How far is Croydon, PA from Clinton, PA?

The driving distance from Croydon, PA to Clinton, PA is about 336.6 miles (541.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 285.5 miles (459.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 46m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
336.57 mi
06h 23m
Flight
285.44 mi
459.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
285.44 mi
Kilometers
459.37 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
336.57 mi
Kilometers
541.65 km
Drive Time
06h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton
Wed, Apr 15, 9:16 PM EDT
Return by in Croydon
Thu, Apr 16, 3:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Croydon
2026-04-15T14:53
Arrive Clinton
Wed, Apr 15, 9:16 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:23 PM to 1:53 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
11:14 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
Shade Gap
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Croydon
168 mi
03h 11m
To Clinton
168.6 mi
03h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    24.4 mi · 34 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East

  12. 12

    Continue on Airport Parkway

    2 mi · 3 min · Airport Parkway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Airport Expressway

    5.4 mi · 6 min · Airport Expressway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Clinton

    1450 ft · 35 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Clinton, Raccoon Creek State Park

    31 m · 8 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Clinton Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Clinton Road

  17. 17

    Turn left

    103 m · 26 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Hamilton Lane

    624 ft · 27 sec · Hamilton Lane

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hamilton Lane

Car Route Details

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

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
19 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 · 88%
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
24.4 mi · 7%
Airport Expressway
5.72 mi · 2%
Street Road
4.22 mi · 1%
Airport Parkway
1.96 mi · 1%
State Road
1.56 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 23m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.1 mi
285.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shade Gap
03h 11m from Croydon
Leave By
11:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Croydon and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Clinton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 336.6 miles (541.7 km) and usually takes 06h 23m 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?

Shade Gap is a useful midpoint, sitting about 168 miles from Croydon and 168.6 miles from Clinton.

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

The direct path is about 285.5 miles (459.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.1 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 $48.54 one way or $97.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Croydon and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Clinton.

Stop Ideas Near Shade Gap

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

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

RAIL

Huntingdon

36 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Lewistown

51 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Hancock, MD

59 mi away
434 East Main Street
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

59 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Croydon and Clinton. Straight-line distance: 285.44 mi (459.37 km).

Croydon

#1 Croydon

A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Clinton

Census-designated place in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Population1,229
Coordinates40.4895100, -80.2945100
Altitude368
CountryUnited States
Start: Croydon (-74.9035, 40.08733)
End: Clinton (-80.29451, 40.48951)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 542 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.88 gal
44.96 L · about $48.54
Round trip
$97.08
23.76 gal · 89.92 L
Estimated CO2
105.6 kg one way
Round trip: 211.2 kg / 466 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $48.54 $97.08
Mid-grade $4.60 $54.64 $109.27
Premium $4.95 $58.85 $117.71
Diesel $5.98 $71.04 $142.08

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Croydon and Clinton. The current time is 14:53:31.

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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.