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Trip from Upper Darby, PA to Morgan, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

22m

Distance

10.9 mi

18 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 20m ★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m

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

Downtown Morgan, PA, PA

Morgan, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Upper Darby, PA to Morgan, PA covers 10.9 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Baltimore Pike, East Dutton Mill Road, East Knowlton Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4 miles on East Baltimore Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.81 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 10.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 22m drive with frequent turns across 10.9 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.
East Baltimore Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near West Baltimore Avenue.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 10.9 miles you will encounter 8 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 1.4 miles (West Baltimore Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (Manchester Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (East Knowlton Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

5
1.4 mi into trip | ~3m in | West Baltimore Avenue

Turn left onto West Baltimore Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
6.2 mi into trip | ~13m in | Manchester Avenue

Turn left onto Manchester Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
7.3 mi into trip | ~15m in | East Knowlton Road

At end of road, turn left onto East Knowlton Road

Navigation decision point

4
10.7 mi into trip | ~21m in | Concord Road

Turn right onto Concord Road

Navigation decision point

5
10.9 mi into trip | ~21m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Baltimore Pike 4 mi 7m
East Dutton Mill Road 1.6 mi 2m
East Knowlton Road 1.3 mi 2m
Springfield Road 0.9 mi 2m
Manchester Avenue 0.8 mi 2m
West Baltimore Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
South New Middletown Road 0.6 mi 1m
West Providence Road 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: East Baltimore Pike — 4 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on West Providence Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · West Providence Road
2

Turn right onto Springfield Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Springfield Road
3

Turn left onto West Baltimore Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Baltimore Avenue
Use the left lane.
4

Continue on East Baltimore Pike

4.0 mi · 7 min · East Baltimore Pike
Use the left lane.
5

Continue on Baltimore Avenue

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Baltimore Avenue
6

Turn left onto Manchester Avenue

0.8 mi · 2 min · Manchester Avenue
Use the left lane.
7

Turn slight right onto Manchester Road

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Manchester Road
8

At end of road, turn left onto East Knowlton Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · East Knowlton Road
9

Turn left onto PA 352

0.6 mi · 1 min · South New Middletown Road
10

Turn right onto East Dutton Mill Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · East Dutton Mill Road
11

Turn right onto Concord Road

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Concord Road
12

Turn right

150 ft · 10 sec
13

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.81 one way

$3.61 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $1.98 $3.96
premium $4.93 $2.11 $4.23
diesel $5.61 $2.41 $4.81

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.3 0 $1.14 $0.52
Efficient EV 2.7 0 $0.95 $0.44
EV Truck/SUV 4.4 0 $1.53 $0.70

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Upper Darby, PA

Morning in Upper Darby on Friday

Local time

11:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Isolated Rain Showers

NW 5 mph 15% chance Live forecast

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 17 at 4:51AM EDT until April 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Destination

Morgan, PA

Morning in Morgan on Friday

Local time

11:32 AM

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

21 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

22m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Morgan, PA covers 10.9 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Baltimore Pike, East Dutton Mill Road, East Knowlton Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.5 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 $1.81 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 10.9 miles you will encounter 8 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 1.4 miles (West Baltimore Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (Manchester Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (East Knowlton Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Upper Darby, PA to Morgan, 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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