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Trip from Upland, 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

20m

Distance

9.2 mi

15 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m

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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Trip Overview

The drive from Upland, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 9.2 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Chester Road, East Baltimore Pike, North Chester Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.2 miles on Chester Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.53 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 9.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m 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 20m drive with frequent turns across 9.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Chester Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.2 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 early in the drive near 3rd Street.

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 20m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Upland Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (PA 320 / Providence Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 3rd Street

Turn right onto 3rd Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Upland Avenue

Turn left onto Upland Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in | PA 320 / Providence Avenue

Turn left onto PA 320 / Providence Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
4.1 mi into trip | ~9m in | PA 320 / North Chester Road

Enter roundabout onto PA 320 / North Chester Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
7.8 mi into trip | ~17m in | South Springfield Road

Turn right onto South Springfield Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Chester Road 2.2 mi 4m
East Baltimore Pike 2.1 mi 4m
North Chester Road 1 mi 2m
South Springfield Road 0.9 mi 2m
West 22nd Street 0.9 mi 1m
West Baltimore Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Upland Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
East Providence Road 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Chester Road — 2.2 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Main Street

47 ft · 4 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto 3rd Street

415 ft · 20 sec · 3rd Street
3

Turn left onto Upland Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Upland Avenue
4

Turn slight left onto West 22nd Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · West 22nd Street
5

Turn left onto PA 320

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Providence Avenue
6

Continue on PA 320

2.2 mi · 4 min · Chester Road
7

Enter roundabout onto PA 320

83 ft · 3 sec · North Chester Road
8

Continue on PA 320

1.0 mi · 2 min · North Chester Road
9

Turn slight right onto East Baltimore Pike

2.1 mi · 4 min · East Baltimore Pike
10

Continue on West Baltimore Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Baltimore Avenue
Use the straight lane.
11

Turn right onto South Springfield Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · South Springfield Road
Use the right lane.
12

Turn left onto East Providence Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Providence Road
13

Arrive at destination

West Providence Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.53 one way

$3.05 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $1.67 $3.34
premium $4.93 $1.78 $3.57
diesel $5.61 $2.03 $4.06

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 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 2.8 0 $0.97 $0.44
Efficient EV 2.3 0 $0.80 $0.37
EV Truck/SUV 3.7 0 $1.29 $0.59

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Upland, PA

Afternoon in Upland on Friday

Local time

2:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Upper Darby, PA

Afternoon in Upper Darby on Friday

Local time

2:11 PM

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

20m 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 Upper Darby, PA covers 9.2 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Chester Road, East Baltimore Pike, North Chester Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4.6 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 $1.53 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.

This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Upland Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (PA 320 / Providence Avenue): Navigation decision point.

The route from Upland, 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 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.

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