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Trip from Croydon, PA to Eddystone, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

48m

Distance

32.7 mi

53 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

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

Downtown Eddystone, PA, PA

Eddystone, PA

Haneul Trac

Trip Overview

The drive from Croydon, PA to Eddystone, PA covers 32.7 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Street Road, I 95 South, Delaware Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.42 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 32.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 48m drive with frequent turns across 32.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 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 Eddystone, PA is easy. At 48m 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 Eddystone, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Street Road
I 95 South
Delaware Expressway
Chester
South Stewart Avenue
West Chester Pike
Eddystone Avenue
10th Street

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 Eddystone, 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
3

Turn left onto I 95 South: Central Philadelphia

0.2 mi · 27 sec · I 95 South: Central Philadelphia
4

Merge slight left onto Delaware Expressway

28 mi · 38 min · Delaware Expressway
5

Take the exit slight right toward Chester, Waterfront, Ridley Park, Penn Terminals

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Chester, Waterfront, Ridley Park, Penn Terminals
6

Keep slight right

302 ft · 8 sec
7

Turn straight onto South Stewart Avenue

0.2 mi · 27 sec · South Stewart Avenue
8

Turn left onto West Chester Pike

1.3 mi · 2 min · West Chester Pike
9

Turn left onto Eddystone Avenue

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Eddystone Avenue
10

Turn left onto 10th Street

299 ft · 13 sec · 10th Street
11

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 16.4 mi from Croydon, PA · 24m into the drive

largest city in Pennsylvania, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Philadelphia, PA

16 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

Upper Darby, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Philadelphia, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.4 miles from Croydon, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Eddystone, PA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Eddystone, PA if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.42 one way

$10.84 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.94 $11.87
premium $4.93 $6.34 $12.68
diesel $5.61 $7.22 $14.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.8 0 $3.43 $1.57
Efficient EV 8.2 0 $2.86 $1.31
EV Truck/SUV 13.1 0 $4.58 $2.09

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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

Croydon, PA

Late night in Croydon on Friday

Local time

5:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Eddystone, PA

Late night in Eddystone on Friday

Local time

5:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

2 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

48m 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 Eddystone, PA covers 32.7 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Street Road, I 95 South, Delaware Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16.4 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 $5.42 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 Eddystone, PA is easy. At 48m 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 Eddystone, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Croydon, PA to Eddystone, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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