Origin
Fort Washington, PA
Night in Fort Washington on Friday
Local time
9:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Washington, PA to Croydon, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
20.9 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Washington, PA
Michael Taccetta
Trip Overview
The drive from Fort Washington, PA to Croydon, PA covers 20.9 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, Street Road, State Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.1 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 20.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 29m highway drive covering 20.9 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Street Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 13.1 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 13.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Street Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.
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 11 decision points packed into just 20.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 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
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 276, PATP: PA Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 276, PATP: PA Turnpike
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 276 East: New Jersey
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 276 East: New Jersey
7
14.9 mi into trip
|
~18m 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
19.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
State Road
At end of road, turn left onto State Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Fort Washington, PA to Croydon, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Patp: Pa Turnpike along the way.
Patp: Pa Turnpike
1.1 mi in
|
~2m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | 13.1 mi | 14m |
| Street Road | 4 mi | 6m |
| State Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Pennsylvania Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Fort Washington Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Spring Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Washington Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 13.1 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Washington, PA and Croydon, PA.
1
Start on Washington Lane
31 ft
·
3 sec
·
Washington Lane
2
Turn right onto Spring Avenue
373 ft
·
18 sec
·
Spring Avenue
3
Turn right onto Fort Washington Avenue
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Fort Washington Avenue
4
Turn left onto Pennsylvania Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Pennsylvania Avenue
5
Take the ramp
142 ft
·
3 sec
Toward PATP, PA 309
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward I 276, PATP: PA Turnpike
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 276 East: New Jersey
9
Merge onto I 276; PATP
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Exit 352
Toward PA 132: Street Road
Use 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.46 one way
$6.93 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.79 | $7.59 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.05 | $8.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.61 | $9.23 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.70
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(13.1 mi)
$1.70
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$2
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.19 | $1.00 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Night in Croydon on Friday
Local time
9:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
93°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 5 to 15 mph
1% chance
Live forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 3:08PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
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
50 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
29m 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 Fort Washington, PA to Croydon, PA covers 20.9 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, Street Road, State 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 10.4 miles from Fort Washington, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.46 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 11 decision points packed into just 20.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
On the drive from Fort Washington, PA to Croydon, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Patp: Pa Turnpike along the way.
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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