How far is Upper Darby, PA from Mount Carmel, PA?

The driving distance from Upper Darby, PA to Mount Carmel, PA is about 360.4 miles (580 km), with a travel time of about 07h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 278 miles (447.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 15m 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
360.38 mi
07h 07m
Flight
278 mi
447.4 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
278 mi
Kilometers
447.4 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
360.38 mi
Kilometers
579.98 km
Drive Time
07h 07m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Carmel
Sun, Apr 19, 3:02 PM EDT
Return by in Upper Darby
Sun, Apr 19, 10:10 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Upper Darby
2026-04-19T07:54
Arrive Mount Carmel
Sun, Apr 19, 3:02 PM EDT
Route Timing
07h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:08 PM to 2:38 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
9:44 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
Mercersburg
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Upper Darby
179.9 mi
03h 33m
To Mount Carmel
180.4 mi
03h 33m

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
55°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Upper Darby and Mount Carmel.

  1. 1

    Start on West Providence Road

    1.5 mi · 4 min · West Providence Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Oak Lane

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Oak Lane

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Chester Pike

    3.1 mi · 7 min · Chester Pike

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South Stewart Avenue

    882 ft · 17 sec · South Stewart Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: Chester

    1740 ft · 43 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Delaware Expressway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Delaware Expressway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Expressway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Delaware Expressway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    11.7 mi · 14 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto Wilmington Expressway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Wilmington Expressway

  10. 10

    Continue on Delaware Turnpike

    8.2 mi · 9 min · Delaware Turnpike

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike

  12. 12

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

    41.3 mi · 48 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    6.5 mi · 8 min · Express Toll Lanes

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Express Toll Lanes

  15. 15

    Merge slight right

    3.9 mi · 5 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    7 mi · 9 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 695 West: Towson

    3248 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Baltimore Beltway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Frederick, Local Traffic

    951 ft · 23 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70 West: Frederick

    1.3 km · 2 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    14.1 mi · 15 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    11.8 mi · 13 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    64.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on US 40, I 68: Cumberland

    105.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    6.1 mi · 7 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I-79 S: Fairmont

    1.3 km · 54 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    12.4 mi · 13 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward WV 273 North: Downtown, Fairmont

    2493 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Fairmont Gateway Connector

    2093 ft · 59 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  30. 30

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fairmont Gateway Connector

    37 m · 3 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  31. 31

    Exit the roundabout onto Fairmont Gateway Connector

    938 ft · 24 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  32. 32

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Fairmont Gateway Connector

    39 m · 3 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  33. 33

    Exit the roundabout onto Fairmont Gateway Connector

    943 ft · 25 sec · Fairmont Gateway Connector

  34. 34

    Continue on Jefferson Street

    2155 ft · 1 min · Jefferson Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Jackson Street

    785 ft · 23 sec · Jackson Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Cleveland Avenue

    12.3 mi · 14 min · Cleveland Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Main Street

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Husky Highway

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Husky Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on Hornet Highway

    11.1 mi · 13 min · Hornet Highway

  40. 40

    Continue on Dragon Highway

    1127 ft · 17 sec · Dragon Highway

  41. 41

    Turn right onto George Town Road

    1.9 mi · 5 min · George Town Road

  42. 42

    Continue on George Town Road

    131 m · 13 sec · George Town Road

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Winterhill Road

    1.9 mi · 8 min · Winterhill Road

  44. 44

    Continue straight

    1172 ft · 52 sec

  45. 45

    Continue on Mount Carmel Ridge Road

    1.1 km · 3 min · Mount Carmel Ridge Road

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mount Carmel Ridge Road

Car Route Details

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

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
46 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 40
112 mi · 31%
I 70 West
91 mi · 25%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
41.3 mi · 11%
Express Toll Lanes
18.5 mi · 5%
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
12.4 mi · 3%
Cleveland Avenue
12.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

US 40

Keep slight left to continue on US 40, I 68: Cumberland

106 mi · 01h 56m

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 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.4 mi
278 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mercersburg
03h 33m from Upper Darby
Leave By
9:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Upper Darby and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Mount Carmel.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Upper Darby to Mount Carmel?

The road trip is about 360.4 miles (580 km) and usually takes 07h 07m 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?

Mercersburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179.9 miles from Upper Darby and 180.4 miles from Mount Carmel.

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

The direct path is about 278 miles (447.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.4 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 $51.97 one way or $103.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Upper Darby and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Mount Carmel.

Stop Ideas Near Mercersburg

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

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

BUS

Hancock, MD

26 mi away
434 East Main Street
BUS

Hagerstown, MD

26 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Martinsburg station

41 mi away
229 East Martin St.
RAIL

Harpers Ferry

58 mi away
Potomac St. & Shenandoah St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Upper Darby and Mount Carmel. Straight-line distance: 278 mi (447.4 km).

Upper Darby

#1 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population82,883
Coordinates39.9284500, -75.2738000
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Mount Carmel

#2 Mount Carmel

Borough in southeastern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Population5,708
Coordinates39.7717500, -80.5114700
Altitude434
CountryUnited States
Start: Upper Darby (-75.2738, 39.92845)
End: Mount Carmel (-80.51147, 39.77175)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 580 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.72 gal
48.14 L · about $51.97
Round trip
$103.95
25.44 gal · 96.28 L
Estimated CO2
113 kg one way
Round trip: 226.1 kg / 498 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $51.97 $103.95
Mid-grade $4.60 $58.50 $117.00
Premium $4.95 $63.01 $126.03
Diesel $5.98 $76.07 $152.13

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 Mount Carmel. The current time is 07:54:36.

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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.