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Trip from Upper Darby, PA to Broomall, PA

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

Drive Time

15m

Distance

6.7 mi

11 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m

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

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census designated place in Pennsylvania, United States

Broomall, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Upper Darby, PA to Broomall, PA covers 6.7 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Chester Pike, South Lansdowne Avenue, West Providence Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.3 miles on West Chester Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.11 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 6.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

15m 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 15m drive with frequent turns across 6.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 5 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Chester Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 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 around 0.3 miles in near South Lansdowne Avenue.

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 15m drive. You will face about 2 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (South Lansdowne Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (PA 3 / West Chester Pike): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

2 of 2 key points

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

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Lansdowne Avenue

Turn left onto South Lansdowne Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
3.4 mi into trip | ~9m in | PA 3 / West Chester Pike

Turn slight left onto PA 3 / West Chester Pike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Chester Pike 3.3 mi 6m
South Lansdowne Avenue 3 mi 8m
West Providence Road 0.3 mi <1m
Darby Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: West Chester Pike — 3.3 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West Providence Road

0.3 mi · 46 sec · West Providence Road
2

Turn left onto South Lansdowne Avenue

3.0 mi · 8 min · South Lansdowne Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3

Continue on Darby Road

471 ft · 13 sec · Darby Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4

Turn slight left onto PA 3

3.3 mi · 6 min · West Chester Pike
Use the straight lane.
5

Arrive at destination

PA 3

Discover Along the Route

Interesting stops within a short detour of your drive.

Starbucks

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 2.2

Upper Darby, PA

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo 06:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa 05...

Visit website

Apple Walnut Café

Cafe

Near the end, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 6.7

Broomall, PA

Hours: 08:00-14:30

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the end, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 5.9

Broomall, PA

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Ming’s Coffee & Tea

Cafe

Early in the drive, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 2.2

Drexel Hill, PA

Hours: Mo off; Tu-We,Fr 06:30-13:30; Th,Sa-Su 0...

Fellini Cafe

Cafe

Near the end, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 6.7

Newtown Square, PA

Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 13:00-21:00

Visit website

Burlap and Bean Coffee

Cafe

Near the end, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 6.7

Newtown Square, PA

Hours: Mo-Su 7:00-15:00

Visit website

Papa John's

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route mile 0.7

Lansdowne, PA

Cuisine: pizza

Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-27:00, Su 11:00-26:00

Visit website

Country Squire Diner

Restaurant

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route mile 6.7

Broomall, PA

Hours: Mo,Su 07:30-19:00; Tu-Sa 07:30-20:00

Visit website

Drexel Hill Style Pizza

Restaurant

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 6.7

Broomall, PA

Cuisine: pizza

Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su...

Visit website

Jamaica Wings Dulett's Kitchen

Restaurant

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 3

Upper Darby, PA

Cuisine: jamaican

Hours: Tu,We 11:00-21:00; Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa...

Visit website

Panera Bread

Fast_food

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 3.7

Havertown, PA

Cuisine: sandwich;bakery

Hours: 06:30-21:00

Visit website

Chipotle

Fast_food

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 3.7

Havertown, PA

Cuisine: mexican

Hours: 11:00-22:00

Visit website

Naylors Run Park

Park

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 2.2

Naylors Run Park

Park

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 2.2

Darby Creek Valley Park

Park

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 5.2

Collingdale Park

Park

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Kent Park

Park

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 6.7

Picnic Area #2

Picnic_site

Near the start, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 0.7

Nitre Hall

Museum

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 3.7
Visit website

Ruins of Old Mill

Ruins

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 3.7

Tryon Lewis Sawmill

Ruins

Near the end, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 6.7

Historical Price sawmill dam?

Ruins

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 3

Narberth Public School Bell

Monument

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 3.7

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.11 one way

$2.22 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $1.22 $2.43
premium $4.93 $1.30 $2.60
diesel $5.61 $1.48 $2.96

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2 0 $0.70 $0.32
Efficient EV 1.7 0 $0.59 $0.27
EV Truck/SUV 2.7 0 $0.94 $0.43

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Upper Darby, PA

Morning in Upper Darby on Saturday

Local time

10:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Broomall, PA

Morning in Broomall on Saturday

Local time

10:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°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

1 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

15m 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 Upper Darby, PA to Broomall, PA covers 6.7 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Chester Pike, South Lansdowne Avenue, West Providence Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.3 miles from Upper Darby, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.11 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 15m drive. You will face about 2 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (South Lansdowne Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (PA 3 / West Chester Pike): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Upper Darby, PA to Broomall, 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 Valley Forge 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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