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

The driving distance from Pleasant Hills, PA to Upper Darby, PA is about 299.6 miles (482.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 249.2 miles (401 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 43m 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
299.54 mi
04h 51m
Flight
249.15 mi
400.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
249.15 mi
Kilometers
400.97 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
299.54 mi
Kilometers
482.06 km
Drive Time
04h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Upper Darby
Sat, Apr 18, 3:59 AM EDT
Return by in Pleasant Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 8:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pleasant Hills
2026-04-17T23:07
Arrive Upper Darby
Sat, Apr 18, 3:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:52 AM to 12:52 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
7:16 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pleasant 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 Pleasant Hills
148.1 mi
02h 25m
To Upper Darby
151.4 mi
02h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph W
Destination
57°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Caryl Drive

    113 m · 23 sec · Caryl Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Constitution Drive

    100 m · 15 sec · Constitution Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Old Clairton Road

    1918 ft · 1 min · Old Clairton Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Clairton Boulevard

    71 m · 5 sec · Clairton Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward McKeesport, West Mifflin, Allegheny County Airport

    152 m · 14 sec

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Lebanon Church Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Lebanon Church Road

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Lebanon Church Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Lebanon Church Road

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

    2553 ft · 45 sec · Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

  9. 9

    Continue on Richland Avenue

    2095 ft · 35 sec · Richland Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

    1876 ft · 32 sec · W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    2.1 mi · 4 min

  12. 12

    Continue on 5th Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · 5th Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Lincoln Way

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Lincoln Way

  14. 14

    Continue on Lincoln Way

    1765 ft · 38 sec · Lincoln Way

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Lincoln Highway

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit straight toward PATP, I 76

    988 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on PATP, I 76

    876 ft · 22 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    1814 ft · 44 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    259.6 mi · 4 hr 43 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  20. 20

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

    5.1 mi · 8 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476 South: Chester

    3093 ft · 2 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    6.4 mi · 9 min · Mid-County Expressway

  23. 23

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

    1670 ft · 59 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto West Chester Pike

    2.5 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike

  25. 25

    Turn slight right onto Darby Road

    144 m · 14 sec · Darby Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Lansdowne Avenue

    3 mi · 8 min · Lansdowne Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto West Providence Road

    1430 ft · 39 sec · West Providence Road

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Providence Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
28 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
260 mi · 87%
Mid-County Expressway
6.4 mi · 2%
Lincoln Way
6.19 mi · 2%
I 76 East
5.42 mi · 2%
Lebanon Church Road
3.83 mi · 1%
Lincoln Highway
3.32 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

260 mi · 04h 43m

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
04h 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.4 mi
249.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
02h 25m from Pleasant Hills
Leave By
7:16 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Pleasant 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 Pleasant Hills to Upper Darby?

The road trip is about 299.6 miles (482.1 km) and usually takes 04h 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 148.1 miles from Pleasant Hills and 151.4 miles from Upper Darby.

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

The direct path is about 249.2 miles (401 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.4 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 7:16 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.19 one way or $86.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Pleasant 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 Pleasant Hills and Upper Darby. Straight-line distance: 249.15 mi (400.97 km).

Pleasant Hills

#1 Pleasant Hills

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population7,968
Coordinates40.3356300, -79.9606100
Altitude374
CountryUnited States
Upper Darby

#2 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population82,883
Coordinates39.9284500, -75.2738000
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Start: Caryl Drive (-79.960231, 40.335594)
End: West Providence Road (-75.273806, 39.928457)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 482 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.57 gal
40.01 L · about $43.19
Round trip
$86.38
21.14 gal · 80.02 L
Estimated CO2
93.9 kg one way
Round trip: 187.9 kg / 414 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $43.19 $86.38
Mid-grade $4.60 $48.61 $97.22
Premium $4.95 $52.36 $104.73
Diesel $5.98 $63.21 $126.42

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Pleasant Hills and Upper Darby. The current time is 23:07:28.

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.