How far is Charleston, PA from Upper Darby, PA?

The driving distance from Charleston, PA to Upper Darby, PA is about 363.9 miles (585.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 281.7 miles (453.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 43m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
363.88 mi
06h 51m
Flight
281.75 mi
453.44 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
281.75 mi
Kilometers
453.44 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
363.88 mi
Kilometers
585.61 km
Drive Time
06h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Upper Darby
Thu, Apr 16, 7:11 AM EDT
Return by in Charleston
Thu, Apr 16, 2:03 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Charleston
2026-04-16T00:19
Arrive Upper Darby
Thu, Apr 16, 7:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:52 PM to 2:22 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
10:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Charleston
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
Loganton
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Charleston
181.7 mi
03h 26m
To Upper Darby
182.2 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph SW
Destination
90°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Charleston and Upper Darby.

  1. 1

    Start on Greenfield Road

    21 m · 5 sec · Greenfield Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Market Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Market Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Sharon-Mercer Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Sharon-Mercer Road

  4. 4

    Continue on West Market Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Market Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Sharon-Mercer Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Sharon-Mercer Road

  6. 6

    Continue on West Market Street

    2337 ft · 58 sec · West Market Street

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Erie Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · South Erie Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Perry Highway

    963 ft · 24 sec · Perry Highway

  9. 9

    Take the ramp left toward I 80 East: Clarion

    1120 ft · 27 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    261.1 mi · 4 hr 43 min · Keystone Shortway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    1217 ft · 32 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.6 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  15. 15

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1558 ft · 24 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1179 ft · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  17. 17

    Continue on Mid-County Expressway

    10.8 mi · 15 min · Mid-County Expressway

  18. 18

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

    1670 ft · 59 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto West Chester Pike

    2.5 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike

  20. 20

    Turn slight right onto Darby Road

    144 m · 14 sec · Darby Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Lansdowne Avenue

    3 mi · 8 min · Lansdowne Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West Providence Road

    1430 ft · 39 sec · West Providence Road

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Providence Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Charleston 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
23 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
261 mi · 72%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75.1 mi · 21%
Mid-County Expressway
10.8 mi · 3%
Sharon-Mercer Road
4.22 mi · 1%
Lansdowne Avenue
3.01 mi · 1%
West Market Street
2.63 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

261 mi · 04h 43m

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 51m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.2 mi
281.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Loganton
03h 26m from Charleston
Leave By
10:16 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Charleston 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 Charleston to Upper Darby?

The road trip is about 363.9 miles (585.6 km) and usually takes 06h 51m 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?

Loganton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 181.7 miles from Charleston and 182.2 miles from Upper Darby.

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

The direct path is about 281.7 miles (453.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.2 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 $52.46 one way or $104.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Charleston and Mostly Sunny near Upper Darby.

Stop Ideas Near Loganton

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

85 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Tyrone

88 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

93 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Charleston and Upper Darby. Straight-line distance: 281.75 mi (453.44 km).

Charleston

#1 Charleston

Township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania

Population3,390
Coordinates41.2370000, -80.3603400
Altitude384
CountryUnited States
Upper Darby

#2 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population82,883
Coordinates39.9284500, -75.2738000
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Start: Charleston (-80.36034, 41.237)
End: Upper Darby (-75.2738, 39.92845)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 586 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.84 gal
48.61 L · about $52.46
Round trip
$104.93
25.68 gal · 97.22 L
Estimated CO2
114.1 kg one way
Round trip: 228.2 kg / 503 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $52.46 $104.93
Mid-grade $4.60 $59.05 $118.10
Premium $4.95 $63.61 $127.22
Diesel $5.98 $76.78 $153.57

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Charleston and Upper Darby. The current time is 00:19:55.

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.