How far is Croydon, PA from Carnegie, PA?

The driving distance from Croydon, PA to Carnegie, PA is about 322.9 miles (519.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 274 miles (441 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
322.95 mi
06h 05m
Flight
274.02 mi
441 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
274.02 mi
Kilometers
441 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
322.95 mi
Kilometers
519.74 km
Drive Time
06h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Carnegie
Thu, Apr 23, 9:41 AM EDT
Return by in Croydon
Thu, Apr 23, 3:46 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Croydon
2026-04-23T03:35
Arrive Carnegie
Thu, Apr 23, 9:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:05 PM to 1:35 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Croydon
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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 Croydon
161.2 mi
03h 02m
To Carnegie
161.7 mi
03h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
77°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · State Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Street Road

    4.2 mi · 7 min · Street Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left toward US 1 North: Trenton

    921 ft · 23 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway

    1524 ft · 26 sec · Lincoln Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 276, PATP

    3193 ft · 2 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 276 Toll West: Harrisburg, Allentown

    872 ft · 27 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    295.6 mi · 5 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 376 West, US 22: Pittsburgh, Monroeville

    3142 ft · 3 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 Business, I 376 West, US 22 West: Monroeville, Pittsburgh

    945 ft · 23 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 376 West, US 22 West: Pittsburgh

    108 m · 9 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

    18.8 mi · 26 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 50: Carnegie, Heidelberg

    1124 ft · 32 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Carnegie

    1222 ft · 35 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Jane Street

    135 m · 24 sec · Jane Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Chestnut Street

    117 m · 12 sec · Chestnut Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    125 m · 11 sec · East Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Washington Avenue

    81 m · 9 sec · Washington Avenue

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Washington Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
296 mi · 92%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
18.8 mi · 6%
Street Road
4.22 mi · 1%
State Road
1.56 mi
I 376 West
0.66 mi
I 276
0.6 mi
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

296 mi · 05h 21m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.9 mi
274 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
03h 02m from Croydon
Leave By
11:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Croydon and Sunny near Carnegie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 322.9 miles (519.7 km) and usually takes 06h 05m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lurgan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.2 miles from Croydon and 161.7 miles from Carnegie.

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

The direct path is about 274 miles (441 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.9 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.58 one way or $93.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Croydon and Sunny near Carnegie.

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 Croydon and Carnegie. Straight-line distance: 274.02 mi (441 km).

Croydon

#1 Croydon

A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Population9,693
Coordinates40.0873300, -74.9035000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Carnegie

#2 Carnegie

Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population7,752
Coordinates40.4086800, -80.0833900
Altitude236
CountryUnited States
Start: Croydon (-74.9035, 40.08733)
End: Carnegie (-80.08339, 40.40868)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 520 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.4 gal
43.14 L · about $46.58
Round trip
$93.16
22.8 gal · 86.28 L
Estimated CO2
101.3 kg one way
Round trip: 202.6 kg / 447 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $46.58 $93.16
Mid-grade $4.60 $52.43 $104.86
Premium $4.95 $56.48 $112.95
Diesel $5.98 $68.17 $136.34

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Croydon and Carnegie. The current time is 03:35:36.

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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.