How far is Croydon, PA from Palmer, PA?

The driving distance from Croydon, PA to Palmer, PA is about 311.1 miles (500.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 265.8 miles (427.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 20m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
311.13 mi
06h 10m
Flight
265.75 mi
427.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
265.75 mi
Kilometers
427.68 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
311.13 mi
Kilometers
500.72 km
Drive Time
06h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Palmer
Sat, Apr 11, 2:35 PM EDT
Return by in Croydon
Sat, Apr 11, 8:45 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Croydon
2026-04-11T08:24
Arrive Palmer
Sat, Apr 11, 2:35 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:10 PM to 1:40 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
11:40 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
155.3 mi
03h 05m
To Palmer
155.8 mi
03h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
64°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    6.9 mi · 12 min · McClellandtown Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2070 ft · 2 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto High Street

    131 m · 21 sec · High Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Corob Street

    1599 ft · 1 min · Corob Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Edenborn Road

    51 m · 3 sec · Edenborn Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Ball Hill Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Ball Hill Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Sr3013

    2360 ft · 2 min · Sr3013

  25. 25

    Continue on Palmer Road

    1.1 km · 3 min · Palmer Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Croushore Road

    1.6 mi · 6 min · Croushore Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Tank Hill Road

    61 m · 9 sec · Tank Hill Road

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tank Hill Road

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
262 mi · 84%
University Drive
10.7 mi · 3%
McClellandtown Road
6.9 mi · 2%
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 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.3 mi
265.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lurgan
03h 05m from Croydon
Leave By
11:40 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Croydon and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny near Palmer.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 311.1 miles (500.7 km) and usually takes 06h 10m 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 155.3 miles from Croydon and 155.8 miles from Palmer.

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

The direct path is about 265.8 miles (427.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.3 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 $44.86 one way or $89.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Croydon and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny near Palmer.

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 Palmer. Straight-line distance: 265.75 mi (427.68 km).

Croydon

#1 Croydon

A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

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

#2 Palmer

Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Population21,443
Coordinates39.9117400, -79.9197700
Altitude293
CountryUnited States
Start: Croydon (-74.9035, 40.08733)
End: Palmer (-79.91977, 39.91174)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 501 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.98 gal
41.56 L · about $44.86
Round trip
$89.73
21.96 gal · 83.12 L
Estimated CO2
97.6 kg one way
Round trip: 195.2 kg / 430 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $44.86 $89.73
Mid-grade $4.60 $50.50 $100.99
Premium $4.95 $54.39 $108.79
Diesel $5.98 $65.66 $131.32

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Croydon and Palmer. The current time is 08:24:48.

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.