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Trip from Woodlyn, PA to Upper Darby, PA

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

Drive Time

15m

Distance

6.7 mi

11 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m

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

Downtown Woodlyn, PA, PA

Woodlyn, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

This short 6.7-mile drive from Woodlyn, PA to Upper Darby, PA will take you about 15 minutes to complete. Since it's a quick trip with a low fuel cost of around $1, it's perfect as a single-day excursion. The route primarily uses local roads like Chester Pike and West Providence Road, offering a straightforward journey within the Northeast region. You won't encounter any highway driving on this particular path. Given its brevity, you can easily fit this drive into any schedule without needing to plan for an overnight stay.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 6.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

15m 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 turn-heavy local drive for this 6.7-mile trip, with 0% of it on highways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 3.7 miles along Chester Pike. This route emphasizes navigating through local communities rather than open stretches of road. You'll be making frequent turns as you move between Chester Pike, West Providence Road, and West Oak Lane, so stay alert and keep your navigation handy.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 5 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Chester Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 3.7 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near US 13 / Chester Pike.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Woodlyn, PA to Upper Darby, PA is easy. At 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 13 / Chester Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles (West Oak Lane): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles (West Providence Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 13 / Chester Pike

At end of road, turn left onto US 13 / Chester Pike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
3.9 mi into trip | ~8m in | West Oak Lane

Turn left onto West Oak Lane

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
5.3 mi into trip | ~11m in | West Providence Road

Turn right onto West Providence Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Chester Pike 3.7 mi 7m
West Providence Road 1.5 mi 3m
West Oak Lane 1.4 mi 3m
South Morris Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Chester Pike — 3.7 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodlyn, PA and Upper Darby, PA.

1

Start on South Morris Avenue

0.2 mi · 57 sec · South Morris Avenue
2

At end of road, turn left onto US 13

3.7 mi · 7 min · Chester Pike
Use the straight lane.
3

Turn left onto West Oak Lane

1.4 mi · 3 min · West Oak Lane
Use the left lane.
4

Turn right onto West Providence Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · West Providence Road
5

Arrive at destination

West Providence Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.11 one way

$2.22 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $1.22 $2.43
premium $4.93 $1.30 $2.60
diesel $5.61 $1.48 $2.96

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2 0 $0.70 $0.32
Efficient EV 1.7 0 $0.59 $0.27
EV Truck/SUV 2.7 0 $0.94 $0.43

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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

Woodlyn, PA

Afternoon in Woodlyn on Friday

Local time

12:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Upper Darby, PA

Afternoon in Upper Darby on Friday

Local time

12:42 PM

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

14 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

15m 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 Woodlyn, PA to Upper Darby, PA covers 6.7 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Chester Pike, West Providence Road, West Oak Lane. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.4 miles from Woodlyn, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.11 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 Woodlyn, PA to Upper Darby, PA is easy. At 15m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 13 / Chester Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles (West Oak Lane): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles (West Providence Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Woodlyn, PA to Upper Darby, 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 by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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