Origin
Croydon, PA
Morning in Croydon on Saturday
Local time
11:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Croydon, PA to Bangor, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
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
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 50m
★
6 AM
1h 59m
8 AM
2h 16m
10 AM
2h 5m
12 PM
2h 3m
3 PM
2h 5m
5 PM
2h 15m
8 PM
1h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bangor, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Croydon, PA to Bangor, PA covers 67.4 miles and takes about 1h 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Street Road, Second Street Pike, East Bristol Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.17 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
33.7 miles from Croydon, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 59m into the drive .
About the Cities
Arriving in Bangor, PA
Full guide →Bangor is a city in Northampton County in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. It is 74 miles (119 km) west of New York City and 87 miles (140 km) north of Philadelphia.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 58m. Total distance: 67.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 58m drive with frequent turns across 67.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
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.
Street Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Croydon, PA to Bangor, PA is easy. At 1h 58m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Croydon, PA to Bangor, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Street Road | — | — |
| Second Street Pike | — | — |
| East Bristol Road | — | — |
| York Road | — | — |
| Swamp Road | — | — |
| East Swamp Road | — | — |
| North Easton Road | — | — |
| South Delaware Drive | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Street Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Croydon, PA and Bangor, PA.
1
Start on State Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
State Road
2
Turn right onto Street Road
9.4 mi
·
16 min
·
Street Road
3
Turn right onto Second Street Pike
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Second Street Pike
4
Turn left onto East Bristol Road
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
East Bristol Road
5
Turn right onto York Road
5.1 mi
·
8 min
·
York Road
6
Turn left onto Swamp Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Swamp Road
7
Continue on East Swamp Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
East Swamp Road
8
Turn right onto North Easton Road
21 mi
·
33 min
·
North Easton Road
9
Continue on South Delaware Drive
3.4 mi
·
7 min
·
South Delaware Drive
10
Turn left onto Browns Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Browns Drive
11
Turn right onto Old Well Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Well Road
12
Turn slight right onto Morgan Hill Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Morgan Hill Road
13
Continue on Old Philadelphia Road
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Old Philadelphia Road
14
Continue on Saint John Street
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Saint John Street
15
Continue on North Smith Avenue
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
North Smith Avenue
16
Continue on South 3rd Street
443 ft
·
12 sec
·
South 3rd Street
17
Continue on South 3rd Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
South 3rd Street
18
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Centre Square
335 ft
·
11 sec
·
Centre Square
19
Exit the rotary onto North 3rd Street
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
·
North 3rd Street
20
Continue on College Avenue
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
College Avenue
21
Continue on Cattell Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Cattell Street
22
Turn slight left onto Knox Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Knox Avenue
23
Continue on Sullivan Trail
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Sullivan Trail
24
Turn right onto Kesslersville Road
6.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Kesslersville Road
25
Turn straight onto Bangor Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Bangor Road
26
Continue on Washington Boulevard
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Washington Boulevard
27
Continue on South 1st Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South 1st Street
28
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
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 Croydon, PA, or about 59m into the drive.
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 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 33.7 miles or 59m 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 40m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bangor, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Croydon, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Croydon, PA
This is one driving day of about 67.4 miles and 1h 58m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Croydon, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 33.7 mi from Croydon, PA · 59m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 33.7 miles from Croydon, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Bangor, PA
The final approach into Bangor, 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.
Destination
Bangor, PA
Morning in Bangor on Saturday
Local time
11:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°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 cooler 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 Croydon, PA to Bangor, 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 Street Road, Second Street Pike, East Bristol 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 Croydon, 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.
The drive from Croydon, PA to Bangor, PA is easy. At 1h 58m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Croydon, PA to Bangor, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Croydon, PA to Bangor, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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