How far is Bell Acres, PA from Upper Darby, PA?
The driving distance from Bell Acres, PA to Upper Darby, PA is about 328.3 miles (528.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 262 miles (421.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 17m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bell Acres and Upper Darby.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bell Acres and Upper Darby.
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Start on the route
25 m · 7 sec
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Turn right
130 m · 33 sec
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Turn right onto Campmeeting Road
2524 ft · 1 min · Campmeeting Road
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Continue on Campmeeting Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Campmeeting Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Big Sewickley Creek Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Big Sewickley Creek Road
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Continue on Rochester Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Rochester Road
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Turn slight left onto Wexford Bayne Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Wexford Bayne Road
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Turn left onto I 79: Erie
1601 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
3.6 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP: Youngstown Ohio, Harrisburg
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg
1861 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
298.7 mi · 5 hr 25 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
5.1 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 476 South: Chester
3093 ft · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway
6.4 mi · 9 min · Mid-County Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall
1670 ft · 59 sec
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Turn left onto West Chester Pike
2.5 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike
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Turn slight right onto Darby Road
144 m · 14 sec · Darby Road
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Continue on Lansdowne Avenue
3 mi · 8 min · Lansdowne Avenue
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Turn right onto West Providence Road
1430 ft · 39 sec · West Providence Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Providence Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bell Acres and Upper Darby.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
299 mi · 05h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Bell Acres and Partly Cloudy near Upper Darby.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bell Acres to Upper Darby?
The road trip is about 328.3 miles (528.4 km) and usually takes 06h 17m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Metal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 163.9 miles from Bell Acres and 164.4 miles from Upper Darby.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 262 miles (421.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.36 one way or $94.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Bell Acres and Partly Cloudy near Upper Darby.
Stop Ideas Near Metal
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Metal.
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Huntingdon
Martinsburg station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bell Acres and Upper Darby. Straight-line distance: 261.96 mi (421.58 km).
#1 Bell Acres
Borough of Pennsylvania
| Population | 1,373 |
| Coordinates | 40.5900700, -80.1664500 |
| Altitude | 358 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Upper Darby
Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 82,883 |
| Coordinates | 39.9284500, -75.2738000 |
| Altitude | 20 |
| Country | United States |
End: Upper Darby (-75.2738, 39.92845)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 528 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 05m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $47.36 | $94.71 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $53.30 | $106.60 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $57.42 | $114.83 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $69.31 | $138.62 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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