How far is Ben Avon, PA from Upper Darby, PA?

The driving distance from Ben Avon, PA to Upper Darby, PA is about 310.6 miles (499.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 256.8 miles (413.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 08m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
310.55 mi
06h 04m
Flight
256.84 mi
413.35 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
256.84 mi
Kilometers
413.35 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
310.55 mi
Kilometers
499.78 km
Drive Time
06h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Upper Darby
Sat, Apr 18, 5:06 AM EDT
Return by in Ben Avon
Sat, Apr 18, 11:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ben Avon
2026-04-17T23:01
Arrive Upper Darby
Sat, Apr 18, 5:06 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:04 PM to 1:34 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ben Avon
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Shade Gap
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Ben Avon
155 mi
03h 02m
To Upper Darby
155.5 mi
03h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW
Destination
57°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ben Avon and Upper Darby.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ben Avon and Upper Darby.

  1. 1

    Start on Forest Avenue

    158 m · 30 sec · Forest Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto Woodland Avenue

    88 m · 13 sec · Woodland Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Irwin Avenue

    838 ft · 39 sec · Irwin Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Ohio River Boulevard

    5.7 mi · 11 min · Ohio River Boulevard

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 279 South: Downtown Pittsburgh, Fort Pitt Bridge, Airport, Monroeville

    100 m · 7 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on US 19, PA 65: North Shore, Ohio River Boulevard

    1357 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Fort Duquesne Bridge

    1298 ft · 22 sec · Fort Duquesne Bridge

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left toward Downtown, Monroeville

    1337 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Downtown Pittsburgh

    596 ft · 17 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Fort Pitt Boulevard

    952 ft · 20 sec · Fort Pitt Boulevard

  11. 11

    Take the ramp straight toward I 376 East: Monroeville

    2526 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    13.6 mi · 19 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76, PATP: Ohio, Harrisburg

    1317 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    885 ft · 30 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    855 ft · 29 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    270.5 mi · 4 hr 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia

    5.1 mi · 8 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476 South: Chester

    3093 ft · 2 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    6.4 mi · 9 min · Mid-County Expressway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall

    1670 ft · 59 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto West Chester Pike

    2.5 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike

  22. 22

    Turn slight right onto Darby Road

    144 m · 14 sec · Darby Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Lansdowne Avenue

    3 mi · 8 min · Lansdowne Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto West Providence Road

    1430 ft · 39 sec · West Providence Road

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Providence Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ben Avon and Upper Darby.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
25 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
271 mi · 87%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
13.6 mi · 4%
Mid-County Expressway
6.4 mi · 2%
Ohio River Boulevard
5.7 mi · 2%
I 76 East
5.23 mi · 2%
Lansdowne Avenue
3.01 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

271 mi · 04h 55m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.8 mi
256.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shade Gap
03h 02m from Ben Avon
Leave By
11:52 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Ben Avon 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 Ben Avon to Upper Darby?

The road trip is about 310.6 miles (499.8 km) and usually takes 06h 04m 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?

Shade Gap is a useful midpoint, sitting about 155 miles from Ben Avon and 155.5 miles from Upper Darby.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 256.8 miles (413.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.8 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 $44.78 one way or $89.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Ben Avon and Partly Cloudy near Upper Darby.

Stop Ideas Near Shade Gap

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Shade Gap, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Shade Gap.

RAIL

Huntingdon

36 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

51 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

59 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ben Avon and Upper Darby. Straight-line distance: 256.84 mi (413.35 km).

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#1 Ben Avon

Borough in Pennsylvania

Population1,777
Coordinates40.5081200, -80.0831100
Altitude258
CountryUnited States
Upper Darby

#2 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population82,883
Coordinates39.9284500, -75.2738000
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Start: Ben Avon (-80.08311, 40.50812)
End: Upper Darby (-75.2738, 39.92845)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 500 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.96 gal
41.48 L · about $44.78
Round trip
$89.57
21.92 gal · 82.96 L
Estimated CO2
97.4 kg one way
Round trip: 194.8 kg / 429 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $44.78 $89.57
Mid-grade $4.60 $50.41 $100.81
Premium $4.95 $54.30 $108.59
Diesel $5.98 $65.54 $131.08

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Ben Avon and Upper Darby. The current time is 23:01:56.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.