The drive from Upland, PA to Newberry, PA covers 163.5 miles and takes about 3h 40m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pottsville Pike, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Keystone Shortway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.4 miles on Pottsville Pike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $27.11 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.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
81.7 miles from Upland, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 54m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 40m. Total distance: 163.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 40m drive with frequent turns across 163.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 63 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pottsville Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 14.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 15.4 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 32 significant decision points across 163.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 15.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.9 miles (PA 100): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 32 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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15.4 mi into trip|~28m in
Take the exit toward US 322 West, US 202 North: King of Prussia, Downingtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 322 West, US 202 North: King of Pruss...
6
16.9 mi into trip|~30m in|PA 100
Take the exit onto PA 100 toward PA 100 North: Exton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward PA 100 North: Exton
8
38.5 mi into trip|~58m in
Take the exit toward I 176, PA 10: Morgantown, Reading
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 298
Toward I 176, PA 10: Morgantown, Reading
8
143 mi into trip|~3h 9m in
Take the exit toward US 15: Lewisburg, Williamsport
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 210A-B
Toward US 15: Lewisburg, Williamsport
8
162 mi into trip|~3h 37m in|US 15
Keep slight right at fork onto US 15 toward US 15 North: Mansfield
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 29
Toward US 15 North: Mansfield
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Upland, PA and Newberry, PA, road signs point toward Downingtown, Patp, Reading and Williamsport.
Downingtown
15.4 mi in|~28m
Patp
24.4 mi in|~42m
Reading
38.5 mi in|~58m
Williamsport
143 mi in|~3h 9m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Pottsville Pike
14.4 mi
18m
Pennsylvania Turnpike
13.5 mi
14m
Keystone Shortway
13.2 mi
14m
US Highway 15
11.7 mi
16m
Locust Gap Highway
11.5 mi
13m
Morgantown Expressway
11.3 mi
12m
Centre Turnpike
10.6 mi
12m
South Market Street
9.7 mi
11m
Longest stretch:
Pottsville Pike
— 14.4 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Upland, PA and Newberry, 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 PA 352
1.1 mi·2 min·Edgmont Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on PA 352
2.9 mi·5 min·South New Middletown Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on PA 352
5.8 mi·9 min·North Middletown Road
6
Continue on PA 352
1.2 mi·2 min·South Chester Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
7
Turn left onto PA 3; PA 352
3.2 mi·5 min·West Chester Pike
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi·44 sec
Toward US 322 West, US 202 North: King of Prussia, DowningtownUse the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto US 202; US 322
1.2 mi·1 min·West Chester Bypass
10
Take the exit onto PA 100
7.5 mi·11 min·PA 100
Toward PA 100 North: ExtonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi·45 sec
Toward PATP
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·41 sec
Toward I 76 West: Harrisburg
13
Merge onto I 76; PATP
13 mi·14 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi·36 sec
Exit 298Toward I 176, PA 10: Morgantown, ReadingUse the slight right lane.
15
Continue on I 176
11 mi·12 min·Morgantown Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi·1 min
Exit 11BToward US 422 West: Reading
17
Merge onto US 422
1.9 mi·2 min·West Shore Bypass
Toward US 422 West: Reading
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi·36 sec
Toward US 222 Business: Lancaster AvenueUse the straight / slight left lanes.
19
Turn right onto US 222 BUS
0.3 mi·24 sec·Bingaman Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Continue on US 222 BUS
0.1 mi·19 sec·Laurel Street
Use the left lane.
21
Turn left onto US 222 BUS
0.5 mi·59 sec·South 5th Street
Use the left lane.
22
Continue on US 222 BUS
0.5 mi·58 sec·North 5th Street
23
Turn slight left onto PA 61
3.0 mi·4 min·Centre Avenue
Use the left lane.
24
Continue on PA 61
4.7 mi·6 min·Pottsville Pike
Use the straight lane.
25
Continue on PA 61
1.0 mi·1 min·South Centre Avenue
Use the straight lane.
26
Continue on PA 61
3.2 mi·3 min·Pottsville Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
27
Continue on PA 61
0.6 mi·43 sec·Shoemaker Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
28
Continue on PA 61
2.3 mi·2 min·Pottsville Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
29
Continue on PA 61
0.3 mi·19 sec·South 4th Street
30
Continue on PA 61
4.2 mi·5 min·Pottsville Pike
Use the straight lane.
31
Continue on PA 61
11 mi·12 min·Centre Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
32
Continue on PA 61
3.0 mi·3 min·Route 61 South
33
Continue on PA 61
0.3 mi·18 sec·Pottsville Boulevard
34
Continue on PA 61
0.2 mi·20 sec·South Claude A. Lord Boulevard
35
Turn left onto US 209
0.1 mi·10 sec·Mauch Chunk Street
36
At end of road, turn right onto US 209
0.4 mi·38 sec·South Centre Street
37
Turn left onto US 209
2.3 mi·4 min·West Market Street
38
Continue on US 209; PA 901
1.8 mi·2 min·Pottsville Minersville Highway
Use the straight lane.
39
At end of road, turn left onto PA 901
0.8 mi·1 min·East Sunbury Street
40
Continue on PA 901
9.4 mi·11 min·Sunbury Road
41
Continue on PA 901
2.2 mi·2 min·Fairgrounds Road
42
Continue on PA 901
0.3 mi·43 sec·Locust Gap Highway
43
Continue on PA 54; PA 901
11 mi·13 min·Locust Gap Highway
44
Continue on PA 54
9.7 mi·11 min·South Market Street
45
Turn right onto PA 54
0.3 mi·45 sec·Danville-Riverside Bridge Road
Use the right lane.
46
Continue on PA 54
0.1 mi·19 sec·Factory Street
Use the straight lane.
47
Continue on PA 54
3.0 mi·3 min·Continental Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
48
Take the exit
0.4 mi·52 sec
49
Merge onto I 80
13 mi·14 min·Keystone Shortway
50
Take the exit
0.3 mi·38 sec
Exit 210A-BToward US 15: Lewisburg, WilliamsportUse the slight right lane.
51
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi·40 sec
Exit 210BToward US 15 North: Williamsport
52
Merge onto US 15
2.6 mi·3 min·Westbranch Highway
53
Continue on US 15
12 mi·16 min·US Highway 15
Use the straight lane.
54
Continue on US 15
1.1 mi·1 min·Montgomery Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
55
Continue on US 15
0.6 mi·1 min·Hastings Street
56
Continue on US 15
0.4 mi·58 sec·Market Street
Use the left lane.
57
Take the exit onto US 15
0.2 mi·31 sec·US 15
Use the left lane.
58
Merge onto I 180; US 15; US 220
1.6 mi·2 min·Susquehanna Beltway
59
Keep slight right at fork onto US 15
0.7 mi·55 sec·US 15
Exit 29Toward US 15 North: MansfieldUse the straight / slight right lanes.
60
Take the exit
0.2 mi·28 sec
Toward Third Street
61
Turn left onto West 3rd Street
0.3 mi·38 sec·West 3rd Street
62
Turn right onto Arch Street
0.3 mi·44 sec·Arch Street
63
Arrive at destination
Arch Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 81.7 miles from Upland, PA, or about 1h 54m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 14.4 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 36 miles or 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 81.7 miles or 1h 54m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 59m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Newberry, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Upland, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Upland, PA
This is one driving day of about 163.5 miles and 3h 40m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 36 miles from Upland, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Pottsville Pike for about 14.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 81.7 mi from Upland, PA
· 1h 54m into the drive
The midpoint is around 81.7 miles from Upland, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Newberry, PA
The final approach into Newberry, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Newberry, PA.
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.
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...
9 mi from route
~22 min detour
Free
near mile 11.3
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...
11 mi from route
~27 min detour
Free
near mile 22.6
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...
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...
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
21 mi from route
~52 min detour
Free
near mile 84.6
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$27.11 one way
$54.21 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg57 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$29.69
$59.37
premium
$4.93
$31.71
$63.42
diesel
$5.61
$36.10
$72.20
Estimated Tolls: $2.49
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(13.5 mi)$1.75
Centre Turnpike
(10.6 mi)$0.74
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
$27
Tolls
$2
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$55–$80
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 57.2 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $17 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
49.1
0
$17.17
$7.85
Efficient EV
40.9
0
$14.31
$6.54
EV Truck/SUV
65.4
0
$22.89
$10.46
Gas CO2
57 kg
EV CO2
19 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
Upland, PA
Morning
in Upland on Saturday
Local time
7:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Newberry, PA
Morning
in Newberry on Saturday
Local time
7:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°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
20 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
3h 40m 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 Newberry, PA covers 163.5 miles and takes about 3h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pottsville Pike, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Keystone Shortway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 81.7 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 $27.11 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 32 significant decision points across 163.5 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 15.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.9 miles (PA 100): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Upland, PA and Newberry, PA, road signs point toward Downingtown, Patp, Reading and Williamsport.
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.
