How far is Upper Darby, PA from Clearfield, PA?

The driving distance from Upper Darby, PA to Clearfield, PA is about 252.8 miles (406.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 182.9 miles (294.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 40m 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
252.86 mi
04h 50m
Flight
182.85 mi
294.27 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
182.85 mi
Kilometers
294.27 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
252.86 mi
Kilometers
406.94 km
Drive Time
04h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clearfield
Wed, Apr 15, 4:46 AM EDT
Return by in Upper Darby
Wed, Apr 15, 9:36 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Upper Darby
2026-04-14T23:55
Arrive Clearfield
Wed, Apr 15, 4:46 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:50 AM to 12:50 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
7:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Upper Darby
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
Mifflinville
PA

CDP in eastern Columbia County, Pennsylvania

From Upper Darby
126.3 mi
02h 25m
To Clearfield
126.6 mi
02h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
78°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Upper Darby and Clearfield.

  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

    156.6 mi · 2 hr 51 min · Keystone Shortway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 879: Clearfield, Shawville

    1747 ft · 50 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Clearfield Shawville Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Clearfield Shawville Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    871 ft · 28 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Bigler Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bigler Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto Bridge Street

    149 m · 10 sec · Bridge Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Nichols Street

    126 m · 9 sec · Nichols Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto River Road

    27 m · 3 sec · River Road

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · River Road

Car Route Details

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

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
20 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
157 mi · 62%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 30%
Mid-County Expressway
10.8 mi · 4%
South Lansdowne Avenue
3.01 mi · 1%
West Chester Pike
2.24 mi · 1%
Clearfield Shawville Highway
1.56 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

157 mi · 02h 51m

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 50m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.9 mi
182.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mifflinville
02h 25m from Upper Darby
Leave By
7:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Upper Darby and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Clearfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Upper Darby to Clearfield?

The road trip is about 252.8 miles (406.9 km) and usually takes 04h 50m 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?

Mifflinville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 126.3 miles from Upper Darby and 126.6 miles from Clearfield.

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

The direct path is about 182.9 miles (294.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.9 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 7:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.45 one way or $72.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Upper Darby and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Clearfield.

Stop Ideas Near Mifflinville

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

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

BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

43 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

51 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Scranton, PA

68 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

98 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Upper Darby and Clearfield. Straight-line distance: 182.85 mi (294.27 km).

Upper Darby

#1 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population82,883
Coordinates39.9284500, -75.2738000
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Clearfield

#2 Clearfield

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population5,784
Coordinates41.0272800, -78.4391900
Altitude336
CountryUnited States
Start: Upper Darby (-75.2738, 39.92845)
End: Clearfield (-78.43919, 41.02728)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 407 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.92 gal
33.78 L · about $36.45
Round trip
$72.89
17.84 gal · 67.56 L
Estimated CO2
79.3 kg one way
Round trip: 158.5 kg / 349 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $36.45 $72.89
Mid-grade $4.60 $41.02 $82.05
Premium $4.95 $44.19 $88.38
Diesel $5.98 $53.34 $106.68

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Upper Darby and Clearfield. The current time is 23:55:58.

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.