Origin
Cheltenham, PA
Evening in Cheltenham on Friday
Local time
6:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cheltenham, PA to Croydon, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
13.5 mi
22 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cheltenham, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cheltenham, PA to Croydon, PA covers 13.5 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Delaware Expressway, Rhawn Street, Holme Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.1 miles on Delaware Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 13.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Cheltenham, PA to Croydon, PA covers 13.5 miles and takes about 25m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Delaware Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near PA 232 / Oxford Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 13.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (PA 232 / Oxford Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (Rhawn Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles (Holme Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
PA 232 / Oxford Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto PA 232 / Oxford Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Rhawn Street
Turn right onto Rhawn Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Holme Avenue
Turn right onto Holme Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
11.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward PA 132: Street Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 37
Toward PA 132: Street Road
7
11.9 mi into trip
|
~22m 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Expressway | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| Rhawn Street | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Holme Avenue | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| State Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Central Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Street Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Academy Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Willits Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Delaware Expressway
— 4.1 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cheltenham, PA and Croydon, PA.
1
Start on East Laurel Avenue
150 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Laurel Avenue
2
Turn right onto Central Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Avenue
3
Continue on Hasbrook Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Hasbrook Avenue
4
At end of road, turn left onto PA 232
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Oxford Avenue
5
Turn right onto Rhawn Street
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Rhawn Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn left onto US 1
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Roosevelt Boulevard
7
Turn right onto Holme Avenue
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Holme Avenue
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn right onto Willits Road
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
Willits Road
9
Turn slight right onto Academy Road
493 ft
·
16 sec
·
Academy Road
Use the right lane.
10
Take the ramp onto Academy Road
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Academy Road
Use the straight lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 North: New York
12
Merge onto I 95
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Delaware Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 37
Toward PA 132: Street Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn right onto Street Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Street Road
15
At end of road, turn left onto State Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
State Road
Use the left lane.
16
Arrive at destination
State Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.24 one way
$4.48 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.45 | $4.90 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.62 | $5.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.98 | $5.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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.
Destination
Croydon, PA
Evening in Croydon on Friday
Local time
6:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
25m 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 Cheltenham, PA to Croydon, PA covers 13.5 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Delaware Expressway, Rhawn Street, Holme Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.7 miles from Cheltenham, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.24 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 is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 13.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (PA 232 / Oxford Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (Rhawn Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles (Holme Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cheltenham, PA to Croydon, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and Valley Forge National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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