Origin
Boyertown, PA
Late night in Boyertown on Tuesday
Local time
5:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Boyertown, PA to Upper Darby, PA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 13m
Distance
42.8 mi
69 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 8m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boyertown, PA
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Trip Overview
Boyertown to Upper Darby is 42.8 miles and takes about 1 hour 13 minutes via Pottstown Expressway, Swamp Pike, and Mid-County Expressway, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Pennsylvania, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. You'll experience a mixed drive, so expect some faster highway sections and some more local road driving. It's a relatively short trip, making it ideal for a single-day excursion with plenty of time for your destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pottstown Expressway | 11.2 mi | 15m |
| Swamp Pike | 7.5 mi | 14m |
| Mid-County Expressway | 6.4 mi | 8m |
| Schuylkill Expressway | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Lansdowne Avenue | 3 mi | 8m |
| West Chester Pike | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| County Line Expressway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| East Philadelphia Avenue | 2.1 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Pottstown Expressway
— 11.2 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boyertown, PA and Upper Darby, PA.
1
Start on North Reading Avenue
20 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Reading Avenue
2
Turn left onto PA 73
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
East Philadelphia Avenue
3
Continue on Swamp Pike
7.3 mi
·
14 min
·
Swamp Pike
4
Enter roundabout onto Swamp Pike
108 ft
·
2 sec
·
Swamp Pike
5
Continue on Swamp Pike
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Swamp Pike
6
Continue on North Lewis Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
North Lewis Road
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward US 422 East
8
Merge onto US 422
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Pottstown Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on US 422
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
County Line Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward US 202 North, I 76 West, I 76 East: Turnpike, King of Prussia, Philadelphia
11
Keep slight right at fork
1.1 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 76 East: Philadelphia
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto I 76
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Schuylkill Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 331A
Toward I 476 South: Chester
Use the slight right lane.
14
Merge onto I 476
6.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Mid-County Expressway
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
Exit 9
Toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn left onto PA 3
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
West Chester Pike
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
17
Turn slight right onto Darby Road
471 ft
·
13 sec
·
Darby Road
Use the right lane.
18
Continue on Lansdowne Avenue
3.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Lansdowne Avenue
Use the straight lane.
19
Turn right onto West Providence Road
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
West Providence Road
20
Arrive at destination
West Providence Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 42.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.4 miles from Boyertown, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 11.4 and 36.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
11.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
US 422 / Pottstown Expressway
Merge onto US 422 / Pottstown Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
24.8 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 202 North, I 76 West, I 76 East: Turnpike, King of Prussia, Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 202 North, I 76 West, I 76 East: Turn...
7
25 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 76 East: Philadelphia
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 76 East: Philadelphia
7
29.6 mi into trip
|
~48m in
Take the exit toward I 476 South: Chester
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 331A
Toward I 476 South: Chester
8
36.6 mi into trip
|
~58m in
Take the exit toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 9
Toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.10 one way
$14.19 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $7.77 | $15.54 |
| premium | $4.93 | $8.30 | $16.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.45 | $18.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.49 | $2.05 |
| Efficient EV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.74 | $1.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.1 | 0 | $5.99 | $2.74 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Upper Darby, PA
Late night in Upper Darby on Tuesday
Local time
5:48 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
2 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 13m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route offers a mixed drive, with 54% of it on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 11.2 miles on the Pottstown Expressway, providing a good opportunity for consistent speed. As you transition from the Pottstown Expressway to Swamp Pike and then the Mid-County Expressway, you'll likely notice a shift in the driving environment, moving from more direct highway travel to potentially more varied local road conditions. Expect moments of faster travel interspersed with more typical suburban driving.
54% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.2 mi on Pottstown Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 11.4 miles in near US 422 / Pottstown Expressway.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 42.8 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 11.4 miles (US 422 / Pottstown Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Boyertown, PA and Upper Darby, PA, road signs point toward King Of Prussia, Philadelphia and Broomall.
King Of Prussia
24.8 mi in
|
~41m
Philadelphia
24.8 mi in
|
~41m
Broomall
36.6 mi in
|
~58m
About the Cities
Arriving in Upper Darby, PA
Full guide →Upper Darby is a city in Pennsylvania.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 42.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.2 miles on Pottstown Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Upper Darby, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 11.4 miles (US 422 / Pottstown Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Upper Darby, PA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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