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Trip from Hopewell, 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

1h 49m

Distance

71.3 mi

115 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 41m ★
6 AM
1h 49m
8 AM
2h 5m
10 AM
1h 55m
12 PM
1h 53m
3 PM
1h 56m
5 PM
2h 5m
8 PM
1h 44m

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

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Downtown Hopewell, PA, PA

Hopewell, PA

Jack Pace

Trip Overview

If you are planning a trip from Hopewell to Croydon, expect a straightforward journey covering 71.3 miles. You should budget approximately 1 hour and 49 minutes of driving time, making this a very manageable one-day excursion. With fuel costs estimated at around $12, it is a budget-friendly route that stays entirely within Pennsylvania. You will navigate a mix of roads, including the Delaware Expressway, the Kennett-Oxford Bypass, and East Baltimore Pike. Since the trip is relatively short, there is no need for an overnight stay, allowing you to complete the entire transit in a single, efficient push.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

35.7 miles from Hopewell, PA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 58m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Delaware Expressway 32.6 mi 44m
Kennett-Oxford Bypass 17.2 mi 23m
East Baltimore Pike 9.1 mi 15m
Conchester Highway 8.1 mi 13m
State Road 1.6 mi 2m
Street Road 0.6 mi 1m
Roneys Corner Road 0.4 mi 1m
Bethel Road 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Delaware Expressway — 32.6 mi, about 44m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

105 ft · 12 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Hopewell Road

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Hopewell Road
3

Turn sharp left onto Roneys Corner Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Roneys Corner Road
4

Turn right onto Calvary Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Calvary Road
5

Continue on Bethel Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Bethel Road
6

Turn straight onto PA 472

0.3 mi · 31 sec · West Lancaster Avenue
7

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward US 1 North: Kennett Square
8

Merge onto US 1

17 mi · 23 min · Kennett-Oxford Bypass
Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Continue on US 1

9.1 mi · 15 min · East Baltimore Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Turn right onto US 322

8.1 mi · 13 min · Conchester Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95

33 mi · 44 min · Delaware Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 36 sec
Exit 37 Toward PA 132: Street Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Turn right onto Street Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Street Road
14

At end of road, turn left onto State Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · State Road
Use the left lane.
15

Arrive at destination

State Road

Trip Plan

Because this is a concise 71.3-mile trip, you have the flexibility to depart whenever fits your schedule best. You do not need to worry about planning formal stops, as the duration is short enough to drive straight through without fatigue. To keep your transit smooth, keep an eye on your fuel gauge before heading out, as the $12 estimated cost is based on steady driving conditions. Since you will be utilizing a combination of the Delaware Expressway and East Baltimore Pike, check local traffic reports for those specific corridors before you leave. Prioritizing a departure during off-peak hours will help you maintain a steady pace across the entire route.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 35.7 miles from Hopewell, PA, or about 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 32.6 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 16 miles or 25m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 35.7 miles or 58m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 33m

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 Hopewell, PA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Hopewell, PA

This is one driving day of about 71.3 miles and 1h 49m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Hopewell, PA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Delaware Expressway for about 32.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Upper Darby, PA

36 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

Kennett Square, PA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Aston, PA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 35.7 miles from Hopewell, 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

Antica Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $40 to $50 mile 25.5

Hours: 11:30 am–9 pm

+14847708631

Visit website

Chavelos Mexican Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania

1 mi

Mendenhall Inn Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

1.8 mi

Top Coffee Stop

CNT Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Later in the drive, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 56

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+12678869851

Visit website

Holy Cannoli! Cafe

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1.9 mi

RIM Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2.2 mi

Antica Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $40 to $50 mile 25.5

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11:30 am–9 pm

+14847708631

Visit website

Chavelos Mexican Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 15.3

Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania

Hours: 10 am–7 pm

+14847208231

Visit website

Mendenhall Inn Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour Expensive mile 20.4

Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Hours: 4–9:30 pm

+16103881181

Visit website

Koy Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour Moderately mile 25.5

Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+14848004986

Visit website

At The Table 2 Southern Restaurant Delran

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour Moderately mile 66.2

Delran, NJ

Hours: 3–8:30 pm

+16095004088

Cafe Light

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour $20 to $30 mile 66.2

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+12154379790

Visit website

Satellite Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour $1 to $10 mile 45.9

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+12672772623

Visit website

Pinocchio's Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20 mile 40.8

Media, Pennsylvania

Hours: 10 am–11 pm

+16105667767

Visit website

CNT Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10 mile 56

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+12678869851

Visit website

Holy Cannoli! Cafe

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10 mile 50.9

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 7:30 am–4 pm

+12673191700

Visit website

RIM Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20 mile 50.9

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 12–10 pm

+12154653515

Visit website

Centreville Place: Cafe + Market

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

4.2 mi from route ~10 min detour $10 to $20 mile 25.5

Wilmington, Delaware

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+13027774911

Visit website

Italian Water Garden

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 20.4

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Hours: 10 am–11 pm

+16103881000

Visit website

Adventure Aquarium

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 56

Camden, New Jersey

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+18444743474

Visit website

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 56

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: Closed

+12159233811

Visit website

Independence Hall

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 56

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+12159652305

Visit website

Independence National Historical Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 56

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

+12159652305

Visit website

Anson B. Nixon Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 20.4

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+16104441416

Visit website

Spruce Street Harbor Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 56

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 4–10 pm

+12159222386

Visit website

MindEscape Escape Room Philadelphia

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 56

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hours: 4–9:30 pm

+12154546159

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 69.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Hopewell Road

Turn right onto Hopewell Road

Navigation decision point

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Roneys Corner Road

Turn sharp left onto Roneys Corner Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

6
36.3 mi into trip | ~59m in | I 95 / Delaware Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 / Delaware Expressway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
68.9 mi into trip | ~1h 44m in

Take the exit toward PA 132: Street Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 37 Toward PA 132: Street Road
7
69.8 mi into trip | ~1h 46m in | State Road

At end of road, turn left onto State Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.82 one way

$23.64 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 25 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $12.95 $25.89
premium $4.93 $13.83 $27.66
diesel $5.61 $15.74 $31.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.4 0 $7.49 $3.42
Efficient EV 17.8 0 $6.24 $2.85
EV Truck/SUV 28.5 0 $9.98 $4.56

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (68% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

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

Hopewell, PA

Morning in Hopewell on Sunday

Local time

8:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Croydon, PA

Morning in Croydon on Sunday

Local time

8:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

27 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

1h 49m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive offers a mixed profile, balancing the intensity of regional highways with local transit. You will spend roughly 46% of your time on highways, providing a blend of steady cruising and slower-paced road segments. The longest uninterrupted stretch occurs on the Delaware Expressway, where you can settle in for 32.6 miles of consistent driving. As you transition between the Delaware Expressway, the Kennett-Oxford Bypass, and East Baltimore Pike, the personality of the road shifts from fast-moving lanes to more varied local traffic. It is a functional drive that requires you to stay alert as the road environment fluctuates throughout the 1.8-hour duration.

46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 32.6 mi on Delaware Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Hopewell Road.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 71.3 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Hopewell Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Roneys Corner Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 36.3 miles (I 95 / Delaware Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 49m. Total distance: 71.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 32.6 miles on Delaware Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. 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.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Hopewell Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Roneys Corner Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 36.3 miles (I 95 / Delaware Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Croydon, PA before heading back.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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