Origin
Upper Darby, PA
Late night in Upper Darby on Friday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Upper Darby, PA to Providence, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
7.4 mi
12 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 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
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.
Providence, PA
Dany Castrejon
Trip Overview
The drive from Upper Darby, PA to Providence, PA covers 7.4 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 East Baltimore Pike, East Brookhaven Road, Springfield 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 East Baltimore Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.23 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 7.4 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 7.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 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 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 0.4 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 16m drive. You will face about 4 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 1.4 miles (West Baltimore Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles (Turner Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 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
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
5.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Turner Road
Turn left onto Turner Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
7.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Beaumont Drive
Turn left onto Beaumont Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Baltimore Pike | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| East Brookhaven Road | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Springfield Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Turner Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Baltimore Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Providence Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Beaumont Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East Baltimore Pike
— 3.3 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Upper Darby, PA and Providence, 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
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
East Baltimore Pike
Use the left lane.
5
Turn left onto Turner Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Turner Road
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on East Brookhaven Road
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
East Brookhaven Road
7
Turn left onto Beaumont Drive
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Beaumont Drive
8
Arrive at destination
Beaumont Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.23 one way
$2.45 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.34 | $2.69 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.44 | $2.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.63 | $3.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.78 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.65 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.04 | $0.47 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Providence, PA
Late night in Providence on Friday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
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 Providence, PA covers 7.4 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Baltimore Pike, East Brookhaven Road, Springfield Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.7 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 $1.23 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 4 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 1.4 miles (West Baltimore Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles (Turner Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Upper Darby, PA to Providence, 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 and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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