How far is Mount Carmel, PA from Upper Darby, PA?

The driving distance from Mount Carmel, PA to Upper Darby, PA is about 353.8 miles (569.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 278 miles (447.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 24m 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
353.8 mi
06h 12m
Flight
278 mi
447.4 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
278 mi
Kilometers
447.4 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
353.8 mi
Kilometers
569.38 km
Drive Time
06h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Upper Darby
Sun, Apr 19, 12:51 PM EDT
Return by in Mount Carmel
Sun, Apr 19, 7:03 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mount Carmel
2026-04-19T06:39
Arrive Upper Darby
Sun, Apr 19, 12:51 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:12 PM to 1:42 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
11:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mount Carmel
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Mercersburg
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Mount Carmel
180.1 mi
03h 06m
To Upper Darby
173.7 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph W
Destination
60°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mount Carmel and Upper Darby.

  1. 1

    Start on Mount Carmel Ridge Road

    1.2 km · 3 min · Mount Carmel Ridge Road

  2. 2

    Continue straight

    901 ft · 40 sec

  3. 3

    Continue on Winterhill Road

    1.9 mi · 8 min · Winterhill Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto George Town Road

    2 mi · 5 min · George Town Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Dragon Highway

    1127 ft · 15 sec · Dragon Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Hornet Highway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Hornet Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Husky Highway

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Husky Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Main Street

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on United States Highway 250

    12.4 mi · 14 min · United States Highway 250

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Adams Street

    769 ft · 16 sec · Adams Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Jefferson Street

    1752 ft · 60 sec · Jefferson Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Merchant Street

    1120 ft · 34 sec · Merchant Street

  13. 13

    Continue on East Park Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Park Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Grafton Road

    1921 ft · 56 sec · Grafton Road

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight right

    1007 ft · 25 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East: Cumberland

    1779 ft · 43 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    112.3 mi · 2 hr 3 min

  19. 19

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

    3.3 mi · 4 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

  21. 21

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    66.3 mi · 1 hr 11 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    6.5 mi · 7 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Baltimore

    9.1 mi · 10 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 695 North, I 695 South: New York, Towson, Baltimore, Glen Burnie

    1056 ft · 16 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 695 South: Baltimore, Glen Burnie

    2879 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Baltimore Beltway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North, I 95 South: Baltimore, Washington

    1102 ft · 27 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Baltimore

    1.5 km · 2 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    4.7 mi · 6 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Express Toll Lanes

  32. 32

    Keep slight right

    91 m · 4 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight right onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

    40.5 mi · 47 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on Delaware Turnpike

    3005 ft · 40 sec · Delaware Turnpike

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike

    10 mi · 12 min · Delaware Turnpike

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on Wilmington Expressway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Wilmington Expressway

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    11.7 mi · 13 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Wilmington Expressway

    947 ft · 15 sec · Wilmington Expressway

  39. 39

    Continue on Delaware Expressway

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Delaware Expressway

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Expressway

    4 mi · 5 min · Delaware Expressway

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward Ridley Park

    1326 ft · 34 sec

  42. 42

    Turn left onto South Stewart Avenue

    1570 ft · 43 sec · South Stewart Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn right onto West Chester Pike

    3.1 mi · 7 min · West Chester Pike

  44. 44

    Turn left onto West Oak Lane

    1.4 mi · 3 min · West Oak Lane

  45. 45

    Turn right onto West Providence Road

    1.5 mi · 4 min · West Providence Road

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Providence Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mount Carmel 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
46 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 68 East
113 mi · 32%
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
77.4 mi · 22%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
40.5 mi · 11%
United States Highway 250
12.4 mi · 4%
I 95 North
12.2 mi · 3%
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
11.9 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 68 East

Continue straight

112 mi · 02h 03m

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 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+75.8 mi
278 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mercersburg
03h 06m from Mount Carmel
Leave By
11:36 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Mount Carmel and Rain Showers near Upper Darby.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mount Carmel to Upper Darby?

The road trip is about 353.8 miles (569.4 km) and usually takes 06h 12m 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?

Mercersburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 180.1 miles from Mount Carmel and 173.7 miles from Upper Darby.

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

The direct path is about 278 miles (447.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 75.8 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 $50.99 one way or $101.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Mount Carmel and Rain Showers near Upper Darby.

Stop Ideas Near Mercersburg

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

26 mi away
434 East Main Street
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

26 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Martinsburg station

41 mi away
229 East Martin St.
RAIL

Harpers Ferry

58 mi away
Potomac St. & Shenandoah St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mount Carmel and Upper Darby. Straight-line distance: 278 mi (447.4 km).

Mount Carmel

#1 Mount Carmel

Borough in southeastern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Population5,708
Coordinates39.7717500, -80.5114700
Altitude434
CountryUnited States
Upper Darby

#2 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population82,883
Coordinates39.9284500, -75.2738000
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Start: Mount Carmel Ridge Road (-80.511473, 39.771884)
End: West Providence Road (-75.273806, 39.928457)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 569 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.48 gal
47.26 L · about $50.99
Round trip
$101.99
24.96 gal · 94.52 L
Estimated CO2
110.9 kg one way
Round trip: 221.8 kg / 489 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $50.99 $101.99
Mid-grade $4.60 $57.40 $114.79
Premium $4.95 $61.83 $123.65
Diesel $5.98 $74.63 $149.26

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Mount Carmel and Upper Darby. The current time is 06:39:18.

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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.