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Trip from Whitehall Township, PA to Upland, PA

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

Drive Time

1h 25m

Distance

71 mi

114 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 19m ★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 30m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 38m
8 PM
1h 22m

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

township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States

Whitehall Township, PA

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borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Upland, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Whitehall Township, PA to Upland, PA covers 71 miles and takes about 1h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Coplay Street, South Ruch Street, Center Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.77 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 25m. Total distance: 71 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 25m 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 25m drive with frequent turns across 71 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Coplay Street 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 Whitehall Township, PA to Upland, PA is easy. At 1h 25m 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 Whitehall Township, PA to Upland, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Coplay Street
South Ruch Street
Center Street
MacArthur Road
US 22 West
Lehigh Valley Thruway
I 476
I 476 South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Coplay Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Whitehall Township, PA and Upland, PA.

1

Start on Saylor Drive

361 ft · 21 sec · Saylor Drive
2

Turn left onto Coplay Street

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Coplay Street
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto South Ruch Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · South Ruch Street
4

Turn right onto Center Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Center Street
5

Turn left onto MacArthur Road

2.7 mi · 5 min · MacArthur Road
6

Take the exit slight right toward US 22 West: Harrisburg

0.2 mi · 30 sec · US 22 West: Harrisburg
7

Merge slight left onto Lehigh Valley Thruway

4.8 mi · 6 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway
8

Take the exit slight right toward PATP, I 476 Toll: Philadelphia, Scranton

0.6 mi · 1 min · PATP, I 476 Toll: Philadelphia, Scranton
9

Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Philadelphia

0.4 mi · 47 sec · I 476 South: Philadelphia
10

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

37 mi · 39 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
11

Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

0.3 mi · 24 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
12

Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
13

Continue on Mid-County Expressway

19 mi · 26 min · Mid-County Expressway
14

Take the exit slight right toward MacDade Boulevard

0.3 mi · 36 sec · MacDade Boulevard
15

Keep slight right to continue on MacDade Boulevard West

0.1 mi · 14 sec · MacDade Boulevard West
16

Turn straight onto Macdade Boulevard

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Macdade Boulevard
17

Continue on MacDade Boulevard

0.3 mi · 25 sec · MacDade Boulevard
18

Continue on East 22nd Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · East 22nd Street
19

Continue on West 22nd Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · West 22nd Street
20

Turn straight onto Upland Avenue

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Upland Avenue
21

Turn right onto 6th Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · 6th Street
22

Turn left onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 48 sec · Main Street
23

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 35.5 mi from Whitehall Township, PA · 42m into the drive

county seat of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Norristown, PA

36 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

Macungie, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Norristown, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 35.5 miles from Whitehall Township, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Upland, PA

The final approach into Upland, 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

$11.77 one way

$23.54 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 25 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $12.89 $25.78
premium $4.93 $13.77 $27.54
diesel $5.61 $15.68 $31.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.8 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 21.3 0 $7.46 $3.41
Efficient EV 17.8 0 $6.21 $2.84
EV Truck/SUV 28.4 0 $9.94 $4.54

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

8 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

Whitehall Township, PA

Morning in Whitehall Township on Friday

Local time

6:39 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Upland, PA

Morning in Upland on Friday

Local time

6:39 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

3 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 25m 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 Whitehall Township, PA to Upland, PA covers 71 miles and takes about 1h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Coplay Street, South Ruch Street, Center Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 35.5 miles from Whitehall Township, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.77 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 Whitehall Township, PA to Upland, PA is easy. At 1h 25m 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 Whitehall Township, PA to Upland, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Whitehall Township, PA to Upland, 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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