Origin
Upper Darby, PA
Night in Upper Darby on Friday
Local time
10:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Upper Darby, PA to Lawrence Park, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
6.5 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lawrence Park, PA
Abdel Achkouk
Trip Overview
The drive from Upper Darby, PA to Lawrence Park, PA covers 6.5 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Lansdowne Avenue, West Chester Pike, Lawrence Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3 miles on South Lansdowne Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 6.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m 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 16m drive with frequent turns across 6.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Lansdowne Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 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
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 7 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 5.6 miles (Lawrence Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles (Sussex Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese 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.
6
5.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Lawrence Road
Turn left onto Lawrence Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
6.1 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Sussex Boulevard
Turn left onto Sussex Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
6.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Cornwall Drive
Turn left onto Cornwall Drive
Navigation decision point
5
6.5 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
North Central Boulevard
At end of road, turn left onto North Central Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Lansdowne Avenue | 3 mi | 8m |
| West Chester Pike | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Lawrence Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Providence Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Cornwall Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Hastings Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Darby Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Sussex Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Lansdowne Avenue
— 3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Upper Darby, PA and Lawrence Park, 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
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
West Chester Pike
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left onto Lawrence Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lawrence Road
Use the left lane.
6
Turn left onto Sussex Boulevard
353 ft
·
13 sec
·
Sussex Boulevard
7
Turn right onto Hastings Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Hastings Boulevard
8
Turn left onto Cornwall Drive
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Cornwall Drive
9
At end of road, turn left onto North Central Boulevard
213 ft
·
9 sec
·
North Central Boulevard
10
Arrive at destination
North Central Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.08 one way
$2.16 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.18 | $2.36 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.26 | $2.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.44 | $2.87 |
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 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| Efficient EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
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.
Destination
Lawrence Park, PA
Night in Lawrence Park on Friday
Local time
10:43 PM
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
16m 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 Lawrence Park, PA covers 6.5 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Lansdowne Avenue, West Chester Pike, Lawrence 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 $1.08 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 16m drive. You will face about 7 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 5.6 miles (Lawrence Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles (Sussex Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
The route from Upper Darby, PA to Lawrence Park, 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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