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Trip from Pine Grove, PA to Croydon, PA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

1h 50m

Distance

73.1 mi

118 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 43m ★
6 AM
1h 51m
8 AM
2h 7m
10 AM
1h 57m
12 PM
1h 55m
3 PM
1h 57m
5 PM
2h 6m
8 PM
1h 46m

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

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Downtown Pine Grove, PA, PA

Pine Grove, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Pine Grove, PA to Croydon, PA covers 73.1 miles and takes about 1h 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Delaware Expressway, Kennett-Oxford Bypass, East Baltimore Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 32.6 miles on Delaware Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.12 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

36.5 miles from Pine Grove, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 58m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 50m. Total distance: 73.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Pine Grove, PA to Croydon, PA covers 73.1 miles and takes about 1h 50m, 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 14 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 32.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Ashville Road.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 73.1 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Ashville Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (US 1 / Kennett-Oxford Bypass): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.1 miles (I 95 / Delaware Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Ashville Road

Turn right onto Ashville Road

Navigation decision point

5
3.7 mi into trip | ~8m in | US 1 / Kennett-Oxford Bypass

Merge onto US 1 / Kennett-Oxford Bypass

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
38.1 mi into trip | ~1h 1m in | I 95 / Delaware Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 / Delaware Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
70.7 mi into trip | ~1h 46m 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
71.5 mi into trip | ~1h 47m 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 32.6 mi 44m
Kennett-Oxford Bypass 17.2 mi 23m
East Baltimore Pike 9.1 mi 15m
Conchester Highway 8.1 mi 13m
Street Road 2.2 mi 5m
State Road 1.6 mi 2m
West Lancaster Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
Forge Road 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Delaware Expressway — 32.6 mi, about 44m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pine Grove, PA and Croydon, PA.

1

Start on this road

28 ft · 3 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Ashville Road

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Ashville Road
3

Continue on Forge Road

0.3 mi · 47 sec · Forge Road
4

Turn left onto Street Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · Street Road
5

Turn right onto PA 472

1.4 mi · 2 min · West Lancaster Avenue
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward US 1 North: Kennett Square
7

Merge onto US 1

17 mi · 23 min · Kennett-Oxford Bypass
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Continue on US 1

9.1 mi · 15 min · East Baltimore Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Turn right onto US 322

8.1 mi · 13 min · Conchester Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95

33 mi · 44 min · Delaware Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 36 sec
Exit 37 Toward PA 132: Street Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Turn right onto Street Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Street Road
13

At end of road, turn left onto State Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · State Road
Use the left lane.
14

Arrive at destination

State Road

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 36.5 miles from Pine Grove, PA, or about 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 32.6 miles.

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 16 miles or 24m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 36.5 miles or 58m 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 34m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Croydon, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Pine Grove, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Pine Grove, PA

This is one driving day of about 73.1 miles and 1h 50m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Pine Grove, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Delaware Expressway for about 32.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 36.5 mi from Pine Grove, PA · 58m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Upper Darby, PA

37 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

Kennett Square, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Aston, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 36.5 miles from Pine Grove, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Croydon, PA

The final approach into Croydon, 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Independence National Historical Park

Independence National Historical Park

National Historical Park

The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...

0 mi from route ~1 min detour $1 near mile 55.4
Park Closure: Congress Hall Temporary Closure
View on nps.gov
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

National Memorial

Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...

0 mi from route ~1 min detour Free near mile 55.4
View on nps.gov
First State National Historical Park

First State National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Famous as the First State to ratify the Constitution, Delaware was born out of a conflict among three world powers for dominance of the Delaware Valley. From this beginning, the region developed a dis...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 27.7
View on nps.gov
Valley Forge National Historical Park

Valley Forge National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...

16 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 30.2
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.12 one way

$24.24 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $13.27 $26.55
premium $4.93 $14.18 $28.35
diesel $5.61 $16.14 $32.28

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 25.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.9 0 $7.68 $3.51
Efficient EV 18.3 0 $6.40 $2.92
EV Truck/SUV 29.2 0 $10.23 $4.68

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% 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

Pine Grove, PA

Night in Pine Grove on Thursday

Local time

11:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Croydon, PA

Night in Croydon on Thursday

Local time

11:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

9 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 50m 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 Pine Grove, PA to Croydon, PA covers 73.1 miles and takes about 1h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Delaware Expressway, Kennett-Oxford Bypass, East Baltimore Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 36.5 miles from Pine Grove, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.12 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 73.1 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Ashville Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (US 1 / Kennett-Oxford Bypass): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.1 miles (I 95 / Delaware Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Pine Grove, 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 First State National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.

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