Origin
Upland, PA
Night in Upland on Friday
Local time
11:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Upland, PA to Cheltenham, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
27.3 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Upland, PA
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Cheltenham, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Upland, PA to Cheltenham, PA covers 27.3 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on 3rd Street, Upland Avenue, West 14th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 27.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m 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 45m drive with frequent turns across 27.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
3rd Street 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 Cheltenham, PA is easy. At 45m 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 Cheltenham, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Street | — | — |
| Upland Avenue | — | — |
| West 14th Street | — | — |
| Edgmont Avenue | — | — |
| East 12th Street | — | — |
| Chestnut Street | — | — |
| I 476 North | — | — |
| Delaware Expressway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
3rd Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Upland, PA and Cheltenham, PA.
1
Start on Main Street
46 ft
·
5 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto 3rd Street
417 ft
·
20 sec
·
3rd Street
3
Turn left onto Upland Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Upland Avenue
4
Continue on West 14th Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
West 14th Street
5
Turn right onto Edgmont Avenue
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Edgmont Avenue
6
Turn left onto East 12th Street
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
East 12th Street
7
Turn left onto Chestnut Street
52 ft
·
3 sec
·
Chestnut Street
8
Take the ramp right toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting
9
Merge slight left onto Delaware Expressway
19 mi
·
25 min
·
Delaware Expressway
10
Take the exit slight right toward Allegheny Avenue, Castor Avenue
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Allegheny Avenue, Castor Avenue
11
Turn left onto Westmoreland Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Westmoreland Street
12
Turn right onto Richmond Street
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Richmond Street
13
Turn left onto Castor Avenue
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Castor Avenue
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Castor Avenue
43 ft
·
1 sec
·
Castor Avenue
15
Exit the roundabout onto Castor Avenue
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Castor Avenue
16
Continue on Adams Avenue
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Adams Avenue
17
Turn slight right onto Summerdale Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Summerdale Avenue
18
Turn left onto Oxford Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Oxford Avenue
19
Keep slight left to continue on Martins Mill Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Martins Mill Road
20
Continue on Old Soldiers Road
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Old Soldiers Road
21
Turn right onto Central Avenue
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Central Avenue
22
Turn right onto East Laurel Avenue
151 ft
·
7 sec
·
East Laurel Avenue
23
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.53 one way
$9.05 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.96 | $9.91 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.29 | $10.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.03 | $12.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 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 | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.82 | $1.75 |
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.
Destination
Cheltenham, PA
Night in Cheltenham on Friday
Local time
11:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
16 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
45m 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 Cheltenham, PA covers 27.3 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 3rd Street, Upland Avenue, West 14th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.6 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 $4.53 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 Cheltenham, PA is easy. At 45m 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 Cheltenham, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Upland, PA to Cheltenham, 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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