Origin
Upper Darby, PA
Afternoon in Upper Darby on Friday
Local time
4:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Upper Darby, PA to Chadds Ford, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
19 mi
31 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chadds Ford, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trip Overview
The drive from Upper Darby, PA to Chadds Ford, PA covers 19 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Baltimore Pike, Media Bypass, Springfield Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.7 miles on Baltimore Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.15 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 19 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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 34m drive with frequent turns across 19 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Baltimore Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 9.7 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 0.4 miles in near Springfield Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 34m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Springfield Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (US 1 / State Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.7 miles (Creek Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Springfield Road
Turn right onto Springfield Road
Navigation decision point
4
4.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 1 / State Road
Turn left onto US 1 / State Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
18.7 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
Creek Road
Turn left onto Creek Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
18.8 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
Mill Road
Turn right onto Mill Road
Navigation decision point
5
18.9 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Station Way Road
Turn right onto Station Way Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Pike | 9.7 mi | 17m |
| Media Bypass | 4 mi | 5m |
| Springfield Road | 3.8 mi | 8m |
| State Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West Providence Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Creek Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Station Way Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Mill Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Baltimore Pike
— 9.7 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Upper Darby, PA and Chadds Ford, PA.
1
Start on West Providence Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Providence Road
2
Turn right onto Springfield Road
3.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Springfield Road
3
Turn left onto US 1
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
State Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
Continue on US 1
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Media Bypass
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on US 1
9.7 mi
·
17 min
·
Baltimore Pike
Use the straight lane.
6
Turn left onto Creek Road
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Creek Road
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto Mill Road
371 ft
·
13 sec
·
Mill Road
8
Turn right onto Station Way Road
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Station Way Road
9
Arrive at destination
Station Way Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.15 one way
$6.30 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.45 | $6.90 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.68 | $7.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.19 | $8.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.22 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Chadds Ford, PA
Afternoon in Chadds Ford on Friday
Local time
4:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
2 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
34m 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 Chadds Ford, PA covers 19 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Baltimore Pike, Media Bypass, Springfield Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.5 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 $3.15 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 34m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Springfield Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (US 1 / State Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.7 miles (Creek Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Upper Darby, PA to Chadds Ford, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include First State National Historical Park, Independence National Historical Park and Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial. 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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