How far is Croydon, PA from Elizabethtown, PA?

The driving distance from Croydon, PA to Elizabethtown, PA is about 107.6 miles (173.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 89.9 miles (144.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
107.64 mi
02h 09m
Flight
89.89 mi
144.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
89.89 mi
Kilometers
144.67 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
107.64 mi
Kilometers
173.23 km
Drive Time
02h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethtown
Sun, Apr 19, 10:27 AM EDT
Return by in Croydon
Sun, Apr 19, 12:37 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Croydon
2026-04-19T08:18
Arrive Elizabethtown
Sun, Apr 19, 10:27 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:10 AM to 12:10 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Croydon
9:30 PM EDT
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
Warwick
PA

Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania

From Croydon
53.7 mi
01h 04m
To Elizabethtown
53.9 mi
01h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW
Destination
60°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 17 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    64.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 222: Reading, Lancaster

    2990 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    3108 ft · 1 min · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    623 ft · 15 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard

    681 ft · 26 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard

  12. 12

    Turn left

    1031 ft · 25 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    15.1 mi · 17 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on US 30 West

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 283 West: Harrisburg

    13.7 mi · 16 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Rheems, Elizabethtown

    1450 ft · 42 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Cloverleaf Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Cloverleaf Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto South Market Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · South Market Street

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto South Spruce Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Spruce Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto East High Street

    38 m · 5 sec · East High Street

  21. 21

    Turn right

    11 m · 2 sec

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
22 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
64.5 mi · 60%
Colonel Howard Boulevard
15.9 mi · 15%
PA 283 West
13.7 mi · 13%
Street Road
4.22 mi · 4%
South Market Street
1.83 mi · 2%
US 30 West
1.74 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

64.5 mi · 01h 09m

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 09m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.7 mi
89.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Warwick
01h 04m from Croydon
Leave By
2:10 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Croydon and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabethtown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 107.6 miles (173.2 km) and usually takes 02h 09m 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?

Warwick is a useful midpoint, sitting about 53.7 miles from Croydon and 53.9 miles from Elizabethtown.

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

The direct path is about 89.9 miles (144.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.7 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.53 one way or $31.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Croydon and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabethtown.

Stop Ideas Near Warwick

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

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

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Downingtown

19 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.
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Coatesville

20 mi away
Third Ave. and Fleetwood St.
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Exton

21 mi away
425 Walkertown Road
RAIL

Parkesburg

26 mi away
W. First and S. Culvert Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Croydon and Elizabethtown. Straight-line distance: 89.89 mi (144.67 km).

Croydon

#1 Croydon

A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Elizabethtown

Borough in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Population11,494
Coordinates40.1528700, -76.6027500
Altitude136
CountryUnited States
Start: Croydon (-74.9035, 40.08733)
End: Elizabethtown (-76.60275, 40.15287)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 173 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.8 gal
14.38 L · about $15.53
Round trip
$31.05
7.6 gal · 28.76 L
Estimated CO2
33.8 kg one way
Round trip: 67.5 kg / 149 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $15.53 $31.05
Mid-grade $4.60 $17.48 $34.95
Premium $4.95 $18.83 $37.65
Diesel $5.98 $22.72 $45.45

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Croydon and Elizabethtown. The current time is 08:18:00.

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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.