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Trip from Upper Darby, PA to Hokendauqua, PA

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

Drive Time

1h 26m

Distance

63.6 mi

102 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 20m ★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 40m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 40m
8 PM
1h 23m

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

Downtown Hokendauqua, PA, PA

Hokendauqua, PA

Acres of Film

Trip Overview

The drive from Upper Darby, PA to Hokendauqua, PA covers 63.6 miles and takes about 1h 26m 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, Darby Road, West Chester Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.54 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 26m. Total distance: 63.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 26m 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 1h 26m drive with frequent turns across 63.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 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 Hokendauqua, PA is easy. At 1h 26m 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 Hokendauqua, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Lansdowne Avenue
Darby Road
West Chester Pike
I 476 North
Mid-County Expressway
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
I 78
US 22 East

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 Hokendauqua, 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
3

Continue on Darby Road

472 ft · 14 sec · Darby Road
4

Turn slight left onto West Chester Pike

2.2 mi · 4 min · West Chester Pike
5

Take the exit slight right toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting

0.4 mi · 58 sec · I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting
6

Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

11 mi · 14 min · Mid-County Expressway
7

Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

38 mi · 40 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
8

Take the exit slight right toward I 78, US 22, PA 309: Allentown, Harrisburg

0.7 mi · 2 min · I 78, US 22, PA 309: Allentown, Harrisburg
9

Turn slight right onto US 22 East: Allentown

0.2 mi · 28 sec · US 22 East: Allentown
10

Merge slight left onto Lehigh Valley Thruway

4.8 mi · 6 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway
11

Take the exit slight right toward PA 145: MacArthur Road, 7th Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · PA 145: MacArthur Road, 7th Street
12

Keep slight left to continue on PA 145 North: Whitehall

167 ft · 8 sec · PA 145 North: Whitehall
13

Turn left onto MacArthur Road

2.2 mi · 4 min · MacArthur Road
14

Turn right onto Lehigh Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lehigh Street
15

Turn left onto South 3rd Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · South 3rd Street
16

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 31.8 mi from Upper Darby, PA · 43m into the drive

county seat of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Norristown, PA

32 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Haverford, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Norristown, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 31.8 miles from Upper Darby, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hokendauqua, PA

The final approach into Hokendauqua, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.54 one way

$21.09 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $11.55 $23.10
premium $4.93 $12.33 $24.67
diesel $5.61 $14.04 $28.08

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.1 0 $6.68 $3.05
Efficient EV 15.9 0 $5.56 $2.54
EV Truck/SUV 25.4 0 $8.90 $4.07

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Upper Darby, PA

Morning in Upper Darby on Friday

Local time

7:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hokendauqua, PA

Morning in Hokendauqua on Friday

Local time

7:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°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

3 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

1h 26m 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 Hokendauqua, PA covers 63.6 miles and takes about 1h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Lansdowne Avenue, Darby Road, West Chester Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 31.8 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 $10.54 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 Hokendauqua, PA is easy. At 1h 26m 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 Hokendauqua, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Upper Darby, PA to Hokendauqua, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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. 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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