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Trip from Upper Darby, PA to Bedminster, PA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 12m

Distance

44.1 mi

71 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 7m ★
6 AM
1h 12m
8 AM
1h 24m
10 AM
1h 16m
12 PM
1h 15m
3 PM
1h 17m
5 PM
1h 23m
8 PM
1h 9m

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

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Downtown Upper Darby, PA, PA

Upper Darby, PA

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Downtown Bedminster, PA, PA

Bedminster, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Upper Darby, PA to Bedminster, PA covers 44.1 miles and takes about 1h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Mid-County Expressway, Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension, Souderton Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.8 miles on Mid-County Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.37 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mid-County Expressway 10.8 mi 14m
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension 10.2 mi 10m
Souderton Road 5.2 mi 9m
Bedminster Road 3.9 mi 6m
Wambold Road 3.1 mi 6m
South Lansdowne Avenue 3 mi 8m
West Chester Pike 2.2 mi 4m
East Township Line Road 1.5 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Mid-County Expressway — 10.8 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Upper Darby, PA and Bedminster, 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
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3

Continue on Darby Road

471 ft · 13 sec · Darby Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4

Turn slight left onto PA 3

2.2 mi · 4 min · West Chester Pike
Use the straight lane.
5

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 58 sec
Toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Merge onto I 476

11 mi · 14 min · Mid-County Expressway
7

Turn slight left onto I 476

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Mid-County Expressway
8

Continue on I 476; PATP

10 mi · 10 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 1 min
Exit 31A Toward PA 63 East: Kulpsville Use the slight right lane.
10

Turn left onto PA 63

0.9 mi · 1 min · Sumneytown Pike
Use the left lane.
11

Turn right onto Wambold Road

3.1 mi · 6 min · Wambold Road
12

Continue on East Township Line Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · East Township Line Road
13

At end of road, turn left onto Bethlehem Pike

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Bethlehem Pike
14

Continue on Bethlehem Pike

0.8 mi · 1 min · Bethlehem Pike
15

Turn right onto PA 113

1.8 mi · 3 min · Souderton Road
16

Continue on PA 113

1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
17

Continue on PA 113

3.3 mi · 5 min · Souderton Road
18

Continue on PA 113

3.9 mi · 6 min · Bedminster Road
19

Turn right onto Kellers Church Road

72 ft · 1 sec · Kellers Church Road
20

Arrive at destination

Kellers Church Road

Where to Stop

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

county seat of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Norristown, PA

22 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

Haverford, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Norristown, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22 miles from Upper Darby, 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 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 32.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Lansdowne Avenue

Turn left onto South Lansdowne Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
5.6 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting
7
27 mi into trip | ~40m in

Take the exit toward PA 63 East: Kulpsville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 31A Toward PA 63 East: Kulpsville
6
27.3 mi into trip | ~41m in | PA 63 / Sumneytown Pike

Turn left onto PA 63 / Sumneytown Pike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
32.9 mi into trip | ~52m in | Bethlehem Pike

At end of road, turn left onto Bethlehem Pike

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.37 one way

$14.74 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.67 $8.11 $16.22
premium $5.01 $8.70 $17.40
diesel $5.60 $9.72 $19.44

Estimated Tolls: $1.32

Pennsylvania Turnpike (10.2 mi) $1.32

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Tolls

$1

Total

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.2 0 $4.63 $2.12
Efficient EV 11 0 $3.86 $1.76
EV Truck/SUV 17.6 0 $6.17 $2.82

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.

Forecast as of Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Upper Darby, PA

Afternoon in Upper Darby on Friday

Local time

3:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

NE 0 to 5 mph 47% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 9:31PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 9:27PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Bedminster, PA

Afternoon in Bedminster on Friday

Local time

3:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

0 mph 43% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 9:31PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 9:27PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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

4 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 12m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

44.1 mi in 1h 12m — 48% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Mid-County Expressway.

48% 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: 10.8 mi on Mid-County Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near South Lansdowne Avenue.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 44.1 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.3 miles (South Lansdowne Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 27 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

451 ft 56 ft

Total Climb

721 ft

Total Descent

351 ft

Highest Point

451 ft

~34.6 mi in

Elevation Range

395 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Upper Darby, PA

Full guide →

Founded 1653

Upper Darby is a city in Pennsylvania.

Arriving in Bedminster, PA

Full guide →

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 12m. Total distance: 44.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 10.8 miles on Mid-County Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.32 in tolls one way, starting with Pennsylvania Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 Bedminster, 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 0.3 miles (South Lansdowne Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 27 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Valley Forge National Historical Park, Independence National Historical Park and Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial (4 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bedminster, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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