Trip from East Finley, PA to Croydon, PA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

5h 37m

Distance

342 mi

550 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$57

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

5h 24m ★

6 AM

5h 37m

8 AM

6h 4m

10 AM

5h 46m

12 PM

5h 44m

3 PM

5h 48m

5 PM

6h 2m

8 PM

5h 29m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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East Finley, PA

Michael Taccetta

Trip Overview

This 342-mile journey from East Finley, PA, to Croydon, PA, will take approximately 5 hours and 37 minutes of driving time. It's a manageable one-day trip, so you won't need an overnight stay. With a projected fuel cost of around $57, it's an economical option for exploring Pennsylvania. Expect a turn-heavy local drive for much of the way, so plan for a more engaged driving experience. This route stays within the Northeast region, offering a consistent feel throughout your travel.

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

171 miles from East Finley, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 48m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
East Finley Drive	—	—
Old National Pike	—	—
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway	—	—
I 70	—	—
I 70 East	—	—
Pennsylvania Turnpike	—	—
PA 132	—	—
Street Road	—	—

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Finley Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Finley, PA and Croydon, PA.

Start on Rocky Run Road

33 ft · 8 sec · Rocky Run Road

Turn sharp left onto East Finley Drive

2.3 mi · 4 min · East Finley Drive

Continue on East Finley Drive

6.2 mi · 11 min · East Finley Drive

At the end of the road, turn left

0.7 mi · 1 min

Turn left onto Old National Pike

371 ft · 11 sec · Old National Pike

Take the ramp left

0.3 mi · 43 sec

Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

51 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Take the exit slight right toward I 70 Toll East, I 76 Toll, PATP: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 70 Toll East, I 76 Toll, PATP: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh

Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East, I 76 East: Harrisburg

0.4 mi · 1 min · I 70 East, I 76 East: Harrisburg

Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

278 mi · 5 hr 2 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

Take the exit slight right toward PA 132: Street Road

0.4 mi · 55 sec · PA 132: Street Road

Turn left onto Street Road

4.0 mi · 6 min · Street Road

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

1.6 mi · 2 min · State Road

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Given the 5-hour 37-minute duration, departing in the morning is your best bet to complete this 342-mile drive comfortably within a single day. With only one recommended stop, you have plenty of flexibility to decide when and where to take a break. Keep an eye on your fuel, especially as you navigate local roads where stations might be less frequent than on major interstates. The $57 fuel cost is an estimate, so budgeting a little extra is always wise. Since this is a turn-heavy route, double-checking your navigation before you set off on East Finley Drive will be particularly helpful.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 171 miles from East Finley, PA, or about 2h 48m into the drive.

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 75 miles or 1h 13m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 171 miles or 2h 48m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 37m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Croydon, PA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving East Finley, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 East Finley, PA

This is one driving day of about 342 miles and 5h 37m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 75 miles from East Finley, 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.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Oil City, PA

171 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Charleroi, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 75 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Oil City, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 171 miles from East Finley, PA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Spice Restaurant & Bar

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour Moderately mile 219.8

Hours: 2–11 pm

+17176913131

Visit website

Plaza Azteca Méxican Restaurant | Washington

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Washington, Pennsylvania

2.3 mi

Bob Evans

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Washington, Pennsylvania

2.6 mi

Spice Restaurant & Bar

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour Moderately mile 219.8

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Hours: 2–11 pm

+17176913131

Visit website

Plaza Azteca Méxican Restaurant | Washington

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 24.4

Washington, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+17245034781

Visit website

Bob Evans

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 24.4

Washington, Pennsylvania

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+17242288899

Visit website

Little Bamboo | Chinese Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 48.9

Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11 am–8:30 pm

+17249296899

Visit website

Nino's Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour $20 to $30 mile 73.3

Mt Pleasant, Pennsylvania

Hours: Closed

+17245472900

Visit website

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20 mile 24.4

Washington, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+17242012903

Visit website

Randall's Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.2 mi from route ~11 min detour $10 to $20 mile 48.9

Perryopolis, Pennsylvania

Hours: 8 am–7 pm

+17247368995

Visit website

Clubby's Coffee Shop

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 48.9

Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania

Hours: 8 am–2 pm

+17242433187

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 97.7

Somerset, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 97.7

Somerset, Pennsylvania

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 24.4

Washington, Pennsylvania

Visit website

Elmwood Park Zoo

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 317.6

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+16102773825

Visit website

Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 317.6

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+12152475777

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$56.70 one way

$113.40 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 120 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$62.10	$124.20
premium	$4.93	$66.33	$132.65
diesel	$5.61	$75.51	$151.02

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$57

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$82–$107

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 119.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $36 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	102.6	1	$35.91	$16.42
Efficient EV	85.5	0	$29.92	$13.68
EV Truck/SUV	136.8	1	$47.88	$21.89

Gas CO2

120 kg

EV CO2

40 kg (67% 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 Apr 18, 2026

Origin

East Finley, PA

Morning in East Finley on Sunday

Local time

6:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Croydon, PA

Morning in Croydon on Sunday

Local time

6:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Mostly Cloudy

E 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

55°F

Oil City, PA

171 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

13 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

National Memorial

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 318.4

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

The character of this drive is predominantly a turn-heavy local experience, with a 0% highway share. You'll be navigating East Finley Drive and Old National Pike, which suggests a route that winds through communities rather than bypassing them. While there's no longest uninterrupted stretch noted, the profile indicates you should anticipate frequent turns and changes in speed. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway is mentioned, suggesting a potential transition to a more controlled-access road at some point, but the overall feel leans towards a connected, local road network.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.

14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Main road: East Finley Drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 5h 37m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Finley, PA to Croydon, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 37m. Total distance: 342 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Finley, PA to Croydon, PA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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 5.6 hours each way, a round trip means 11.2 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.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from East Finley, PA to Croydon, PA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

Spice Restaurant & Bar

Spice Restaurant & Bar

Plaza Azteca Méxican Restaurant | Washington

Bob Evans

Little Bamboo | Chinese Restaurant

Nino's Restaurant

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

Randall's Restaurant

Clubby's Coffee Shop

Tesla Supercharger

Tesla Supercharger

Tesla Supercharger

ChargePoint Charging Station

Mercedes-Benz Charging Station

Electrify America Charging Station

Blink Charging Station

Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Elmwood Park Zoo

Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

East Finley, PA

Croydon, PA

Same local time

13 degrees cooler at arrival

5h 37m on the road

National Parks Near This Route

Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Flight 93 National Memorial

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Independence National Historical Park

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there rest areas on this route?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Are there national parks near this route?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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