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

The driving distance from Waynesburg, PA to Upper Darby, PA is about 311.3 miles (501 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 33m 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
311.29 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
311.29 mi
Kilometers
500.97 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 Upper Darby
Wed, Jun 3, 12:30 PM EDT
Return by in Waynesburg
Wed, Jun 3, 6:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Waynesburg
2026-06-03T06:13
Arrive Upper Darby
Wed, Jun 3, 12:30 PM 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
12:17 PM to 1:47 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
11:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Waynesburg
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Shade Gap
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Waynesburg
155.4 mi
03h 08m
To Upper Darby
155.9 mi
03h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph N
Destination
82°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Porter Street

    142 m · 22 sec · North Porter Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Greene Street

    2410 ft · 1 min · East Greene Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto East High Street

    2386 ft · 1 min · East High Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Roy E. Furman Highway

    14.1 mi · 20 min · Roy E. Furman Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on McClellandtown Road

    10.5 mi · 18 min · McClellandtown Road

  6. 6

    Take the exit right

    902 ft · 22 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on US 119 North, US 40 West: Connellsville

    2938 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    13.1 mi · 15 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    2.9 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit straight

    75 m · 7 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Pleasant Valley Road

    7.9 mi · 13 min · Pleasant Valley Road

  12. 12

    Turn right

    6 mi · 9 min

  13. 13

    Turn slight left

    813 ft · 34 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left

    9 m · 3 sec

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight left toward PATP, I 70, I 76

    150 m · 12 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    1195 ft · 36 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    236.3 mi · 4 hr 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76 East: Valley Forge, Philadelphia

    5.1 mi · 8 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476 South: Chester

    3093 ft · 2 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Mid-County Expressway

    6.4 mi · 9 min · Mid-County Expressway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 3: Upper Darby, Broomall

    1670 ft · 59 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto West Chester Pike

    2.5 mi · 5 min · West Chester Pike

  23. 23

    Turn slight right onto Darby Road

    144 m · 14 sec · Darby Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Lansdowne Avenue

    3 mi · 8 min · Lansdowne Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto West Providence Road

    1430 ft · 39 sec · West Providence Road

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Providence Road

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
236 mi · 76%
US 119 North
16.6 mi · 5%
Roy E. Furman Highway
14.1 mi · 5%
McClellandtown Road
10.6 mi · 3%
Pleasant Valley Road
7.94 mi · 3%
Mid-County Expressway
6.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

236 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 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.4 mi
259.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shade Gap
03h 08m from Waynesburg
Leave By
11:26 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Waynesburg and Sunny near Upper Darby.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 311.3 miles (501 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 155.4 miles from Waynesburg and 155.9 miles from Upper Darby.

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 51.4 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 $44.86 one way or $89.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Waynesburg and Sunny near Upper Darby.

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 Waynesburg and Upper Darby. Straight-line distance: 259.94 mi (418.34 km).

Waynesburg

#1 Waynesburg

Borough of Pennsylvania, USA

Population3,857
Coordinates39.8964600, -80.1792300
Altitude296
CountryUnited States
Upper Darby

#2 Upper Darby

Town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population82,883
Coordinates39.9284500, -75.2738000
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Start: Waynesburg (-80.17923, 39.89646)
End: Upper Darby (-75.2738, 39.92845)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 501 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.98 gal
41.58 L · about $44.86
Round trip
$89.73
21.96 gal · 83.16 L
Estimated CO2
97.6 kg one way
Round trip: 195.2 kg / 430 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $44.86 $89.73
Mid-grade $4.60 $50.50 $100.99
Premium $4.95 $54.39 $108.79
Diesel $5.98 $65.66 $131.32

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 · Jun 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Waynesburg and Upper Darby. The current time is 06:13:37.

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.