Origin
Willow Grove, PA
Evening in Willow Grove on Friday
Local time
7:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Willow Grove, PA to Croydon, PA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
16.7 mi
27 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Willow Grove, PA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Willow Grove, PA to Croydon, PA covers 16.7 miles and takes about 25m 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 mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.7 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Willow Grove, PA to Croydon, PA covers 16.7 miles and takes about 25m, 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 10 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 8.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 16.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.1 miles (I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward PATP
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward PATP
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 276 East: New Jersey
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 276 East: New Jersey
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge onto I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
10.8 mi into trip
|
~14m 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
15.2 mi into trip
|
~22m 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 Willow Grove, PA to Croydon, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Patp along the way.
Patp
1.4 mi in
|
~3m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Turnpike | 8.7 mi | 9m |
| Street Road | 4 mi | 6m |
| State Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Easton Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 8.7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Willow Grove, PA and Croydon, PA.
1
Start on this road
31 ft
·
4 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto PA 611
114 ft
·
3 sec
·
Easton Road
3
Keep slight left at fork onto PA 611
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Easton Road
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Toward PATP
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Toward I 276 East: New Jersey
6
Merge onto I 276; PATP
8.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Exit 352
Toward PA 132: Street Road
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn left onto PA 132
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Street Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
At end of road, turn left onto State Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
State Road
Use the left lane.
10
Arrive at destination
State Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.77 one way
$5.54 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.03 | $6.06 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.24 | $6.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.69 | $7.37 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.13
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(8.7 mi)
$1.13
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Evening in Croydon on Friday
Local time
7:15 PM
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
1 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
25m 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 Willow Grove, PA to Croydon, PA covers 16.7 miles and takes about 25m 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. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.4 miles from Willow Grove, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.77 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 8 decision points packed into just 16.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.1 miles (I 276; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Willow Grove, PA to Croydon, PA, road signs begin pointing toward Patp along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial and Valley Forge National Historical Park.
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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