How far is Clifton, PA from Croydon, PA?

The driving distance from Clifton, PA to Croydon, PA is about 326.5 miles (525.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 273 miles (439.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
326.54 mi
05h 24m
Flight
273 mi
439.35 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
273 mi
Kilometers
439.35 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
326.54 mi
Kilometers
525.51 km
Drive Time
05h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Croydon
Sat, Apr 18, 4:33 AM EDT
Return by in Clifton
Sat, Apr 18, 9:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clifton
2026-04-17T23:09
Arrive Croydon
Sat, Apr 18, 4:33 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:25 AM to 1:25 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:10 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clifton
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Lurgan
PA

City in United States of America

From Clifton
158 mi
02h 42m
To Croydon
168.5 mi
02h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph W
Destination
83°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clifton and Croydon.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    83 m · 25 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto McMurray Road

    1948 ft · 1 min · McMurray Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Bethel Church Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Bethel Church Road

  4. 4

    Turn slight right

    54 m · 4 sec

  5. 5

    Continue on Bethel Church Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Bethel Church Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Broughton Road

    2.4 mi · 6 min · Broughton Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Brownsville Road

    1333 ft · 32 sec · Brownsville Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Curry Hollow Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Curry Hollow Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Lebanon Church Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Lebanon Church Road

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Lebanon Church Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Lebanon Church Road

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

    2553 ft · 45 sec · Pittsburgh McKeesport Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Richland Avenue

    2095 ft · 35 sec · Richland Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

    1876 ft · 32 sec · W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    2.1 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Continue on 5th Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · 5th Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Lincoln Way

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Lincoln Way

  17. 17

    Continue on Lincoln Way

    1765 ft · 38 sec · Lincoln Way

  18. 18

    Turn slight right onto Lincoln Highway

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Lincoln Highway

  19. 19

    Take the exit straight toward PATP, I 76

    988 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on PATP, I 76

    876 ft · 22 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Harrisburg

    1814 ft · 44 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    285.2 mi · 5 hr 10 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 132: Street Road

    2148 ft · 55 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Street Road

    4 mi · 7 min · Street Road

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · State Road

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
26 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
285 mi · 87%
Lincoln Way
6.19 mi · 2%
Street Road
3.99 mi · 1%
Lebanon Church Road
3.91 mi · 1%
Lincoln Highway
3.32 mi · 1%
Bethel Church Road
2.55 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

285 mi · 05h 10m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 24m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.5 mi
273 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
02h 42m from Clifton
Leave By
6:10 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Clifton and Chance Rain Showers near Croydon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clifton to Croydon?

The road trip is about 326.5 miles (525.5 km) and usually takes 05h 24m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158 miles from Clifton and 168.5 miles from Croydon.

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

The direct path is about 273 miles (439.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.5 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:10 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.07 one way or $94.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Clifton and Chance Rain Showers near Croydon.

Stop Ideas Near Lurgan

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lurgan, 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 Lurgan.

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

51 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

54 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

55 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

63 mi away
434 East Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clifton and Croydon. Straight-line distance: 273 mi (439.35 km).

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#1 Clifton

Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Population1,422
Coordinates40.3311800, -80.0681100
Altitude297
CountryUnited States
Croydon

#2 Croydon

A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Population9,693
Coordinates40.0873300, -74.9035000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: (-80.068164, 40.331225)
End: State Road (-74.903471, 40.087273)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 526 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.52 gal
43.62 L · about $47.07
Round trip
$94.14
23.04 gal · 87.24 L
Estimated CO2
102.4 kg one way
Round trip: 204.8 kg / 452 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $47.07 $94.14
Mid-grade $4.60 $52.98 $105.96
Premium $4.95 $57.07 $114.14
Diesel $5.98 $68.89 $137.78

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Clifton and Croydon. The current time is 23:09:23.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.