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

The driving distance from Upper Darby, PA to Juniata, PA is about 279.8 miles (450.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 234 miles (376.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 17m 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
279.78 mi
05h 38m
Flight
233.98 mi
376.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
233.98 mi
Kilometers
376.56 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
279.78 mi
Kilometers
450.27 km
Drive Time
05h 38m

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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 05h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Juniata
Sun, Apr 19, 9:07 PM EDT
Return by in Upper Darby
Mon, Apr 20, 2:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Upper Darby
2026-04-19T15:28
Arrive Juniata
Sun, Apr 19, 9:07 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:39 AM to 1:39 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
5:42 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
Washington
PA

City in Pennsylvania

From Upper Darby
139.7 mi
02h 49m
To Juniata
140.1 mi
02h 49m

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
53°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    236.8 mi · 4 hr 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 31, PA 711: Ligonier, Uniontown

    1735 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Turn right onto State Route 31

    6 mi · 9 min · State Route 31

  18. 18

    Continue on Three Mile Hill

    665 ft · 15 sec · Three Mile Hill

  19. 19

    Turn left

    8 mi · 13 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Memorial Boulevard

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Memorial Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn right onto West Crawford Avenue

    4 mi · 10 min · West Crawford Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Little Summit Road

    2789 ft · 2 min · Little Summit Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Little Summit Road

    2074 ft · 2 min · Little Summit Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Juniata Road

    1.2 mi · 5 min · Juniata Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Main Street

    79 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Juniata Street

    21 m · 3 sec · Juniata Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Juniata Street

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
237 mi · 85%
Mid-County Expressway
7.05 mi · 3%
State Route 31
6.05 mi · 2%
Schuylkill Expressway
4.19 mi · 1%
West Crawford Avenue
3.98 mi · 1%
Memorial Boulevard
3.63 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

237 mi · 04h 18m

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
05h 38m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.8 mi
234 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Washington
02h 49m from Upper Darby
Leave By
5:42 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Upper Darby and Rain Showers Likely near Juniata.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 279.8 miles (450.3 km) and usually takes 05h 38m 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?

Washington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 139.7 miles from Upper Darby and 140.1 miles from Juniata.

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

The direct path is about 234 miles (376.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:42 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.33 one way or $80.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Upper Darby and Rain Showers Likely near Juniata.

Stop Ideas Near Washington

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

44 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

51 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Huntingdon

55 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Middletown

63 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Upper Darby and Juniata. Straight-line distance: 233.98 mi (376.56 km).

Upper Darby

#1 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population82,883
Coordinates39.9284500, -75.2738000
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
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#2 Juniata

Township in Blair County, Pennsylvania

Population1,420
Coordinates39.9967400, -79.6917100
Altitude341
CountryUnited States
Start: Upper Darby (-75.2738, 39.92845)
End: Juniata (-79.69171, 39.99674)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 450 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.87 gal
37.37 L · about $40.33
Round trip
$80.66
19.74 gal · 74.74 L
Estimated CO2
87.7 kg one way
Round trip: 175.4 kg / 387 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $40.33 $80.66
Mid-grade $4.60 $45.39 $90.78
Premium $4.95 $48.90 $97.79
Diesel $5.98 $59.02 $118.05

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 Juniata. The current time is 15:28:27.

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.