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

The driving distance from Upper Darby, PA to Jacobus, PA is about 106.8 miles (171.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 76.2 miles (122.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
106.73 mi
02h 24m
Flight
76.21 mi
122.65 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
76.21 mi
Kilometers
122.65 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
106.73 mi
Kilometers
171.77 km
Drive Time
02h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jacobus
Sun, Apr 19, 4:04 PM EDT
Return by in Upper Darby
Sun, Apr 19, 6:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Upper Darby
2026-04-19T13:40
Arrive Jacobus
Sun, Apr 19, 4:04 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:24 AM to 12:24 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Upper Darby
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Terre Hill
PA

Borough in eastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

From Upper Darby
53.3 mi
01h 12m
To Jacobus
53.4 mi
01h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N
Destination
61°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    7 mi · 10 min · Mid-County Expressway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76 West: Valley Forge

    2184 ft · 53 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Schuylkill Expressway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202, US 422 West: King of Prussia, West Chester, Pottstown

    632 ft · 10 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on US 202 South, US 422 West: Mall Boulevard, West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road

    1447 ft · 22 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Mall Boulevard

    1331 ft · 21 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg

    533 ft · 8 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway

    2317 ft · 53 sec · Schuylkill Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg

    1919 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    39.6 mi · 42 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 222: Reading, Lancaster

    2990 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    3108 ft · 1 min · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    623 ft · 15 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    681 ft · 26 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  20. 20

    Turn left

    1031 ft · 25 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    15.1 mi · 17 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on US 30 West

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on US 30 West: York

    21.6 mi · 30 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto North Hills Road

    3189 ft · 58 sec · North Hills Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto East Market Street

    102 m · 11 sec · East Market Street

  26. 26

    Take the ramp slight right

    843 ft · 21 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    5 mi · 7 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 182

    742 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Leader Heights Road

    1272 ft · 38 sec · Leader Heights Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Joppa Road

    2740 ft · 2 min · Joppa Road

  31. 31

    Turn left onto South George Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South George Street

  32. 32

    Continue on North Main Street

    3104 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Meadow Street

    22 m · 2 sec · Meadow Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Meadow Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
34 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
39.6 mi · 37%
US 30 West
23.4 mi · 22%
Colonel Howard Boulevard
15.9 mi · 15%
Mid-County Expressway
7.05 mi · 7%
East Market Street
5.22 mi · 5%
Schuylkill Expressway
4.19 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

39.6 mi · 00h 42m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 24m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.6 mi
76.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Terre Hill
01h 12m from Upper Darby
Leave By
1:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Upper Darby and Chance Rain Showers near Jacobus.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 106.8 miles (171.8 km) and usually takes 02h 24m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Terre Hill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 53.3 miles from Upper Darby and 53.4 miles from Jacobus.

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

The direct path is about 76.2 miles (122.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.40 one way or $30.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Upper Darby and Chance Rain Showers near Jacobus.

Stop Ideas Near Terre Hill

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

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

RAIL

Parkesburg

25 mi away
W. First and S. Culvert Streets
RAIL

Lancaster station

25 mi away
53 McGovern Avenue
RAIL

Coatesville

27 mi away
Third Ave. and Fleetwood St.
RAIL

Downingtown

34 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Upper Darby and Jacobus. Straight-line distance: 76.21 mi (122.65 km).

Upper Darby

#1 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

#2 Jacobus

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population1,826
Coordinates39.8831600, -76.7105200
Altitude201
CountryUnited States
Start: Upper Darby (-75.2738, 39.92845)
End: Jacobus (-76.71052, 39.88316)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 172 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.77 gal
14.26 L · about $15.40
Round trip
$30.81
7.54 gal · 28.52 L
Estimated CO2
33.5 kg one way
Round trip: 67 kg / 148 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $15.40 $30.81
Mid-grade $4.60 $17.34 $34.68
Premium $4.95 $18.68 $37.35
Diesel $5.98 $22.54 $45.09

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 Jacobus. The current time is 13:40:34.

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.