The drive from Berlin, PA to Croydon, PA covers 245.3 miles and takes about 4h 39m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, Brotherton Road, Street Road for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 234.1 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $40.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
122.6 miles from Berlin, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 21m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 39m. Total distance: 245.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
This is a 4h 39m highway drive covering 245.3 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Brotherton Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 234.1 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pennsylvania Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 234.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Brotherton Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Main Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 4h 39m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Broadway Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles (I 70; I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in|Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip|~0m in|Broadway Street
Turn right onto Broadway Street
Navigation decision point
6
5.2 mi into trip|~13m in|I 70; I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike
Turn right onto I 70; I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
239.3 mi into trip|~4h 28m in
Take the exit toward PA 132: Street Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 352
Toward PA 132: Street Road
7
243.7 mi into trip|~4h 36m 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
Pennsylvania Turnpike
234.1 mi
4h 15m
Brotherton Road
4.3 mi
10m
Street Road
4 mi
6m
State Road
1.6 mi
2m
Broadway Street
0.3 mi
<1m
Glades Pike
0.2 mi
<1m
Main Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Berlin Plank Road
0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 234.1 mi, about 4h 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Berlin, PA and Croydon, PA.
1
Start on 5th Avenue
35 ft·6 sec·5th Avenue
2
Turn left onto Main Street
0.2 mi·37 sec·Main Street
3
Turn right onto Broadway Street
0.3 mi·28 sec·Broadway Street
4
Continue on Berlin Plank Road
0.1 mi·11 sec·Berlin Plank Road
5
Turn right onto Brotherton Road
3.3 mi·8 min·Brotherton Road
6
Turn right onto PA 31
0.2 mi·28 sec·Glades Pike
7
Turn left onto Brotherton Road
1.0 mi·2 min·Brotherton Road
8
Turn left
411 ft·32 sec
9
Turn right onto I 70; I 76; PATP
234 mi·4 hr 15 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi·54 sec
Exit 352Toward PA 132: Street RoadUse the slight right lane.
11
Turn left onto PA 132
4.0 mi·6 min·Street Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
12
At end of road, turn left onto State Road
1.6 mi·2 min·State Road
Use the left lane.
13
Arrive at destination
State Road
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 122.6 miles from Berlin, PA, or about 2h 21m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 234.1 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 54 miles or 1h 6m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 122.6 miles or 2h 21m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 46m
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 Berlin, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Berlin, PA
This is one driving day of about 245.3 miles and 4h 39m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 54 miles from Berlin, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 234.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 122.6 mi from Berlin, PA
· 2h 21m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...
1 mi from route
~4 min detour
Free
near mile 211.4
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
3 mi from route
~6 min detour
Free
near mile 109.9
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
13 mi from route
~32 min detour
Free
near mile 152.2
The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...
14 mi from route
~34 min detour
$1
near mile 228.3
Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...
14 mi from route
~35 min detour
Free
near mile 228.3
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$40.67 one way
$81.34 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg86 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$44.54
$89.08
premium
$4.93
$47.57
$95.15
diesel
$5.61
$54.16
$108.32
Estimated Tolls: $30.43
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(234.1 mi)$30.43
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$41
Tolls
$30
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$96–$121
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 85.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $26 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
73.6
0
$25.76
$11.77
Efficient EV
61.3
0
$21.46
$9.81
EV Truck/SUV
98.1
1
$34.34
$15.70
Gas CO2
86 kg
EV CO2
29 kg (66% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Berlin, PA
Morning
in Berlin on Friday
Local time
6:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Croydon, PA
Morning
in Croydon on Friday
Local time
6:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
45°F
Hilltown, PA
123 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
17 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h 39m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Berlin, PA to Croydon, PA covers 245.3 miles and takes about 4h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, Brotherton Road, Street Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 122.6 miles from Berlin, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $40.67 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 39m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Broadway Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles (I 70; I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Berlin, PA to Croydon, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Valley Forge National Historical Park, Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument and Flight 93 National Memorial. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from
OSRM
over
OpenStreetMap.
Fuel cost uses
EIA
weekly regional averages.
National park proximity is from the
NPS API.
Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our
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