Origin
Chester Heights, PA
Morning in Chester Heights on Sunday
Local time
10:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chester Heights, PA to Upper Darby, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
13 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chester Heights, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion from Chester Heights to Upper Darby, you will find this 12.9-mile journey is best suited for a single-day trip. The drive typically takes about 25 minutes, making it an efficient commute within the Northeast region. You can expect to spend roughly $2 on fuel for the entire trip, keeping your transit costs minimal. Since there are no mandatory stops required to reach your destination, you have the flexibility to travel whenever your schedule allows. This route is purely a local connection, so you won't need to worry about overnight logistics or complex planning. It is a straightforward, short-distance drive that gets you from point A to point B without any unnecessary hassle.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Media Bypass | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| Baltimore Pike | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| West Springfield Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| North Springfield Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| State Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Valleybrook Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| East Providence Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West Providence Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Media Bypass
— 4.1 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chester Heights, PA and Upper Darby, PA.
1
Start on this road
59 ft
·
6 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Valleybrook Road
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Valleybrook Road
3
Turn right onto US 1
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Baltimore Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Media Bypass
Toward US 1 North: Springfield
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
State Road
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the exit
196 ft
·
6 sec
Use the right lane.
7
Turn straight onto West Springfield Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
West Springfield Road
8
Continue on North Springfield Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
North Springfield Road
9
Turn left onto East Providence Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Providence Road
10
Arrive at destination
West Providence Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Valleybrook Road
Turn left onto Valleybrook Road
Navigation decision point
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 1 / Baltimore Pike
Turn right onto US 1 / Baltimore Pike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
3.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
US 1 / Media Bypass
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1 / Media Bypass toward US 1 North: Springfield
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 1 North: Springfield
5
8.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
12.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
East Providence Road
Turn left onto East Providence Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.16 one way
$4.31 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.36 | $4.72 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.52 | $5.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Morning in Upper Darby on Sunday
Local time
10:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°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
28 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
24m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. You will spend your time navigating Valleybrook Road, Baltimore Pike, and the Media Bypass, with a highway share of 0%. Because there are no long highway stretches, your longest uninterrupted driving segment is 0 miles on Valleybrook Road. The road’s personality is defined by constant adjustments and local road maneuvers, requiring your full attention behind the wheel. You won't be dealing with monotonous highway miles here, but rather a series of local transitions that keep the drive feeling active from start to finish.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.1 mi on Media Bypass.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 5 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Valleybrook Road.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 13 miles you will encounter 5 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: near the start (Valleybrook Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 1 / Baltimore Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles (US 1 / Media Bypass): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
352 ft
56 ft
Total Climb
330 ft
Total Descent
609 ft
Highest Point
352 ft
~3.7 mi in
Elevation Range
296 ft
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 24m. Total distance: 13 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.1 miles on Media Bypass. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (Valleybrook Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (US 1 / Baltimore Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles (US 1 / Media Bypass): 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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