How far is Birchwood Lakes, PA from Croydon, PA?

The driving distance from Birchwood Lakes, PA to Croydon, PA is about 108.4 miles (174.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 80.7 miles (129.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
108.43 mi
02h 29m
Flight
80.65 mi
129.79 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
80.65 mi
Kilometers
129.79 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
108.43 mi
Kilometers
174.5 km
Drive Time
02h 29m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Croydon
Sun, Nov 8, 12:17 PM EST
Return by in Birchwood Lakes
Sun, Nov 8, 2:46 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Birchwood Lakes
2026-11-08T09:48
Arrive Croydon
Sun, Nov 8, 12:17 PM EST
Route Timing
02h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:29 AM to 12:29 PM EST

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:32 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Birchwood Lakes
9:30 PM EST
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Portland
PA

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America

From Birchwood Lakes
51.6 mi
01h 14m
To Croydon
56.8 mi
01h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM EST
Wind
8 to 13 mph W
Destination
61°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM EST
Wind
10 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Birchwood Lakes and Croydon.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Birchwood Lakes and Croydon.

  1. 1

    Start on Doolan Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Doolan Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Silver Lake Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Silver Lake Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto PA-739

    1.8 mi · 3 min · PA-739

  4. 4

    Continue on Dingmans Bridge

    533 ft · 30 sec · Dingmans Bridge

  5. 5

    Continue on Dingmans Road

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Dingmans Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  7. 7

    Turn right

    5.5 mi · 8 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Newton Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Newton Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Morris Turnpike

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Morris Turnpike

  10. 10

    Continue on Mill Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Mill Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Water Street

    147 m · 12 sec · Water Street

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street

    142 m · 10 sec · Main Street

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

    931 ft · 32 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Woodside Avenue

    7.5 mi · 13 min · Woodside Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Route 206

    2 mi · 3 min · Route 206

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    1 km · 52 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward SH 183 North, US 206 South: Netcong, Somerville

    1170 ft · 25 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on US 206 South: Somerville

    1557 ft · 33 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    3.8 mi · 6 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Bartley, Flanders

    149 m · 13 sec

  25. 25

    Continue on Flanders - Bartley Road

    1 km · 1 min · Flanders - Bartley Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Bartley Road

    1709 ft · 34 sec · Bartley Road

  27. 27

    Turn slight right

    60 m · 11 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Bartley - Long Valley Road

    1449 ft · 29 sec · Bartley - Long Valley Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Bartley Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Bartley Road

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Mill Road

    4.9 mi · 7 min · East Mill Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Califon-Chester Road

    1093 ft · 19 sec · Califon-Chester Road

  32. 32

    Continue on High Bridge-Califon Road

    1 km · 57 sec · High Bridge-Califon Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Califon-Chester Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Califon-Chester Road

  34. 34

    Continue on High Bridge-Califon Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · High Bridge-Califon Road

  35. 35

    Continue on High Bridge - Califon Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · High Bridge - Califon Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Fairview Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Fairview Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn right

    72 m · 8 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on Main Street

    999 ft · 18 sec · Main Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    118 m · 11 sec · Bridge Street

  40. 40

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Route 31 (CR 513)

    12.1 mi · 14 min · Route 31 (CR 513)

  42. 42

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 202

    139 m · 9 sec · US 202

  43. 43

    Exit the rotary onto US 202

    5.7 mi · 8 min · US 202

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 31 South, CR 579 South: Trenton

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Harbourton Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harbourton Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Harbourton-Rocktown Road

    2.4 mi · 5 min · Harbourton-Rocktown Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Trenton-Harbourton Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Trenton-Harbourton Road

  48. 48

    Continue on Bear Tavern Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Bear Tavern Road

  49. 49

    Continue on Jacobs Creek Road

    982 ft · 27 sec · Jacobs Creek Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Bear Tavern Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Bear Tavern Road

  51. 51

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 295 North: Philadelphia

    1504 ft · 37 sec

  52. 52

    Merge slight left

    9.1 mi · 12 min

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 413, US 1 Business: Levittown, Penndel

    1345 ft · 33 sec

  54. 54

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 413 South, US 1 Business North: Levittown

    53 m · 6 sec

  55. 55

    Turn left onto East Lincoln Highway

    1063 ft · 30 sec · East Lincoln Highway

  56. 56

    Turn slight right

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  57. 57

    Turn right onto New Falls Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · New Falls Road

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Newportville Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Newportville Road

  59. 59

    Turn right onto Bristol Pike

    585 ft · 28 sec · Bristol Pike

  60. 60

    Turn left onto Cedar Avenue

    2996 ft · 2 min · Cedar Avenue

  61. 61

    Turn left onto State Road

    56 m · 4 sec · State Road

  62. 62

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Birchwood Lakes and Croydon.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
62 steps
26 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
2 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
57.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Route 31 (CR 513)
12.1 mi · 11%
I 295 North
9.38 mi · 9%
Woodside Avenue
7.52 mi · 7%
US 202
5.77 mi · 5%
East Mill Road
4.92 mi · 5%
Bear Tavern Road
4.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Route 31 (CR 513)

Turn left onto Route 31 (CR 513)

12.1 mi · 00h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 29m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.7 mi
80.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Portland
01h 14m from Birchwood Lakes
Leave By
1:32 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Birchwood Lakes and Mostly Sunny near Croydon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Birchwood Lakes to Croydon?

The road trip is about 108.4 miles (174.5 km) and usually takes 02h 29m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Portland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 51.6 miles from Birchwood Lakes and 56.8 miles from Croydon.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 80.7 miles (129.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:32 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.80 one way or $33.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Birchwood Lakes and Mostly Sunny near Croydon.

Stop Ideas Near Portland

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Portland, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Portland.

BUS

White Haven, PA

53 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Scranton, PA

72 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

New Brunswick station

72 mi away
French and Albany Streets
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

75 mi away
47 South Washington Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Birchwood Lakes and Croydon. Straight-line distance: 80.65 mi (129.79 km).

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#1 Birchwood Lakes

Situated in northeastern Pennsylvania, this census-designated place lies within the forested landscape of Pike County.

Population0
Coordinates41.2545400, -74.9185000
Altitude344
CountryUnited States
Croydon

#2 Croydon

A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Population9,693
Coordinates40.0873300, -74.9035000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Doolan Road (-74.918508, 41.254544)
End: State Road (-74.903471, 40.087273)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 175 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.83 gal
14.48 L · about $16.80
Round trip
$33.60
7.66 gal · 28.96 L
Estimated CO2
34 kg one way
Round trip: 68.1 kg / 150 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.39 $16.80 $33.60
Mid-grade $4.81 $18.43 $36.87
Premium $5.26 $20.14 $40.28
Diesel $6.57 $25.17 $50.35

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Pennsylvania · Nov 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Birchwood Lakes and Croydon. The current time is 09:48:08.

Distance to Other Cities

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