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

The driving distance from Upper Darby, PA to Patton, PA is about 253.3 miles (407.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 184.5 miles (297 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 56m 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
253.25 mi
04h 58m
Flight
184.52 mi
296.95 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
184.52 mi
Kilometers
296.95 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
253.25 mi
Kilometers
407.56 km
Drive Time
04h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Patton
Sun, Apr 19, 11:19 AM EDT
Return by in Upper Darby
Sun, Apr 19, 4:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Upper Darby
2026-04-19T06:20
Arrive Patton
Sun, Apr 19, 11:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:58 AM to 12:58 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
7:04 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Plainfield
PA

Unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Upper Darby
126.4 mi
02h 29m
To Patton
126.8 mi
02h 29m

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
54°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    181.2 mi · 3 hr 16 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Altoona, Johnstown

    1614 ft · 47 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Business 220

    1440 ft · 42 sec · Business 220

  18. 18

    Take the ramp left toward I 99, US 220: Cumberland, Altoona

    1124 ft · 27 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona

    1502 ft · 37 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    29.9 mi · 32 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Plank Road

    2284 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Plank Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Plank Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Logan Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Logan Boulevard

  24. 24

    Continue on Beale Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Beale Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn slight left onto Union Avenue

    1677 ft · 30 sec · Union Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on 18th Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · 18th Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    7.7 mi · 12 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Liberty Street

    2521 ft · 43 sec · Liberty Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Magee Avenue

    2854 ft · 54 sec · Magee Avenue

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Magee Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
181 mi · 72%
I 99 North
30.2 mi · 12%
Colonel Drake Highway
15.5 mi · 6%
Mid-County Expressway
7.05 mi · 3%
Schuylkill Expressway
4.19 mi · 2%
South Lansdowne Avenue
3.01 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

181 mi · 03h 16m

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
04h 58m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.8 mi
184.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plainfield
02h 29m from Upper Darby
Leave By
7:04 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 253.3 miles (407.6 km) and usually takes 04h 58m 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?

Plainfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 126.4 miles from Upper Darby and 126.8 miles from Patton.

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

The direct path is about 184.5 miles (297 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.8 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 7:04 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.53 one way or $73.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Plainfield

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

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

RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

36 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Middletown

47 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Lewistown

49 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

58 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Upper Darby and Patton. Straight-line distance: 184.52 mi (296.95 km).

Upper Darby

#1 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

#2 Patton

Borough of Pennsylvania

Population1,576
Coordinates40.6339600, -78.6503000
Altitude546
CountryUnited States
Start: Upper Darby (-75.2738, 39.92845)
End: Patton (-78.6503, 40.63396)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 408 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.94 gal
33.83 L · about $36.53
Round trip
$73.06
17.88 gal · 67.66 L
Estimated CO2
79.4 kg one way
Round trip: 158.9 kg / 350 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $36.53 $73.06
Mid-grade $4.60 $41.12 $82.23
Premium $4.95 $44.29 $88.58
Diesel $5.98 $53.46 $106.92

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 Patton. The current time is 06:20:51.

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.