Origin
Prospect Park, PA
Afternoon in Prospect Park on Saturday
Local time
3:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Prospect Park, PA to Upper Darby, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
4.9 mi
8 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 11m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Prospect Park, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Prospect Park, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 4.9 miles and takes about 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Macdade Boulevard, West Providence Road, West Oak Lane for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.7 miles on Macdade Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.81 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Macdade Boulevard | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| West Providence Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| West Oak Lane | 1 mi | 2m |
| Lincoln Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Kedron Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Maryland Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Macdade Boulevard
— 1.7 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prospect Park, PA and Upper Darby, PA.
1
Start on Maryland Avenue
425 ft
·
20 sec
·
Maryland Avenue
2
Turn right onto PA 420
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Lincoln Avenue
3
Continue on PA 420
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Kedron Avenue
4
Turn right onto Macdade Boulevard
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Macdade Boulevard
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto West Oak Lane
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Oak Lane
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto West Providence Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
West Providence Road
7
Arrive at destination
West Providence Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 3.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
PA 420 / Lincoln Avenue
Turn right onto PA 420 / Lincoln Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Macdade Boulevard
Turn right onto Macdade Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
2.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
West Oak Lane
Turn left onto West Oak Lane
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
3.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
West Providence Road
Turn right onto West Providence Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.81 one way
$1.62 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.89 | $1.78 |
| premium | $4.93 | $0.95 | $1.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.08 | $2.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.5 | 0 | $0.51 | $0.24 |
| Efficient EV | 1.2 | 0 | $0.43 | $0.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2 | 0 | $0.69 | $0.31 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Upper Darby, PA
Afternoon in Upper Darby on Saturday
Local time
3:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Partly Sunny
E 5 to 10 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
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
12m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
4.9 mi in 12m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.7 mi on Macdade Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near PA 420 / Lincoln Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 12m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (PA 420 / Lincoln Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Macdade Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (West Oak Lane): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 4.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 1.7 miles on Macdade Boulevard. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (PA 420 / Lincoln Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Macdade Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (West Oak Lane): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and First State National Historical Park (4 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Upper Darby, PA before heading back.
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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