How far is Prospect, PA from Upper Darby, PA?
The driving distance from Prospect, PA to Upper Darby, PA is about 341.3 miles (549.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 259.9 miles (418.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 02m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 31m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Prospect and Upper Darby.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prospect and Upper Darby.
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Start on Main Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Portersville Road
4.1 mi · 7 min · Portersville Road
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Take the ramp left toward Pittsburgh
1026 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left
16.6 mi · 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Cranberry, Pennsylvania Turnpike
2944 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Youngstown Ohio, Harrisburg
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76, PATP: Youngstown Ohio, Harrisburg
2328 ft · 57 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg
1861 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
298.7 mi · 5 hr 25 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia
5.1 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 476 South: Chester
3093 ft · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway
6.4 mi · 9 min · Mid-County Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall
1670 ft · 59 sec
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Turn left onto West Chester Pike
2.5 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike
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Turn slight right onto Darby Road
144 m · 14 sec · Darby Road
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Continue on Lansdowne Avenue
3 mi · 8 min · Lansdowne Avenue
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Turn right onto West Providence Road
1430 ft · 39 sec · West Providence Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Providence Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Prospect and Upper Darby.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
299 mi · 05h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Prospect 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 Prospect to Upper Darby?
The road trip is about 341.3 miles (549.3 km) and usually takes 06h 31m 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?
Valley-Hi is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170.4 miles from Prospect and 170.9 miles from Upper Darby.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 259.9 miles (418.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 81.4 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 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 $49.20 one way or $98.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Prospect and Partly Cloudy near Upper Darby.
Stop Ideas Near Valley-Hi
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Valley-Hi.
Hancock, MD
Huntingdon
Altoona Transportation Center
Hagerstown, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Prospect and Upper Darby. Straight-line distance: 259.93 mi (418.31 km).
#1 Prospect
Township in Butler County, Kansas
| Population | 1,135 |
| Coordinates | 40.9045100, -80.0464500 |
| Altitude | 417 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Upper Darby
Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 82,883 |
| Coordinates | 39.9284500, -75.2738000 |
| Altitude | 20 |
| Country | United States |
End: Upper Darby (-75.2738, 39.92845)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 549 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 15m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $49.20 | $98.39 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $55.37 | $110.74 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $59.65 | $119.29 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $72.00 | $144.00 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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