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Trip from Croydon, PA to Bryn Mawr, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

49m

Distance

27.9 mi

45 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m

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

Downtown Bryn Mawr, PA, PA

Bryn Mawr, PA

Michael Taccetta

Trip Overview

Croydon, PA to Bryn Mawr, PA is 27.9 miles and takes about 49m via Delaware Expressway and East Lancaster Avenue, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Pennsylvania, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It's a relatively short drive, primarily focused on highway travel, making it a convenient option for a quick journey between these two points. Consider this route if you're looking for an efficient way to get from Croydon to Bryn Mawr without a lengthy commitment.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This drive has a highway-focused profile, with 64% of the journey on faster roadways. You'll spend a significant portion of your time on the Delaware Expressway, which offers the longest uninterrupted stretch at 13.7 miles. The route then transitions to East Lancaster Avenue and the Vine Street Expressway, offering a mix of speeds. Expect a driving experience that leans towards efficient travel on main arteries rather than winding country roads.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 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 13.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Delaware Expressway and East Lancaster Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in near Street Road.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 27.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (Street Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 16.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

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

6
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in | Street Road

Turn right onto Street Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
2.2 mi into trip | ~4m in

Turn left toward I 95 South: Central Philadelphia

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 95 South: Central Philadelphia
8
16.1 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward I 676, US 30: Central Philadelphia, Independence Hall, Callowhill Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 22 Toward I 676, US 30: Central Philadelphia, Inde...
8
16.4 mi into trip | ~23m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 676 West, US 30 West: Central Philadelphia

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 676 West, US 30 West: Central Philadel...
8
21.1 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 341 Toward West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Croydon, PA and Bryn Mawr, PA, road signs point toward Independence Hall, Fairmount Park and Mann Music Center.

Independence Hall

16.1 mi in | ~23m

Fairmount Park

21.1 mi in | ~31m

Mann Music Center

21.1 mi in | ~31m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Delaware Expressway 13.7 mi 18m
East Lancaster Avenue 2.4 mi 5m
Vine Street Expressway 2.1 mi 3m
Schuylkill Expressway 2 mi 3m
State Road 1.6 mi 3m
Wynnefield Avenue 1.4 mi 3m
West Montgomery Avenue 1 mi 2m
City Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Delaware Expressway — 13.7 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on State Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · State Road
2

Turn right onto Street Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Street Road
Use the right lane.
3

Turn left

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward I 95 South: Central Philadelphia Use the left lane.
4

Merge onto I 95

14 mi · 18 min · Delaware Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 22 Toward I 676, US 30: Central Philadelphia, Independence Hall, Callowhill Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 676 West, US 30 West: Central Philadelphia Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on Vine Street Expressway

2.1 mi · 3 min · Vine Street Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto I 76; US 30

2.0 mi · 3 min · Schuylkill Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 36 sec
Exit 341 Toward West Fairmount Park, Mann Music Center Use the slight right lane.
10

Turn left onto Montgomery Drive

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Montgomery Drive
11

Turn right onto US 1 Alternate Truck

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Belmont Avenue
Use the right lane.
12

Turn left onto Wynnefield Avenue

1.4 mi · 3 min · Wynnefield Avenue
Use the left lane.
13

Turn right onto Cardinal Avenue

0.2 mi · 45 sec · Cardinal Avenue
14

Turn left onto US 1

0.8 mi · 1 min · City Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
15

Turn right onto US 30

2.4 mi · 5 min · East Lancaster Avenue
Use the right lane.
16

Turn right onto Anderson Avenue

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Anderson Avenue
17

Turn left onto West Montgomery Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Montgomery Avenue
18

Turn slight right onto New Gulph Road

0.1 mi · 15 sec · New Gulph Road
19

Turn right onto Avon Road

390 ft · 19 sec · Avon Road
20

Turn right

109 ft · 7 sec
21

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.49 one way

$8.98 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $5.05 $10.10
premium $4.95 $5.44 $10.88
diesel $5.98 $6.57 $13.14

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.4 0 $2.93 $1.34
Efficient EV 7 0 $2.44 $1.12
EV Truck/SUV 11.2 0 $3.91 $1.79

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Croydon, PA

Morning in Croydon on Saturday

Local time

6:22 AM

EDT

Current temp

82°F

Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

NW 10 to 15 mph 31% chance Live forecast

Destination

Bryn Mawr, PA

Morning in Bryn Mawr on Saturday

Local time

6:22 AM

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

35 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

49m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Bryn Mawr, PA covers 27.9 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Delaware Expressway, East Lancaster Avenue, Vine Street Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14 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 $4.49 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 17 decision points packed into just 27.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (Street Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 16.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Croydon, PA and Bryn Mawr, PA, road signs point toward Independence Hall, Fairmount Park and Mann Music Center.

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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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