Origin
Upper Darby, PA
Afternoon in Upper Darby on Friday
Local time
1:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
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
6/10
Good 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 South Lansdowne Avenue, East Baltimore Avenue, South 57th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 16 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Lansdowne Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Upper Darby, PA to Cheltenham, PA is easy. At 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Upper Darby, PA to Cheltenham, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Lansdowne Avenue | — | — |
| East Baltimore Avenue | — | — |
| South 57th Street | — | — |
| North 57th Street | — | — |
| Westminster Avenue | — | — |
| Belmont Avenue | — | — |
| Montgomery Drive | — | — |
| I 76 West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South Lansdowne Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
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
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 left toward I 76 West
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
I 76 West
10
Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
11
Take the exit slight right toward US 1 North: Roosevelt Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
US 1 North: Roosevelt Boulevard
12
Continue on Roosevelt Expressway
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Roosevelt Expressway
13
Take the exit slight right toward US 13: Wingohocking Street, Ninth Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
US 13: Wingohocking Street, Ninth Street
14
Turn slight right onto East Ruscomb Street
210 ft
·
12 sec
·
East Ruscomb Street
15
Turn left onto Rising Sun Avenue
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Rising Sun Avenue
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
·
19 sec
·
Central Avenue
20
Turn right onto East Laurel Avenue
151 ft
·
7 sec
·
East Laurel Avenue
21
Arrive at your destination
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
1:14 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 South Lansdowne Avenue, East Baltimore Avenue, South 57th Street. 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.
The drive from Upper Darby, PA to Cheltenham, PA is easy. At 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Upper Darby, PA to Cheltenham, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Upper Darby, PA to Cheltenham, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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