How far is Quarryville, PA from Croydon, PA?

The driving distance from Quarryville, PA to Croydon, PA is about 80 miles (128.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 68 miles (109.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
79.98 mi
01h 38m
Flight
67.98 mi
109.41 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
67.98 mi
Kilometers
109.41 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
79.98 mi
Kilometers
128.71 km
Drive Time
01h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Croydon
Thu, Apr 23, 2:03 AM EDT
Return by in Quarryville
Thu, Apr 23, 3:42 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Quarryville
2026-04-23T00:24
Arrive Croydon
Thu, Apr 23, 2:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:39 AM to 11:39 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Quarryville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
West Pikeland
PA

Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania

From Quarryville
40.3 mi
00h 49m
To Croydon
39.6 mi
00h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW
Destination
73°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Church Street

    15 m · 4 sec · South Church Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West State Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · West State Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Valley Road

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Valley Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto May Post Office Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · May Post Office Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Furnace Road

    2.8 mi · 7 min · Furnace Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Georgetown Road

    2099 ft · 42 sec · Georgetown Road

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Christiana Pike

    4.3 mi · 8 min · Christiana Pike

  8. 8

    Continue on Germantown Avenue

    633 ft · 15 sec · Germantown Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Water Street

    1158 ft · 32 sec · Water Street

  10. 10

    Turn slight left onto South Bridge Street

    2435 ft · 1 min · South Bridge Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Sadsbury Avenue

    2107 ft · 60 sec · Sadsbury Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Simmontown Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Simmontown Road

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Lincoln Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Lincoln Highway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass

    12.8 mi · 17 min · Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 113 North: Lionville

    1931 ft · 47 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto West Uwchlan Avenue

    3.4 mi · 6 min · West Uwchlan Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Pottstown Pike

    1.3 km · 1 min · Pottstown Pike

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward PATP

    1875 ft · 46 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Valley Forge, New Jersey

    1334 ft · 17 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    39.5 mi · 42 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 132: Street Road

    2148 ft · 55 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Street Road

    4 mi · 7 min · Street Road

  23. 23

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

    1.6 mi · 3 min · State Road

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
24 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pennsylvania Turnpike
39.5 mi · 49%
Coatesville-Downingtown Bypass
12.8 mi · 16%
Christiana Pike
4.3 mi · 5%
Street Road
3.99 mi · 5%
Lincoln Highway
3.4 mi · 4%
West Uwchlan Avenue
3.37 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pennsylvania Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

39.5 mi · 00h 42m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 38m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12 mi
68 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Pikeland
00h 49m from Quarryville
Leave By
3:12 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Quarryville and Sunny near Croydon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 80 miles (128.7 km) and usually takes 01h 38m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

West Pikeland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 40.3 miles from Quarryville and 39.6 miles from Croydon.

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

The direct path is about 68 miles (109.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 12 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.52 one way or $23.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Quarryville and Sunny near Croydon.

Stop Ideas Near West Pikeland

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

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

RAIL

Exton

7 mi away
425 Walkertown Road
RAIL

Downingtown

12 mi away
West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave.
RAIL

Paoli

12 mi away
13 Lancaster Ave.
RAIL

Coatesville

21 mi away
Third Ave. and Fleetwood St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Quarryville and Croydon. Straight-line distance: 67.98 mi (109.41 km).

Quarryville

#1 Quarryville

Borough in southern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Population2,745
Coordinates39.8970500, -76.1635700
Altitude156
CountryUnited States
Croydon

#2 Croydon

A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Population9,693
Coordinates40.0873300, -74.9035000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: South Church Street (-76.163538, 39.897052)
End: State Road (-74.903471, 40.087273)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 129 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.82 gal
10.68 L · about $11.52
Round trip
$23.05
5.64 gal · 21.36 L
Estimated CO2
25.1 kg one way
Round trip: 50.1 kg / 110 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $11.52 $23.05
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.97 $25.94
Premium $4.95 $13.97 $27.94
Diesel $5.98 $16.86 $33.73

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Quarryville and Croydon. The current time is 00:24:46.

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.