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

The driving distance from Upper Darby, PA to Riverside, PA is about 235.1 miles (378.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 194.4 miles (312.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 28m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
235.05 mi
04h 44m
Flight
194.35 mi
312.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
194.35 mi
Kilometers
312.77 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
235.05 mi
Kilometers
378.28 km
Drive Time
04h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Riverside
Sun, Apr 19, 4:02 AM EDT
Return by in Upper Darby
Sun, Apr 19, 8:46 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Upper Darby
2026-04-18T23:17
Arrive Riverside
Sun, Apr 19, 4:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:44 AM to 12:44 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
7:32 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
Middlesex
PA

Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

From Upper Darby
117.3 mi
02h 22m
To Riverside
117.7 mi
02h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
81°F
This Afternoon

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
12 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 56: Johnstown, Cessna

    1870 ft · 50 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Quaker Valley Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Quaker Valley Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Eichler Road

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Eichler Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Clear Shade Drive

    10.5 mi · 15 min · Clear Shade Drive

  25. 25

    Continue on Scalp Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Scalp Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Eisenhower Boulevard

    4.6 mi · 10 min · Eisenhower Boulevard

  27. 27

    Turn sharp right onto Southview Avenue

    18 m · 3 sec · Southview Avenue

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southview Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
181 mi · 77%
Clear Shade Drive
10.5 mi · 4%
Eichler Road
10.5 mi · 4%
Mid-County Expressway
7.05 mi · 3%
Eisenhower Boulevard
4.63 mi · 2%
Schuylkill Expressway
4.19 mi · 2%
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 44m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.7 mi
194.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Middlesex
02h 22m from Upper Darby
Leave By
7:32 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Upper Darby and Chance Rain Showers near Riverside.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 235.1 miles (378.3 km) and usually takes 04h 44m 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?

Middlesex is a useful midpoint, sitting about 117.3 miles from Upper Darby and 117.7 miles from Riverside.

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

The direct path is about 194.4 miles (312.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:32 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.91 one way or $67.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Upper Darby and Chance Rain Showers near Riverside.

Stop Ideas Near Middlesex

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

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

RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

22 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Middletown

35 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

45 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Lewistown

54 mi away
150 Helen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Upper Darby and Riverside. Straight-line distance: 194.35 mi (312.77 km).

Upper Darby

#1 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

#2 Riverside

Borough in northern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Population1,839
Coordinates40.2834100, -78.9222500
Altitude376
CountryUnited States
Start: Upper Darby (-75.2738, 39.92845)
End: Riverside (-78.92225, 40.28341)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 378 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.3 gal
31.4 L · about $33.91
Round trip
$67.83
16.6 gal · 62.8 L
Estimated CO2
73.8 kg one way
Round trip: 147.5 kg / 325 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $33.91 $67.83
Mid-grade $4.60 $38.17 $76.34
Premium $4.95 $41.12 $82.24
Diesel $5.98 $49.63 $99.27

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 Riverside. The current time is 23:17:53.

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.