How far is Croydon, PA from North Buffalo, PA?

The driving distance from Croydon, PA to North Buffalo, PA is about 320.1 miles (515.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 250.5 miles (403.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 31m 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
320.04 mi
06h 15m
Flight
250.52 mi
403.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
250.52 mi
Kilometers
403.17 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
320.04 mi
Kilometers
515.06 km
Drive Time
06h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in North Buffalo
Wed, Apr 29, 4:27 AM EDT
Return by in Croydon
Wed, Apr 29, 10:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Croydon
2026-04-28T22:11
Arrive North Buffalo
Wed, Apr 29, 4:27 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:16 PM to 1:46 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
11:28 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
159.8 mi
03h 08m
To North Buffalo
160.3 mi
03h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 28 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
68°F
Tuesday

Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Apr 28 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Croydon and North Buffalo.

  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

    206.1 mi · 3 hr 43 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Altoona, Johnstown

    1614 ft · 47 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Business 220

    1440 ft · 42 sec · Business 220

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left toward I 99, US 220: Cumberland, Altoona

    1124 ft · 27 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 99 North, US 220 North: Altoona

    1502 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    27.8 mi · 30 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22: Ebensburg, Hollidaysburg

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2791 ft · 43 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    15.9 mi · 18 min · William Penn Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Ebensburg, Loretto

    1853 ft · 45 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Ebensburg, Loretto

    137 m · 13 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Rowena Drive

    3002 ft · 1 min · Rowena Drive

  19. 19

    Continue on East High Street

    1 km · 2 min · East High Street

  20. 20

    Take the exit straight

    56 m · 8 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on Ben Franklin Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Ben Franklin Highway

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Benjamin Franklin Highway

    6 mi · 9 min · Benjamin Franklin Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Ben Franklin Highway

    42.9 mi · 56 min · Ben Franklin Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Indiana Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Indiana Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Pleasantview Drive

    771 ft · 34 sec · Pleasantview Drive

  28. 28

    Continue on Hill Street

    1788 ft · 1 min · Hill Street

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto 5th Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · 5th Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on Prospect Avenue

    2383 ft · 49 sec · Prospect Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1734 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Cadogan Slate Lick Road

    1976 ft · 45 sec · Cadogan Slate Lick Road

  33. 33

    Turn sharp right onto Boarts Road

    23 m · 3 sec · Boarts Road

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Boarts Road

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
206 mi · 64%
Ben Franklin Highway
44.6 mi · 14%
I 99 North
28.1 mi · 9%
William Penn Highway
15.9 mi · 5%
Benjamin Franklin Highway
6.03 mi · 2%
Street Road
4.22 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

206 mi · 03h 43m

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 15m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.6 mi
250.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
03h 08m from Croydon
Leave By
11:28 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Croydon and Rain Showers near North Buffalo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Croydon to North Buffalo?

The road trip is about 320.1 miles (515.1 km) and usually takes 06h 15m 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 159.8 miles from Croydon and 160.3 miles from North Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 250.5 miles (403.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.6 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 $46.13 one way or $92.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Croydon and Rain Showers near North Buffalo.

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 North Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 250.52 mi (403.17 km).

Croydon

#1 Croydon

A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Population9,693
Coordinates40.0873300, -74.9035000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
North Buffalo

#2 North Buffalo

Township of Pennsylvania

Population2,874
Coordinates40.7628400, -79.5836600
Altitude327
CountryUnited States
Start: Croydon (-74.9035, 40.08733)
End: North Buffalo (-79.58366, 40.76284)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 515 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.29 gal
42.75 L · about $46.13
Round trip
$92.26
22.58 gal · 85.5 L
Estimated CO2
100.3 kg one way
Round trip: 200.7 kg / 442 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $46.13 $92.26
Mid-grade $4.60 $51.92 $103.85
Premium $4.95 $55.93 $111.86
Diesel $5.98 $67.51 $135.03

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Croydon and North Buffalo. The current time is 22:11:22.

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.