How far is Upper Darby, PA from Palmer, PA?
The driving distance from Upper Darby, PA to Palmer, PA is about 297.9 miles (479.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 246.2 miles (396.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 08m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 04m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Upper Darby and Palmer.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Upper Darby and Palmer.
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Start on West Providence Road
1430 ft · 46 sec · West Providence Road
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Turn left onto South Lansdowne Avenue
3 mi · 8 min · South Lansdowne Avenue
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Continue on Darby Road
144 m · 14 sec · Darby Road
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Turn slight left onto West Chester Pike
2.2 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 476 North: Plymouth Meeting
2005 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway
7 mi · 10 min · Mid-County Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 76 West: Valley Forge
2184 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Schuylkill Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 202, US 422 West: King of Prussia, West Chester, Pottstown
632 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 202 South, US 422 West: Mall Boulevard, West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road
1447 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Mall Boulevard
1331 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg
533 ft · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway
2317 ft · 53 sec · Schuylkill Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg
1919 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
236.8 mi · 4 hr 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 31, PA 711: Ligonier, Uniontown
1735 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto State Route 31
6 mi · 9 min · State Route 31
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Continue on Three Mile Hill
665 ft · 15 sec · Three Mile Hill
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Turn left
8 mi · 13 min
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Turn left onto Memorial Boulevard
4 mi · 5 min · Memorial Boulevard
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Turn straight onto Blackstone Road
3076 ft · 40 sec · Blackstone Road
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Merge slight left onto Morrell Avenue
2453 ft · 34 sec · Morrell Avenue
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Turn slight right onto University Drive
10.7 mi · 12 min · University Drive
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 21
2554 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left
49 m · 7 sec
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Turn left onto McClellandtown Road
6.9 mi · 12 min · McClellandtown Road
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Turn right onto Main Street
2070 ft · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto High Street
131 m · 21 sec · High Street
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Continue on Corob Street
1599 ft · 1 min · Corob Street
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Turn right onto Edenborn Road
51 m · 3 sec · Edenborn Road
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Continue on Ball Hill Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Ball Hill Road
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Turn left onto Sr3013
2360 ft · 2 min · Sr3013
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Continue on Palmer Road
1.1 km · 3 min · Palmer Road
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Turn right onto Croushore Road
1.6 mi · 6 min · Croushore Road
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Turn right onto Tank Hill Road
61 m · 9 sec · Tank Hill Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Tank Hill Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Upper Darby and Palmer.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Upper Darby and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Palmer.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Upper Darby to Palmer?
The road trip is about 297.9 miles (479.5 km) and usually takes 06h 04m 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?
Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 148.8 miles from Upper Darby and 149.2 miles from Palmer.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 246.2 miles (396.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.7 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 $42.94 one way or $85.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Upper Darby and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Palmer.
Stop Ideas Near Lurgan
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lurgan.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Upper Darby and Palmer. Straight-line distance: 246.17 mi (396.17 km).
#1 Upper Darby
Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 82,883 |
| Coordinates | 39.9284500, -75.2738000 |
| Altitude | 20 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Palmer
Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
| Population | 21,443 |
| Coordinates | 39.9117400, -79.9197700 |
| Altitude | 293 |
| Country | United States |
End: Palmer (-79.91977, 39.91174)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 480 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 43m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $42.94 | $85.89 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $48.34 | $96.67 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $52.07 | $104.13 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $62.85 | $125.70 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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