How far is Lenape Heights, PA from Upper Darby, PA?

The driving distance from Lenape Heights, PA to Upper Darby, PA is about 302.5 miles (486.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 231 miles (371.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 07m 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
302.51 mi
06h 03m
Flight
230.94 mi
371.66 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
230.94 mi
Kilometers
371.66 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
302.51 mi
Kilometers
486.84 km
Drive Time
06h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Upper Darby
Thu, Apr 16, 3:03 AM EDT
Return by in Lenape Heights
Thu, Apr 16, 9:07 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lenape Heights
2026-04-15T20:59
Arrive Upper Darby
Thu, Apr 16, 3:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 03m
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 Lenape Heights
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
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Lenape Heights
151.1 mi
03h 01m
To Upper Darby
151.5 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Today

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW
Destination
65°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lenape Heights and Upper Darby.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    76 m · 20 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Craig Street

    634 ft · 28 sec · Craig Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Chaplin Avenue

    1864 ft · 1 min · Chaplin Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Indiana Road

    19.5 mi · 27 min · Indiana Road

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    6.2 mi · 8 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    18.5 mi · 24 min

  9. 9

    Continue on Benjamin Franklin Highway

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Benjamin Franklin Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Ben Franklin Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Ben Franklin Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on West High Street

    1 km · 2 min · West High Street

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto Rowena Drive

    3067 ft · 1 min · Rowena Drive

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Admiral Peary Highway

    1128 ft · 28 sec · Admiral Peary Highway

  14. 14

    Turn left onto US 22 East: Hollidaysburg

    1402 ft · 35 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    16.4 mi · 19 min · William Penn Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on I 99, US 220: Altoona, Bedford

    2680 ft · 45 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 99 South, US 220 South: Bedford

    2314 ft · 44 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    27.2 mi · 29 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Pittsburgh, Harrisburg

    1.4 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on US 220 Business South: Bedford

    87 m · 8 sec

  21. 21

    Turn slight right onto Business 220

    1083 ft · 26 sec · Business 220

  22. 22

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 70, I 76, PATP: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg

    991 ft · 24 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East, I 70 East: Harrisburg

    2050 ft · 50 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    181 mi · 3 hr 16 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  25. 25

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

    5.1 mi · 8 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476 South: Chester

    3093 ft · 2 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    6.4 mi · 9 min · Mid-County Expressway

  28. 28

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

    1670 ft · 59 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto West Chester Pike

    2.5 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike

  30. 30

    Turn slight right onto Darby Road

    144 m · 14 sec · Darby Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Lansdowne Avenue

    3 mi · 8 min · Lansdowne Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto West Providence Road

    1430 ft · 39 sec · West Providence Road

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Providence Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lenape Heights 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
33 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
181 mi · 60%
Indiana Road
44.2 mi · 15%
I 99 South
27.6 mi · 9%
William Penn Highway
16.4 mi · 5%
Mid-County Expressway
6.4 mi · 2%
Benjamin Franklin Highway
6.19 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

181 mi · 03h 16m

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 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.5 mi
231 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
03h 01m from Lenape Heights
Leave By
11:52 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lenape Heights 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 Lenape Heights to Upper Darby?

The road trip is about 302.5 miles (486.8 km) and usually takes 06h 03m 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?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151.1 miles from Lenape Heights and 151.5 miles from Upper Darby.

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

The direct path is about 231 miles (371.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.5 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 $43.64 one way or $87.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Lenape Heights and Partly Cloudy 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 Lenape Heights and Upper Darby. Straight-line distance: 230.94 mi (371.66 km).

Lenape Heights

#1 Lenape Heights

Census designated place

Population1,167
Coordinates40.7642300, -79.5206000
Altitude296
CountryUnited States
Upper Darby

#2 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population82,883
Coordinates39.9284500, -75.2738000
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Start: Lenape Heights (-79.5206, 40.76423)
End: Upper Darby (-75.2738, 39.92845)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 487 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.68 gal
40.41 L · about $43.64
Round trip
$87.28
21.36 gal · 80.82 L
Estimated CO2
94.9 kg one way
Round trip: 189.8 kg / 418 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $43.64 $87.28
Mid-grade $4.60 $49.12 $98.23
Premium $4.95 $52.91 $105.82
Diesel $5.98 $63.87 $127.73

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 Lenape Heights and Upper Darby. The current time is 20:59:55.

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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.