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Trip from Upper Darby, PA to Montgomeryville, PA

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

Drive Time

51m

Distance

31.4 mi

51 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 48m ★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m

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

census designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Montgomeryville, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Upper Darby, PA to Montgomeryville, PA covers 31.4 miles and takes about 51m 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 $5.21 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 31.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

51m 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 51m drive with frequent turns across 31.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 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 Montgomeryville, PA is easy. At 51m 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 Montgomeryville, 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 276 East
Pennsylvania Turnpike

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 Montgomeryville, 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 · 59 sec · I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting
6

Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

11 mi · 14 min · Mid-County Expressway
7

Turn slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Mid-County Expressway
8

Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

0.3 mi · 22 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
9

Take the exit slight right toward I 276 East: New Jersey

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 276 East: New Jersey
10

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

4.2 mi · 4 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
11

Take the exit slight right toward PA 309: Philadelphia, Ambler

0.7 mi · 1 min · PA 309: Philadelphia, Ambler
12

Keep slight right to continue on PA 309 North: Ambler

0.4 mi · 57 sec · PA 309 North: Ambler
13

Merge slight left onto Fort Washington Expressway

4.7 mi · 6 min · Fort Washington Expressway
14

Continue on Bethlehem Pike

3.1 mi · 5 min · Bethlehem Pike
15

Turn right onto North Wales Road

0.3 mi · 49 sec · North Wales Road
16

Turn left onto Horsham Road

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Horsham Road
17

Continue on Cowpath Road

121 ft · 10 sec · Cowpath Road
18

Continue on Cowpath Road

138 ft · 3 sec · Cowpath Road
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 15.7 mi from Upper Darby, PA · 25m into the drive

county seat of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Norristown, PA

16 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

Lansdale, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Norristown, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.7 miles from Upper Darby, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Montgomeryville, PA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Montgomeryville, PA if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.21 one way

$10.41 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.70 $11.40
premium $4.93 $6.09 $12.18
diesel $5.61 $6.93 $13.87

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.4 0 $3.30 $1.51
Efficient EV 7.9 0 $2.75 $1.26
EV Truck/SUV 12.6 0 $4.40 $2.01

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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

Afternoon in Upper Darby on Friday

Local time

1:15 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Montgomeryville, PA

Afternoon in Montgomeryville on Friday

Local time

1:15 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°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

7 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

51m 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 Montgomeryville, PA covers 31.4 miles and takes about 51m 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 15.7 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 $5.21 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 Montgomeryville, PA is easy. At 51m 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 Montgomeryville, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Upper Darby, PA to Montgomeryville, 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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