Origin
Upper Darby, PA
Morning in Upper Darby on Tuesday
Local time
8:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Upper Darby, PA to Spring City, 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
55m
Distance
29.4 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Spring City, PA
Tran Anh Tuan
Trip Overview
Upper Darby, PA to Spring City, PA is 29.4 miles and takes about 55m via Pottstown Expressway and Mid-County Expressway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Pennsylvania's Northeast region, offering a straightforward connection between these two locations. The route blends highway driving with surface streets, making it a practical option for a quick drive. With only 1 recommended day, you can easily complete this excursion without needing overnight accommodations, allowing for a flexible schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pottstown Expressway | 9.5 mi | 12m |
| Mid-County Expressway | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| South Lansdowne Avenue | 3 mi | 8m |
| West Chester Pike | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| County Line Expressway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| King of Prussia Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Upper Gulph Road | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Pottstown Expressway
— 9.5 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Upper Darby, PA and Spring City, 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
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Mid-County Expressway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 13
Toward US 30: Saint Davids, Villanova
Use the slight right lane.
8
Continue on King of Prussia Road
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
King of Prussia Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Turn left onto Upper Gulph Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Upper Gulph Road
10
Turn right onto Radnor Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Radnor Road
11
At end of road, turn right onto Croton Road
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Croton Road
12
At end of road, turn left onto South Warner Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Warner Road
13
Turn left onto Devon Park Drive
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Devon Park Drive
Use the left lane.
14
Take the ramp
249 ft
·
7 sec
Toward US 202 North, US 422 West: King of Prussia, Pottstown
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward US 422 West: Pottstown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on US 422
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
County Line Expressway
17
Continue on US 422
9.5 mi
·
12 min
·
Pottstown Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward Royersford, Trappe
Use the slight right lane.
19
Keep slight left at fork
298 ft
·
9 sec
Toward Royersford
20
Turn left onto South Township Line Road
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
South Township Line Road
21
Continue on Main Street
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
22
Continue on East Bridge Street
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
East Bridge Street
23
At end of road, turn left onto North Main Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Main Street
24
Turn right onto New Street
494 ft
·
21 sec
·
New Street
25
Turn left onto North Church Street
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
North Church Street
26
At end of road, turn right onto Hall Street
41 ft
·
7 sec
·
Hall Street
27
Turn left onto South Church Street
111 ft
·
4 sec
·
South Church Street
28
Arrive at destination
South Church Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 5.6 and 27.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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
8
9.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward US 30: Saint Davids, Villanova
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 13
Toward US 30: Saint Davids, Villanova
7
15.1 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 422 West: Pottstown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 422 West: Pottstown
7
27 mi into trip
|
~48m in
Take the exit toward Royersford, Trappe
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Royersford, Trappe
6
27.2 mi into trip
|
~48m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Royersford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Royersford
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.87 one way
$9.75 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.34 | $10.68 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.70 | $11.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.49 | $12.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.09 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.12 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Spring City, PA
Morning in Spring City on Tuesday
Local time
8:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°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
1 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
55m 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 29.4-mile drive is a mixed bag, with 53% of it on highways. You'll experience about 9.5 miles of continuous driving on the Pottstown Expressway. The transition from highway to surface roads will occur as you approach your destination, offering a change in pace from faster highway speeds. Expect a fair amount of exits and merging as you navigate the expressways.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.5 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 5.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 29.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.1 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 Upper Darby, PA and Spring City, PA, road signs point toward Villanova, Pottstown, Royersford and Trappe.
Villanova
9.9 mi in
|
~19m
Pottstown
15 mi in
|
~31m
Royersford
27 mi in
|
~48m
Trappe
27 mi in
|
~48m
About the Cities
Starting in Upper Darby, PA
Full guide →Upper Darby is a city in Pennsylvania.
Arriving in Spring City, PA
Full guide →Founded 1867
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 55m. Total distance: 29.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). 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 9.5 miles on Pottstown Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Spring City, 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 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Spring City, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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