 27A
Toward US 15 South: Lewisburg
7
3.3 mi into trip|~5m in|US 15
Keep slight right at fork onto US 15
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
123.1 mi into trip|~2h 40m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 76 Toll East: Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 76 Toll East: Philadelphia
8
136.6 mi into trip|~2h 55m in
Take the exit toward PA 100: Downingtown, Pottstown, West Chester
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 312
Toward PA 100: Downingtown, Pottstown, West Che...
7
137.1 mi into trip|~2h 56m in
Keep slight left at fork toward PA 100 South: Downingtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward PA 100 South: Downingtown
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Newberry, PA and Upland, PA, road signs point toward Washingtonville, Morgantown, Pottstown and Chester.
Washingtonville
33.9 mi in|~46m
Morgantown
109.1 mi in|~2h 23m
Pottstown
136.6 mi in|~2h 55m
Chester
136.6 mi in|~2h 55m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike
13.1 mi
14m
Keystone Shortway
13 mi
13m
US Highway 15
11.7 mi
16m
Morgantown Expressway
11.4 mi
12m
State Route 54
11.1 mi
13m
Center Avenue
10.6 mi
12m
Pottsville Pike
10.2 mi
12m
Elysburg Road
9.7 mi
11m
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 13.1 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newberry, PA and Upland, PA.
1
Start on Arch Street
14 ft·4 sec·Arch Street
2
Turn left onto West 4th Street
0.1 mi·20 sec·West 4th Street
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·26 sec
4
Merge onto I 99; US 15
2.7 mi·3 min·I 99; US 15
5
Take the exit onto US 15
0.2 mi·23 sec·US 15
Exit 27AToward US 15 South: LewisburgUse the slight right lane.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 15
159 ft·5 sec·US 15
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto US 15
0.9 mi·2 min·Market Street
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn slight left onto US 15
1.3 mi·2 min·Montgomery Pike
9
Continue on US 15
12 mi·16 min·US Highway 15
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on US 15
2.9 mi·3 min·Westbranch Highway
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi·58 sec
Toward I 80 East: BloomsburgUse the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·58 sec
13
Merge onto I 80
13 mi·13 min·Keystone Shortway
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi·26 sec
Toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville
15
Turn slight left
79 ft·2 sec
16
Turn right onto PA 54
2.9 mi·3 min·Continental Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Continue on PA 54
0.1 mi·19 sec·Factory Street
18
Continue on PA 54
0.3 mi·49 sec·Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
19
Turn left onto PA 54
9.7 mi·11 min·Elysburg Road
Use the left lane.
20
Continue on PA 54
11 mi·13 min·State Route 54
21
Continue on PA 901
0.4 mi·41 sec·Locust Gap Highway
22
Continue on PA 901
2.2 mi·2 min·Fairgrounds Road
23
Continue on PA 901
9.4 mi·11 min·Sunbury Road
24
Continue on PA 901
0.8 mi·1 min·Sunbury Street
25
Turn right onto PA 901
1.8 mi·2 min·Pottsville Minersville Highway
26
Turn right onto PA 901
4.0 mi·6 min·Gordon Nagle Trail
27
Continue on PA 901
0.2 mi·33 sec·North Sillyman Street
28
Turn left onto PA 183
0.7 mi·2 min·Pottsville Street
29
Turn right onto PA 61
493 ft·6 sec·Route 61 South
30
Continue on PA 61
11 mi·12 min·Center Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
31
Continue on PA 61
4.2 mi·5 min·Centre Street
32
Continue on PA 61
0.3 mi·17 sec·South 4th Street
33
Continue on PA 61
2.3 mi·2 min·Pottsville Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
34
Continue on PA 61
0.6 mi·43 sec·Shoemaker Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
35
Continue on PA 61
3.2 mi·3 min·Pottsville Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
36
Continue on PA 61
1.0 mi·1 min·North Centre Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
37
Continue on PA 61
4.7 mi·6 min·Pottsville Pike
Use the straight lane.
38
Continue on PA 61
2.8 mi·4 min·Centre Avenue
Use the straight lane.
39
Continue on PA 61
1.2 mi·2 min·North 4th Street
40
Keep slight right at fork onto US 222 BUS
273 ft·4 sec·South 4th Street
41
Continue on US 222 Business
0.3 mi·29 sec·Bingaman Street
42
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·34 sec
Toward US 422 East: Pottstown, Morgantown
43
Merge onto US 422
2.0 mi·2 min·West Shore Bypass
44
Take the exit
0.4 mi·45 sec
Toward I 176 South: MorgantownUse the slight right lane.
45
Continue on I 176
11 mi·12 min·Morgantown Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
46
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·51 sec
Toward I 76 Toll East: PhiladelphiaUse the straight / slight right lanes.
47
Merge onto I 76; PATP
13 mi·14 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
48
Take the exit
0.4 mi·1 min
Exit 312Toward PA 100: Downingtown, Pottstown, West ChesterUse the slight right lane.
49
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi·1 min
Toward PA 100 South: DowningtownUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
50
Merge onto PA 100
7.1 mi·11 min·Pottstown Pike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
51
Merge onto US 202
1.6 mi·2 min·US 202
52
Take the exit
0.1 mi·23 sec
Toward PA 3: Newtown SquareUse the right lane.
53
Turn right onto PA 3
3.4 mi·6 min·West Chester Pike
Use the straight lane.
54
Turn right onto PA 352
1.2 mi·2 min·South Chester Road
Use the right lane.
55
Continue on PA 352
5.8 mi·9 min·Middletown Road
Use the straight lane.
56
Continue on PA 352
2.9 mi·5 min·South New Middletown Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
57
Continue on PA 352
1.1 mi·2 min·Edgmont Avenue
Use the straight lane.
58
Turn right onto Upland Road
0.5 mi·1 min·Upland Road
Use the right lane.
59
Continue on Main Street
0.7 mi·1 min·Main Street
60
Arrive at destination
Main Street
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 81 miles from Newberry, PA, or about 1h 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 13.1 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 36 miles or 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 81 miles or 1h 46m 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 51m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Upland, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Newberry, 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 Newberry, PA
This is one driving day of about 162 miles and 3h 40m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 36 miles from Newberry, 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 13.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 81 mi from Newberry, PA
· 1h 46m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
First State National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a dis...
9 mi from route
~22 min detour
Free
near mile 150.8
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...
11 mi from route
~26 min detour
Free
near mile 139.7
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...
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...
14 mi from route
~35 min detour
Free
near mile 162
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...
21 mi from route
~52 min detour
Free
near mile 78.2
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $17 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
48.6
0
$17.01
$7.78
Efficient EV
40.5
0
$14.17
$6.48
EV Truck/SUV
64.8
0
$22.68
$10.37
Gas CO2
57 kg
EV CO2
19 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
Newberry, PA
Morning
in Newberry on Saturday
Local time
9:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Upland, PA
Morning
in Upland on Saturday
Local time
9:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
20 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
3h 40m 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 Newberry, PA to Upland, PA covers 162 miles and takes about 3h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, Keystone Shortway, US Highway 15. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 81 miles from Newberry, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $26.86 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 162 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 3.1 miles (US 15): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (US 15): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 123.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Newberry, PA and Upland, PA, road signs point toward Washingtonville, Morgantown, Pottstown and Chester.
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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
