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Trip from Upland, PA to Caln, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

52m

Distance

28.9 mi

47 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 48m ★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m

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

borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Upland, PA

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Downtown Caln, PA, PA

Caln, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Upland, PA to Caln, PA covers 28.9 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Upland Road, Edgmont Avenue, South New Middletown Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.79 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 28.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

52m 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.

Drive Character

Expect a 52m drive with frequent turns across 28.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Upland Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Upland, PA to Caln, PA is easy. At 52m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Upland, PA to Caln, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Upland Road
Edgmont Avenue
South New Middletown Road
North Middletown Road
South Chester Road
West Chester Pike
US 322 West
West Chester Bypass

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Upland Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Upland, PA and Caln, PA.

1

Start on Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street
2

Continue on Upland Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Upland Road
3

Turn left onto Edgmont Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · Edgmont Avenue
4

Continue on South New Middletown Road

2.9 mi · 5 min · South New Middletown Road
5

Continue on North Middletown Road

5.8 mi · 9 min · North Middletown Road
6

Continue on South Chester Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Chester Road
7

Turn left onto West Chester Pike

3.2 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike
8

Take the exit slight right toward US 322 West, US 202 North: King of Prussia, Downingtown

0.2 mi · 45 sec · US 322 West, US 202 North: King of Prussia, Downingtown
9

Merge slight left onto West Chester Bypass

0.6 mi · 49 sec · West Chester Bypass
10

Take the exit slight right toward US 322 West: Downingtown

2.9 mi · 4 min · US 322 West: Downingtown
11

Turn right onto Downingtown Pike

4.6 mi · 7 min · Downingtown Pike
12

Continue on Brandywine Avenue

0.9 mi · 2 min · Brandywine Avenue
13

Turn left onto East Lancaster Avenue

1.4 mi · 3 min · East Lancaster Avenue
14

Continue on Lincoln Highway

2.9 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Highway
15

Turn right onto Seltzer Avenue

226 ft · 10 sec · Seltzer Avenue
16

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.79 one way

$9.58 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.25 $10.50
premium $4.93 $5.60 $11.21
diesel $5.61 $6.38 $12.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.7 0 $3.03 $1.39
Efficient EV 7.2 0 $2.53 $1.16
EV Truck/SUV 11.6 0 $4.05 $1.85

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

Upland, PA

Morning in Upland on Saturday

Local time

9:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Caln, PA

Morning in Caln on Saturday

Local time

9:41 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

52m 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 Upland, PA to Caln, PA covers 28.9 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Upland Road, Edgmont Avenue, South New Middletown Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14.5 miles from Upland, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.79 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.

The drive from Upland, PA to Caln, PA is easy. At 52m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Upland, PA to Caln, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Upland, PA to Caln, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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