How far is Orchard Hills, PA from Upper Darby, PA?

The driving distance from Orchard Hills, PA to Upper Darby, PA is about 300.5 miles (483.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 229 miles (368.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 42m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
300.46 mi
05h 51m
Flight
229.02 mi
368.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
229.02 mi
Kilometers
368.58 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
300.46 mi
Kilometers
483.55 km
Drive Time
05h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Upper Darby
Thu, Apr 16, 2:58 AM EDT
Return by in Orchard Hills
Thu, Apr 16, 8:49 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Orchard Hills
2026-04-15T21:06
Arrive Upper Darby
Thu, Apr 16, 2:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:51 AM to 1:51 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
5:18 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Orchard Hills
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 Orchard Hills
150 mi
02h 55m
To Upper Darby
150.4 mi
02h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 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 Orchard Hills and Upper Darby.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orchard Hills and Upper Darby.

  1. 1

    Start on Florida Avenue

    25 m · 8 sec · Florida Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 1st Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · 1st Street

  3. 3

    Continue on State Route 66

    2.3 mi · 4 min · State Route 66

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 66

    12.1 mi · 20 min · State Route 66

  5. 5

    Continue on Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass

    12.2 mi · 13 min · Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70, I 76, PATP: New Stanton

    1360 ft · 42 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: New Stanton

    1490 ft · 31 sec

  8. 8

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

    1238 ft · 37 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    903 ft · 22 sec

  10. 10

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

    2088 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    252 mi · 4 hr 35 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  12. 12

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

    5.1 mi · 8 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476 South: Chester

    3093 ft · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    6.4 mi · 9 min · Mid-County Expressway

  15. 15

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

    1670 ft · 59 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto West Chester Pike

    2.5 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto Darby Road

    144 m · 14 sec · Darby Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Lansdowne Avenue

    3 mi · 8 min · Lansdowne Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto West Providence Road

    1430 ft · 39 sec · West Providence Road

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Providence Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Orchard Hills 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
20 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
252 mi · 84%
State Route 66
14.4 mi · 5%
Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass
12.2 mi · 4%
Mid-County Expressway
6.4 mi · 2%
I 76 East
5.07 mi · 2%
Lansdowne Avenue
3.01 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

252 mi · 04h 35m

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 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.5 mi
229 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
02h 55m from Orchard Hills
Leave By
5:18 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Orchard Hills 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 Orchard Hills to Upper Darby?

The road trip is about 300.5 miles (483.6 km) and usually takes 05h 51m 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 miles from Orchard Hills and 150.4 miles from Upper Darby.

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

The direct path is about 229 miles (368.6 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:18 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.31 one way or $86.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Orchard Hills 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 Orchard Hills and Upper Darby. Straight-line distance: 229.02 mi (368.58 km).

Orchard Hills

#1 Orchard Hills

Census designated place

Population1,952
Coordinates40.5861800, -79.5314300
Altitude348
CountryUnited States
Upper Darby

#2 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population82,883
Coordinates39.9284500, -75.2738000
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Start: Orchard Hills (-79.53143, 40.58618)
End: Upper Darby (-75.2738, 39.92845)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 484 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.6 gal
40.13 L · about $43.31
Round trip
$86.62
21.2 gal · 80.26 L
Estimated CO2
94.2 kg one way
Round trip: 188.4 kg / 415 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $43.31 $86.62
Mid-grade $4.60 $48.75 $97.50
Premium $4.95 $52.51 $105.02
Diesel $5.98 $63.39 $126.78

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 Orchard Hills and Upper Darby. The current time is 21:06:34.

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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.