How far is Oil City, PA from Croydon, PA?

The driving distance from Oil City, PA to Croydon, PA is about 330.4 miles (531.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 268 miles (431.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 32m 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
330.48 mi
05h 46m
Flight
267.98 mi
431.27 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
267.98 mi
Kilometers
431.27 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
330.48 mi
Kilometers
531.85 km
Drive Time
05h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Croydon
Sun, Apr 19, 7:51 AM EDT
Return by in Oil City
Sun, Apr 19, 1:37 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oil City
2026-04-19T02:05
Arrive Croydon
Sun, Apr 19, 7:51 AM EDT
Route Timing
05h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:46 AM to 1:46 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
5:28 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oil City
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
Spring Garden
PA

Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America

From Oil City
170.3 mi
02h 53m
To Croydon
160.3 mi
02h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph W
Destination
69°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oil City and Croydon.

  1. 1

    Start on Spring Street

    1 m · 5 sec · Spring Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Sycamore Street

    530 ft · 33 sec · Sycamore Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Seneca Street

    557 ft · 21 sec · Seneca Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Bridge

    1153 ft · 41 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge

  5. 5

    Continue on State Street

    81 m · 13 sec · State Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East 1st Street

    688 ft · 9 sec · East 1st Street

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto East Front Street

    2454 ft · 32 sec · East Front Street

  8. 8

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1503 ft · 21 sec · East 2nd Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Pennsylvania Highway 257

    5.1 mi · 9 min · Pennsylvania Highway 257

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on US Highway 322

    12.4 mi · 18 min · US Highway 322

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Twenty-Eighth Division Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Route 322

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Route 322

  17. 17

    Take the ramp slight right

    1371 ft · 34 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    205.8 mi · 3 hr 43 min · Keystone Shortway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    1217 ft · 32 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.6 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 276 East: New Jersey

    1651 ft · 40 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    18 mi · 19 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 132: Street Road

    2148 ft · 55 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Street Road

    4 mi · 7 min · Street Road

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · State Road

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Road

Car Route Details

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

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
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
206 mi · 62%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.6 mi · 23%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
18 mi · 5%
US Highway 322
12.4 mi · 4%
Main Street
6.1 mi · 2%
Pennsylvania Highway 257
5.1 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

206 mi · 03h 43m

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
05h 46m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62.4 mi
268 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Spring Garden
02h 53m from Oil City
Leave By
5:28 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Oil City and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Croydon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oil City to Croydon?

The road trip is about 330.4 miles (531.8 km) and usually takes 05h 46m 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?

Spring Garden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170.3 miles from Oil City and 160.3 miles from Croydon.

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

The direct path is about 268 miles (431.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.4 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 5:28 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.64 one way or $95.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Oil City and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Croydon.

Stop Ideas Near Spring Garden

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

80 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

95 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
BUS

White Haven, PA

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oil City and Croydon. Straight-line distance: 267.98 mi (431.27 km).

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#1 Oil City

City of Pennsylvania

Population10,137
Coordinates41.4339500, -79.7064400
Altitude312
CountryUnited States
Croydon

#2 Croydon

A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Population9,693
Coordinates40.0873300, -74.9035000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Sycamore Street (-79.706479, 41.433953)
End: State Road (-74.903471, 40.087273)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 532 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.66 gal
44.14 L · about $47.64
Round trip
$95.29
23.32 gal · 88.28 L
Estimated CO2
103.6 kg one way
Round trip: 207.2 kg / 457 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $47.64 $95.29
Mid-grade $4.60 $53.62 $107.25
Premium $4.95 $57.76 $115.53
Diesel $5.98 $69.73 $139.45

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 Oil City and Croydon. The current time is 02:05:03.

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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.