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

The driving distance from Northumberland, PA to Upper Darby, PA is about 159.8 miles (257.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 104.2 miles (167.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Road
159.81 mi
02h 55m
Flight
104.19 mi
167.67 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
104.19 mi
Kilometers
167.67 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
159.81 mi
Kilometers
257.19 km
Drive Time
02h 55m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Upper Darby
Sun, Apr 19, 2:41 AM EDT
Return by in Northumberland
Sun, Apr 19, 5:37 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Northumberland
2026-04-18T23:45
Arrive Upper Darby
Sun, Apr 19, 2:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:56 AM to 12:56 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Northumberland
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Lenhartsville
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Northumberland
70 mi
01h 27m
To Upper Darby
89.8 mi
01h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph SE
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 Northumberland and Upper Darby.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on 3rd Street

    22 m · 9 sec · 3rd Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto King Street

    559 ft · 27 sec · King Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto 2nd Street

    17 m · 8 sec · 2nd Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto King Street

    558 ft · 32 sec · King Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto King Street

    1102 ft · 37 sec · King Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Bridge Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Bridge Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Market Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Market Street

  9. 9

    Continue on State Street

    10 mi · 12 min · State Street

  10. 10

    Turn left

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto South Market Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Market Street

  12. 12

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  13. 13

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  19. 19

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  22. 22

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Centre Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Centre Street

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East, US 22 East: Allentown

    1423 ft · 41 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto William Penn Highway

    21.6 mi · 27 min · William Penn Highway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Lehigh Valley Thruway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lehigh Valley Thruway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward PATP, I 476: Philadelphia, Scranton

    2404 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Philadelphia

    1895 ft · 47 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    36.9 mi · 40 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  30. 30

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1558 ft · 24 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    1179 ft · 18 sec · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  32. 32

    Continue on Mid-County Expressway

    10.8 mi · 15 min · Mid-County Expressway

  33. 33

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

    1670 ft · 59 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto West Chester Pike

    2.5 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike

  35. 35

    Turn slight right onto Darby Road

    144 m · 14 sec · Darby Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Lansdowne Avenue

    3 mi · 8 min · Lansdowne Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right onto West Providence Road

    1430 ft · 39 sec · West Providence Road

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Providence Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
38 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
37.4 mi · 23%
William Penn Highway
21.6 mi · 14%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 7%
Mid-County Expressway
10.8 mi · 7%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 7%
State Street
10 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

36.9 mi · 00h 40m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 55m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.6 mi
104.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lenhartsville
01h 27m from Northumberland
Leave By
12:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Northumberland 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 Northumberland to Upper Darby?

The road trip is about 159.8 miles (257.2 km) and usually takes 02h 55m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lenhartsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 70 miles from Northumberland and 89.8 miles from Upper Darby.

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

The direct path is about 104.2 miles (167.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.05 one way or $46.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 50.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Lenhartsville

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

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

BUS

White Haven, PA

58 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
RAIL

Downingtown

65 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.
RAIL

Exton

66 mi away
425 Walkertown Road
RAIL

Coatesville

66 mi away
Third Ave. and Fleetwood St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Northumberland and Upper Darby. Straight-line distance: 104.19 mi (167.67 km).

Northumberland

#1 Northumberland

Borough in western Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population3,570
Coordinates40.8917500, -76.7974700
Altitude154
CountryUnited States
Upper Darby

#2 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population82,883
Coordinates39.9284500, -75.2738000
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Start: 3rd Street (-76.797388, 40.891702)
End: West Providence Road (-75.273806, 39.928457)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 257 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.64 gal
21.35 L · about $23.05
Round trip
$46.09
11.28 gal · 42.7 L
Estimated CO2
50.1 kg one way
Round trip: 100.2 kg / 221 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $23.05 $46.09
Mid-grade $4.60 $25.94 $51.88
Premium $4.95 $27.94 $55.88
Diesel $5.98 $33.73 $67.45

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Northumberland and Upper Darby. The current time is 23:45:07.

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.