Origin
Providence, PA
Late night in Providence on Friday
Local time
3:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Providence, PA to Upper Darby, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
7.4 mi
12 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 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Providence, PA
Dany Castrejon
Trip Overview
This short 7.4-mile drive from Providence, PA to Upper Darby, PA is a quick trip, estimated to take just 16 minutes. It's entirely within Pennsylvania and the Northeast region, making it a straightforward local journey. With no highway driving, the $1 estimated fuel cost is minimal, and you won't need an overnight stay for this brief excursion. The profile of this route is a turn-heavy local drive, suggesting a more engaged experience than a simple highway cruise. This makes it perfect as a quick errand or an easily incorporated leg of a larger trip without requiring extensive planning.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 7.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 'turn-heavy local drive' for this 7.4-mile route, with 0% highway share. You'll navigate using local roads like Baltimore Pike, West Brookhaven Road, and South Springfield Road. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.3 miles on Baltimore Pike. This means you'll be actively steering and navigating through neighborhoods and local business areas rather than cruising on an open highway. The frequent turns will keep you engaged, offering a very hands-on driving experience.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Baltimore Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 0.2 miles in near West Brookhaven Road.
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 16m 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 0.2 miles (West Brookhaven Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (Baltimore Pike): Navigation decision point; at 6 miles (South Springfield Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Brookhaven Road
At end of road, turn right onto West Brookhaven Road
Navigation decision point
3
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Baltimore Pike
Turn right onto Baltimore Pike
Navigation decision point
5
6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
South Springfield Road
Turn right onto South Springfield Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
East Providence Road
Turn left onto East Providence Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Pike | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| West Brookhaven Road | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| South Springfield Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Turner Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Baltimore Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Providence Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Beaumont Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Providence Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Baltimore Pike
— 3.3 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Providence, PA and Upper Darby, PA.
1
Start on Beaumont Drive
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Beaumont Drive
2
At end of road, turn right onto West Brookhaven Road
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
West Brookhaven Road
3
Continue on Turner Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Turner Road
4
Turn right onto Baltimore Pike
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Baltimore Pike
5
Continue on West Baltimore Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Baltimore Avenue
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn right onto South Springfield Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South Springfield Road
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto East Providence Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Providence Road
8
Arrive at destination
West Providence Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.23 one way
$2.45 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.34 | $2.69 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.44 | $2.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.63 | $3.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.78 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.65 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.04 | $0.47 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Upper Darby, PA
Late night in Upper Darby on Friday
Local time
3:51 AM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
16m 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 Providence, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 7.4 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Baltimore Pike, West Brookhaven Road, South Springfield Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.7 miles from Providence, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.23 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 straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (West Brookhaven Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (Baltimore Pike): Navigation decision point; at 6 miles (South Springfield Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Providence, PA to Upper Darby, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and First State National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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