Origin
Upper Darby, PA
Morning in Upper Darby on Tuesday
Local time
8:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Upper Darby, PA to West Chester, 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
38m
Distance
21.1 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Chester, PA
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 21.1-mile drive from Upper Darby, PA to West Chester, PA takes about 38 minutes. With no highway miles and a focus on local roads like Springfield Road and State Road, you'll navigate through familiar Northeast terrain. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $3, making this an economical trip. Since it's a short, direct route, it's perfectly suited as a single-day excursion rather than requiring an overnight stay. This journey is ideal for a quick local errand or a brief scenic escape within Pennsylvania.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Middletown Road | 5.8 mi | 9m |
| Media Bypass | 4 mi | 5m |
| West Chester Pike | 3.9 mi | 7m |
| Springfield Road | 3.8 mi | 8m |
| South Chester Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| East Gay Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| State Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West Providence Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
North Middletown Road
— 5.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Upper Darby, PA and West Chester, PA.
1
Start on West Providence Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Providence Road
2
Turn right onto Springfield Road
3.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Springfield Road
3
Turn left onto US 1
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
State Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
4
Continue on US 1
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Media Bypass
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on US 1
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Baltimore Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Take the exit
313 ft
·
10 sec
Use the right lane.
7
Turn right onto PA 352
5.8 mi
·
9 min
·
North Middletown Road
8
Continue on PA 352
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Chester Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9
Turn left onto PA 3; PA 352
3.9 mi
·
7 min
·
West Chester Pike
Use the left / straight lanes.
10
Continue on PA 3
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
East Gay Street
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn right onto North Church Street
198 ft
·
14 sec
·
North Church Street
12
Turn left onto Patton Alley
196 ft
·
14 sec
·
Patton Alley
13
Arrive at destination
Patton Alley
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 21 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Springfield Road
Turn right onto Springfield Road
Navigation decision point
4
4.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 1 / State Road
Turn left onto US 1 / State Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
9.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
16.2 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
PA 3; PA 352 / West Chester Pike
Turn left onto PA 3; PA 352 / West Chester Pike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
21 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
Patton Alley
Turn left onto Patton Alley
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.50 one way
$7.00 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.83 | $7.66 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.09 | $8.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.66 | $9.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.01 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
West Chester, PA
Morning in West Chester on Tuesday
Local time
8:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
38m 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' for this entire 21.1-mile journey, with 0% highway share. The route is characterized by frequent turns rather than long, uninterrupted stretches. You'll be navigating primarily on local roads, including Springfield Road and State Road, with the Media Bypass also playing a role. The road's personality is that of a consistent, local road experience throughout, without significant changes in driving style or speed as you progress from Upper Darby to West Chester.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.8 mi on North Middletown Road.
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 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Springfield 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 21.1 miles you will encounter 7 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 0.4 miles (Springfield Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (US 1 / State Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Turks Head Cafe
Cafe
Near the end, right off the route
39min in
0.1 mi from route
West Chester, PA
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-19:00; Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 07...
Visit websiteDia Doce Cupcakes and Cathey’s Coffee Bar
Cafe
Near the end, right off the route
39min in
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
West Chester, PA
Cuisine: cupcakes
Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-16:00
Visit websiteStarbucks
Cafe
Near the end, right off the route
35min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
West Chester, PA
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Hours: Mo-Sa 05:30-21:00; Su 05:30-20:30
Visit websiteHigh Street Caffe
Cafe
Near the end, right off the route
39min in
0.5 mi from route
~1 min detour
West Chester, PA
Hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 16:00-21:00; Su 16:00-20:0...
Visit websiteBurlap and Bean Roastery
Cafe
Early in the drive, short detour
13min in
1.1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Media, PA
Hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-15:00; Su off
Visit websiteHobbs Coffee
Cafe
Early in the drive, short detour
9min in
2.4 mi from route
~6 min detour
Swarthmore
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
Visit websiteChipotle
Fast_food
Early in the drive, right off the route
9min in
0 mi from route
Springfield, PA
Cuisine: mexican
Hours: 10:45-22:00
Visit websiteKooma West Chester
Restaurant
Near the end, right off the route
39min in
0.1 mi from route
West Chester
Cuisine: sushi
Hours: Mo 11:30-21:00; Tu-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr 11...
Visit websiteBenny's Pizza
Restaurant
Near the end, right off the route
39min in
0.1 mi from route
West Chester, PA
Hours: Mo,We-Th 11:00-21:00; Tu off; Fr-Sa 11:0...
Visit websiteThe Tomato Shack
Restaurant
Near the end, right off the route
39min in
0.1 mi from route
West Chester, PA
Cuisine: pizza
Hours: 11:00-20:30
Visit websiteSpence Cafe
Restaurant
Near the end, right off the route
39min in
0.1 mi from route
West Chester
Cuisine: seafood
Hours: We,Th 17:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 17:00-22:00
Visit websiteSide Bar & Restaurant
Restaurant
Near the end, right off the route
39min in
0.2 mi from route
West Chester
Hours: Mo-Tu off; We 16:00-24:00; Th 16:00-25:0...
Visit websiteHobbit Hollow
Attraction
Around the midpoint, right off the route
22min in
0.7 mi from route
~2 min detour
Collingdale Park
Park
Near the start, right off the route
0.8 mi from route
~2 min detour
Walsh Park
Park
Near the start, right off the route
4min in
0.8 mi from route
~2 min detour
Tulip Tree House
Attraction
Around the midpoint, right off the route
22min in
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
Fort Tyler
Attraction
Around the midpoint, right off the route
22min in
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
Springfield Memorial Park
Park
Early in the drive, right off the route
9min in
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
Horace Pippin Historical Marker
Monument
Near the end, right off the route
39min in
0.1 mi from route
West Chester, PA
Visit websiteChester County History Center
Museum
Near the end, right off the route
39min in
0.1 mi from route
West Chester, PA
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-16:30
Visit websiteWilliam Darlington Historical Marker
Monument
Near the end, right off the route
39min in
0.2 mi from route
West Chester
Visit websiteJoseph T. Rothrock Historical Marker
Monument
Near the end, right off the route
39min in
0.2 mi from route
Visit website
G. Raymond Rettew Historical Marker
Monument
Near the end, right off the route
39min in
0.2 mi from route
Visit website
Lincoln Biography Historical Marker
Monument
Near the end, right off the route
39min in
0.2 mi from route
~1 min detour
Visit website
Ashton House
Guest_house
Early in the drive, short detour
9min in
2 mi from route
~5 min detour
PA
Crum Lodge
Hotel
Early in the drive, short detour
9min in
2.6 mi from route
~6 min detour
PA
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
About the Cities
Starting 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 38m. Total distance: 21.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m 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 5.8 miles on North Middletown Road. 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: at 0.4 miles (Springfield Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles (US 1 / State Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at West Chester, 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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