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Trip from Wormleysburg, PA to Croydon, PA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 20m

Distance

121.4 mi

195 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 11m ★
6 AM
2h 21m
8 AM
2h 40m
10 AM
2h 28m
12 PM
2h 26m
3 PM
2h 29m
5 PM
2h 39m
8 PM
2h 15m

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

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Downtown Wormleysburg, PA, PA

Wormleysburg, PA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Wormleysburg, PA to Croydon, PA covers 121.4 miles and takes about 2h 20m 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 109.2 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.13 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

60.7 miles from Wormleysburg, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 11m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 20m. Total distance: 121.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 20m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 20m highway drive covering 121.4 miles, with most of the trip on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Street Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 109.2 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 18 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 109.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Street Road. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Erford Road.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 121.4 miles you will encounter 15 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 0.4 miles (Erford Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles (South 17th Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Erford Road

Turn left onto Erford Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
2.4 mi into trip | ~5m in | South 17th Street

Turn left onto South 17th Street

Navigation decision point

5
5.2 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward I 76, PATP: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 76, PATP: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
7
115.4 mi into trip | ~2h 10m 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
119.8 mi into trip | ~2h 17m 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 109.2 mi 1h 56m
Street Road 4 mi 6m
State Road 1.6 mi 2m
I 83 1.3 mi 1m
North 12th Street 1 mi 2m
Carlisle Road 0.9 mi 1m
Erford Road 0.6 mi 1m
South 18th Street 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Pennsylvania Turnpike — 109.2 mi, about 1h 56m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Grandview Avenue

25 ft · 5 sec · Grandview Avenue
2

Turn left onto Yverdon Drive

321 ft · 15 sec · Yverdon Drive
3

Turn right onto Poplar Church Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Poplar Church Road
4

Turn left onto Erford Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Erford Road
Use the straight lane.
5

Continue on North 12th Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · North 12th Street
6

At end of road, turn right onto State Street

0.3 mi · 49 sec · State Street
7

Turn left onto South 17th Street

307 ft · 9 sec · South 17th Street
8

Turn right onto Hummel Avenue

287 ft · 7 sec · Hummel Avenue
9

Turn left onto South 18th Street

0.4 mi · 58 sec · South 18th Street
10

Turn left onto Carlisle Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Carlisle Road
11

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward I 83 South: York
12

Merge onto I 83

1.3 mi · 1 min · I 83
13

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 2 min
Toward I 76, PATP: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
14

Merge onto I 76; PATP

109 mi · 1 hr 56 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 54 sec
Exit 352 Toward PA 132: Street Road Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn left onto PA 132

4.0 mi · 6 min · Street Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
17

At end of road, turn left onto State Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · State Road
Use the left lane.
18

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 60.7 miles from Wormleysburg, PA, or about 1h 11m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 109.2 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 27 miles or 35m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 60.7 miles or 1h 11m 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 53m

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 Wormleysburg, 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 Wormleysburg, PA

This is one driving day of about 121.4 miles and 2h 20m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from Wormleysburg, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 109.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 60.7 mi from Wormleysburg, PA · 1h 11m into the drive

township in northeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Mid-route town

Meal stop

East Earl, PA

61 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.

Popular next leg

East Earl, PA to Croydon, PA

69.3 mi · 1h 27m

Pacing Suggestions

Hershey, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 26 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

East Earl, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 60 miles from Wormleysburg, 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.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Croydon, PA.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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.

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...

1 mi from route ~3 min detour Free near mile 87
View on nps.gov
Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

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 ~32 min detour Free near mile 29
View on nps.gov
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...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour $1 near mile 99.4
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...

13 mi from route ~33 min detour Free near mile 99.4
View on nps.gov
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

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...

15 mi from route ~36 min detour Free
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...

16 mi from route ~41 min detour Free near mile 78.7
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.13 one way

$40.25 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 43 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $22.04 $44.09
premium $4.93 $23.54 $47.09
diesel $5.61 $26.80 $53.61

Estimated Tolls: $14.19

Pennsylvania Turnpike (109.2 mi) $14.19

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

$20

Tolls

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$59–$84

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 42.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 36.4 0 $12.75 $5.83
Efficient EV 30.4 0 $10.62 $4.86
EV Truck/SUV 48.6 0 $17.00 $7.77

Gas CO2

42 kg

EV CO2

14 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Wormleysburg, PA

Evening in Wormleysburg on Thursday

Local time

6:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Croydon, PA

Evening in Croydon on Thursday

Local time

6:32 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

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

2h 20m 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 Wormleysburg, PA to Croydon, PA covers 121.4 miles and takes about 2h 20m 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 60.7 miles from Wormleysburg, PA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.13 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 121.4 miles you will encounter 15 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 0.4 miles (Erford Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles (South 17th Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Wormleysburg, PA to Croydon, PA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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