How far is Upper Darby, PA from Union City, PA?

The driving distance from Upper Darby, PA to Union City, PA is about 371.4 miles (597.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 274.8 miles (442.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 53m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
371.41 mi
07h 26m
Flight
274.76 mi
442.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
274.76 mi
Kilometers
442.18 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
371.41 mi
Kilometers
597.73 km
Drive Time
07h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Union City
Sun, May 31, 8:30 AM EDT
Return by in Upper Darby
Sun, May 31, 3:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Upper Darby
2026-05-31T01:03
Arrive Union City
Sun, May 31, 8:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:27 PM to 2:57 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
9:06 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
Loganton
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Upper Darby
185.5 mi
03h 43m
To Union City
185.9 mi
03h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW
Destination
70°F
Sunday

Patchy Fog then Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Upper Darby and Union City.

  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

    10.6 mi · 14 min · Mid-County Expressway

  7. 7

    Turn slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    885 ft · 14 sec · Mid-County Expressway

  8. 8

    Continue on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    75 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

    1.1 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    205.6 mi · 3 hr 43 min · Keystone Shortway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 322: Strattanville

    1009 ft · 25 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Route 322

    4 mi · 5 min · Route 322

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn slight right onto North 1st Avenue

    4.6 mi · 7 min · North 1st Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto North School Street

    2090 ft · 35 sec · North School Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Route 208

    7.2 mi · 11 min · Route 208

  21. 21

    Continue on Route 208

    5 mi · 7 min · Route 208

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    9.5 mi · 14 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Route 36 and 62

    1612 ft · 21 sec · Route 36 and 62

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Colonel Drake Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Tionesta Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Tionesta Road

  26. 26

    Continue on East State Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East State Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Titusville Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Plank Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Plank Road

  29. 29

    Continue on East Central Avenue

    1.5 mi · 4 min · East Central Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn slight right onto West Spring Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Spring Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Hydetown Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Hydetown Road

  32. 32

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    4.6 mi · 6 min · William Flinn Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Erie Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Erie Street

  34. 34

    Continue on William Flinn Highway

    7.8 mi · 11 min · William Flinn Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Titusville Road

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Titusville Road

  36. 36

    Continue on South Main Street

    1 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
206 mi · 55%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
75 mi · 20%
Route 208
21.8 mi · 6%
William Flinn Highway
12.4 mi · 3%
Mid-County Expressway
10.8 mi · 3%
Titusville Road
5.69 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

206 mi · 03h 43m

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 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+96.6 mi
274.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Loganton
03h 43m from Upper Darby
Leave By
9:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Upper Darby and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Union City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Upper Darby to Union City?

The road trip is about 371.4 miles (597.7 km) and usually takes 07h 26m 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?

Loganton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 185.5 miles from Upper Darby and 185.9 miles from Union City.

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

The direct path is about 274.8 miles (442.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 96.6 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 $53.57 one way or $107.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Upper Darby and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Union City.

Stop Ideas Near Loganton

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

85 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Tyrone

88 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

93 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Upper Darby and Union City. Straight-line distance: 274.76 mi (442.18 km).

Upper Darby

#1 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population82,883
Coordinates39.9284500, -75.2738000
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Union City

#2 Union City

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

Population3,097
Coordinates41.8995000, -79.8453300
Altitude385
CountryUnited States
Start: Upper Darby (-75.2738, 39.92845)
End: Union City (-79.84533, 41.8995)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 598 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.11 gal
49.61 L · about $53.57
Round trip
$107.13
26.22 gal · 99.22 L
Estimated CO2
116.5 kg one way
Round trip: 233 kg / 514 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $53.57 $107.13
Mid-grade $4.60 $60.29 $120.59
Premium $4.95 $64.95 $129.89
Diesel $5.98 $78.40 $156.80

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Upper Darby and Union City. The current time is 01:03:49.

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.