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Trip from Bangor, PA to Croydon, PA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 58m

Distance

67.4 mi

109 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 50m ★
6 AM
1h 59m
8 AM
2h 16m
10 AM
2h 5m
12 PM
2h 3m
3 PM
2h 6m
5 PM
2h 15m
8 PM
1h 54m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America

Bangor, PA

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Trip Overview

Spanning 93.1 miles through the Northeast corner of Pennsylvania, this trip from Bangor to Croydon is a straightforward journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Because the route relies entirely on local roads like Bangor Road, Washington Boulevard, and Kesslersville Road, you should plan on a total fuel budget of approximately $15. This drive is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about booking overnight accommodations. By avoiding major highways, you get a more intimate look at the local landscape as you transition between regions. It is an efficient, no-nonsense path that is ideal if you prefer staying off the interstates for your commute or weekend travel.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

33.7 miles from Bangor, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 3m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate cruise, as this route maintains a zero-percent highway share. You will spend your time navigating a series of local roads that demand your full attention behind the wheel. The journey lacks long, uninterrupted stretches, requiring you to stay alert through the various turns and transitions along the way. Because the route avoids high-speed expressways, the pace is dictated by the character of the local infrastructure. You should be prepared for a drive that feels more hands-on and technical than a typical highway trek.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Easton Road is the longest continuous segment at about 20 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 10.8 miles in near Sullivan Trail.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 67.4 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 10.8 miles (Sullivan Trail): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.8 miles (South 3rd Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 45.9 miles (PA 263 / York Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
10.8 mi into trip | ~19m in | Sullivan Trail

Turn left onto Sullivan Trail

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
6
13.8 mi into trip | ~27m in | South 3rd Street

Enter roundabout onto South 3rd Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
45.9 mi into trip | ~1h 22m in | PA 263 / York Road

Turn right onto PA 263 / York Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
56.4 mi into trip | ~1h 39m in | PA 132 / Street Road

Turn left onto PA 132 / Street Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
65.9 mi into trip | ~1h 55m in | State Road

At end of road, turn left onto State Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Easton Road 20 mi 31m
Street Road 9.4 mi 16m
Kesslersville Road 6 mi 10m
York Road 5.1 mi 8m
West Bristol Road 4.1 mi 7m
South Delaware Drive 3.4 mi 6m
Washington Boulevard 2.9 mi 5m
Morgan Hill Road 1.8 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Easton Road — 20 mi, about 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bangor, PA and Croydon, PA.

1

Start on PA 191

0.6 mi · 1 min · South 1st Street
2

Continue on PA 191

2.9 mi · 5 min · Washington Boulevard
3

Continue on PA 191

1.3 mi · 2 min · Bangor Road
4

Turn slight left onto Kesslersville Road

6.0 mi · 10 min · Kesslersville Road
5

Turn left onto Sullivan Trail

1.2 mi · 2 min · Sullivan Trail
Use the left / straight lanes.
6

Continue on Knox Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Knox Avenue
7

Continue on Cattell Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Cattell Street
8

Continue on College Avenue

0.3 mi · 26 sec · College Avenue
9

Continue on 3rd Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · 3rd Street
10

Enter roundabout onto South 3rd Street

334 ft · 10 sec · South 3rd Street
11

Continue on South 3rd Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · South 3rd Street
12

Continue on North Smith Avenue

0.3 mi · 34 sec · North Smith Avenue
13

Turn left onto Saint John Street

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Saint John Street
14

Turn slight right onto Old Philadelphia Road

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Old Philadelphia Road
15

Continue on Morgan Hill Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · Morgan Hill Road
16

Turn slight left onto Old Well Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · Old Well Road
17

At end of road, turn left onto Browns Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Browns Drive
18

Merge onto PA 611

3.4 mi · 6 min · South Delaware Drive
19

Continue on PA 611

20 mi · 31 min · Easton Road
20

Keep slight left at fork onto North Easton Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · North Easton Road
21

Turn left onto PA 313

1.6 mi · 2 min · East Swamp Road
22

Continue on PA 313

1.5 mi · 2 min · Swamp Road
23

Turn right onto PA 263

5.1 mi · 8 min · York Road
Use the straight lane.
24

Turn left onto West Bristol Road

4.1 mi · 7 min · West Bristol Road
25

Turn right onto PA 232

1.4 mi · 2 min · Second Street Pike
26

Turn left onto PA 132

9.4 mi · 16 min · Street Road
Use the left lane.
27

At end of road, turn left onto State Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · State Road
Use the left lane.
28

Arrive at destination

State Road

Trip Plan

Since this is a relatively short trip, you have the flexibility to depart whenever fits your schedule best without needing to budget for multiple rest stops. Keeping a close eye on your fuel gauge is a smart move, though the $15 cost makes it an affordable journey to budget for. Given the turn-heavy nature of the route, try to avoid traveling during peak local traffic hours to ensure your 1 hour and 45 minute estimate remains accurate. One concrete tip: familiarize yourself with the specific sequence of Washington Boulevard, Bangor Road, and Kesslersville Road before you pull out of your driveway, as the lack of highway signage means you will be relying on local road markers to keep you on track.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 33.7 miles from Bangor, PA, or about 1h 3m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 20 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 15 miles or 29m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 33.7 miles or 1h 3m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 41m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Croydon, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bangor, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bangor, PA

This is one driving day of about 67.4 miles and 1h 58m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Bangor, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Easton Road for about 20 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 33.7 mi from Bangor, PA · 1h 3m into the drive

Downtown Durham, PA, PA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Durham, PA

34 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

West Easton, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Durham, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33.7 miles from Bangor, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Croydon, PA

The final approach into Croydon, PA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.17 one way

$22.35 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $12.24 $24.48
premium $4.93 $13.07 $26.14
diesel $5.61 $14.88 $29.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.2 0 $7.08 $3.24
Efficient EV 16.9 0 $5.90 $2.70
EV Truck/SUV 27 0 $9.44 $4.31

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Bangor, PA

Night in Bangor on Wednesday

Local time

11:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Croydon, PA

Night in Croydon on Wednesday

Local time

11:05 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

54°F

Durham, PA

34 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

5 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 58m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bangor, PA to Croydon, PA covers 67.4 miles and takes about 1h 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Easton Road, Street Road, Kesslersville Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 33.7 miles from Bangor, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.17 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 67.4 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.8 miles (Sullivan Trail): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.8 miles (South 3rd Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 45.9 miles (PA 263 / York Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Bangor, PA to Croydon, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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