How far is Croydon, PA from Mount Union, PA?

The driving distance from Croydon, PA to Mount Union, PA is about 194.8 miles (313.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 158.4 miles (255 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
194.81 mi
03h 56m
Flight
158.44 mi
254.99 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
158.44 mi
Kilometers
254.99 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
194.81 mi
Kilometers
313.52 km
Drive Time
03h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mount Union
Thu, Apr 23, 4:17 AM EDT
Return by in Croydon
Thu, Apr 23, 8:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Croydon
2026-04-23T00:21
Arrive Mount Union
Thu, Apr 23, 4:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:56 AM to 11:56 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:08 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Croydon
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Colebrook
PA

Unincorporated community in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

From Croydon
97.2 mi
01h 58m
To Mount Union
97.6 mi
01h 58m

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
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Croydon and Mount Union.

  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

    149.5 mi · 2 hr 40 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 997: Shippensburg, Chambersburg

    1.3 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Cumberland Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Cumberland Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Trout Run

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Trout Run

  11. 11

    Continue on Cumberland Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Cumberland Highway

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Newburg Road

    723 ft · 12 sec · Newburg Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Forge Hill Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Forge Hill Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Timmons Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Timmons Road

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Spring Run Road East

    3 mi · 5 min · Spring Run Road East

  16. 16

    Continue on Spring Run Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Spring Run Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Neelytown Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Neelytown Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Neelyton Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Neelyton Road

  19. 19

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

    1159 ft · 20 sec · Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Croghan Pike

    4.9 mi · 7 min · Croghan Pike

  21. 21

    Continue on Ridgely Street

    881 ft · 15 sec · Ridgely Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Ridgley Street

    2655 ft · 47 sec · Ridgley Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Croghan Pike

    9.5 mi · 15 min · Croghan Pike

  24. 24

    Turn left onto East Shirley Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Shirley Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North Division Street

    58 m · 10 sec · North Division Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto East Small Street

    48 m · 12 sec · East Small Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Small Street

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
150 mi · 77%
Croghan Pike
14.4 mi · 7%
Street Road
4.22 mi · 2%
Timmons Road
3.95 mi · 2%
Spring Run Road East
3.01 mi · 2%
Forge Hill Road
2.97 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

150 mi · 02h 40m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 56m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.4 mi
158.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Colebrook
01h 58m from Croydon
Leave By
9:08 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Croydon and Sunny near Mount Union.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Croydon to Mount Union?

The road trip is about 194.8 miles (313.5 km) and usually takes 03h 56m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Colebrook is a useful midpoint, sitting about 97.2 miles from Croydon and 97.6 miles from Mount Union.

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

The direct path is about 158.4 miles (255 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:08 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.07 one way or $56.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Croydon and Sunny near Mount Union.

Stop Ideas Near Colebrook

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

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

RAIL

Elizabethtown station

13 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Mount Joy

14 mi away
East Henry St. and North Market St.
RAIL

Middletown

19 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Lancaster station

27 mi away
53 McGovern Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Croydon and Mount Union. Straight-line distance: 158.44 mi (254.99 km).

Croydon

#1 Croydon

A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Population9,693
Coordinates40.0873300, -74.9035000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Mount Union

#2 Mount Union

City in Henry County, Iowa, United States of America

Population2,396
Coordinates40.3845200, -77.8822200
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: Croydon (-74.9035, 40.08733)
End: Mount Union (-77.88222, 40.38452)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 314 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.87 gal
26.02 L · about $28.07
Round trip
$56.14
13.74 gal · 52.04 L
Estimated CO2
61.1 kg one way
Round trip: 122.1 kg / 269 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $28.07 $56.14
Mid-grade $4.60 $31.60 $63.19
Premium $4.95 $34.03 $68.07
Diesel $5.98 $41.08 $82.17

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 Mount Union. The current time is 00:21:06.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.