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

The driving distance from Upper Darby, PA to Waynesburg, PA is about 311.7 miles (501.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 259.9 miles (418.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 32m 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
311.69 mi
06h 16m
Flight
259.94 mi
418.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
259.94 mi
Kilometers
418.34 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
311.69 mi
Kilometers
501.62 km
Drive Time
06h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Waynesburg
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM EDT
Return by in Upper Darby
Sat, Apr 11, 5:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Upper Darby
2026-04-11T04:44
Arrive Waynesburg
Sat, Apr 11, 11:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:16 PM to 1:46 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
11:28 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
Shade Gap
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Upper Darby
155.6 mi
03h 08m
To Waynesburg
156.1 mi
03h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph NW
Destination
63°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    236.8 mi · 4 hr 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 31, PA 711: Ligonier, Uniontown

    1735 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Turn right onto State Route 31

    6 mi · 9 min · State Route 31

  18. 18

    Continue on Three Mile Hill

    665 ft · 15 sec · Three Mile Hill

  19. 19

    Turn left

    8 mi · 13 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Memorial Boulevard

    4 mi · 5 min · Memorial Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Blackstone Road

    3076 ft · 40 sec · Blackstone Road

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Morrell Avenue

    2453 ft · 34 sec · Morrell Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn slight right onto University Drive

    10.7 mi · 12 min · University Drive

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 21

    2554 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    49 m · 7 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto McClellandtown Road

    10.5 mi · 18 min · McClellandtown Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Roy E. Furman Highway

    14.1 mi · 20 min · Roy E. Furman Highway

  28. 28

    Turn right onto East High Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East High Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto North Porter Street

    12 m · 1 sec · North Porter Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Porter Street

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
237 mi · 76%
Roy E. Furman Highway
14.1 mi · 5%
University Drive
10.7 mi · 3%
McClellandtown Road
10.5 mi · 3%
Mid-County Expressway
7.05 mi · 2%
State Route 31
6.05 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
06h 16m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.8 mi
259.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shade Gap
03h 08m from Upper Darby
Leave By
11:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Upper Darby and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny near Waynesburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 311.7 miles (501.6 km) and usually takes 06h 16m 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?

Shade Gap is a useful midpoint, sitting about 155.6 miles from Upper Darby and 156.1 miles from Waynesburg.

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

The direct path is about 259.9 miles (418.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.8 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 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 $44.95 one way or $89.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Shade Gap

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

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

RAIL

Huntingdon

36 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

51 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

59 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Upper Darby and Waynesburg. Straight-line distance: 259.94 mi (418.34 km).

Upper Darby

#1 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

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

#2 Waynesburg

Borough of Pennsylvania, USA

Population3,857
Coordinates39.8964600, -80.1792300
Altitude296
CountryUnited States
Start: Upper Darby (-75.2738, 39.92845)
End: Waynesburg (-80.17923, 39.89646)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 502 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11 gal
41.63 L · about $44.95
Round trip
$89.89
22 gal · 83.26 L
Estimated CO2
97.8 kg one way
Round trip: 195.5 kg / 431 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $44.95 $89.89
Mid-grade $4.60 $50.59 $101.18
Premium $4.95 $54.49 $108.99
Diesel $5.98 $65.78 $131.56

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Upper Darby and Waynesburg. The current time is 04:44:38.

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.