How far is Upper Darby, PA from Grove City, PA?

The driving distance from Upper Darby, PA to Grove City, PA is about 348.8 miles (561.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 266.6 miles (429.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 06m 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
348.82 mi
06h 33m
Flight
266.65 mi
429.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
266.65 mi
Kilometers
429.13 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
348.82 mi
Kilometers
561.37 km
Drive Time
06h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Grove City
Sun, Apr 19, 6:21 AM EDT
Return by in Upper Darby
Sun, Apr 19, 12:54 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Upper Darby
2026-04-18T23:48
Arrive Grove City
Sun, Apr 19, 6:21 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:33 PM to 2:03 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
10:54 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
Carroll
PA

Township in southern Perry County, Pennsylvania

From Upper Darby
174.2 mi
03h 16m
To Grove City
174.6 mi
03h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
80°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Upper Darby and Grove City.

  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

    252.1 mi · 4 hr 33 min · Keystone Shortway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 173: Grove City, Sandy Lake

    1961 ft · 56 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Sandy Lake Road

    2142 ft · 37 sec · Sandy Lake Road

  15. 15

    Continue on North Broad Street

    2.6 mi · 5 min · North Broad Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Erie Street

    93 m · 11 sec · Erie Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto South Center Street

    1494 ft · 34 sec · South Center Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Center Street

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
252 mi · 72%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 21%
Mid-County Expressway
10.8 mi · 3%
South Lansdowne Avenue
3.01 mi · 1%
North Broad Street
2.65 mi · 1%
West Chester Pike
2.24 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

252 mi · 04h 33m

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
06h 33m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.2 mi
266.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carroll
03h 16m from Upper Darby
Leave By
10:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Upper Darby and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Grove City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Upper Darby to Grove City?

The road trip is about 348.8 miles (561.4 km) and usually takes 06h 33m 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?

Carroll is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174.2 miles from Upper Darby and 174.6 miles from Grove City.

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

The direct path is about 266.6 miles (429.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.2 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 $50.30 one way or $100.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Upper Darby and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Grove City.

Stop Ideas Near Carroll

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

60 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

92 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Huntingdon

92 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Tyrone

96 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Upper Darby and Grove City. Straight-line distance: 266.65 mi (429.13 km).

Upper Darby

#1 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population82,883
Coordinates39.9284500, -75.2738000
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Grove City

#2 Grove City

Borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population7,648
Coordinates41.1578400, -80.0886700
Altitude387
CountryUnited States
Start: Upper Darby (-75.2738, 39.92845)
End: Grove City (-80.08867, 41.15784)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 561 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.31 gal
46.59 L · about $50.30
Round trip
$100.60
24.62 gal · 93.18 L
Estimated CO2
109.4 kg one way
Round trip: 218.8 kg / 482 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $50.30 $100.60
Mid-grade $4.60 $56.61 $113.23
Premium $4.95 $60.98 $121.97
Diesel $5.98 $73.61 $147.23

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Upper Darby and Grove City. The current time is 23:48:04.

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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.