Big Beaver, PA to Croydon, PA is 348.9 miles and takes about 6h 26m via Pennsylvania Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $59 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within Pennsylvania, traversing the Northeast region of the US. It's a predominantly highway drive, meaning you'll cover a lot of ground efficiently. Given the relatively short duration, it's well-suited for a single-day trip. Plan for straightforward travel with minimal need to navigate complex city streets.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
174.4 miles from Big Beaver, PA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 12m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Pennsylvania Turnpike
341 mi
6h 10m
Street Road
4 mi
6m
State Road
1.6 mi
2m
Foxwood Road
1.5 mi
3m
Valley Drive
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Pennsylvania Turnpike
— 341 mi, about 6h 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Big Beaver, PA and Croydon, PA.
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Start on this road
392 ft·28 sec·this road
2
Continue on Valley Drive
0.2 mi·44 sec·Valley Drive
3
Turn right onto Foxwood Road
1.5 mi·3 min·Foxwood Road
4
Turn left
413 ft·31 sec
5
Turn left
225 ft·18 sec
6
Turn right onto I 76; PATP
341 mi·6 hr 10 min·Pennsylvania Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi·54 sec
Exit 352Toward PA 132: Street RoadUse the slight right lane.
8
Turn left onto PA 132
4.0 mi·6 min·Street Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
At end of road, turn left onto State Road
1.6 mi·2 min·State Road
Use the left lane.
10
Arrive at destination
State Road
Trip Plan
For this 6-hour drive, consider departing mid-morning to avoid the earliest rush hour and allow for a relaxed start. Since it's a single-day trip, flexibility is key; you can decide on the fly if you want to stop sooner or later. The longest stretch is 341 miles on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, so plan for at least one fuel and rest break during that segment. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as services can be spaced out on the turnpike. Your estimated fuel cost is around $59.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 174.4 miles from Big Beaver, PA, or about 3h 12m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 341 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 77 miles or 1h 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 174.4 miles or 3h 12m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Croydon, PA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Big Beaver, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Big Beaver, PA
This is one driving day of about 348.9 miles and 6h 26m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 77 miles from Big Beaver, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Pennsylvania Turnpike for about 341 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 7
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 347.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0.3 mi into trip|~1m in|Foxwood Road
Turn right onto Foxwood Road
Navigation decision point
4
1.8 mi into trip|~4m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
1.9 mi into trip|~5m in|I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike
Turn right onto I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
342.9 mi into trip|~6h 15m in
Take the exit toward PA 132: Street Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 352
Toward PA 132: Street Road
7
347.3 mi into trip|~6h 23m in|State Road
At end of road, turn left onto State Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$55.63 one way
$111.26 round trip
$4.05/gal25.4 MPG avg122 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.48
$61.57
$123.13
premium
$4.81
$66.04
$132.09
diesel
$4.80
$65.88
$131.76
Estimated Tolls: $44.33
Pennsylvania Turnpike
(341 mi)$44.33
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$56
Tolls
$44
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$125–$150
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 122.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $37 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
104.7
1
$36.63
$16.75
Efficient EV
87.2
0
$30.53
$13.96
EV Truck/SUV
139.6
1
$48.85
$22.33
Gas CO2
122 kg
EV CO2
41 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Jul 17, 2026
Origin
Big Beaver, PA
Afternoon
in Big Beaver on Sunday
Local time
12:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
88°F
Smoke
NE 1 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Croydon, PA
Afternoon
in Croydon on Sunday
Local time
12:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
90°F
Smoke
N 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
82°F
Martinsburg, PA
174 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
6h 26m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
National Monument
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, an...
1 mi from route
~3 min detour
Free
near mile 216.5
Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, a...
3 mi from route
~8 min detour
Free
near mile 312.8
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their live...
6 mi from route
~15 min detour
Free
near mile 108.3
The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of I...
13 mi from route
~33 min detour
$1
near mile 324.8
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by p...
14 mi from route
~34 min detour
Free
near mile 264.6
Visit the house where wounded Polish freedom fighter Thaddeus Kosciuszko lived and hear how this brilliant military engineer designed successful fortifications during the American Revolution. See the...
14 mi from route
~34 min detour
Free
near mile 324.8
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is almost entirely on highways, with a 98% highway share. You'll spend the vast majority of your time on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, covering a continuous stretch of 341 miles. After this long highway segment, you'll transition to local roads like Street Road and State Road in the final miles. Expect a high volume of exits and potential merging traffic as you approach your destination.
98% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 341 mi on Pennsylvania Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pennsylvania Turnpike and Street Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Foxwood Road.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 26m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 7 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Foxwood Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here.
This article is about the borough in Beaver County. For the neighborhood of the same name in Pittsburgh, see Pittsburgh/Strip District-Lawrenceville.
Homewood is a borough in the North Pittsburgh Region, Pennsylvania.
The longest stretch is about 341 miles on Pennsylvania Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $44.33 in tolls one way, starting with Pennsylvania Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This is a long drive, so arriving tired and in the dark compounds. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Croydon, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Foxwood Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (I 76; PATP / Pennsylvania Turnpike): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Valley Forge National Historical Park and Flight 93 National Memorial (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 6.4 hours each way, a round trip means 12.9 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Croydon, PA before the return drive.
