How far is Upper Darby, PA from Cambridge Springs, PA?

The driving distance from Upper Darby, PA to Cambridge Springs, PA is about 398.2 miles (640.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 281.4 miles (452.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 01m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
398.24 mi
07h 30m
Flight
281.43 mi
452.92 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
281.43 mi
Kilometers
452.92 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
398.24 mi
Kilometers
640.91 km
Drive Time
07h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cambridge Springs
Thu, Apr 16, 6:37 AM EDT
Return by in Upper Darby
Thu, Apr 16, 2:08 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Upper Darby
2026-04-15T23:06
Arrive Cambridge Springs
Thu, Apr 16, 6:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:31 PM to 3:01 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Upper Darby
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Lamar
PA

Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA

From Upper Darby
198.9 mi
03h 45m
To Cambridge Springs
199.3 mi
03h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
61°F
Overnight

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Upper Darby and Cambridge Springs.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Upper Darby and Cambridge Springs.

  1. 1

    Start on West Providence Road

    1430 ft · 46 sec · West Providence Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Lansdowne Avenue

    3 mi · 8 min · South Lansdowne Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Darby Road

    144 m · 14 sec · Darby Road

  4. 4

    Turn slight left onto West Chester Pike

    2.2 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting

    2005 ft · 59 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    10.6 mi · 14 min · Mid-County Expressway

  7. 7

    Turn slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    885 ft · 14 sec · Mid-County Expressway

  8. 8

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    75 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

    1.1 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    256.6 mi · 4 hr 38 min · Keystone Shortway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 79 North: Erie

    1 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right

    36.7 mi · 39 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 198: Saegertown, Conneautville

    1343 ft · 35 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto PA-198

    2.9 mi · 5 min · PA-198

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Route 6/Route 19

    76 m · 4 sec · Route 6/Route 19

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Route 6/Route 19

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Route 6/Route 19

  19. 19

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1048 ft · 16 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Army

    945 ft · 15 sec · Grand Army of the Republic Army

  21. 21

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Church Street

    2671 ft · 1 min · Church Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Cussewago Street

    1272 ft · 31 sec · Cussewago Street

  24. 24

    Continue on River Street

    1346 ft · 40 sec · River Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Venango Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Venango Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Church Street

    84 m · 10 sec · Church Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Church Street

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
257 mi · 64%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 19%
I 79 North
37.4 mi · 9%
Mid-County Expressway
10.8 mi · 3%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
4.61 mi · 1%
South Lansdowne Avenue
3.01 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

257 mi · 04h 38m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+116.8 mi
281.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lamar
03h 45m from Upper Darby
Leave By
8:58 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Upper Darby and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Cambridge Springs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Upper Darby to Cambridge Springs?

The road trip is about 398.2 miles (640.9 km) and usually takes 07h 30m 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?

Lamar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.9 miles from Upper Darby and 199.3 miles from Cambridge Springs.

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

The direct path is about 281.4 miles (452.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 116.8 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 $57.41 one way or $114.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Upper Darby and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Cambridge Springs.

Stop Ideas Near Lamar

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

48 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

71 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

72 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

92 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Upper Darby and Cambridge Springs. Straight-line distance: 281.43 mi (452.92 km).

Upper Darby

#1 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population82,883
Coordinates39.9284500, -75.2738000
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Cambridge Springs

#2 Cambridge Springs

Human settlement

Population2,665
Coordinates41.8036700, -80.0564400
Altitude352
CountryUnited States
Start: Upper Darby (-75.2738, 39.92845)
End: Cambridge Springs (-80.05644, 41.80367)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 641 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.05 gal
53.2 L · about $57.41
Round trip
$114.82
28.1 gal · 106.4 L
Estimated CO2
124.9 kg one way
Round trip: 249.7 kg / 550 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $57.41 $114.82
Mid-grade $4.60 $64.62 $129.23
Premium $4.95 $69.60 $139.21
Diesel $5.98 $84.02 $168.04

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 Upper Darby and Cambridge Springs. The current time is 23:06:42.

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.