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Trip from Willistown, PA to Upper Darby, PA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

13.8 mi

22 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

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Downtown Willistown, PA, PA

Willistown, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

This short, 13.8-mile drive from Willistown, PA, to Upper Darby, PA, will take you about 27 minutes to complete. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll primarily navigate local roads, with Providence Road, West Springfield Road, and West Chester Pike forming the backbone of your journey. Expect a fuel cost of around $2 for this excursion. The Northeast region of Pennsylvania offers a familiar setting for this straightforward trip, making it easy to plan and execute.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Providence Road 3.8 mi 8m
West Springfield Road 2.2 mi 4m
West Chester Pike 2.2 mi 3m
North Springfield Road 1.6 mi 3m
Media Bypass 1.6 mi 2m
State Road 0.7 mi 1m
North Providence Road 0.6 mi 1m
Street Road 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Providence Road — 3.8 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Willistown, PA and Upper Darby, PA.

1

Start on PA 926

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Street Road
2

Continue on PA 926

132 ft · 4 sec · Street Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
3

Turn right onto PA 3

2.2 mi · 3 min · West Chester Pike
Use the straight lane.
4

Turn right onto Providence Road

3.8 mi · 8 min · Providence Road
Use the right lane.
5

At end of road, turn right onto PA 252

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Providence Road
Use the right lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward US 1 North: Springfield Use the left lane.
7

Merge onto US 1

1.6 mi · 2 min · Media Bypass
Use the straight lane.
8

Continue on US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · State Road
Use the straight lane.
9

Take the exit

196 ft · 6 sec
Use the right lane.
10

Turn straight onto West Springfield Road

2.2 mi · 4 min · West Springfield Road
11

Continue on North Springfield Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · North Springfield Road
12

Turn left onto East Providence Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Providence Road
13

Arrive at destination

West Providence Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.6 and 9.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
2.6 mi into trip | ~4m in | Providence Road

Turn right onto Providence Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
7
6.5 mi into trip | ~12m in | PA 252 / North Providence Road

At end of road, turn right onto PA 252 / North Providence Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
7 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the ramp toward US 1 North: Springfield

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward US 1 North: Springfield
5
7.3 mi into trip | ~14m in | US 1 / Media Bypass

Merge onto US 1 / Media Bypass

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
9.5 mi into trip | ~17m in

Take the exit

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

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.29 one way

$4.58 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.51 $5.01
premium $4.93 $2.68 $5.35
diesel $5.61 $3.05 $6.09

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 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 4.1 0 $1.45 $0.66
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.21 $0.55
EV Truck/SUV 5.5 0 $1.93 $0.88

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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Willistown, PA

Late night in Willistown on Tuesday

Local time

5:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Partly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers

NW 5 to 15 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 17 at 4:51AM EDT until April 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Destination

Upper Darby, PA

Late night in Upper Darby on Tuesday

Local time

5:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Isolated Rain Showers

NW 5 mph 15% chance Live forecast

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 17 at 4:51AM EDT until April 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

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

11 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

27m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 13.8-mile stretch, with no highway driving involved. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is 3.8 miles along Providence Road. This route emphasizes navigating through communities rather than open stretches, so be prepared for frequent turns and changes in road conditions as you transition between local streets. The character of the drive is consistently that of a local road network.

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: 3.8 mi on Providence 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 2.6 miles in near Providence 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 13.8 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 2.6 miles (Providence Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles (PA 252 / North Providence Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

406 ft 56 ft

Total Climb

326 ft

Total Descent

624 ft

Highest Point

406 ft

~2.9 mi in

Elevation Range

350 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 27m. Total distance: 13.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m 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 with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.8 miles on Providence 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 2.6 miles (Providence Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles (PA 252 / North Providence Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and Valley Forge National Historical Park (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 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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