How far is Sandy, PA from Upland, PA?

The driving distance from Sandy, PA to Upland, PA is about 246.4 miles (396.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 198 miles (318.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 57m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
246.35 mi
04h 28m
Flight
198.06 mi
318.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
198.06 mi
Kilometers
318.74 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
246.35 mi
Kilometers
396.46 km
Drive Time
04h 28m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Upland
Thu, Apr 16, 5:36 AM EDT
Return by in Sandy
Thu, Apr 16, 10:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sandy
2026-04-16T01:07
Arrive Upland
Thu, Apr 16, 5:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:29 AM to 12:29 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
8:02 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sandy
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
Danville
PA

Borough in southern Montour County, Pennsylvania

From Sandy
127.4 mi
02h 14m
To Upland
118.9 mi
02h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW
Destination
90°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sandy and Upland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sandy and Upland.

  1. 1

    Start on Overdorf Street

    17 m · 4 sec · Overdorf Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Brady Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South Brady Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Liberty Boulevard

    3077 ft · 51 sec · Liberty Boulevard

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East DuBois Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East DuBois Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Bee Line Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Bee Line Highway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left

    1642 ft · 40 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    122.6 mi · 2 hr 12 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 54: Danville, Washingtonville

    1080 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Turn slight left

    24 m · 3 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Continental Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Continental Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on Factory Street

    716 ft · 20 sec · Factory Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

    1799 ft · 49 sec · Danville-Riverside Bridge Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Elysburg Road

    9.7 mi · 11 min · Elysburg Road

  14. 14

    Continue on State Route 54

    11.1 mi · 13 min · State Route 54

  15. 15

    Continue on Locust Gap Highway

    1897 ft · 42 sec · Locust Gap Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Fairgrounds Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Sunbury Road

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Sunbury Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Sunbury Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Sunbury Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Pottsville Minersville Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Pottsville Minersville Highway

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Gordon Nagle Trail

    4 mi · 7 min · Gordon Nagle Trail

  21. 21

    Continue on North Sillyman Street

    1281 ft · 33 sec · North Sillyman Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Pottsville Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pottsville Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Route 61 South

    150 m · 6 sec · Route 61 South

  24. 24

    Continue on Center Avenue

    10.6 mi · 13 min · Center Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Centre Street

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Centre Street

  26. 26

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1328 ft · 17 sec · South 4th Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Pottsville Pike

  28. 28

    Continue on Shoemaker Avenue

    3246 ft · 44 sec · Shoemaker Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Pottsville Pike

  30. 30

    Continue on North Centre Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · North Centre Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue on Pottsville Pike

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Pottsville Pike

  32. 32

    Continue on Centre Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Centre Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on North 4th Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North 4th Street

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on South 4th Street

    83 m · 5 sec · South 4th Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Bingaman Street

    1457 ft · 29 sec · Bingaman Street

  36. 36

    Take the ramp left toward US 422 East: Pottstown, Morgantown

    1355 ft · 34 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight right onto West Shore Bypass

    2 mi · 3 min · West Shore Bypass

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward I 176 South: Morgantown

    2135 ft · 46 sec

  39. 39

    Continue on Morgantown Expressway

    11.4 mi · 13 min · Morgantown Expressway

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 Toll East: Philadelphia

    2094 ft · 51 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    13.1 mi · 14 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 100: Downingtown, Pottstown, West Chester

    2289 ft · 1 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 100 South: Downingtown

    3108 ft · 1 min

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Pottstown Pike

    7.1 mi · 11 min · Pottstown Pike

  45. 45

    Merge slight left

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 3: Newtown Square

    547 ft · 24 sec

  47. 47

    Turn right onto West Chester Pike

    3.4 mi · 6 min · West Chester Pike

  48. 48

    Turn right onto South Chester Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Chester Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Middletown Road

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Middletown Road

  50. 50

    Continue on South New Middletown Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · South New Middletown Road

  51. 51

    Continue on Edgmont Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Edgmont Avenue

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Upland Road

    2546 ft · 1 min · Upland Road

  53. 53

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sandy and Upland.

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
54 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
123 mi · 50%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
13.1 mi · 5%
Morgantown Expressway
11.4 mi · 5%
State Route 54
11.1 mi · 5%
Center Avenue
10.6 mi · 4%
Pottsville Pike
10.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

123 mi · 02h 12m

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 28m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.4 mi
198 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Danville
02h 14m from Sandy
Leave By
8:02 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Sandy and Mostly Sunny near Upland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sandy to Upland?

The road trip is about 246.4 miles (396.5 km) and usually takes 04h 28m 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?

Danville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 127.4 miles from Sandy and 118.9 miles from Upland.

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

The direct path is about 198 miles (318.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.4 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 8:02 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.51 one way or $71.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Sandy and Mostly Sunny near Upland.

Stop Ideas Near Danville

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

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

BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

69 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Harrisburg Transportation Center

81 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Middletown

86 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sandy and Upland. Straight-line distance: 198.06 mi (318.74 km).

Sandy

#1 Sandy

Town in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population10,357
Coordinates41.1078400, -78.7711400
Altitude436
CountryUnited States
Upland

#2 Upland

City in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population33,972
Coordinates39.8526100, -75.3826900
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Hand Street (-78.771139, 41.10786)
End: Main Street (-75.38259, 39.852611)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 396 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.69 gal
32.91 L · about $35.51
Round trip
$71.01
17.38 gal · 65.82 L
Estimated CO2
77.2 kg one way
Round trip: 154.5 kg / 341 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $35.51 $71.01
Mid-grade $4.60 $39.97 $79.93
Premium $4.95 $43.05 $86.10
Diesel $5.98 $51.97 $103.93

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 Sandy and Upland. The current time is 01:07:20.

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