Origin
Phoenixville, PA
Night in Phoenixville on Friday
Local time
11:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Phoenixville, PA to Upland, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
24.9 mi
40 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Phoenixville, PA
Michael Taccetta
Upland, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Phoenixville, PA to Upland, PA covers 24.9 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Road, Middletown Road, Delchester Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on State Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 24.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 49m drive with frequent turns across 24.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.6 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 4.6 miles in near PA 29 / North Morehall Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 24.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.6 miles (PA 29 / North Morehall Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.5 miles (Old Lincoln Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles (East King Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
4.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
PA 29 / North Morehall Road
Turn left onto PA 29 / North Morehall Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
7.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Old Lincoln Highway
Turn right onto Old Lincoln Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
8.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
East King Street
At end of road, turn right onto East King Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Paoli Pike
Turn sharp right onto Paoli Pike
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
7
16.3 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
PA 352 / Middletown Road
Turn sharp left onto PA 352 / Middletown Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Road | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Middletown Road | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Delchester Road | 3.1 mi | 7m |
| South New Middletown Road | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Sugartown Road | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| North Morehall Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Edgmont Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South Main Street | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
State Road
— 3.6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Phoenixville, PA and Upland, PA.
1
Start on South Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Turn right onto PA 29
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
South Main Street
3
Continue on PA 29
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
State Road
4
Turn left onto PA 29
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
North Morehall Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on PA 29
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Morehall Road
Use the left lane.
6
Turn left onto US 30
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Lancaster Avenue
7
Turn right onto Old Lincoln Highway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Lincoln Highway
Use the right lane.
8
Turn right onto Bridge Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Bridge Street
9
At end of road, turn right onto East King Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
East King Street
10
Turn left onto South Warren Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
South Warren Avenue
11
Turn sharp right onto Paoli Pike
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Paoli Pike
12
Turn left onto Sugartown Road
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Sugartown Road
13
At end of road, turn left onto Goshen Road
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Goshen Road
14
Keep slight right at fork onto Delchester Road
3.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Delchester Road
15
Turn slight right onto Gradyville Road
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Gradyville Road
16
Turn sharp left onto PA 352
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Middletown Road
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on PA 352
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
South New Middletown Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Continue on PA 352
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Edgmont Avenue
Use the straight lane.
19
Turn right onto Upland Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Upland Road
Use the right lane.
20
Continue on Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
21
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.13 one way
$8.26 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.52 | $9.04 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.83 | $9.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.50 | $11.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.49 | $1.59 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Upland, PA
Night in Upland on Friday
Local time
11:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
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
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
49m 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 Phoenixville, PA to Upland, PA covers 24.9 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Road, Middletown Road, Delchester Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.5 miles from Phoenixville, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.13 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 is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 24.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.6 miles (PA 29 / North Morehall Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.5 miles (Old Lincoln Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles (East King Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
The route from Phoenixville, PA to Upland, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Valley Forge National Historical Park, First State National Historical Park and Independence National Historical Park. 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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