How far is Croydon, PA from Hickory, PA?

The driving distance from Croydon, PA to Hickory, PA is about 331.5 miles (533.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 285.6 miles (459.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 00m 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
331.5 mi
06h 30m
Flight
285.61 mi
459.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
285.61 mi
Kilometers
459.64 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
331.5 mi
Kilometers
533.49 km
Drive Time
06h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hickory
Thu, Apr 16, 6:49 AM EDT
Return by in Croydon
Thu, Apr 16, 1:19 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Croydon
2026-04-16T00:19
Arrive Hickory
Thu, Apr 16, 6:49 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:30 PM to 2:00 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
11:00 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
165.5 mi
03h 15m
To Hickory
166 mi
03h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
92°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    276.8 mi · 5 hr 1 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling WV, New Stanton

    2253 ft · 55 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: New Stanton, Washington PA, Wheeling WV, Columbus OH

    30 mi · 42 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Dunningsville

    841 ft · 22 sec

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto Brownlee Road

    3.5 mi · 8 min · Brownlee Road

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    6 m · 1 sec

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout

    145 m · 10 sec

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    39 m · 2 sec

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout

    4.1 mi · 7 min

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Hill Church Houston Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Hill Church Houston Road

  17. 17

    Continue on South Main Street

    1534 ft · 38 sec · South Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto West Pike Street

    78 m · 7 sec · West Pike Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Western Avenue

    4.2 mi · 7 min · Western Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Westland Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Westland Road

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    2506 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
277 mi · 84%
I 70 West
30.4 mi · 9%
Brownlee Road
7.74 mi · 2%
Street Road
4.22 mi · 1%
Western Avenue
4.17 mi · 1%
Westland Road
2.92 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

277 mi · 05h 01m

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 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.9 mi
285.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
03h 15m from Croydon
Leave By
11:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Croydon and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hickory.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 331.5 miles (533.5 km) and usually takes 06h 30m 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 165.5 miles from Croydon and 166 miles from Hickory.

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

The direct path is about 285.6 miles (459.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.9 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 $47.81 one way or $95.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Hickory. Straight-line distance: 285.61 mi (459.64 km).

Croydon

#1 Croydon

A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Population9,693
Coordinates40.0873300, -74.9035000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
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#2 Hickory

Census-designated place in Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Population2,373
Coordinates40.2989600, -80.3086700
Altitude399
CountryUnited States
Start: Croydon (-74.9035, 40.08733)
End: Hickory (-80.30867, 40.29896)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 533 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.7 gal
44.28 L · about $47.81
Round trip
$95.61
23.4 gal · 88.56 L
Estimated CO2
104 kg one way
Round trip: 208 kg / 459 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $47.81 $95.61
Mid-grade $4.60 $53.81 $107.62
Premium $4.95 $57.96 $115.92
Diesel $5.98 $69.97 $139.93

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Croydon and Hickory. The current time is 00:19:22.

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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.