How far is Croydon, PA from Sterling, PA?
The driving distance from Croydon, PA to Sterling, PA is about 237.6 miles (382.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 187.9 miles (302.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 47m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 53m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census designated place
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Sleet then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Croydon and Sterling.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Croydon and Sterling.
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Start on State Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · State Road
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Turn right onto Street Road
4.2 mi · 7 min · Street Road
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Take the ramp left toward US 1 North: Trenton
921 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway
1524 ft · 26 sec · Lincoln Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 276, PATP
3193 ft · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 276 Toll West: Harrisburg, Allentown
872 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
103.7 mi · 1 hr 51 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 283, PA 283: Harrisburg, Hershey
1340 ft · 2 min
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Continue straight
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 83 North, US 322
1258 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 83 North, US 322 West: Hazleton, State College
1402 ft · 34 sec
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Continue straight
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Continue on I 81 South, US 322 West: Carlisle, State College
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East, PA 230 East, US 22 West, US 322 West: Harrisburg, Lewistown, State College
1437 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Lewistown, State College
51.8 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 22 West, US 322 West: Mount Union, State College
24.5 mi · 32 min
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Continue on Boal Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Boal Avenue
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Continue on Mount Nittany Expressway
17.5 mi · 21 min · Mount Nittany Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on 28th Division Highway
1.6 km · 1 min · 28th Division Highway
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Continue on Port Matilda Highway
10.2 mi · 14 min · Port Matilda Highway
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Turn left onto East Presqueisle Street
1.2 km · 2 min · East Presqueisle Street
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Turn left onto South Front Street
635 ft · 17 sec · South Front Street
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Turn right onto West Maple Street
146 m · 11 sec · West Maple Street
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Continue on Walton Street
3.4 mi · 6 min · Walton Street
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Continue on Stone Street
2213 ft · 1 min · Stone Street
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Turn right onto Kate Street
770 ft · 39 sec · Kate Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Elizabeth Street
1526 ft · 33 sec · Elizabeth Street
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Turn right onto Sarah Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Sarah Street
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Continue on Spring Street
3.1 mi · 4 min · Spring Street
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Turn right onto Sterling Avenue
1129 ft · 50 sec · Sterling Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sterling Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Croydon and Sterling.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
104 mi · 01h 51m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Croydon and Chance Sleet then Partly Sunny near Sterling.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Croydon to Sterling?
The road trip is about 237.6 miles (382.3 km) and usually takes 04h 53m 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?
Progress is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.6 miles from Croydon and 118.9 miles from Sterling.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 187.9 miles (302.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.7 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 7:12 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.24 one way or $68.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 74.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Croydon and Chance Sleet then Partly Sunny near Sterling.
Stop Ideas Near Progress
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Progress.
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Middletown
Elizabethtown station
Mount Joy
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Croydon and Sterling. Straight-line distance: 187.9 mi (302.39 km).
#1 Croydon
A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
| Population | 9,693 |
| Coordinates | 40.0873300, -74.9035000 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sterling
Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
| Population | 1,420 |
| Coordinates | 40.8303400, -78.3419600 |
| Altitude | 466 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sterling (-78.34196, 40.83034)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 382 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 57m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $34.24 | $68.48 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $38.54 | $77.08 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $41.51 | $83.03 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $50.11 | $100.22 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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