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Trip from Summit Hill, PA to Upper Darby, PA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 55m

Distance

86.9 mi

140 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 47m ★
6 AM
1h 56m
8 AM
2h 13m
10 AM
2h 2m
12 PM
2h 0m
3 PM
2h 2m
5 PM
2h 12m
8 PM
1h 51m

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

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Summit Hill, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Summit Hill, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 86.9 miles and takes about 1h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, Mid-County Expressway, Blakeslee Boulevard Drive West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 56.1 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.41 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.

Midpoint

43.4 miles from Summit Hill, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 56m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 55m. Total distance: 86.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 55m highway drive covering 86.9 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and Mid-County Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 56.1 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension is the longest continuous segment at about 56.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension and Mid-County Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near PA 902 / South Pine Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 86.9 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (PA 902 / South Pine Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (PA 443 / Blakeslee Boulevard Drive West): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | PA 902 / South Pine Street

Turn right onto PA 902 / South Pine Street

Navigation decision point

6
5.5 mi into trip | ~10m in | PA 443 / Blakeslee Boulevard Drive West

Turn left onto PA 443 / Blakeslee Boulevard Drive West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
6
13.5 mi into trip | ~23m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 476 South: Allentown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 476 South: Allentown
7
69.6 mi into trip | ~1h 25m in | I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Keep slight left at fork onto I 476; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane.
8
80.7 mi into trip | ~1h 40m 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 Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Summit Hill, PA and Upper Darby, PA, road signs point toward Patp and Broomall.

Patp

13.2 mi in | ~23m

Broomall

80.7 mi in | ~1h 40m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension 56.1 mi 1h 1m
Mid-County Expressway 10.8 mi 14m
Blakeslee Boulevard Drive West 5.8 mi 9m
Lansdowne Avenue 3 mi 8m
West Chester Pike 2.5 mi 5m
Laurel Drive 2.5 mi 4m
Mill Road 2.4 mi 4m
Interchange Road 1.6 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension — 56.1 mi, about 1h 1m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Summit Hill, PA and Upper Darby, PA.

1

Start on East Ludlow Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · East Ludlow Street
2

Turn right onto PA 902

0.1 mi · 19 sec · South Pine Street
3

Turn left onto PA 902

0.3 mi · 38 sec · East Amidon Street
4

Continue on PA 902

2.5 mi · 4 min · Laurel Drive
5

Continue on PA 902

2.4 mi · 4 min · Mill Road
6

Turn left onto PA 443

5.8 mi · 9 min · Blakeslee Boulevard Drive West
Use the left / straight lanes.
7

Continue on US 209

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Bridge Street
Use the straight lane.
8

Continue on US 209

1.6 mi · 2 min · Interchange Road
Use the straight lane.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 476, PATP
10

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward I 476 South: Allentown
11

Merge onto I 476; PATP

56 mi · 1 hr · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on I 476; PATP

0.3 mi · 23 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Exit 20
13

Keep slight left at fork onto I 476; PATP

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Use the slight left lane.
14

Continue on I 476

11 mi · 14 min · Mid-County Expressway
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 59 sec
Exit 9 Toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn left onto PA 3

2.5 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
17

Turn slight right onto Darby Road

471 ft · 13 sec · Darby Road
Use the right lane.
18

Continue on Lansdowne Avenue

3.0 mi · 8 min · Lansdowne Avenue
Use the straight lane.
19

Turn right onto West Providence Road

0.3 mi · 39 sec · West Providence Road
20

Arrive at destination

West Providence Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 43.4 miles from Summit Hill, PA, or about 56m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 56.1 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 19 miles or 30m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 43.4 miles or 56m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 31m

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 Summit Hill, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Summit Hill, PA

This is one driving day of about 86.9 miles and 1h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Summit Hill, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension for about 56.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 43.4 mi from Summit Hill, PA · 56m into the drive

Downtown Macungie, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Macungie, PA

43 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

Lehighton, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Macungie, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 43.4 miles from Summit Hill, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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.

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.

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...

6 mi from route ~16 min detour Free near mile 74.9
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 86.9
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 86.9
View on nps.gov
First State National Historical Park

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...

16 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 80.9
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.41 one way

$28.81 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 30 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $15.78 $31.56
premium $4.93 $16.85 $33.71
diesel $5.61 $19.19 $38.37

Estimated Tolls: $7.30

Pennsylvania Turnpike (56.1 mi) $7.30

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

$14

Tolls

$7

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 30.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 26.1 0 $9.12 $4.17
Efficient EV 21.7 0 $7.60 $3.48
EV Truck/SUV 34.8 0 $12.17 $5.56

Gas CO2

30 kg

EV CO2

10 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

Summit Hill, PA

Afternoon in Summit Hill on Thursday

Local time

1:50 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Upper Darby, PA

Afternoon in Upper Darby on Thursday

Local time

1:50 PM

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

6 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

1h 55m 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 Summit Hill, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 86.9 miles and takes about 1h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, Mid-County Expressway, Blakeslee Boulevard Drive West. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 43.4 miles from Summit Hill, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.41 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 86.9 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (PA 902 / South Pine Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (PA 443 / Blakeslee Boulevard Drive West): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Between Summit Hill, PA and Upper Darby, PA, road signs point toward Patp and Broomall.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Valley Forge National Historical Park, Independence National Historical Park and Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.

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