How far is Croydon, PA from Snow Shoe, PA?

The driving distance from Croydon, PA to Snow Shoe, PA is about 230.6 miles (371.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 172.7 miles (277.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 39m 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
230.6 mi
04h 19m
Flight
172.66 mi
277.87 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
172.66 mi
Kilometers
277.87 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
230.6 mi
Kilometers
371.11 km
Drive Time
04h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Snow Shoe
Sun, Apr 19, 2:31 PM EDT
Return by in Croydon
Sun, Apr 19, 6:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Croydon
2026-04-19T10:11
Arrive Snow Shoe
Sun, Apr 19, 2:31 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:20 AM to 12:20 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:20 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
Dorrance
PA

Township in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

From Croydon
115.2 mi
02h 09m
To Snow Shoe
115.4 mi
02h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW
Destination
50°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Croydon and Snow Shoe.

  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

    17.1 mi · 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476: Chester, Allentown

    783 ft · 19 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 North: Allentown

    1642 ft · 40 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

    1.1 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    129 mi · 2 hr 21 min · Keystone Shortway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 144: Snow Shoe

    1866 ft · 47 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Beech Creek Road

    157 m · 14 sec · Beech Creek Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto East Sycamore Road

    2540 ft · 51 sec · East Sycamore Road

  18. 18

    Continue on East Sycamore Street

    2572 ft · 53 sec · East Sycamore Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto South 4th Street

    1437 ft · 40 sec · South 4th Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 4th Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
20 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
129 mi · 56%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.2 mi · 32%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
17.1 mi · 7%
Street Road
4.22 mi · 2%
State Road
1.56 mi · 1%
PA 940
0.88 mi
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

129 mi · 02h 21m

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
04h 19m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.9 mi
172.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dorrance
02h 09m from Croydon
Leave By
8:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Croydon and Rain Showers Likely near Snow Shoe.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Croydon to Snow Shoe?

The road trip is about 230.6 miles (371.1 km) and usually takes 04h 19m 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?

Dorrance is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115.2 miles from Croydon and 115.4 miles from Snow Shoe.

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

The direct path is about 172.7 miles (277.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.9 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.26 one way or $66.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Croydon and Rain Showers Likely near Snow Shoe.

Stop Ideas Near Dorrance

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

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

BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

19 mi away
47 South Washington Street
BUS

White Haven, PA

26 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Scranton, PA

44 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

118 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Croydon and Snow Shoe. Straight-line distance: 172.66 mi (277.87 km).

Croydon

#1 Croydon

A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Population9,693
Coordinates40.0873300, -74.9035000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Snow Shoe

#2 Snow Shoe

Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania

Population758
Coordinates41.0308900, -77.9494500
Altitude470
CountryUnited States
Start: Croydon (-74.9035, 40.08733)
End: Snow Shoe (-77.94945, 41.03089)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 371 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.14 gal
30.8 L · about $33.26
Round trip
$66.52
16.28 gal · 61.6 L
Estimated CO2
72.3 kg one way
Round trip: 144.7 kg / 319 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $33.26 $66.52
Mid-grade $4.60 $37.44 $74.87
Premium $4.95 $40.33 $80.65
Diesel $5.98 $48.68 $97.35

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Croydon and Snow Shoe. The current time is 10:11:50.

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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.