Origin
Upper Darby, PA
Afternoon in Upper Darby on Friday
Local time
3:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Upper Darby, PA to Cheltenham, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
16 mi
26 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cheltenham, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Upper Darby, PA to Cheltenham, PA covers 16 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Roosevelt Expressway, East Baltimore Avenue, US 1 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.8 miles on Roosevelt Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.65 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 16 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Upper Darby, PA to Cheltenham, PA covers 16 miles and takes about 36m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Roosevelt Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 2.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near East Baltimore Avenue.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (East Baltimore Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (I 76 / Schuylkill Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
East Baltimore Avenue
Turn right onto East Baltimore Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
7.2 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
I 76 / Schuylkill Expressway
Merge onto I 76 / Schuylkill Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
5
8.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward US 1 North: Roosevelt Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 340B
Toward US 1 North: Roosevelt Boulevard
7
11.4 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
US 1
Take the exit onto US 1 toward US 13: Wingohocking Street, Ninth Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 13: Wingohocking Street, Ninth Street
5
12.7 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
East Ruscomb Street
Turn slight right onto East Ruscomb Street toward Rising Sun Avenue South, Ruscomb Street
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Rising Sun Avenue South, Ruscomb Street
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Upper Darby, PA to Cheltenham, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Rising Sun Avenue South along the way.
Rising Sun Avenue South
12.7 mi in
|
~28m
|
via East Ruscomb Street
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Expressway | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| East Baltimore Avenue | 1.9 mi | 5m |
| US 1 | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Tookany Creek Parkway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Westminster Avenue | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Schuylkill Expressway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Rising Sun Avenue | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Belmont Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Roosevelt Expressway
— 2.8 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Upper Darby, PA and Cheltenham, PA.
1
Start on West Providence Road
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
West Providence Road
2
Turn left onto South Lansdowne Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Lansdowne Avenue
3
Turn right onto East Baltimore Avenue
1.9 mi
·
5 min
·
East Baltimore Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto South 57th Street
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
South 57th Street
5
Continue on North 57th Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North 57th Street
6
Turn right onto Westminster Avenue
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Westminster Avenue
7
Turn left onto Belmont Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Belmont Avenue
8
Turn right onto Montgomery Drive
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
Montgomery Drive
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 76 West
10
Merge onto I 76
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 340B
Toward US 1 North: Roosevelt Boulevard
12
Continue on US 1
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Roosevelt Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit onto US 1
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
US 1
Toward US 13: Wingohocking Street, Ninth Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn slight right onto East Ruscomb Street
211 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Ruscomb Street
Toward Rising Sun Avenue South, Ruscomb Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn left onto Rising Sun Avenue
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Rising Sun Avenue
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn left onto Adams Avenue
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Adams Avenue
17
Turn right onto Crescentville Road
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Crescentville Road
18
Turn right onto Tookany Creek Parkway
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Tookany Creek Parkway
19
Continue on Central Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Central Avenue
20
Turn right onto East Laurel Avenue
150 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Laurel Avenue
21
Arrive at destination
East Laurel Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.65 one way
$5.31 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.91 | $5.81 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.10 | $6.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.53 | $7.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Cheltenham, PA
Afternoon in Cheltenham on Friday
Local time
3:41 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
36m 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 Cheltenham, PA covers 16 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Roosevelt Expressway, East Baltimore Avenue, US 1. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8 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 $2.65 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 16 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (East Baltimore Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (I 76 / Schuylkill Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
On the drive from Upper Darby, PA to Cheltenham, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Rising Sun Avenue South along the way.
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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