How far is Castle Shannon, PA from Upper Darby, PA?

The driving distance from Castle Shannon, PA to Upper Darby, PA is about 304.5 miles (490 km), with a travel time of about 05h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 252.6 miles (406.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
304.49 mi
05h 13m
Flight
252.56 mi
406.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
252.56 mi
Kilometers
406.46 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
304.49 mi
Kilometers
490.03 km
Drive Time
05h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Upper Darby
Sat, Apr 18, 5:38 AM EDT
Return by in Castle Shannon
Sat, Apr 18, 10:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Castle Shannon
2026-04-18T00:24
Arrive Upper Darby
Sat, Apr 18, 5:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:14 AM to 1:14 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Castle Shannon
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Castle Shannon
150.7 mi
02h 36m
To Upper Darby
153.8 mi
02h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 15 mph S
Destination
69°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Castle Shannon and Upper Darby.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Castle Shannon and Upper Darby.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    55 m · 15 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Library Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Library Road

  3. 3

    Merge right onto Saw Mill Run Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Saw Mill Run Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Clairton Boulevard

    2.4 mi · 5 min · Clairton Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the exit right toward McKeesport, West Mifflin

    141 m · 13 sec

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Lebanon Church Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Lebanon Church Road

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Lebanon Church Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Lebanon Church Road

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

    2553 ft · 45 sec · Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

  9. 9

    Continue on Richland Avenue

    2095 ft · 35 sec · Richland Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

    1876 ft · 32 sec · W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    2.1 mi · 4 min

  12. 12

    Continue on 5th Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · 5th Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Lincoln Way

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Lincoln Way

  14. 14

    Continue on Lincoln Way

    1765 ft · 38 sec · Lincoln Way

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Lincoln Highway

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit straight toward PATP, I 76

    988 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on PATP, I 76

    876 ft · 22 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    1814 ft · 44 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    259.6 mi · 4 hr 43 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  20. 20

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

    5.1 mi · 8 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476 South: Chester

    3093 ft · 2 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    6.4 mi · 9 min · Mid-County Expressway

  23. 23

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

    1670 ft · 59 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto West Chester Pike

    2.5 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike

  25. 25

    Turn slight right onto Darby Road

    144 m · 14 sec · Darby Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Lansdowne Avenue

    3 mi · 8 min · Lansdowne Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto West Providence Road

    1430 ft · 39 sec · West Providence Road

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Providence Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Castle Shannon 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
28 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
260 mi · 85%
Mid-County Expressway
6.4 mi · 2%
Lincoln Way
6.19 mi · 2%
I 76 East
5.42 mi · 2%
Lebanon Church Road
3.93 mi · 1%
Lincoln Highway
3.32 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

260 mi · 04h 43m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 13m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.9 mi
252.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
02h 36m from Castle Shannon
Leave By
6:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Castle Shannon and Mostly Sunny near Upper Darby.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Castle Shannon to Upper Darby?

The road trip is about 304.5 miles (490 km) and usually takes 05h 13m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 150.7 miles from Castle Shannon and 153.8 miles from Upper Darby.

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

The direct path is about 252.6 miles (406.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.9 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.88 one way or $87.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 95.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Castle Shannon and Mostly Sunny near Upper Darby.

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lurgan, 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 Lurgan.

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Castle Shannon and Upper Darby. Straight-line distance: 252.56 mi (406.46 km).

Castle Shannon

#1 Castle Shannon

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population8,371
Coordinates40.3647900, -80.0222800
Altitude313
CountryUnited States
Upper Darby

#2 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population82,883
Coordinates39.9284500, -75.2738000
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Start: (-80.022262, 40.36481)
End: West Providence Road (-75.273806, 39.928457)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 490 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.74 gal
40.67 L · about $43.88
Round trip
$87.77
21.48 gal · 81.34 L
Estimated CO2
95.4 kg one way
Round trip: 190.9 kg / 421 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $43.88 $87.77
Mid-grade $4.60 $49.39 $98.79
Premium $4.95 $53.21 $106.41
Diesel $5.98 $64.23 $128.45

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 Castle Shannon and Upper Darby. The current time is 00:24:29.

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.