How far is Croydon, PA from Fayette, PA?

The driving distance from Croydon, PA to Fayette, PA is about 311.8 miles (501.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 266.3 miles (428.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 08m 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
311.8 mi
06h 04m
Flight
266.23 mi
428.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
266.23 mi
Kilometers
428.46 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
311.8 mi
Kilometers
501.8 km
Drive Time
06h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fayette
Sat, Apr 18, 2:14 PM EDT
Return by in Croydon
Sat, Apr 18, 8:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Croydon
2026-04-18T08:10
Arrive Fayette
Sat, Apr 18, 2:14 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:04 PM to 1:34 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
11:52 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
155.7 mi
03h 02m
To Fayette
156.2 mi
03h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
85°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    261.7 mi · 4 hr 45 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 31, PA 711: Ligonier, Uniontown

    1735 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Turn right onto State Route 31

    6 mi · 9 min · State Route 31

  10. 10

    Continue on Three Mile Hill

    665 ft · 15 sec · Three Mile Hill

  11. 11

    Turn left

    8 mi · 13 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Memorial Boulevard

    4 mi · 5 min · Memorial Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Blackstone Road

    3076 ft · 40 sec · Blackstone Road

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Morrell Avenue

    2453 ft · 34 sec · Morrell Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto University Drive

    10.7 mi · 12 min · University Drive

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 21

    2554 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    49 m · 7 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto McClellandtown Road

    9 mi · 16 min · McClellandtown Road

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 166 South: Masontown

    143 m · 13 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right

    68 m · 6 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Ronco Road

    617 ft · 15 sec · Ronco Road

  22. 22

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Masontown Woodside Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Masontown Woodside Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Gallatin Road

    80 m · 14 sec · Gallatin Road

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Gallatin Road

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
262 mi · 84%
University Drive
10.7 mi · 3%
McClellandtown Road
9.02 mi · 3%
State Route 31
6.05 mi · 2%
Street Road
4.22 mi · 1%
Memorial Boulevard
3.98 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

262 mi · 04h 45m

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 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.5 mi
266.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
03h 02m from Croydon
Leave By
11:52 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Croydon and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fayette.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 311.8 miles (501.8 km) and usually takes 06h 04m 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 155.7 miles from Croydon and 156.2 miles from Fayette.

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

The direct path is about 266.3 miles (428.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.5 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 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 $44.95 one way or $89.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Croydon and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fayette.

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 Fayette. Straight-line distance: 266.23 mi (428.46 km).

Croydon

#1 Croydon

A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Fayette

City in and county seat of Fayette County, Alabama, United States

Population3,560
Coordinates39.8223000, -79.9189400
Altitude245
CountryUnited States
Start: Croydon (-74.9035, 40.08733)
End: Fayette (-79.91894, 39.8223)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 502 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11 gal
41.65 L · about $44.95
Round trip
$89.89
22 gal · 83.3 L
Estimated CO2
97.8 kg one way
Round trip: 195.5 kg / 431 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $44.95 $89.89
Mid-grade $4.60 $50.59 $101.18
Premium $4.95 $54.49 $108.99
Diesel $5.98 $65.78 $131.56

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 Croydon and Fayette. The current time is 08:10:03.

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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.