The drive from Saint Clair, PA to Croydon, PA covers 316.1 miles and takes about 5h 57m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pennsylvania Turnpike, Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, Street Road for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 296.1 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $52.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
158 miles from Saint Clair, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 1m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 57m. Total distance: 316.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (97%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 5h 57m highway drive covering 316.1 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. The longest continuous stretch is about 296.1 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 23 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 296.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. You will hit about 20 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Arlington Avenue.
Driving Effort6/10
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 316.1 miles you will encounter 20 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: at 0.1 miles (Arlington Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.2 miles (South Water Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 13.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|Arlington Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Arlington Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
1.2 mi into trip|~4m in|South Water Street
At end of road, turn right onto South Water Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
8
13.8 mi into trip|~24m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 76 East: Harrisburg
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 76 East: Harrisburg
7
310.1 mi into trip|~5h 47m 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
314.5 mi into trip|~5h 54m 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
Pennsylvania Turnpike
296.1 mi
5h 22m
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
11.4 mi
15m
Street Road
4 mi
6m
State Road
1.6 mi
2m
Eleanor Street
0.3 mi
1m
Hot Metal Street
0.3 mi
1m
South 28th Street
0.3 mi
1m
Barry Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 296.1 mi, about 5h 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Clair, PA and Croydon, PA.
1
Start on Clover Street
419 ft·25 sec·Clover Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto Arlington Avenue
448 ft·19 sec·Arlington Avenue
3
Turn right onto Eleanor Street
0.3 mi·1 min·Eleanor Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto Holt Street
486 ft·21 sec·Holt Street
5
Continue on Barry Street
0.2 mi·31 sec·Barry Street
6
At end of road, turn right onto Josephine Street
77 ft·8 sec·Josephine Street
7
Turn left onto South 27th Street
0.1 mi·28 sec·South 27th Street
8
Turn right onto Jane Street
241 ft·15 sec·Jane Street
9
Turn left onto South 28th Street
0.3 mi·1 min·South 28th Street
10
At end of road, turn right onto South Water Street
462 ft·20 sec·South Water Street
11
Turn left onto Hot Metal Street
0.3 mi·1 min·Hot Metal Street
12
Turn left onto PA 885
0.1 mi·17 sec·Second Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto PA 885
197 ft·3 sec·Bates Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·34 sec
Toward I 376 East: MonroevilleUse the right lane.
15
Merge onto I 376; US 22; US 30
11 mi·15 min·Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi·1 min
Exit 85Toward I 76, PATP: Ohio, Harrisburg
17
Continue on this road
0.2 mi·30 sec·this road
Use the straight lane.
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·29 sec
Toward I 76 East: HarrisburgUse the slight right lane.
19
Merge onto I 76; PATP
296 mi·5 hr 22 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.4 mi·54 sec
Exit 352Toward PA 132: Street RoadUse the slight right lane.
21
Turn left onto PA 132
4.0 mi·6 min·Street Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
22
At end of road, turn left onto State Road
1.6 mi·2 min·State Road
Use the left lane.
23
Arrive at destination
State Road
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 158 miles from Saint Clair, PA, or about 3h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 296.1 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 70 miles or 1h 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 158 miles or 3h 1m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 51m
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 Saint Clair, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Saint Clair, PA
This is one driving day of about 316.1 miles and 5h 57m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 70 miles from Saint Clair, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 296.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 158 mi from Saint Clair, PA
· 3h 1m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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...
1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Free
near mile 283.4
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
2 mi from route
~5 min detour
Free
near mile 185.3
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...
6 mi from route
~15 min detour
Free
near mile 76.3
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
13 mi from route
~33 min detour
Free
near mile 228.9
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...
13 mi from route
~33 min detour
$1
near mile 294.3
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...
13 mi from route
~33 min detour
Free
near mile 294.3
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$52.41 one way
$104.81 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg111 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$57.40
$114.79
premium
$4.93
$61.30
$122.61
diesel
$5.61
$69.79
$139.58
Estimated Tolls: $38.50
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(296.1 mi)$38.50
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$52
Tolls
$39
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$116–$141
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 110.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $33 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
94.8
1
$33.19
$15.17
Efficient EV
79
0
$27.66
$12.64
EV Truck/SUV
126.4
1
$44.25
$20.23
Gas CO2
111 kg
EV CO2
37 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Saint Clair, PA
Afternoon
in Saint Clair on Friday
Local time
2:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Croydon, PA
Afternoon
in Croydon on Friday
Local time
2:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
W 5 mph20% chanceLive forecast
73°F
Hancock, MD
158 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
1 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
5h 57m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Saint Clair, PA to Croydon, PA covers 316.1 miles and takes about 5h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pennsylvania Turnpike, Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, Street 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 158 miles from Saint Clair, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $52.41 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 316.1 miles you will encounter 20 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: at 0.1 miles (Arlington Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.2 miles (South Water Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 13.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Saint Clair, PA to Croydon, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Valley Forge National Historical Park, Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument and Flight 93 National Memorial. There are 6 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.
